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![THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid • Recently, have you finished any books that have been on your TBR for ages?
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I’ve been meaning to read this for so long and I finally did it! This was a fun read and once we really got into Evelyn’s story, I was fully engrossed.
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It was fascinating and juicy and I loved the setting of Hollywood from the 50s onward. I’m just now realizing that TJR likes to write about famous people and I think she does it well. I loved that Evelyn was a flawed character, ambitious and ruthless. Despite her flaws and her mistakes, I sympathized with her and I felt like I understood her.
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I was less interested in Monique’s story, however, and unsure about the decision to make her a biracial character as I tried to determine what it added to the story. The topics of race and identity were brought up a few times for both Evelyn and Monique, but I thought they were barely explored, and I wished TJR had gone deeper on those themes.
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I’m glad I finally read this one as I’ve been very curious about it, and it was an enjoyable read. And here's my ranking of the three TJR books I’ve read from fave to least fave: DAISY JONES & THE SIX, THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO, and MALIBU RISING.
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What's your favorite book by TJR?
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