Review by oliviaest - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

oliviaest 's review for:

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Complicated

To put it simply... this is the first book I've read with

a bisexual character in it (if we're ignoring Dracula). And the fact that it's the female protagonist is the beautiful rainbow icing on the cake

. This book will forever hold a piece of my heart because of that.

Otherwise, this book showcases the complexity of love, relationships, and above all else: women and their femininity. There were a few moments in the book that felt abrupt

(the Max Girard romance/marriage was surprisingly surface level, which I suppose has a message in itself...it just felt abrupt in comparison to all the other romances)

and others that felt overdone

(Monique's wallowing monologues of her divorce in the beginning... honestly the majority of her personal content in the first 3/4 of the book. I loved Evelyn and honestly wasn't interested in Monique's perspective, but I understand why this was an interesting facet in the book.)

, but Jenkins Reid's wordplay and timing are amazing throughout. I will definitely be reading more of Taylor Jenkins Reid's material after this experience!

I would recommend this book to any woman

whether queer or straight

! I'm sad to have finished it, and I think that says something about the quality of a book. I loved learning more about Evelyn every day. I want more, even if it's just pointless filler, but things ended on my terms and because of that, I am happy!

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