The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
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· 625 ratings · 401 pages · Published: 13 Jun 2017

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?
Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.
Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.
Tagged as:
- lesbian romance 21
- contemporary 20
- historical 19
- secret relationship 19
- 20th century 17
- bisexuality 17
- angst 14
- forbidden love 14
- mystery 13
- famous heroine 13
- cheating 13
- marriage of convenience 13
- love triangle 12
- other man/woman 12
- pregnancy 11
- fake relationship 10
- queer romance 10
- rich heroine 8
- independent heroine 8
- found family 8
- actor hero 6
- friends to lovers 4
- enemies to lovers 4
- workplace/office 3
- friends with benefits 3
- suspense 2
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- content warnings
- abuse 18
- death / grief 14
- nontraditional hea 13
- suicide / ideation 12
- queerphobia 7
- geography
- california 6
- france 5
- usa 4
- north america 4
- Format
- Audiobook
- dual pov 5
- first person pov 3