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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

209 reviews

amiamor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I enjoyed her various love stories in all their forms. I was not a fan of the ending and I am sensitive to the topic of cheating so this wasn't my thing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Lesbophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

After sitting overnight with my thoughts on this book, I can say that Taylor Jenkins Reid writes a memoir better than any non-fiction author I've ever seen. This book was so captivating and written so beautifully and interestingly. I genuinely don't know how I ever managed to put this book down because every time I flipped the page, I didn't want to stop reading. Evelyn Hugo, you are now my emotional support fake celebrity ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Cursing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, and Outing

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Sexism, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Miscarriage and Alcohol

mobymaize's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

5.0

Evelyn Hugo is a quintessential fictional biography that has consumed my waking moments. If you do anything, it should be to read this novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Miscarriage

rachelpacz's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail

craftysnailtail's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

I wasn't sure what to expect before going into this book. A friend recommended it, but didn't give me much context other than it being an important read for LGBTQIA+. It ended up being quite emotional and honestly rather sad. 

The characters were so vibrant and their stories absolutely captivated me. Evelyn is unlike any other main character I've ever encountered. The nuance of love and loss and all the gray areas found in those things are highlighted beautifully in this novel. At times I was frustrated with Evelyn's choices, but once I finished it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. About her. 

If you're in the mood for a reflective, historical, and rather melancholy read- I'd recommend it. I also think it's an important read if you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

anh_read's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a page-turner! I couldn’t stop reading! The book reads itself like a spicy autobiography of an legendary actress whose life was nothing more than tumultuous and scandalous. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Biphobia, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, Lesbophobia, and Outing

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Suicide, Terminal illness, Car accident, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

rushh's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

katlikesreadingbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

5.0

A breathtaking, tear-jerking, beautiful story. I was immersed in this story from start to finish. It is not the destination, but it was the journey she endured. She took life by the reigns and made with it as she could. The book ended with a shock factor, which was truly unexpected. Read and fall into the life of Evelyn Hugo, who was more than her body, acting, but her heart. It was a very appealing must-read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

whenmalanereads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

"I know the world prefers a woman who doesn't know her power, but I'm sick of that."
"The world doesn't give you things, you takes things."
"That's what I traded my virginity for...a ride to Hollywood."
"And it will be the tragedy of my life that I cannot love you enough to make you mine."
"Make them pay you what they would pay a white man."


I have to be very honest.  I started this book with the paperback copy and I couldn't get into it. It was slow-paced and I abandoned it for another book. This was last year. 

I'm happy to say I came back and finished the book. Clearly. Just in audio book format. I REALLY loved the audio book. I adored the narrators and I was very endeared with the voice of Evelyn. It in a way reminded me of my nanny's voice. The way words would be inflected and the way the sassy attitude comes out in tone of voice. 

I always loved the idea of this book and I'm glad I circled back to it sometime later. I found the old Hollywood glamour fun and exciting. I would think I knew where it was going and then be wrong. Which I appreciate in a book. Though about halfway through I did figure it all out. 

While I didn't particularly connect with any one character, I found myself being drawn to almost all of them. Except Don. Iykyk. 

I found times where the book was quite sad and I found times where I was laughing to myself. It was such a descriptive book that I really felt immersed into the world of Evelyn Hugo. I felt like I could have been at an Oscars event or on the red carpet or being a fan seeing her in an ice cream shop.

I thought her love for her friends and lovers was so genuine even though she could sometimes be going astray and I would find myself thinking "Oh my god Evelyn. Don't do that." It was interesting that Evelyn would go to the lengths she did to be with her one true love. 

I fiercely recommend this book. It is well worth the hype and you won't regret it. While I do recommend it in audio book form, I think however you prefer to partake you won't be disappointed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

gracecleo's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Biphobia, Cancer, Homophobia, and Car accident

Minor: Blood, Medical content, and Pregnancy