Reviews with content warning for Biphobia - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t anything this intense. I’m still debating between a 4.5 and a 5 stars because there’s just SOMETHING I can’t put my finger on that has me wondering if it’s really worth that last half-step, but I’m leaving it at 5 for now because I think that’s what I’ll end up deciding on. A little distance will help me decide. I want to read more by this author, but this book is already pushing her into “potential favourite” category.

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amys_hygge_reads's review

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adventurous emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

Finally got around to reading my first Taylor Jenkins Reid novel. I was very happy to find the English edition of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in my local library in Denmark!

The Story 📚
Possibly a story that needs no introduction! The book tells the biography of a fictional 1950s/60s actress, Evelyn Hugo. Evelyn is an icon of the glamorous era of Hollywood. Through her years, Evelyn was married to seven different men, something which the tabloids of the time loved to write stories on. But what is Evelyn’s truth? Did she love these men, and was Hollywood as glamorous as the world betrays?

The Review 👩🏻‍💻
I have been trying to think of what to say about this book all weekend - and in particular what rating! In the end I went with 4.75 (that extra .75 makes a difference - thanks StoryGraph!!).

I started this book on a recent holiday to Cyprus, and it really was a perfect holiday read. Honestly going into the book, I thought it sounded a bit boring and not my cup of tea. But I quickly became lost in the world that Taylor so colourfully and vividly created. I was quickly hooked, wanting to find out more. The newspaper articles were a really interesting addition, that really made you feel like you were in that time too. Also helpful for the date, to keep track with the timeline.

There was some brilliant characters throughout this story. At times we weren’t supposed to like Evelyn, but I found the character development brilliant. A special mention has to go to both Harry and Cecilia, loved their storylines. I do wish we seen a bit more of Connor though.

The ending is where the book looses the fifth star. While the twist was interesting, it fell a little short for me. Almost like it was mentioned and done with so quickly, after all the build up. I didn’t really care for it, and it’s not a part of the story that will stick with me.

That being said, I really enjoyed this read, quite unexpectedly. Would definitely read more of Taylor’s work. Any recommendations of which one to read next?

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saricostanzo's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-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

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giulianalb99's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Este libro no fue para mi. Es entretenido pero sin más. Debido al bombazo que ha tenido y sigue teniendo me lo esperaba mejor pero alomejor es porque no me gusta leer romance🤷🏻‍♀️. De todas formas, para pasar el rato no está mal.

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