NOVEMBER BOOK CLUB : 7 HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Before we reach the 'silly season' can I tempt you to curl up with our November Book Club book The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, which is being adapted as a film for NETFLIX for release very soon. This highly acclaimed novel, which is allegedly based on the life stories of Elizabeth Taylor and Ava Gardener, is described as a real page turner and a joy. Perfect for wet and cold Autumn days.

Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?

Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.

Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.