The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a great read. Fast paced, intriguing, and creatively structured, Reid delivers a great piece of contemporary and historical fiction about the film and media industry in the United States. With powerful moments around gender, sexuality, and race, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a fascinating view of the history of Hollywood and its role in informing the culture of its country.

Much like Reid's later work, Daisy Jones and the Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo uses a frame narrative structure although in this story, much more of the narrator's life is revealed. While I found the titular character to be quite compelling, I struggled with my investment in our narrator's past and present. Although it does eventually tie together, Monique Grant's interludes felt like a bit of a distraction from the overarching plot of the story. This could be the one downside of listening to the fantastic audiobook, which doesn't make the distinctions in sections as clear. I also found Monique herself to be quite frustrating at times, reacting in ways that felt a little narratively forced or over the top. 

Central to this story is social commentary and a mystery. While important parts of the read, what makes The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo such a good story is just that, it's a great story. Hugo feels like a real historical character, and Reid's descriptions of Los Angeles (I can't speak to New York) are on point. I can't wait to reread it.