the store was empty. his arms were strong. he grasped me tighter. and in that moment, i knew he was going to get what he wanted from me whether i let him or not. so i had two choices. i could do it for free. or i could do it for free candy.
heartbreak is loss. divorce is a piece of paper.
if you're intolerable, let me be the one to tolerate you.
and then connor, my adorable baby girl, said, "she's the one who dies in your movie." and i realized she didn't remember Celia at all. she recognised her from Little Women. "she's the nice one. the one who wants everyone to be happy," Connor said. that's when i knew the family I had made had truly disintegrated.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?
Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.
Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and great love.
This was my first Taylor Jenkins Reid book and I was a bit worried it would be too hyped up but damn did this deliver. At this point in my life I didn't really read historical fiction, 7HOEH changed that. This was such a page turner I couldn't get through it fast enough.
Reid has such a way with characters and bringing them to life to the point where you have to remind yourself that this is a fiction book and not some band memoir you picked up. The story telling and writing style of this was so beyond phenomenal I didn't know how to act.
This is another book I went into completely blind and I'm so glad that I did. Parts of the synopsis (that I took out in this post just because I think not knowing them makes the book better) spoiled a little too much of the story.
This book is absolutely one that everyone should give a shot. It was so brilliant.
TW/ domestic abuse , sexual harassment, car accidents, period typical homophobia, suicide mention, cancer mention, smoking, alcoholism, and drug use. (there may be more that I missed. please look them up. Keep yourselves safe!)
