Such is the premise of the seven husbands of eveyln hugo, and its fascinating. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo suffers from its attempt to address weighty liberal issues lgbt, race, whitewashing, womens roles, portrayal etc, but that falls flat and at times turns into hollow tokenism. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo was one of my favourite books of 2018. Our book club page for the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid includes book club discussion questions. Emily giffin, new york times bestselling author of first comes love. Choose from all of the botm books, including thrillers, romance, best sellers, and more. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo is the story of monique, a magazine writer, who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to do the. Its a low grade mix of fluff and cliched liberalism. Heartbreaking, yet beautiful jamie blynn, us weekly, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo is tinseltown drama at its finest redbook.
Imagine if mariyln monroe lived to be 79 years old, decided to write a tellall book, and plucked you assuming youre an unknown journalist out of obscurity to write it. Oh and trust me, this book is about a whole lot more than evelyns seven husbands. Jul 25, 2018 the seven husbands of evelyn hugo taylor jenkins reid my edition. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid riveting, heartwrenching, and full of old. Jun 06, 2017 the celebrity tellall style is a departure from reids one true loves, 2016, etc. Katie and i love reading books and discussing them together, so we both decided to pick the same book from the june selections and chose the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid. Apr 20, 2019 we have book discussions at all three branches.
I dove into the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid before my last trip of 2017 took place in late november i know and it took me this long to post about it. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo popsugar entertainment. How do you think this idea relates to the similar but more negatively associated phrase the ends justify the means. Plus, youll get book club discussion questions to use with your own book club. The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new and interesting angles and topics for your discussion. This was my first book of the month club book that i had a chance to read and if i wasnt a fan of this monthly subscription, i was definitely hooked. I finished the book a few days ago, and i cannot for the life of me stop thinking about evelyn, celia, harry, monique, and the rest of the memorable characters. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo is a spectacular and beautiful book. See more ideas about books to read, good books and books. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo audiobook, by taylor jenkins reid. Apr 08, 2018 the seven husbands of evelyn hugo takes place in both past and present. See more ideas about book club, books to read, books. May 04, 2017 through a series of meetings, monique learns all the intricate details of evelyns life, and the catch is that she has to write evelyns biography or no one will.
The suggested questions are intended to help your reading group find new. I really enjoyed the hollywood setting, which provided an interesting backdrop to this intriguing character, even though other parts of the book fell a little bit flat for me. Needless to say, she puts all questions aside and agrees to write the piece she is sure will. I loved it so much we put taylor jenkins reids the seven husbands of evelyn hugo in the june popsugar must. Genre fiction summary from taylor jenkins reid comes an unforgettable and sweeping novel about one classic film actresss relentless rise to the topthe risks she took, the loves she lost, and the longheld secrets the public. Anne helen petersen, buzzfeed culture writer and author of scandals of classic hollywood evelyn hugo makes liz taylor seem pedestrian.
As evelyns life unfolds revealing a ruthless ambition, an unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love monique begins to feel a very a. Monique wonders why evelyn would give her, a complete stranger, the equivalent of millions of dollars, a cock tease whose answer you find out in the final. About aging actress evelyn hugo, she shares the story. From taylor jenkins reid comes an unforgettable and sweeping novel about one classic film actresss relentless rise to the topthe risks she took, the loves she lost, and the longheld secrets the public could never imagine. I was heading back to las vegas luckily for only 2 days and was excited to devour this book on the plane right in its my favorite part of traveling. I adored the last book i read by taylor, maybe in another life, but this one was really special.
Were a global book club for likeminded women to discuss great books. Each year thousands of members vote for our book of the year awardcongrats to the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo taylor jenkins reid, 2017 atria books 400 pp. Dont expect this to be helpful for lgbt causes or understandings. Evelyn says the story will be worth millions and that monique can keep all the profits. Jan 17, 2018 i dove into the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid before my last trip of 2017 took place in late november i know and it took me this long to post about it. If you liked the seven husbands of evelyn hugo you may also like other books in our fiction category. The book s cover and its title struck me as a little more salacious than i must have initially thought, and the longer it sat on. A new book every month and we chat about books in between. Even if your members are used to being part of group discussions and are good at listening to each other, it can still be a good idea to have somebody lead the meeting, in part to make sure that everyones voices get heard but also to come prepared with thoughts on what topics would be good to discuss, so if the conversation starts to run dry in one. Get free printable discussion questions to use with your. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo takes place in both past and present. Discussion questions for the seven husbands of evelyn hugo.
The seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid book. From taylor jenkins reid comes an unforgettable and sweeping novel about one classic film actresss relentless rise to the topthe risks she took, the loves she. It is a good idea to plan on finishing the book a little earlier than you might otherwise so that you have time to think about it and prepare before your book club meets. I chose taylor jenkins reids the seven husbands of evelyn hugo as my book of the month in june last year because people were raving about it, and at the time, it seemed like a perfect summer read, light and juicy. Discussion questions book club recommendationsdiscussion. When asked if it bothers her that all anyone talks about when they talk about you are the seven husbands of evelyn hugo, she says no. Monique grant, a 35yearold writer for vivant magazine is informed by her editor that she has been chosen to interview a reclusive actress, evelyn hugo, 79, about her decision to auction off her dresses in order to make a donation to a breast cancer charity.
