The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor J Reid
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“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” is a novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It tells the story of Evelyn Hugo, a famous Hollywood actress, and her seven marriages, personal secrets, and the challenges of fame and love. The story is revealed through interviews with a journalist and is a captivating tale of glamour, ambition, and identity.
Book Summary
In this novel, film star Evelyn Hugo opens up about her life to journalist Monique Grant. At 79 years old, with her family and ex-spouses gone, Evelyn is ready to share her true story, which she kept secret for years.
Monique, a struggling writer dealing with a separation from her husband, throws herself into researching Evelyn’s life for an interview. Evelyn offers Monique exclusive rights to her biography, and Monique is puzzled by the gesture. The book follows Evelyn’s seven marriages and intersperses conversations between Monique and Evelyn during the interview.
Evelyn’s early life in a poor Cuban family in Hell’s Kitchen shapes her dreams of becoming an actress. She marries Ernie Diaz, a neighbor who is going to Hollywood. Evelyn uses her allure to connect with Hollywood producers, including her lifelong friend Harry Cameron. She even changes her appearance and background to fit the Hollywood mold. She divorces Ernie to pursue her career.
Evelyn then falls for fellow actor Don Adler, despite his abusive behavior. She hides the abuse and continues to gain fame. When she meets actress Celia St. James on the set of “Little Women,” their friendship grows, and Evelyn eventually leaves Don for Celia. This revelation surprises Monique, who learns that Celia was the love of Evelyn’s life.
To revive her career, Evelyn stars in a successful French New Wave film. Worried about their relationship being exposed, she marries and divorces rockstar Mick Riva to create a scandal. Evelyn also gets pregnant but has an abortion, leading to a rift with Celia. They don’t speak for five years.
Back in the present, Monique separates from her husband, inspired by Evelyn and Celia’s love story. In the past, Evelyn enters a false marriage with co-star Rex North to boost ticket sales. When Rex falls in love with someone else, they create a fake cheating scandal. Harry pretends to be Evelyn’s lover, and they decide to get married.
Evelyn and Celia reunite at the Academy Awards and live together with Harry and John, who is Celia’s fake husband and Harry’s lover. Evelyn and Harry have a daughter, Connor, and share a deep platonic bond. When Evelyn shoots a love scene with her ex-husband, Celia feels betrayed and leaves. John dies of a heart attack, and Evelyn helps Harry recover by involving him in a film.
After winning Oscars, Max, the director, proposes to Evelyn, but their marriage turns sour as Max is more infatuated with the idea of her. Evelyn and Celia try to rekindle their relationship, but Celia is dying of emphysema. Celia wants to live in Spain, leading to conflict with Harry, who eventually falls in love with another man. A car accident results in the man’s death, and Evelyn conceals the truth about Harry’s involvement.
Monique discovers that the man who died in the crash was her father, and she confronts Evelyn. She also learns that Evelyn is dying of breast cancer and plans to end her life with dignity. The book ends with Monique’s article announcing Evelyn’s biography and her bisexuality.
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