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I went in not knowing too much about this, other than several friends had rated it highly. This turned out to be a fantastic way to read it, as the twists and turns just kept coming. The last, and perhaps biggest, revelation about the people orbiting around the star that is Evelyn absolutely side-swiped me and definitely elevated the finale.
The constant theme of finding and making the family you need was so wonderful, even when messy. And the LGBTQ lense through the decades was well-written. I f ...more
The constant theme of finding and making the family you need was so wonderful, even when messy. And the LGBTQ lense through the decades was well-written. I f ...more

Evelyn Hugo, aging Hollywood icon, is ready to have her biography written and she requests Monique Grant to write it. The "tell-all" book will be an exclusive look into Evelyn's life in Hollywood and her seven marriages which have kept tabloids and paparazzi following her for decades.
I liked the style of this book and the way Evelyn's story unfolded. Through her conversations with Monique we learn about Evelyn's unapologetic fight to take and get what and who she wants in life, and her experienc ...more
I liked the style of this book and the way Evelyn's story unfolded. Through her conversations with Monique we learn about Evelyn's unapologetic fight to take and get what and who she wants in life, and her experienc ...more

I will finish this today. It has turned into total drivel, for me. An easy, hearty “do not recommend.” It's totally ridiculous.
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