Taylor Jenkins Reid's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo explores the life of a Hollywood icon through an exclusive interview with an unknown magazine reporter, Monique Grant. As Evelyn recounts her journey through fame, wealth, success, and seven marriages, she reveals all the secrets and truths that reshape Monique's understanding of love and ambition. The first thing that caught my eye was the book's formatting, featuring newspaper articles that showed the opinions of the public and multiple perspectives, switching between Evelyn's past and Monique's present. These elements increased my engagement with the plot and kept me invested in the characters and their relationship. In addition, I liked the plot twists, especially the surprising reason behind Evelyn's choice of Monique for the interview and the revelation about Evelyn's greatest love. Overall, I highly recommend this book for its exciting plot, romance, and complexity of the characters. I couldn't put the book down, and I'm sure you won't be able to either!

Review by: Hailey M.

Hailey is a volunteer at Sylmar Branch Library. She is an 11th grader at Granada Hills Charter High School.

—Dana Eklund, Sylmar Branch Library