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I usually find historical fiction plodding and kind of avoid it, but this was riveting. I loved it. All the stars.
Taylor Jenkins Reid takes readers on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Upon meeting Evelyn Hugo, the former actress appears to be just another Hollywood socialite. As Monique reveals the layers of Hugo's life, she realizes that the actresses fought her way to the top. While determined to succeed, the people Evelyn loved were worth more to her than trophies.
Fiercely guarding the secrets of her past, Monique doesn't understand why Evelyn chosen her to write the article or memoir. Articulating vi ...more
Fiercely guarding the secrets of her past, Monique doesn't understand why Evelyn chosen her to write the article or memoir. Articulating vi ...more
This was a 4-star read until the end. I knew there was a twist and spent the entire book trying to figure it out. It shocked me! 5 stars
Oct 25, 2020
Leslie
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it was amazing
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Melissa Wiebe
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it was amazing
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Nov 10, 2020
Adam Daniels
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