Elderly and reclusive Hollywood film icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more surprised than Monique herself. why her? why now?
Monique isn’t exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn chose her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to advance her career.
Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens spellbound as the actress tells her story. From moving to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ’80s, and of course, with seven husbands along the way, Evelyn tells a story of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendships, and a great forbidden love. , Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story nears its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life becomes intertwined with Monique’s in tragic and irreversible ways.
Written with Reed’s signature talent for creating “complex, likeable characters” (Real Simple), it is a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood to the harsh realities of the present day, where two women struggle to find their meaning. And struggle about its price. -Facing the truth