(2017) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid. It is a fiction novel published in June 2017.
It tells the story of Evelyn Hugo, a reclusive and aging Hollywood icon, who decides to finally reveal the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life [2]. She chooses Monique Grant, an unknown magazine reporter, to write her biography, leaving everyone, including Monique, wondering why.
Evelyn's life story unfolds, revealing her ambitious rise to fame in Los Angeles in the 1950s, her decision to leave show business in the late 1980s, and the stories behind her seven husbands. Evelyn's life is filled with ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a forbidden love, and as Monique learns more, she finds herself connecting with the actress. As Evelyn's story reaches the present, it becomes clear that her life is intertwined with Monique's in tragic and irreversible ways.