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Quick answer: If you loved The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, try Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Great Mrs. Elias by Barbara Chase-Riboud, Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann and Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo became a BookTok sensation and a book club staple, and its readers often go looking for the same mix of glamour, secrets and heart. The books below include more from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s connected universe, Old Hollywood novels, celebrity stories and sweeping love stories. Most are adult fiction, and some include sexual content.
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Why Readers Love The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is glamorous, juicy and surprisingly heartbreaking. Taylor Jenkins Reid frames Evelyn’s life as an interview with an unknown journalist, so readers get Old Hollywood gossip, tabloid clippings and a mystery about why Evelyn chose Monique. At its heart is a sweeping love story and an unforgettable, morally complicated heroine. If you loved the celebrity drama, the hidden love or the final reveal, these picks fit.
How We Chose These Books
Every pick below shares at least one thing readers loved about The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: its characters, its mood, its setting or the questions it raises. We mixed well-known favorites with a few less obvious choices, and we noted the genre and who each book suits best in the table, so you can scan for the right fit before you read the blurbs.
We kept every description spoiler-free and flagged mature content where it matters, since some of these books are written for adults and others suit teens. If you’re not sure where to start, the tips near the end of this list match each pick to what you loved most.
Quick Picks at a Glance
| Book | Author | Genre | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Jones and the Six | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Historical fiction | Rock and roll drama |
| Malibu Rising | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Historical fiction | Famous families |
| Carrie Soto Is Back | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Historical fiction | Fierce heroines |
| Beautiful Ruins | Jess Walter | Literary fiction | Hollywood history |
| Valley of the Dolls | Jacqueline Susann | Classic novel | Showbiz glamour and excess |
| The Great Mrs. Elias | Barbara Chase-Riboud | Historical fiction | Hidden Black history |
| Evvie Drake Starts Over | Linda Holmes | Romance | Second chances |
| Mrs. Everything | Jennifer Weiner | Women’s fiction | Women’s lives across decades |
| The Marriage Portrait | Maggie O’Farrell | Historical fiction | Famous women’s stories |
| Lessons in Chemistry | Bonnie Garmus | Historical fiction | Unforgettable heroines |
| The Last Tiara | M. J. Rose | Historical fiction | Hidden histories |
| Rich and Pretty | Rumaan Alam | Literary fiction | Female friendship |
| One Last Stop | Casey McQuiston | Romance | Queer love stories |
| Fleishman Is in Trouble | Taffy Brodesser-Akner | Literary fiction | Interviews and perspectives |
| The Chiffon Trenches | André Leon Talley | Memoir | True glamour |
1. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Told as an oral history, this novel follows a 1970s band’s rise and breakup. It’s addictive and full of music.
2. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Four famous siblings throw a legendary party in 1983 Malibu, and secrets come out. Evelyn’s world makes cameos.
3. Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A retired tennis champion returns to defend her record. It’s a story about ambition and fathers.
4. Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
A young Italian innkeeper meets an American actress in 1962, and their story echoes through decades.
5. Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
Three women chase fame in 1940s to 1960s show business. It’s a juicy classic.
6. The Great Mrs. Elias by Barbara Chase-Riboud
Based on the true story of Hannah Elias, a Black woman who became one of the richest in Gilded Age New York.
7. Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
A widow and a former baseball star with the yips heal together in a small Maine town.
8. Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner
Two sisters’ lives unfold from the 1950s to the present. It’s sweeping and honest.
9. The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
A teenage duchess in Renaissance Italy fears her husband plans to kill her.
10. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
A 1960s chemist becomes the unlikely star of a TV cooking show. It’s funny and empowering.
11. The Last Tiara by M. J. Rose
A tiara found in a Manhattan brownstone leads to a story of Russian royalty.
12. Rich and Pretty by Rumaan Alam
Two lifelong friends drift apart as their lives diverge in New York.
13. One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston
A woman falls for a mysterious girl stuck in time on the New York subway.
14. Fleishman Is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
A doctor’s ex-wife disappears, and the truth about their marriage emerges through a clever narrator.
15. The Chiffon Trenches by André Leon Talley
The famous fashion editor tells his own story of style, Vogue and power.
How to Pick Your Next Read After Evelyn Hugo
- Want more Taylor Jenkins Reid? Daisy Jones, Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto are connected.
- Love Old Hollywood? Beautiful Ruins and Valley of the Dolls.
- Love the hidden romance? One Last Stop is joyful.
- Love fierce women? Lessons in Chemistry and The Great Mrs. Elias.
- Reading for a club? Daisy Jones sparks lively debate.
- Try the audiobook. Daisy Jones has a full-cast recording.
Related: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo book club discussion questions and Daisy Jones and the Six book club discussion questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I read after The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo?
Try Daisy Jones and the Six, Malibu Rising, Carrie Soto Is Back or Beautiful Ruins.
Are Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books connected?
Yes. Evelyn Hugo, Daisy Jones, Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto share characters and cameos.
What is the best Old Hollywood novel?
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter and Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann are favorites.