Community Book Club: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Are you looking to connect with others? Do you love reading all kinds of books? If you answered yes, the Community Book Club is for you! The April book is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

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.

The Community Book Club will meet via Zoom on Thursday, April 3, 17, and May 1 from 6–7:30 p.m.

To register, please send an email to abunton1@iit.edu, and you will receive the meeting credentials.