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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

248 reviews

emerald_eyes's review against another edition

I wanted to love this book after reading the plot and seeing rave reviews, but it was not for me. It took some time to get into, and even then, the characters were unlikable. The story was clunky and repetitive. A member of my book group said it reads like a bad Lifetime movie, and I couldn't have said it better myself. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Sexual content, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship

amiamor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I enjoyed her various love stories in all their forms. I was not a fan of the ending and I am sensitive to the topic of cheating so this wasn't my thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Colonisation, Cursing, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Car accident, Chronic illness, Classism, Fatphobia, and Incest

emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

After sitting overnight with my thoughts on this book, I can say that Taylor Jenkins Reid writes a memoir better than any non-fiction author I've ever seen. This book was so captivating and written so beautifully and interestingly. I genuinely don't know how I ever managed to put this book down because every time I flipped the page, I didn't want to stop reading. Evelyn Hugo, you are now my emotional support fake celebrity ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Outing, Homophobia, Biphobia, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Chronic illness, Sexism, Medical content, Car accident, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcohol and Miscarriage

mobymaize's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Evelyn Hugo is a quintessential fictional biography that has consumed my waking moments. If you do anything, it should be to read this novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Death, Rape, Toxic friendship, Grief, Physical abuse, Outing, Pregnancy, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Child abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Biphobia, Blood, Sexism, Death of parent, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cancer, Gaslighting, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, and Car accident

Moderate: Miscarriage

katlikesreadingbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A breathtaking, tear-jerking, beautiful story. I was immersed in this story from start to finish. It is not the destination, but it was the journey she endured. She took life by the reigns and made with it as she could. The book ended with a shock factor, which was truly unexpected. Read and fall into the life of Evelyn Hugo, who was more than her body, acting, but her heart. It was a very appealing must-read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Cursing, Suicide, Cancer, Abortion, Car accident, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, and Alcoholism

dizzyizzyy's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Blood, Lesbophobia, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Biphobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Suicide

Moderate: Racism, Abandonment, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infertility, Pandemic/Epidemic, Xenophobia, Fatphobia, Drug use, Pregnancy, Addiction, Eating disorder, Abortion, Stalking, and Cursing

whenmalanereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

"I know the world prefers a woman who doesn't know her power, but I'm sick of that."
"The world doesn't give you things, you takes things."
"That's what I traded my virginity for...a ride to Hollywood."
"And it will be the tragedy of my life that I cannot love you enough to make you mine."
"Make them pay you what they would pay a white man."


I have to be very honest.  I started this book with the paperback copy and I couldn't get into it. It was slow-paced and I abandoned it for another book. This was last year. 

I'm happy to say I came back and finished the book. Clearly. Just in audio book format. I REALLY loved the audio book. I adored the narrators and I was very endeared with the voice of Evelyn. It in a way reminded me of my nanny's voice. The way words would be inflected and the way the sassy attitude comes out in tone of voice. 

I always loved the idea of this book and I'm glad I circled back to it sometime later. I found the old Hollywood glamour fun and exciting. I would think I knew where it was going and then be wrong. Which I appreciate in a book. Though about halfway through I did figure it all out. 

While I didn't particularly connect with any one character, I found myself being drawn to almost all of them. Except Don. Iykyk. 

I found times where the book was quite sad and I found times where I was laughing to myself. It was such a descriptive book that I really felt immersed into the world of Evelyn Hugo. I felt like I could have been at an Oscars event or on the red carpet or being a fan seeing her in an ice cream shop.

I thought her love for her friends and lovers was so genuine even though she could sometimes be going astray and I would find myself thinking "Oh my god Evelyn. Don't do that." It was interesting that Evelyn would go to the lengths she did to be with her one true love. 

I fiercely recommend this book. It is well worth the hype and you won't regret it. While I do recommend it in audio book form, I think however you prefer to partake you won't be disappointed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Abandonment, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Alcohol, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Terminal illness, Addiction, Abortion, Cancer, Car accident, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abortion, Cancer, Grief, Cursing, Drug use, Alcoholism, Violence, Alcohol, Addiction, Death, Biphobia, Suicide, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Body horror, Blood, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Chronic illness, Suicide attempt, Medical content, Car accident, Toxic friendship, and Terminal illness

rissaread's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Cursing, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Cancer and Suicide

aurora4847's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book really captures the complexity of a woman who would do anything to further her own goals and protect those she loves. Evelyn Hugo's story is captivating and deeply sad in some ways. It was a wonderful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Infidelity, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Outing, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Blood, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Suicide, Classism, and Alcoholism

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cursing, Racism, Drug use, and Abortion

This book isn't generally graphic in nature, but there are a number of triggering experiences recounted. Especially the loss of loved ones.

booksnug's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death, Blood, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Cancer

Minor: Medical content, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Abortion, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Cursing