Who should read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?

Read it if you love old-Hollywood glamour and a story that builds toward a big emotional reveal. Skip it if you want a light read, or domestic abuse is a topic you avoid.

How long and how fast is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?

It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 389 pages, first published in 2017.

Does The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo have content warnings?

Content we flag: Abuse, Homophobia, Death, Grief.

Can I borrow The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?

Readers who liked it often move on to Beach Read, Red, White & Royal Blue.

Literary · Romance

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

4.3 out of 5, from 2,950 ratings from Hardcover readers

A reclusive Hollywood icon finally agrees to tell her life story to an unknown journalist. Each of her marriages reveals a piece of the truth, and why she picked this writer.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published: 2017
Pace: Medium
Length: Medium
Pages: 389
Format: Book 1 of 5 in Reidverse

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Read this if you love old-Hollywood glamour and a story that builds toward a big emotional reveal.

Skip this if you want a light read, or domestic abuse is a topic you avoid.

The feel

Content warnings

Abuse
Homophobia
Death
Grief

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

Domestic abuse
Suicide
Alcoholism
Biphobia
Physical abuse
Abortion
Lesbophobia
Cancer

Quick answers about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

What is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo about?: A reclusive Hollywood icon finally agrees to tell her life story to an unknown journalist. Each of her marriages reveals a piece of the truth, and why she picked this writer.
Who should read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?: Read it if you love old-Hollywood glamour and a story that builds toward a big emotional reveal. Skip it if you want a light read, or domestic abuse is a topic you avoid.
How long and how fast is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?: It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 389 pages, first published in 2017.
Does The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo have content warnings?: Content we flag: Abuse, Homophobia, Death, Grief.
Can I borrow The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo for free?: Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?: Readers who liked it often move on to Beach Read, Red, White & Royal Blue.

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