The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2017

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo finally decides to reveal the truth about her glamorous, scandal‑filled life. She hires unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant to write her biography, a choice that shocks both the journalism world and Monique herself. As Evelyn recounts her rise from a 1950s Cuban immigrant to a legendary star, her seven marriages, ruthless ambition, unexpected friendships, and a forbidden love unfold. Monique, whose own career and marriage have stalled, becomes deeply connected to Evelyn’s story, only to discover that the actress’s past intertwines with her present in tragic, irreversible ways. The novel weaves Old Hollywood splendor with contemporary struggles, exploring fame, identity, love, and the cost of truth.