A review by kteliza28
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-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

4.5

Listened to this in audiobook format and absolutely loved it. I was hooked right away and loved the story within a story narrative. I love a good timeline and though the events and characters were fictional, this story felt so raw and real and really shed a light on the complexities around being queer in the midcentury. Evelyn is one of those characters that you love despite all her flaws, even at the end when you see her for her worst flaw, she is still human and unapologetically herself. I felt there were so many questions I had that all were answered at the end. The only perfect character in my eyes in this story is Harry and I loved how real their love for each other was throughout decades. There’s so much to say about this book but I think it really holds dear all of life’s tragedies and presents them in a digestible light that anyone can relate to.
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