The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - February 2023 (Previously read December 2019)

[Surabhi]

Hey guys! I just finished the book and I absolutely loved it. Muli can also check out the review I wrote for the book.

[Dikshita]

Started the book today. I am through the first part. Now will start with chapter 6 (Poor Ernie Diaz). I love it till now. It has got me hooked. 😊

[Ally]

This is next in my tbr pile after my current read, can’t wait to start it!

[Ankita]

I am currently in part two of the book and so far it has got me hooked! I remember trying to read this last year but I couldn't get into it. This time around though, I'm really loving the story although at times it is so very predictable but still it manages to stay interesting.

[Leena]

Ive read this last year with another group
And its actually as you've said , predictable . Didnt meet my expectations.

Its really strange that one of my friends from.that group experienced something very similar - she could.barely resd the first 10 pages during the botm. And has just finished it
Its probably ones emotional state at that time.
Happy Reading

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Leena - I think your emotional state can definitely play a part in how much you enjoy a book. I know my opinion on books can be different just depending on what type of story I am in the mood for and what other books I have just read among other things.

[Summer]

Kristie wrote: "Leena - I think your emotional state can definitely play a part in how much you enjoy a book...."

Agreed - I think sometimes I've read books I wasn't in the mood for and judged them a little too harshly based on that.

Like The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. I intended to read Evelyn Hugo but got my Evelyns mixed up and kept waiting for the movie starts to show up. I didn't like Evelyn Hardcastle very much and I think Evelyn Hugo a lot of passes because it was finally the right book and (view spoiler)[for the LGBTQ+ and POC representation. That's still a rare enough find that it easily gets me on board (hide spoiler)].

[Dee]

I absolutely loved this book. I use Audible as I have a long commute. I really enjoyed Taylor Jenkins Reid’s writing style and it was so easy to visualise everything. I felt empathy for Monique Grant. Loved the plot and the ending. Great book and highly recommended. (Loved TJR so much I immediately moved on to Daisy Jones and the Six).

[Ingrid]

Enjoyed the book, I ended with mixed feelings

[Marinka]

My library still have it on hold, not sure when it will become available. I hope to read this month.😩

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

If you need to read it later, you can still come back and comment, Marinka. No worries!

[Nia]

This book is so well written I though Evelyn was real🙃

[Delaney]

Nia wrote: "This book is so well written I though Evelyn was real🙃"

Me too! I thought this was about a real life celebrity

[Summer]

Nia wrote: "This book is so well written I though Evelyn was real🙃"

Yeah, it made me wonder how many times something like this has happened that we haven't been aware of. There was a recent contestant on American Idol whose grandpa (view spoiler)[came out as gay in his 70s or 80s and that story was so moving. When your choices are constrained, people have to pick and choose how they want to live their lives. It's really nice to see it all come together (hide spoiler)].

[Maina]

this book wasn't what I was expecting in the absolute best way possible! I recently read Daisy Jones, and TJR has such a way of making fictional characters seem real! I can't wait to read more of her work. I did feel like the ending and the reveal at the end was a bit rushed and wanted a little bit more development of that. But five star rating for me!