Literary Historical fiction 2017

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Published in Spanish as Los siete maridos de Evelyn Hugo

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life.

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What it is

Two eras told side by side · it makes you cry, in a good way

What happens in it

Two timelines Twist ending

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How it's told

Structure
Two timelines
Style
Easy to get into

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Is it for you?

It's for you if…

  • you like an ending that makes you rethink everything
  • you like two stories that end up meeting
  • you don't mind a good cry

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