The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Emotional mitreißend erzählt Reid die Geschichte einer Frau, die das Patriarchat für sich genutzt hat und aus dem Geheimnis der Weiblichkeit Ihren eigenen Profit schlägt. Aber wer ist die geheimnisvolle Evelyn Hugo der die Männer so hinterherschmachten wirklich? Abschnitt für Abschnitt berichtet Evelyn selbst, welche Lebensphasen sich hinter welchem Ehemann verbergen und wir dürfen miterleben wie Sie erwachsen wird, sich entwickelt, das Leben lieben und hassen lernt. Bis zum Schluss behält Evelyn die Kontrolle über Ihr Leben und das Selbstbild, dass sie nach außen trägt.

"The seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo” was the first novel by Taylor Jenkin Reid for me and I was instantly a huge fan of her after. Reid manages it to tell the story of the hollywood-icon in such a realistic, emotional and exciting way, I had to google once if the person Evelyn Hugo existed in real life (that wasn’t the case, sadly...). I especially liked the writing style and the multi-layered and interesting characters. In addition to that, the whole thing was also an emotional rollercoaster... which I love!

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a captivating read that goes beyond Hollywood glam to explore love, identity, and sacrifice. Evelyn’s story is unforgettable, full of twists and deep emotions. It's not just about her husbands, but how they shaped her on whom she became and is now, it's Evelyn's story NOT the story of her Husbands! If you love complex characters and gripping storytelling and Drama, this book is a must-read!

This book tells the life story of Evelyn Hugo, a famous actress in Hollywood in the 1950s. It is told on two timelines – the present, in which Evelyn is interviewed by a journalist, and the past, which she recounts. Evelyn recounts her past chronologically through her seven husbands. She wants to come clean about her life and reveal everything in one book, which makes her story particularly honest and exciting. The focus is on her journey through Hollywood in the 1950s, shaped by her experiences and the challenges of being a woman in a glamorous, yet often highly competitive, industry. Evelyn recounts her seven husbands, her search for love, recognition, and happiness, and her great love, Celia St. James. The book raises important social questions: What is it like to be a woman in Hollywood? Is the pursuit of fame, love, or happiness the true goal in life? What was it like to be in the public eye and to be queer in the past? What does it feel like to have to hide one's identity? Evelyn's story is exciting, captivating and keeps the reader hooked – you just want to keep reading.

I was blown away by this book! The epic life of fictional Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo captured me from the very beginning and even brought me to tears in the end. It really felt like I was experiencing all the events in this book (we're talking Hollywood in the fifities until the eighties) along with the characters. This wild mix of love, crime, friendship and the dream of success took me in for a ride and presented an ending that I did not see coming.