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Books Like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid has a particular pull. A reclusive Hollywood icon finally tells her life story to an unknown journalist, and reveals exactly why she chose her.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, mysterious and romantic feel. One of the most talked-about book club picks of the last decade, for good reason. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a medium, can't put it down-paced read (reading level: beginner-friendly), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

7 books you might enjoy

  1. Cover of Beach Read by Emily Henry

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    Beach Read

    Emily Henry

    Beach Read shares The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's emotional and romantic appeal. The pace is easier than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's.

    Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly

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  2. Cover of Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

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    Big Little Lies

    Liane Moriarty

    If it was the emotional side of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo you loved, Big Little Lies delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is quicker than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  3. Cover of Circe by Madeline Miller

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    Circe

    Madeline Miller

    Circe approaches similar ground to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo from another direction. Turns a footnote in mythology into the most compelling character in it. It's a more demanding read than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

    Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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  4. Cover of Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

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    Me Before You

    Jojo Moyes

    If it was the emotional and romantic side of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo you loved, Me Before You delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is quicker than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  5. Cover of Normal People by Sally Rooney

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    Normal People

    Sally Rooney

    Like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Normal People is emotional and romantic. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is quicker than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  6. Cover of Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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    Conversations with Friends

    Sally Rooney

    Conversations with Friends shares The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's emotional and romantic appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is quicker than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  7. Cover of Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

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    Where the Crawdads Sing

    Delia Owens

    Like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Where the Crawdads Sing is emotional and mysterious. Both carry the #book-club tag. The pace is quicker than The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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How to choose

  • Ready for something heavier? Me Before You is the most demanding pick.

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