![]() ![]() One of her best world-building tactics is the way that she connects all of her books to one another. Jenkins Reid creates a world that mirrors what we know of classic Hollywood. As the plot unfolds, the reader discovers that Hugo is so much more than just a lovesick actress. However, the life of Evelyn Hugo is not what it seems, and neither are her relationships, despite what the public – and a constant stream of tabloids – might think. Meanwhile, in the present day, Grant tries to discover why Evelyn Hugo chose her to write this story. ![]() The novel works chronologically, exploring how Hugo went from being a teen in Hell’s Kitchen to the biggest movie star in Hollywood while detailing each relationship that the star had during her life. Reporter Monique Grant is chosen as the first – and only – person to be given the privilege of discovering what truly went on in each of Evelyn’s relationships. ![]() In the novel, Evelyn Hugo was the biggest movie star in Hollywood in the 1950s, known not only for her many successful films, but also for the seven husbands that she left in her wake. Like with all of her other books, Jenkins Reid creates a world that is so enthralling it leaves readers questioning what is real. “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid, published in 2017, transports readers to the world of 1950s Hollywood, revealing the glitz, glamor and secrets of Hollywood’s biggest stars. ![]()
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