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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

128 reviews

ellelockley's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

Legendary Hollywood Star, Evelyn Hugo, is ready to let everyone know her true story. Her life was a lot more complicated than first meets the eye. When I tell you this book broke me, it really fucking broke me. I couldn't put the book down, it was so well written that I just wanted to keep reading.

Evelyn and Celia's relationship was so well written and the marriage scene towards the end made my heart beat out my chest it was just so amazing

Evelyn and Harry's relationship was so well written and I just loved it so much. There was absolutely nothing I did not like about this book, the contrasting emotions, the countless times I burst into tears reading this book. I would do it all again to read this for the first time again. No one is perfect and this book explains that so well and in a way you can truly understand. Taylor Jenkins Reid you have gone above and beyond my expectations (and they were already high). I recommend this book to everyone.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Car accident, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Cancer, Death, Drug use, and Violence

Moderate: Sexism, Abortion, Child abuse, Medical content, Outing, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

tayj08's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

I could say with almost no hesitation that this is my favourite book I've ever read. It's the kind of book that makes you never want to read anything else because nothing could be as good. 

It was not at all what I expected. Evelyn Hugo is a deeply complex person who feels relatable, even if you can relate to almost nothing she's talking about. Taylor Jenkins Reid has expertly created characters who truly felt real to me. I would recommend this book to everyone and anyone because I have not felt as strongly about any character in a very long time. 

This book is outstanding.

Upon finishing this book for the second time, I will say I love it even more now that I did the first time around. I cried more than I have at any other book and regularly have to pause reading because it is so, so painful. And yet, I've never read anything more beautifully well-written in my whole life. Please read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Car accident

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Body shaming

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Abortion

inthemoonforcheese's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful sad fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Outing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Violence

sarrahh's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Suicide, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Biphobia, and Sexual harassment

all1doisnguyen's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

samanthaemorgan's review against another edition

emotional 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

If I could, I would rate this book 6 stars. Hell, even 10 stars. I have honestly never loved a book more in my life. I went into this knowing absolutely nothing about the book, other than making the assumption that Evelyn Hugo had seven husbands. What I discovered,

not only did Evelyn have seven husbands, she also had a wife

. This book made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me take a long hard look at my life. To that, the credit is owed to none other than Taylor Jenkins Reid. I can’t wait to see what other worlds you have created.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Biphobia, and Homophobia

Minor: Cancer, Suicide attempt, Abortion, Suicide, Addiction, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is my third book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and a book I have had on my physical TBR for years. I finally got the push to pick it up because it is BookswithCholoe's Patreon book club pick for the month of June, and all I have to say is: why did it take me so long to pick up this book?!?
"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" follows Monique, a young woman who is trying to make a name for herself in the journalism world. Evelyn Hugo is arguably the biggest Hollywood star of her time, and now, in her elderly years she is ready to share her life story, but only if Monique is willing to write it. Now, Monique is tasked with writing the most sought-after story: who was Evelyn Hugo and who was the greatest love of her life?
This novel was impeccably written and paced perfectly. We got all of Evelyn's life story, but it was never too much or too little. Evelyn's story is entirely intoxicating while still being devastating. Evelyn had a very tough life, but she always seemed to push through and make herself and her image better from the experience. What I found most interesting was how Evelyn used marriage as a means to propel herself forward in Hollywood. Although not all of her marriages were purely strategy, it was amazing how she used each marriage and subsequent separation to form her narrative and propel her further into the spot life. I do not doubt that this is something that happens in Hollywood, it was a bit of a jarring plot point for someone who believes in a purer marriage ideal. 
Another aspect of this book that I really enjoyed seeing was the LGBTQ+ representation. Being out, especially in Hollywood, during the early to mid 1900's was like a death sentence to your career. It is a heartbreaking, but unfortunate truth of our world's history. Seeing Evelyn and those around her navigate this was infuriating, because it should not be this way! But I also felt it was a very realistic portrayal. 
This is by far new favorite Taylor Jenkins Reid book! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Cancer, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

psyched_np's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Suicide, Addiction, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

mewfrosting's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

This book was HEARTBREAKINGly georgeous, a love letter to love and humanity.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

sapphire's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, and Outing

Moderate: Biphobia, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy