The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a fantastic read that has blown up on TikTok as one of the prized #BookTok books. That is where I first discovered the book before heading out to buy it at my nearest Barnes and Noble.

The story starts with one of our main characters, Monique Grant who works as a journalist at a magazine called Vivant. She is the storyteller that Evelyn Hugo, one of the most renowned actresses personally invited to tell her life story. Not some baloney that would sell copies, but the hard, cold, and raw truth. Monique is a regular, even a rookie journalist, not some big shot everyone knows. Why would Evelyn Hugo, someone who is known for not exposing her personal life into the public choose her to make her debut? That is a startling question with a soul crushing answer.

The layout of the story is very, very interesting and different. You would jump from Evelyn’s story to suddenly, it became the interview between Monique and Evelyn ending. As well as different gossip and rumour newspapers cutting between chapters. I really liked it as it dives into the story before abruptly cutting off at the suspense and making you never want to put it down.

This was a book that I could not put down. The mysterious and glamourous Evelyn Hugo has captivated me with her emotional take on Hollywood and how much many actresses had to sacrifice behind the scenes. The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo is a book that mainly will enjoy. If you like romance or psychological fiction, this is a must read.

The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is available to checkout from the Mission Viejo Library. It is also available to download for free from Libby.