Almost immediately, readers are introduced to Evelyn Hugo, who gained fame from her movie star career and notorious seven husbands.įor an unknown reason, Evelyn, at the age of 79, specifically requests Monique to write an article about her, leaving Monique suspicious yet intrigued. The story begins from the perspective of Monique Grant, a recently divorced journalist at Viviant Magazine as she works to earn an executive position at the company. But it's also the most personal and political thing I've ever written,” (Reid, 2017). Reid herself is an American novelist who has been a New York Times bestselling author and a finalist of the Book Of The Year Award in 2017 by the Book Of The Month media company, for recognition of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” The novel was also on the New York Times bestseller list for 30 weeks consecutively in early October. If you’re anything like me, it’ll be hard not to fall in love with the confidence exemplified by Reid’s main character, Evelyn Hugo, who embodies her flaws while recognizing her accomplishments and worth at the same time. Set in old Hollywood, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” is a historical fiction novel written by Taylor Jenkins Reid that instantly grabs the attention of its readers with the descriptive writing and outstanding, unique plot.
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