Is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo based on a true story?
The Cuban American actress pulls back the curtain on her seven marriages, and as she tells tales of Hollywood scandals, betrayals, and woe, she unveils shocking truths about her own life and the lives of everyone around her-including Monique. What isn’t it about? The historical novel follows Old Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo as she sits down for a tell-all interview with struggling journalist Monique Grant-whom Hugo handpicks for the job. What is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo about? But if you’re curious about the details of that adaptation, and what other people are saying about it, here’s what you should know. So forgive me if I’m a little worried about Netflix taking on the much-beloved Reid novel. And its modernized, fourth-wall-breaking take on Jane Austen’s Persuasion, although bold, minced Austen’s romantic prose into kitschy one-liners. Its adaptation of Rebecca (2020) fell far short of the mystery and gothic magic that Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 best-picture winner brought to life. Netflix has proven its mettle when it comes to producing shows-but its film reputation…is a different story. They have given me The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit, and sure, I’ll admit that Bridgerton was an adaptation worth waiting for. That’s not to say that I don’t have faith in Netflix generally. Yet fans of the BookTok cult classic aren’t convinced that the streamer can do it justice…and I’m one of them. If you haven’t heard, Netflix is set to release a film adaptation of New York Times best seller The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, news they announced via Instagram in March. So I’m determined not to let Netflix ruin the Evelyn Hugo for me.
Taylor Jenkins Reid left me clinging to a paperback in a way that I hadn’t for years. I lay motionless for hours, stirring only to turn the pages of that jaw-dropping, heart-wrenching novel. I abandoned my laptop mid task to hang off the side of my bed.
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