Is “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” Worth The Hype?

A review of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s popular 2017 novel

Photo of the cover for “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” taken by the author

I’ve seen The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo everywhere from social media to bookstore endcaps to book-related emails promoting buzzworthy reads. Although I don’t seek out historical fiction, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel intrigued me. Along with the high ratings, the premise of an…