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

4.0

i can see and feel a lot of heart went into writing this book. i was sceptical at first when i found out the author was a white woman writing about the coloured and bisexual experience. but her portrayal of Evelyn Hugo still feels really honest and no-bullshitting. i think it was really well-written and thought out; actually, i kept reading because of the beautiful writing. i dont regret reading the book at all. i had a lot of fun, and did not think that i would be so absorbed in a book like this before. but the book's pacing. ngl, this kinda threw me off when i was 200 pages (50%) into the book. it felt dragged out and long as i read of the husbands and her relationship with Celia. tumultuous times were fine (even though i feel like we're only going over the same formula: Evelyn would meet men—whom she sometimes felt strong feelings for—and it would not work out because she still was in love with Celia, and the men were cheating). but happier times. for a while, they did make me feel secured and loved (as i took in Evelyn), but they became dull and flat, and i think there should be something to be done about that. i'll keep thinking. i guess im a bit addicted to chaos.