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Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (2017) is a complete standalone novel. There is no sequel. The novel follows Evelyn Hugo, a fictional 1950s–1980s Hollywood star, who chooses Monique Grant — an unknown journalist from a small magazine — to write her biography and finally tell the truth about her life, her seven husbands, and the great love of her life. The novel became one of the most celebrated BookTok recommendations of 2021–2023.
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid·2017·Standalone — fictional 1950s Hollywood star Evelyn Hugo chooses an unknown journalist to tell the truth about her seven husbands and the great love of her life; a novel about art, ambition, queerness, and what women sacrifice for fame
Evelyn Hugo — Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo a standalone?
Yes — The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a complete standalone novel. Taylor Jenkins Reid has written other standalone novels (Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising, Carrie Soto Is Back, The Idea of You), but Evelyn Hugo is entirely independent.
Is Evelyn Hugo a real person?
No — Evelyn Hugo is a fictional character. Taylor Jenkins Reid has said she drew on aspects of several real Hollywood stars (Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth) but Evelyn Hugo is an original invention. The novel is set in a real historical Hollywood but with fictional characters.
Is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo LGBTQ fiction?
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo features a bisexual protagonist and a central same-sex love story that is one of the novel's most significant elements. It is often recommended as a romance novel with LGBTQ themes that is accessible to all readers regardless of familiarity with the genre.
What is the twist in The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has a reveal in its final act about why Evelyn chose Monique specifically to tell her story. The revelation is somewhat telegraphed throughout the novel — attentive readers may anticipate it — but it is emotionally effective and changes how the novel reads in retrospect.
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