The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 

The Seven Husbands ofEvelyn Hugo is a historical fiction book that covers topics including LGBTQ rights and the movie industry. The plot follows a girl who interviews Evelyn Hugo, a famous actress, as she uncovers parts of Evelyn's past no one has ever been told about. Evelyn has never talked to the media before this and chooses one girl to do her interview specifically. The relationship that forms between them is special and only later do you figure out why Evelyn specifically chose her. The book dives into her past as well as parallels between the lives of both the interviewer and interviewee.

As an avid reader, I am often asked what my favorite book is. Because of this, I have always had a go-to book ready. "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" is now pretty much tied with John Green's "Looking for Alaska" as my favorite book ever written. It is written extremely well, the characters are fascinating, and the plot takes on a life of its own in your mind. I could not put this book down as soon as I started reading it. This is a great book to get people interested in reading, historical fiction, and TJR books. This book brought me out of a reading slump a few months ago and ever since I have been addicted to every book TJR has written. I highly recommend it to people looking for a more "grown-up" read that still has a playful feel. While it doesn't cover anything extremely dark or "romantic", it covers important issues throughout the book that makes it feel a little more mature. 5/5

Reviewed by Catalina Marie, Grade 11

Chevy Chase Library