The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

[Jane]

I'm impressed. Although entirely fictional, Evelyn Hugo's story left me aching for more, yet oddly satisfied at once. There is a bittersweet peace of mind she leaves the world with. I had to keep reminding myself how she's a character the author created -- not someone who was actually living and breathing on this planet, in our real lives, whose legacy was transferred to the pages of this book so the world could know the real her. It's that well-written.

"The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" is the best book I've read this year thus far.

I do feel it may be ignored by a community of people who may most love this book, so: if you haven't gathered from the shelves I added this book to, it's not a hetero-heavy romance. The epic love is that which she shares with two very special people in her life, who remain in and out of it all throughout the telling of her story. Best of all? This isn't a love story that's been told thousands of times already.

Full review to come. ;)