“​Touching and powerful…Reid masterfully grabs hold of the heartstrings and doesn’t let go. A stunning first novel.”​ —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Have you ever heard of supernovas? They shine brighter than anything else in the sky and then fade out really quickly, a short burst of extraordinary energy. I like to think you and Ben were like that . . . in that short time, you had more passion than some people have in a lifetime.”

Elsie Porter is an average twentysomething and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year’s Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn’t expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charming Ben Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May, they’ve eloped.

Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when he is hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has never met—and who doesn’t even know Elsie exists.

Interweaving Elsie and Ben’s charmed romance with Elsie and Susan’s healing process, Forever, Interrupted will remind you that there’s more than one way to find a happy ending.

As Monique listens to Evelyn’s story, she becomes captivated by the actress’s relentless rise to the top, the risks she took, the loves she lost and the secrets she kept. The novel takes the reader on a journey from the glamour and glitz of Hollywood in the 1950s to the harsh realities of the present day. The author paints a vivid picture of the ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship and forbidden love that Evelyn had to endure.

The novel also explores the relationship between Evelyn and Monique as the latter starts to feel a very real connection to the legendary star. However, as the story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that Evelyn’s life intersects with Monique’s in tragic and irreversible ways.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a heart-wrenching and beautiful novel that speaks to Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all. The author’s writing is captivating and it’s hard to put the book down. The novel is a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood and into the harsh realities of the present day. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the story is filled with twists and turns that will keep the reader on the edge of their seat.

One of the book’s strengths is its ability to delve into the complexities of relationships and the human experience. The author explores the themes of ambition, love, and the cost of fame, and the reader will find themselves questioning their own values and beliefs.

Overall, “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” is a must-read for fans of Hollywood fiction and for anyone looking for a captivating and thought-provoking novel. It is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” and will leave the reader feeling both heartbroken and inspired.

“A heart-filled novel about an iconic and persevering father and daughter.”—Time

“Gorgeous. The kind of sharp, smart, potent book you have to set aside every few pages just to catch your breath. I’ll take a piece of Carrie Soto forward with me in life and be a little better for it.”—Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and Beach Read

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Time, NPR, PopSugar, Glamour, Reader’s Digest

Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.

But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself sitting in the stands of the 1994 US Open, watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning player named Nicki Chan.

At thirty-seven years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement and be coached by her father for one last year in an attempt to reclaim her record. Even if the sports media says that they never liked “the Battle-Axe” anyway. Even if her body doesn’t move as fast as it did. And even if it means swallowing her pride to train with a man she once almost opened her heart to: Bowe Huntley. Like her, he has something to prove before he gives up the game forever.

In spite of it all, Carrie Soto is back, for one epic final season. In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet.