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Does she leave the bar with Gabby or stay with Ethan? I felt empty for the following three days, just aching. But then I come back to my original point. Taylor Jenkins Reid had truly outdone herself when she crafted Evelyn's character. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid (A Review by Sarah Doherty. And the last letter will take your breath away. When Carrie Soto retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen, shattering every record and claiming 20 Slam titles. This novella is such an interesting examination of marriage, friendship, and what truly defines connection. Publisher: Atria Books. From start to finish, I think this is one of the books I've enjoyed the most in a while, it took me completely by surprise because I never expected to love it this much and I cannot recommend it enough. It would have allowed for Evelyn to retain some mystery and allure as a smart and savvy young actress, only to have vulnerable and truly immoral side revealed slowly. "She went red, she curled up her hairline (to look like) a white woman.
This book is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sexual exploitation and domestic violence are aspects which Jenkins does not shy away from exploring and the reality of Evelyn's rise to fame is anything but glamorous or endorsed. Yet that's exactly what Reid does, time and time again.
"On top of this being a powerful book about race, sexuality, misogyny, and having to conform to societies norms, the true meaning I took from this book is that life is short, so damn short, and we shouldn't spend it pretending to be something we aren't. Hunter was the kind of hunky All-American guy that the Hollywood machine loved in the 1950's. I know what most of you that will read it, will enjoy it. One Book, Two Readers – Teens Review “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”. I cannot get over how good this story executed.
Spoilers are coming. In conclusion, this book blew my mind. Writes, "Come for the glam old Hollywood vibes; stay for a touching tale of a young reporter and a silver-screen legend. Too often have queer novels ended in the tragic death of one or more the main characters, allowed their characters to be abused and tortured for the sake of 'reality' and denied readers catharsis (I'm looking at you A Little Life). Monique Grant is a writer for Vivant magazine in New York. My guts stayed firmly in place, but I did skip many hours of necessary sleep to keep reading, which is always a testament to the author. Emma Blair thought she had her life figured out. So, instead, I won't mention anything about it even though that's the biggest part of the story. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid: Glitz, glamour, bisexuality and happy queer endings. Amateur journalist, Monique Grant, is requested to do a private interview with one of the most mysterious Old Hollywood stars, Evelyn Hugo. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo | Book Review. I don't think that the author's purpose was to make us love or hate actress Evelyn Hugo, I think she wanted us to understand her. Entirely through letters between Carrie and David and between their spouses, Reid tells a story of an unexpected connection and the infidelity that caused it.
Graphic: Grief, Body shaming, Car accident, Misogyny, Racism, Outing, Homophobia, Biphobia, Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Lesbophobia. I highly recommend it if you need a heartfelt story about a woman in Hollywood. In an effort to put her life back together after loss, Emma quits her job and moves back home. These questions have been tailored to this book's specific reading experience, but if you want more ideas, we also have an article with 101 generic book club questions. And clearly it gave me enough opinions to write this long rant.
I had seen The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo gaining popularity of Twitter — with people praising the queer aspects of the books and Evelyn's explanations of things like bisexuals. Monique's character and how Evelyn's story inspires Monique to be more honest and demanding with herself. The audiobook isn't just read by one person; it has a full cast of actors reading each character, making it more like a fiction podcast than an audiobook. "The more I got to know Evelyn, the more I fell in love with her.
A person who knows they want to make it, to escape, and will do anything to get it. Last time, it was The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. That she is, in fact, the love of her life. It's a wonderful story full of surprises and turns and everything else you're not expecting. It was far too YA for my liking and lacking in any substance (both in writing & character development)—no doubt big with Swifties. "And, obviously, the many marriages is a very striking thing Evelyn and Liz have in common. She is told by that publisher that Evelyn Hugo wants her for an interview about a charity gala that she is throwing to raise money, and that she would only do the interview if it was Monique who was sent over, no one else. She's played the Hollywood game, dated famous men to further her career, and used her body to get what she wants. And when you do that, you're bound to hit some of the same beats as the great Elizabeth Taylor. I was just as interested in the four Riva children in the second part of the novel, and I was particularly moved by Kit's story.
But that's Celia: dramatic and ready to call things off the moment she feels hurt. Use code EVERYGIRL for an additional 20% off! And my feeling was that I could use that book deal, that immense privilege, to continue to write about people like myself or I could use it to write about people that often get pushed to the sidelines. Minor: Abortion and Incest.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was released in 2017, swiftly becoming a New York Times Best Seller and amassing a cult following. Summoned to Evelyn's Upper East Side apartment, Monique listens as Evelyn unfurls her story: from making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the late 80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way. He was a confidant, pimp and fixer for closeted Old Hollywood stars like Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. Over the course of the book, Vivvie learns to exercise her own economic and sexual agency with guidance from the other strong female characters in the story. Read an excerpt from an interview w/ the author: (Zachary Zane from). Also related to the writing, I did not engage with the characters, though I found them interesting. Through one best friend, two lives, and three people in a particularly unique love triangle, Reid tells a story of fate and free will that is sure to make you examine your own life—and hopefully feel better for it. Evelyn Hugo fits into the following category for the Sapphic Reader Challenge: - A case could be made for "coming out later in life". I don't even know how I came across this book, but I'm so glad I did! Even with Evelyn, clearly the most complex of them all, the author seemed to be working so hard to convey that she was complex that it made her still seem one-dimensional.
Personally, I did find the framing of the story a little weird. It asks questions like, "Are we required to keep family members in our lives who have brought us only pain? " The book has attracted a lot of attention recently and that attention is well deserved. I finished it in one day, something I haven't done in a while due to a slump I've been in. Yet, in the face of this seemingly-perfect romantic era, Reid did not hesitate to delve into its ugly truth. Despite the book's title, there are two main protagonists: Monique Grant and Evelyn Hugo. Work written by people who have lived the story is always going to have a beauty and honesty that cannot be matched by someone writing outside of their own life. We are encouraged all the time not to think of this story, of Evelyn, as black and white.
Hugo's story begins in the 1950's, when she makes the decision to move to Los Angeles as a teenager. Through the project, Evelyn describes all seven of her marriages–of which she's outlived each husband while Monique aims to discover the true love of Evelyn's life. Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Thankfully, Reid has contributed to filling that gap with After I Do. With Valentine's Day approaching, "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" seems like the appropriate book club pick of the month. While reading the book, were you making guesses as to why? The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is magnificent. Great characters and well structured.
Description: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo opens with rookie reporter Monique Grant settling into her new life after the sudden end to her engagement, when she is suddenly handed the rare opportunity to interview Hollywood actress Evelyn Hugo. Beautiful Ruins, Jess Walter. Evelyn has to flagellate herself in apology but Celia never bends. Her fifth novel 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo', a historical fiction, was published in 2017 and it still tops the bestsellers charts. Then Evelyn Hugo, a Hollywood icon with a story to tell, specifically requests Monique to write her biography, leaving Monique more than a little confused. Evelyn understood very clearly that being pretty wasn't a skill. Daisy Jones & The Six is an oral history, but don't let that fool you into thinking it's boring because this book is anything but boring.