A review by mbelle97
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I wanted to love this book because as a biracial person I don't think I've ever read a book with a biracial protagonist, but it just kinda fell flat for me. I predicted the plot twist at the end almost immediately, and I didn't feel all that compelled by the main love story between E and C. They seemed, frankly, bad for each other lol I didn't understand how they fell madly in love besides just being queer, closeted, and in close proximity (which I guess is relatable but not really what I wanted from the book). Monique was kinda forgettable, her mom had more personality in like 3 lines of dialogue than Monique did in the whole book. It also didn't feel authentic to the time period. I always felt like I was getting whiplash when they said the date or Evelyn's age, because she talked the same way at 16 as she did at 79. I didn't get the old Hollywood vibe at all. Everytime a phone rang I thought it was a cellphone. Also, man there was so much unnecessary sex in this book. It felt like every other intimiate emotional moment was followed up with someone touching Evelyn's breasts. I don't care that it was supposed to be
building up to her getting breast cancer at the end of the book.
It felt male gazey and reductive. 
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