July Pick
“Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”
Wednesday July 22nd at 6:30 PM
Hosted by JessGreads
Imagine if Marilyn Monroe lived to be 79 years old, decided to write a tell-all book, and plucked you (assuming you’re an unknown journalist) out of obscurity to write it. Such is the premise of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, and it’s fascinating. In this page-turner a star is born, but her path to success is laden with grit, grief and deceit. Alternating between Evelyn’s first-hand account of her journey to stardom and the observations of Monique, the woman mysteriously selected to pen Evelyn’s biography, the novel questions whether fame is worth the price. The stories of Evelyn, her seven husbands and their friends, lovers and confidants intertwine to spin up a glamour tornado powered by sex, love, money and Hollywood gossip. This book is captivating, sexy, and at times, heart wrenching. Readers will delight in the glitz and intrigue, and be pleasantly surprised by the complex, thought-provoking twist. In summary, put it in your beach bag.
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