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A review by just22jess22
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
5.0
What. A. Book.
I didn't have super high hopes heading into this book, but I was unable to put it down!
Ultimately, this is a book about love, and the different ways we can experience love. It is written mainly as a memoir to an old "been around the block" actress who on paper, was never super lucky in love. Seven Husbands does a fantastic job at pushing the point that not everything you see at face value is the whole story, and often, the 'easiest to digest' explanation is the one that people jump for.
I loved that this book delves into sexuality in an authentic way that is open and not too "explainy" - I have read so many books where it feels like the narrator is adding LGBTQI+ elements in the same way as you add "buzz words" in a resume, or that seem like an after thought to sell more books.. This book was not like that at all. This book did a fantastic job at highlighting some of the complexities surrounding sexuality and how even if, logically, there is no real reason that people should feel the need to hide their true selves, sometimes it is a choice they make for a number of reasons.
Evelyn is a character that is misunderstood by the world, but has also spent her entire life learning how to create and manipulate her own truth. I thoroughly enjoyed Jenkins Reid's writing style and will absolutely be back for more of her works!
I didn't have super high hopes heading into this book, but I was unable to put it down!
Ultimately, this is a book about love, and the different ways we can experience love. It is written mainly as a memoir to an old "been around the block" actress who on paper, was never super lucky in love. Seven Husbands does a fantastic job at pushing the point that not everything you see at face value is the whole story, and often, the 'easiest to digest' explanation is the one that people jump for.
I loved that this book delves into sexuality in an authentic way that is open and not too "explainy" - I have read so many books where it feels like the narrator is adding LGBTQI+ elements in the same way as you add "buzz words" in a resume, or that seem like an after thought to sell more books.. This book was not like that at all. This book did a fantastic job at highlighting some of the complexities surrounding sexuality and how even if, logically, there is no real reason that people should feel the need to hide their true selves, sometimes it is a choice they make for a number of reasons.
Evelyn is a character that is misunderstood by the world, but has also spent her entire life learning how to create and manipulate her own truth. I thoroughly enjoyed Jenkins Reid's writing style and will absolutely be back for more of her works!