The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

This was such an entertaining read that I have to say that it was my favorite book for the month of June. Taylor Jenkins Reid knocked this one out of the ball park and into the parking lot as far as I'm concerned!! I found myself completely in love with Evelyn and the grit she had. Evelyn Hugo is an iconic aging actress, famous for her work in the movie industry but also famous for having been married seven times to seven men. Monique Grant is a writer for a magazine, but has been in a bit of a career rut as of lately. On top of that she's getting divorced, so she jumps on the opportunity to interview the famous Evelyn Hugo. When she meets Evelyn, she discovers Evelyn wants more than a simple article, she wants to tell her life story to Monique for a biography. And Monique is getting the story exclusively.

“I've spent a very long time learning how to spin the truth. It's hard to undo that wiring.”
The book is so well written that every word on the page is perfectly place and makes the story a gem. Taylor Jenkins Reid has this uncanny ability to suck you into the lives of her characters and never let you go. They feel so utterly genuine, I felt as if I was a part of their lives instead of an outsider reading about them. Reid also does an amazing job developing her characters, I was rooting for all of them to get what they want and to achieve their goals. It also gives the female reader a sense female empowerment which I loved. Women should not be afraid to go after what they want. Now, don't get me wrong I am not in no way saying that you need to be married seven times to be successful but Evelyn gives the reader a sense to be a go getter. Hollywood and the film industry can be a ruthless place but it can also be one where greatness can be achieved for the lucky ones. I think Reid captured the industry and the time periods this story took place in perfectly. I will be reading more from Ms. Reid in the near future.