The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

This book left me with feelings, feelings I did not want. I generally read fiction to escape, to take a break from deep thoughts and ideas, but The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo had me thinking deep. It had me thinking about my life choices; my relationships (familial, platonic, romantic) ; how I feel about my job, and how would I feel about what I've done with my life if I looked back on it. I mean, I think about these things often and randomly, and they usually leave me depressed. This book, which I thought was going to be just a light fun read, unexpectedly had me evaluating myself, my life and how I've gotten to where I am.

I would never have picked up this book if it had not 1 been recommended to me and 2 caught my eye with its vibrant green cover from the shelf of my work's little free library. It's not my usual kind of read; I lean towards fantasy, YA, and when I do read an adult contemporary its usually a romance and a light, funny book and this was not either of those. Yes, there is romance in this book, but it is not a romance. It is about the life of Evelyn Hugo and the decisions she made to achieve the life she thought she wanted.

I recommend it if you like complex characters, being forced to reflect on your own life story, drama, and great writing.