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    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
    Audiobook12 hours

    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel

    Written by Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Narrated by Alma Cuervo, Julia Whelan and Robin Miles

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    About this audiobook

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    “If you’re looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read.” —Bustle

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & the Six—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (PopSugar) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.

    Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

    Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.

    Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.

    “Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJun 13, 2017
    ISBN9781508236610
    The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
    Author

    Taylor Jenkins Reid

    Taylor Jenkins Reid is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, including Malibu Rising, Daisy Jones & The Six, and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their daughter.

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    • 5/5
      Amazing and breathtaking. So we’ll written. I kept wanting to Google Evelyn Hugo. I find it hard to believe she wasn’t a real person. Bravo to everyone involved! Bravo!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I fell in love with this book at the very beginning and was sad when it ended.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Fantastic! Now I understand all the hype. The narrators did a spectacular job.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      This book was spectacular. The narrator who voiced Evelyn was very flat, but the story was so good that I'm going to still give this 4 stars.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I laughed and then I cried and then I cried some more. It was a very emotional book but it was such an amazing story. After listening, I come away with the message of cherish the people around you

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was the book I needed when I was a young adult. Beautiful, painful, real, and filled with surprising wisdom.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      It was ok the story was drawn out too long.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Was a Good book not great. Still worth a casual read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It’s such a great book highly recommend it. It’s a must read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Wow this book really got me… I laughed and I cried! Great narrator, great story, and it made me sad it was over, waiting patiently for the Netflix movie to come out!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Words can't express how much I love this book. There isn't a part that bored me. I wish I could read it again for the first time?

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It was a fun and easy read! Well written! I’d recommend it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Enchanting. This book had me looking up Evelyn Hugo to see if she was real

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Very entertaining. More 3.5 than four star book. Good storytelling with so many layers.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Like all the other’s that gave this book high ratings/reviews, it was very well done… The storyline and plot, the excellent writing and all the different narrators that brought the story to life, I was engrossed! It started a little slow and I wasn’t sure whether it would keep my interest, because of the other reviews I decided to trust it was going to be a marvelous story! It really was! I’m not necessarily into the Hollywood scene but the humanity of the characters was beautifully developed

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Not my typical genre for reading, but I absolutely loved this book. Very happy I picked it out.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Absolutely the best book I have ever listened to. Loved it. So captivating

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Absolutely wonderful. The narration is amazing. . . .

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Audiobook is divine, so well done. I was sad when it finished.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Not many books give you all the feels, this one did for me. It was as if, this were a real person, probably because it literally could have been reality, is was written that real. If that makes any sense.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 1/5
      I saw several people recommend this book and loved it. I didn’t care for it, I saw it through to the end, just to be sure, but I thought the ending was terrible. Ugh.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I thoroughly enjoyed both the book and the narration. Can’t believe I put off listening to this for so long!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Omg this book took my breath away. It was beautifully heart wrenching. I was completely enthralled from the moment I started the audiobook. The narrator was so spectacular, definitely one of my favorites. This novel depicted the tragic part of fame and what it can do to you. Our main character was a woman who fought to achieve success. She wasn’t afraid to live in the grey area, which I found so compelling. Evelyn was such a relatable person, who embraced the choices she made. This book wasn’t just about her rise to success, it was about family and love and the struggles of staying true to oneself. Truly this book will leave you crying and breathless in the best way possible.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I love everything about this book. This is a book that I will be buying even though I read it as a library book AND listened to it via Scribd. This book is officially included in my personal top 5 favorite books of all time. I wish I could rate it with infinite stars……

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      This was overhyped and relatively boring, if you’re reading it because it’s so popular, don’t.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Best book of the year!!!! I couldn’t stop. I laughed and cried. Bravo. I’m sad it’s over which is the mark of a good book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It is really quite unique story. Mesmerizing as audio book.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Started off a little slow for me but I absolutely loved it

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      This is probably a perfect fit for fans of us weekly or people magazine it is both superficial and juvenile. At moments there appear to be creative and interesting plot points and interesting use of language but they are so completely outweighed by so many cliches and useless details. The daily life of the Monique is boring and superfluous to the real story. It’s a disaster. i do you not like this book. It was not as horrible as I expected from the first dreadful 50 or so pages, but I’m still shocked that so many people love it. I did think this recording was good : good narration and good intonation and emotional reflection of the characters.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great read!
      I loved it.
      Reminds me of Elizabeth Taylor

      1 person found this helpful