Each of evelyns marriages comes with its own hurt and heartbreak, from infidelity and betrayal to domestic abuse. Evelyn hugo includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Taylor jenkins reid is one of my favorite authors thats no secret since ive raved about her over and over since discovering her about a year ago. The giver of stars is also marie claires book club pick this month. If youre looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read as long as youre prepared to cry off all your sunscreen, because this book gets emotional.
Each husband s section opens with an illustrative moniker for example, poor ernie diaz, goddamn don adler, agreeable robert jamison. Books of the month book discussion the seven husbands of evelyn. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid. At nearly 400 pages the novel reads compellingly but drags toward the end. Monique grant, a 35yearold writer for vivant magazine is informed by her editor that she has been chosen to interview a reclusive actress, evelyn hugo, 79, about her decision to auction off her dresses in order to make a. To view books in process, and to suggest new books, go to books in process. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo taylor jenkins reid. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo book by taylor jenkins reid. In this pageturner a star is born, but her path to success is laden with grit, grief and deceit. Readers questions about the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. I would recommend this book to any book club or friend and id love to hear what you thought of this book in the comments. Read more to hear what the seven husbands of evelyn hugo is all about. If you are a member of the bookish community, you have heard of the seven husbands of evelyn hugo.
The seven husbands of evelyn hugo the casual amateur. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo is an old hollywood beach. The book is written in chapters alternating between evelyns tale, with one chapter per husband, and evelyn and moniques interactions in between. May 15, 2017 the seven husbands of evelyn hugo, taylor jenkins reids newest book, is a great read. Buzzfeed the epic adventures evelyn creates over the course of a lifetime will leave every reader mesmerized. I was able to a few weeks later and i devoured the book. This reading group guide for the seven husbands of evelyn hugo includes an introduction, discussion questions, and ideas for enhancing your book club. Book club the seven husbands of evelyn hugo discussion. It centres on the life and times of evelyn hugo an award winning movie star and it charts her way to success. Suggested book and reading club discussion questions for the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo taylor jenkins reid my edition. Mercifully, the time spent in the present, which in books like these is usually a complete waste of time. Just enter your email to add this book to your box. We also have book discussion kits that you can check out for your own book club.
This what the seven husbands of evelyn hugo was for me. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo i could not put this book down from the first page. Paperback, 389 pages 2017, washington square press isbn. A spellbinding novel about love, glamour and the price of fame.
The husbands secret made for such a great night of eating, chatting, discussing this great book and having loads of fun. In her old age, long since retired from acting, she decides shes ready for her memoir to be written and she picks reporter monique. Discussion questions the seven husbands of evelyn hugo 1. As an amazing graduationbirthday present, my wonderful friend, katie, got me a threemonth subscription to the book of the month club. In this pageturner a star is born, but her path to success is laden with grit, grief and. I read this novel several months back and im still thinking about it its one of those books that will stay with you for such a long time, youll soon forget the protagonist evelyn is, in fact, a fictional character. It is centered around evelyn hugo, a movie star who quickly became a hollywood alister in the 1950s with a successful career spanning three decades, culminating in an oscar win in the 80s. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid stole my heart. Through a series of meetings, monique learns all the intricate details of evelyns life, and the catch is that she has to write evelyns biography or no one will. The celebrity tellall style is a departure from reids one true loves, 2016, etc.
At the moment im writing these lines i literally feel grateful to the author, thankful to have had the privilege to read this book. Kirkus goodreads booking in heels book companion in this entrancing novel that speaks to the marilyn. Jan 16, 2018 the seven husbands of evelyn hugo i could not put this book down from the first page. Riveting, heartwrenching, and full of old hollywood glamour, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo is one of the most captivating reads of 2017. Pretzels and rolos are a saltysweet match made in heaven. Jun, 2017 if youre looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read as long as youre prepared to. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo audio book store.
Book discussion the seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor. Overall, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo was a wellwritten, light and entertaining read that took me out of my usual genre. Discuss the meaning and significance of some of these descriptions. The story was captivating, all the characters had a rightful place, no details or no one could have been removed. The book also takes a deep look at how homosexuality was viewed through the midcentury, from mentions of rock hudson to the stonewall riots, and how scandalous and dangerous it was to be openly gay. Taylor jenkins reid goodreads author topics about this book topics that mention this book.
The husbands secret part ii book club ideas by liane. If youre looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read as long as youre prepared to. This may seem obvious, but it is the most important step, so it is worth stating. Though it may be dramatic to say that this story left me speechless, i find that it is the truth. As i just now closed this book, with tears streaming down my face, i realize it has been so long since a story effected me in such a way. But running throughout evelyns tumultuous life is one great love that will leave you sobbing into the pages. At the moment im writing these lines i literally feel grateful to the author, thankful to. Jul 14, 2017 pretzels and rolos are a saltysweet match made in heaven. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo by taylor jenkins reid summary study guide. Title the seven husbands of evelyn hugo website, goodreads author taylor jenkins reid website, goodreads published june th 2017.
Join our virtual book club where we will discuss the seven husbands of evelyn hugo. Her next book, the seven husbands of evelyn hugo, comes out this june on atria books. Evelyn hugo is an old actress who invites a magazine writer named monique to write her life story. The seven husbands of evelyn hugo is the total package. Oct 24, 2017 with the inclusion in book of the month club earlier this summer, seven husbands of evelyn hugo was all.