The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid has earned another major milestone after Spotify ranked the audiobook No. 15 on its list of the 20 most-streamed audiobooks available through Premium.
First published in 2017, the historical drama novel has grown into one of the biggest modern fiction successes in recent years. The story follows fictional Old Hollywood actress Evelyn Hugo as she shares the truth about her glamorous career, seven marriages and hidden love life with journalist Monique Grant.
The audiobook’s continued popularity highlights the lasting interest in Reid’s Hollywood-inspired storytelling. The author has previously said that the character Evelyn Hugo was loosely inspired by real-life screen legends, including Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner and Rita Hayworth.
According to Goodreads, the novel holds a 4.39 rating from more than 4.2 million readers. The book was also nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction in 2017.
The novel tells the story of aging movie icon Evelyn Hugo, who unexpectedly chooses struggling reporter Monique Grant to write her biography. During their interviews, Evelyn recounts her rise from poverty to fame in 1950s Hollywood while revealing the secrets behind her marriages and personal life.
The book is divided into seven sections, each named after one of Evelyn’s husbands. As the story unfolds, readers learn that the greatest love of Evelyn’s life was not one of her husbands, but actress Celia St. James.
Reid’s writing mixes romance, fame, heartbreak, ambition and LGBTQ+ themes against the backdrop of classic Hollywood. The story also touches on historical moments such as the Stonewall Riots and the struggles LGBTQ+ performers faced during the studio era.
A review from Lighthouse Writers Workshop praised how Reid “paints a beautiful picture that immediately immerses the reader in Hollywood during the 1950s.”
The review also noted that the novel explores “identity and self-appreciation” while showing “the sacrifices” Evelyn and Celia make to protect their relationship in a time when public acceptance was limited.
Reid has become one of the most successful fiction writers of the past decade. She now has nine No. 1 New York Times bestselling novels, including Daisy Jones & The Six, Malibu Rising, and Carrie Soto Is Back.
Several of her books have also been adapted for television and film. Daisy Jones & The Six became a streaming miniseries in 2023, while Netflix announced plans to adapt The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo into a feature film.
The planned movie adaptation was first announced in 2022 with writer Liz Tigelaar attached to the project. Director Leslye Headland was originally connected to the film but later confirmed she was no longer working on it.
Despite years passing since the novel’s release, interest in Evelyn Hugo continues to grow through streaming, audiobook listening and online fan discussions.
For Reid, the achievement adds another chapter to a career built on emotionally driven stories centered around complicated women navigating fame, love and identity.
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