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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Start date: June 1, 2019

Finish date: June 30, 2019

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Apr 04, 2019 Nadine in NY Jones rated it it was ok

Shelves: only-reading-because-of-the-buzz, fiction, wouldnt-normally-read, is-it-real-or-is-it-memorex, lotsa-buzz, everyone-loved-it-except-me, chick-lit

So, if Sally Thorne re-wrote The Thirteenth Tale, and made it about Elizabeth Taylor*, and included bitchy emails and IMs, you might have something similar to this book. That's all okay, but it's not what I was expecting. It's not the book’s fault, but I was annoyed that this ended up being very chick-lit-y, when reviews said it was decidedly NOT chick lit.

Let it be known now: this is definitely what I consider "chick lit."

I became angry with this book, because everyone raved about it, so I expe ...more

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May 18, 2019 Missy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fiction, 2019-reads

Another 5 star read from TJR. I thought I knew what I was in for when I started this book, but it quickly changed on me and I loved every minute of it. Evelyn Hugo is a complex and fascinating character. I loved the subtle hint at a twist thrown in and didn’t see it coming until it revealed itself. I’m so glad I own this book.

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Jun 24, 2018 Lisa rated it liked it

Shelves: 2018

From a favorite author a different kind of book than she normally writes. I wanted to love it, but no.............it just never clicked with me, however near the end I teared up a few times. 3 1/2 stars.

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 in the journalism community is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

Monique is not exactly on top of the world. ...more

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Jun 08, 2019 Molly rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I totally did not the expect the premise of this book to unfold the way it did or twist to be what it was. It was a good story that kept me interested and will make for another good book club discussion.

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