The 7 Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo Sparknotes

Recently in History class, we’ve been discussing the basic principles of Taoism, as shown in The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff. One of the most important lessons in this book is to value the time you have; that time can’t be saved, but you can choose to spend it wisely or foolishly. This concept is embodied perfectly by Evelyn Elena Herrera, better known as Evelyn Hugo. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a book written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, about an aging fictional Hollywood star who decides to share the entirety of her scandalous life with an unknown reporter. I opened this book at midnight on a random school night, and by morning, I had finished the whole thing. It surpassed all my expectations, and the ending was heartbreaking. From

Her family didn’t have a lot of money, and she was very young when her mother died, leaving her alone with an abusive, alcoholic father. At 13, she was naturally gorgeous, with “dark, shiny, brown hair, long legs, light bronze skin, and a chest that pulled at the buttons of her dresses”. Grown men would watch her as she walked down the street, and some of her friends stopped hanging out with her. Evelyn knew that her looks gave her a certain power. If her body was going to be viewed as an object, she was going to use it as currency. She married an older man at only 15, to get what she really wanted: a ticket to

She ended up moving in with her fellow actress-turned-lover, Celia St. James. Despite a string of unsuccessful movies, Evelyn traveled to France with hopes of restarting her career. She succeeded, and her French movie ultimately became an international sensation. As Evelyn rose in popularity once again, rumors began to speculate about her relationship with Celia. To deflect attention, Evelyn came up with a plan. She manipulated a famous singer into a one-night elopement, creating a giant scandal that overshadowed people’s suspicions. Then, she and Celia broke up and didn’t communicate for two years. During this time, Evelyn married her co-star in a movie, though it was entirely a PR stunt. The movie received critical acclaim and further advanced Evelyn’s