A review by talknerdybookblog
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

emotional 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

4.0

Representation: Cuban-American bisexual main character, Black biracial main character, Lesbian supporting character, Gay supporting character

Safety Rating: Not Safe*

*Documents Evelyn and Celia's relationship
• Kind of cheating
– As Evelyn says, she never slept with someone she desired while with Celia, so she didn't think of it as cheating. However, she did use her body – and sex – to ensure her relationship with Celia remained hidden from the public. Therefore, Evelyn cheated from Celia's perspective.
• Does (kind of) have OM drama
– Celia and Evelyn have an on-and-off relationship where the men Evelyn marries become the OM
• Does have Celia and Evelyn pushing each other away
• Does have a 5-year separation and a 10-year separation where both were in other relationships during that time

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Allusion to the threat of r@pe
• R@pe
• Domestic abuse (Evelyn's second physically abuses her)
• Death of many of Evelyn's loved ones, including from c@ncer
• Suicide
• Homophobia/biphobia, including homophobic slurs
• Abortion
• Racism

Ending:

Bittersweet. Evelyn and Celia reunite in their 50s and live HEA together for ten years. Celia then passes away because of health complications from smoking. Almost two decades later, after telling Monique her life story for the biography, Evelyn reveals she has breast cancer and insinuates she will enact upon her right to die with dignity.