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2019 Book 51: What a story! This was the first book I‘ve read by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but it won‘t be my last. She is a phenomenal storyteller. Although the subject matter isn‘t usually something I‘m drawn to (LGBTQ), I have to say I did enjoy this story. A little spicy in places but just a really great story, plus the added bonus of a twist at the end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

...I had to watch my value disappear by the day like a molding lemon.

Theres a difference between sexuality and sex...Sex is just an act. Sexuality is a sincere expression of desire and pleasure.

Guilt is a feeling Ive never made much peace with. I find that when it rears its head, it brings an army.

Relationships are complex...People are messy, and love can be ugly.

It was a problem. But it was a solvable problem, and solvable problems arent really problems, are they?

You should know this about the rich: they always want to get richer. It is never boring, getting hands on more money.

You can do that when you're rich and famous. You can decide that wealth and renown are worthless when you have them.

What's that saying? Behind every gorgeous woman, there's a man sick of screwing her? Well, it works both ways. No one mentions that part.

(So powerful!!)

When you realize you can tell someone your truth when you can show yourself to them, when you stand in front of them bare and their response is "you're safe with me" -- thats intimacy.

No one is going to give you anything if you dont ask for it.

...praise is just like an addiction. The more you get it, the more of it you n eed just to stay even.

Be wary of men with something to prove.

Intimacy is impossible wo trust.

It would take me years to figure out that life doesnt get easier simply because it gets more glamorous.

When youre given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes ro make it happen. The world doesnt give things, you take things.

"So do yourself a favor and learn how to grab life by the balls, dear. Dont be so tied up trying to do the right thing when the smart thing is so painfully clear."

She likes to be cavalier about things that would changr other people's lives. Isnt that the very definition of power? Watching people kill themselves over something that means nothing to you?

...charisma is "charm that inspires devotion."

Last line: And anyway, I think once people know the truth, they will be much more interested...

First line: Film legend and '60s It Girl Evelyn Hugo had just announced that she will auction off 12 of her most memorable gowns through Christie's to raise money for breast cancer research.

I enjoyed this alot more than I anticipated! The hype was real on this one. Monique is hired to write Evelyn Hugo's, one of the most successful actresses, bio. I love the perspective this was written in as EH is telling it to Monique. The whole premise of the book is really getting to know EH "behind the scenes". And the twist almost at the end ?? I think this will be added to my list of books to always recommend.

#QuotsyNov19 Day 18: #Push

Rating: 10/5 stars.

Nope. My rating scale is perfectly okay. It's just this book is way too good not to get 10 stars. I started reading around 7am and finish around 2pm. That's how sucked into the book and story I was.

Airport reading!!

From my Reading perch in the Library.

Sweet treats and good books make Fridays go faster.

Book 160 of 2019
Im ready to meet Evelyn & Daisy
#tbrlist

The person sitting in front of me on the train is reading one of my favourite books - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo!

Do you guys spark conversations with fellow bookworms when out and about? I wish I could, but I'm a little awkward!

Thanks to @rachelm and @Librarybelle for recommending that I read the tagged book last week - I loved it!

I hadn‘t read any blurb about it, probably as it was on Kindle, so it was a huge, fantastic surprise. I also didn‘t get the reason why Evelyn had chosen Monique, much as I tried.

The rest of my #bookreport is also shown - a great week as both Evelyn and Period are vying to be in the #top19of2019.

I have been in such a reading slump the last month. I couldn't seem to focus and started and stopped several books. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was just what I needed to get back into reading. It is salacious enough to hold attention but also covers some serious issues. I completely understand the hype surrounding this one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book deserves all the hype that it has gotten because it is amazing!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Been MIA from Litsy because life and work have been crazy, but I‘m back!! I‘ve missed you all 💕

"praise is just like an addiction. The more you get it, the more of it you need just to stay even."

"He opens the parked car‘s door and pushes you out.When he comes crawling to you in tears the next morning, you don‘t actually believe him anymore. But now this is just what you do.The same way you fix the hole in your dress with a safety pin or tape up the crack in a window.That‘s the part I was stuck in, the part where you accept the apology because it‘s easier than addressing the root of the problem"

Gonna be a lot of rumors about you and me tomorrow,” he said.“Sure are.”“Let me know if you want to make ‘em true.”I should have kept quiet. I should have just smiled nicely. But instead, I said, “Don‘t hold your breath.”

I love that she is insulting him and hi's so in love with him self that he dosen't get it🤣🤣

This is my favorite book of the year. It's well-written, well-paced, and even includes a shocking twist. It's essentially the biography of actress Evelyn Hugo, & the fact that I care so much about this fictional woman's life is astounding to me. It shows Jenkins Reid's true talent for storytelling.
I highly recommend this one. I didn't really know what it was about going into it, and that made it all the more wonderful to see Hugo's life unfold.

This was so amazing!!! It is written so incredibly well and it‘s a very powerful story. I listened to the audiobook, but I definitely plan to reread the hard copy also.

Wow! Even though it was foreshadowed, I did not see the ending coming. All the feels...

This book was a complete surprise for me. It wasn‘t at all what I was expecting. And I really loved it! Wonderfully complicated characters - sometimes I loved and admired them, sometimes I thought they were just terrible. This was the first book I‘ve read by this author. I will definitely be finding more of her work.

#teamstoker #scarathon

I know I have a library card for a reason ... and I already own more unread books than I should ... but today I discovered a new bookshop in my neighborhood and I couldn‘t resist “helping a local business” 🤪

1) tagged 💚💚
2) black
3) I had 2 doctors appointment so blah lol
4) no whistling, but I can snap my fingers
5) @Foxtails915 @samanthagutt @erzascarletbookgasm

Thanks for the tag, @EadieB !

1. Loved it!!
2. Black with light colored petals
3. Last night, my library hosted the first big One Book program of the month, featuring a local meteorologist who discussed forensic meteorology and what the 1888 blizzard (as described in the book What the Dead Leave Behind by Rosemary Simpson) would have looked like
4. I can barely whistle but can snap my fingers!
5. ❤️❤️❤️
#Friyayintro

While I was totalling my September stats, I realized that I hadn't posted my, August stats!

The Hollow of Fear ⭐⭐⭐⭐
We Should All Be Feminists - NR
Harry Potter: A Journey Through Charms & Defence Against the Dark Arts ⭐⭐⭐
The Color of Water ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Wide Window ⭐⭐⭐
Prince Caspian ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Secret of Lost Stones ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Rule Against Murder ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Spark of Light ⭐⭐⭐
The Seven Husbands ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG TO READ THIS? The writing is fantastic, and I loved the story of Evelyn. I highly recommend this book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#Booked2019 ☆ @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

I've been forgetting to add my tags for the #Booked2019 challenge! Here's what I've got for fall so far:

#19. Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Evelyn is addicted to fame! 🎥)

#21. The Testaments (So freaking good!)

Question... Would the whistleblower's account work for #23/#24 possibly? 😬

#22. Wayward Son (Penelope is one of the POV characters.)

I need to read this book so bad!!! Has anyone read it? I heard it was FABULOUS 😘

An enjoyable celebrity 'tell all'. Evelyn, nearing end of life, tells her remarkably sad story - her humble beginnings, her ambitions, her loves, her heartbreaks and missed opportunities. There are some good strands - her approach to motherhood is great, both flawed and real. There is also some great writing - some incredibly quotable passages. It's a page turner, but not the deepest read, or the most plausible of story lines.

#BOTMBUDDYREAD
Thanks all for participating💚
This book was a joy to take apart for discussions 💚📗💚