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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Official book discussion for Nov 1 to Nov 30, 2021
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there is something so captivating and yet slightly repelling about this book and i can’t but my finger on it
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i must say TJR comes up with captivating plots. her characterization is also amazing. Evelyn is my new favorite morally gray character!! i don’t like cecilia(bad communication skills) but that’s another story. overall i think this evelyn’s story was well developed and enjoyable to read. at times (especially in the beginning), i felt like monique’s anecdotes were kin ...more
On the actually writing:
i must say TJR comes up with captivating plots. her characterization is also amazing. Evelyn is my new favorite morally gray character!! i don’t like cecilia(bad communication skills) but that’s another story. overall i think this evelyn’s story was well developed and enjoyable to read. at times (especially in the beginning), i felt like monique’s anecdotes were kin ...more
I don’t currently have the words to describe this book quite yet, but I am in awe. This tale of Old Hollywood and a Cuban woman’s navigation through it is so compelling and raw. I love flawed female characters, and Evelyn Hugo is a perfect example. She makes countless mistakes and doesn’t regret many of them which you often don’t see in female leads. She is messy and complex and I love how she is presented by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Monique may not be the most interesting character, but her connect
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I didn't give one tear for A Little Life, but this made me sob :)
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This book had me hooked as every chapter and husband passed by in Evelyn’s life. I literally couldn’t put it down. It’s so well written and I love how what really happened, what Evelyn went through, was intercalated with what the media was saying that happened. Also that it was separated in 7 parts, one for each husband! 5/5
Jul 30, 2023
Mariana Fernandes
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it was amazing
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Oct 30, 2021
Angelina Sh
marked it as to-read
Jun 04, 2022
kaite
marked it as to-read
