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

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

there’s definitely a lot of moments here that annoyed me or didn’t feel quite right (stories, especially those written by straight people, where one person in a same sex relationship is pressuring the other to come out, will never sit right with me) but i’ve gotta admit that there’s something so special about this book. the characters all just feel so real. it’s almost jarring to finish it and remember we live in a world where evelyn hugo does not actually exist. from the moment her narration starts you get swept up in her, everything about her life not only super engaging but so utterly real feeling. minor complaints here or there aside, i can see why everyone was so obsessed with this when it came out. really easy book to connect with. deeply felt.
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