From the library
“By the Book”
By Jasmine Guillory
Isabelle has the career of her dreams of working in a publishing house. However, the reality isn’t a dream. The reality of this job is being overworked, underpaid and being subservient to her control freak boss. She finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel when rumors of one of their highest profile authors failed to deliver their latest manuscript. She offers to go to him and help get the manuscript finished. When she gets there, she finds a washed-out author who is just as lost in his career as she is. Also, he is just a bit beastly in character. With her encouragement, they might both find their happily ever after.
This book is a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast by bestselling author Jasmine Guillory. Her take on this classic is contemporary and perfect for romantic comedy lovers. This book is available in the library and on Hoopla.
“The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo”
By Taylor Jenkins Reid
Evelyn Hugo, born Evelyn Herrera, is a Hollywood legend. Starting in the 1950s, Evelyn had her own share of box office hits, awards and scandals. During her rise to fame, she reinvented herself. She changed her name, abandoned her Cuban culture and dyed her hair her signature blonde. However, her seven marriages are her real claim to fame. Each husband comes with its own story of how it began and its tumultuous end. Now in her 80s, she is ready to tell the real story of her life. Which husband was her one true love? What was the truth of her friendship with Celia St. James? How did she bear losing her only child? Why would she handpick an unknown journalist to tell her story to and publish it after her death?
In this must-read historical fiction novel from Taylor Jenkins Reid, the reality of Hollywood, issues with fame and the complexities of love are explored. The characters are complex with faults that you are asked to never ignore. Ignoring the faults gives the reader a false sense of who each of these characters are. As Evelyn says, she was never a good person, and she never will be. You can find this book at the library and on the Libby app.
