Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Genre: Historical Fiction / Romance / Drama
Vibe: One woman’s life, seven husbands, and the kind of love that changes everything—even if the world isn’t ready for it.

Let’s just say: I closed this book, stared at the wall, and whispered, “Evelyn, you brilliant, heartbreaking woman.”

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a stunner. It reads like flipping through an old Hollywood diary—perfumed, scandalous, and deeply intimate. Evelyn is glamorous, yes, but she’s also gritty, sharp, and unapologetically herself in a world that wanted her to be quiet and perfect. And honestly? I kind of want to be her when I grow up.

Told through a framed interview with a modern-day journalist, this story peels back Evelyn’s life one husband at a time, revealing the truth behind the marriages, the headlines, and the choices she made to protect the woman she truly loved. It’s messy, honest, and hits hard in the chest—in the way only forbidden love and decades of silence can.

Taylor Jenkins Reid writes like she’s casting a spell. You don’t just read Evelyn’s story, you feel it—like you're slipping on one of her emerald gowns and holding your breath at every secret she unveils.

Read if you like:
💋 Love that defies expectations and timelines
🎬 Old Hollywood glitz with feminist grit
📖 Queer love stories that feel both tender and powerful
✨ Big feelings, beautiful writing, and complicated women

Final thoughts:
Evelyn Hugo is the kind of character that sticks with you—bold, brilliant, and impossible to forget. This book aches in all the best ways. Pour a glass of something strong and let her tell you everything.

Rating: 5/5 stars
Best read late at night with a candle lit and your heart wide open.