The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo follows the premise of Monique, a journalist, being invited to interview an infamous actress from the 50s and 60s, who has always caused scandal and gossip, but has remained very private regarding her life. When they meet, Evelyn wishes Monique to write her biography. Unable to say not to an offer that would make her career as a writer, their journey together begins.
It was a very easy book to read, as I read it in a couple of hours. The story flowed well and kept me going. I was recommended it by several people, and from watching YouTubers it was a favourite of theirs. Seeing the kindle version for 99p, I decided to take a leap of faith and see how it went. The idea of following Evelyn's life through her marriages, seeing how she developed into the woman Monique knew her to be in the modern day, was a very interesting idea for me and I was excited to see how it played out.
I would give this book a 3 out of 5 stars because I enjoyed it, but it should have been more. Some of the characters felt 2-dimentional, the promised insight into Evelyn's marriages weren't always there and some of the story should have been more complex. The romance and feelings of loss and regret were important, but ultimately lacking for me. Something just felt missing, another layer perhaps. I had the same problem with Jenkin Reid's book that I read last year Daisy Jones & The Six; I was able to read that in one sitting, I had enjoyed that, but it left me with a feeling it should have been more, gone further, offered characters who were a bit more raw, a story that didn't tie up so neatly at the end.
Rating:★★★☆☆
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