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

emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
"People think that intimacy is about sex. But intimacy is about truth. When you realize you can tell someone your truth, when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is 'you're safe with me'- that's intimacy.

"It’s always been fascinating to me how things can be simultaneously true and false, how people can be good and bad all in one, how someone can love you in a way that is beautifully selfless while serving themselves ruthlessly.



I diverged from my usual genres with this book. Its reflective nature was heartbreaking at times. Dissecting a life of love and loss in hindsight can be brutal, and it makes me want to hug the ones I love all the more. I was impressed by the complexity of the relarionships and emotions. 
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