Narrated by Alma Cuervo and Julia Whelan and Robin Miles, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid has a runtime of 12 hrs 10 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the New York Times bestselling author of Atmosphere and Daisy Jones & the Six—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (PopSugar) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.
“Fascinating, emotional and will be hard to put down. For fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid, this is her best work yet.” —Associated Press
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 near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.
“Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Alma Cuervo and Julia Whelan and Robin Miles
- Length: 12 hrs 10 mins
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Release year: 2017
- Audible category: LGBTQ+ / Literature & Fiction / LGBTQ+
Listener Ratings
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo holds an average listener rating of 4.6/5 from 98678 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.7/5
- Story: 4.6/5
- 5-star ratings: 75% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “Taylor Jenkins Reid has captured my heart”
This book was so amazing. The different narrators were excellent, they made this an experience. But Taylor’s words, this world she created, sigh. I’m currently book drunk and no words can describe my love for this book.— Carla, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Surprisingly good”
I was conflicted as to choosing this book because of the mixed reviews but am so glad I decided to give it a listen. Very compelling and it kept my interest from start to finish. For me, the sign of a good book is when I finish it within a week. And also when things happen in the story that you don’t see coming and that was the case here. Every chance I got I was listening! Evelyn was such an interesting character I found myself wishing she was real so I could google more information about her! So for me this book was a definite winner!— Traci J, Audible listener
4/5 stars — “Loved the story – not the perfornance”
Rare that I dislike an audiobook performance, but I really hated this one. Main voice was way too old and SO over-acted. Oh well.— LisaBee, Audible listener
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