The Hidden Bookcase

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid ft. Issy Kenny-Herbert

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It's Evelyn month at The Hidden Bookcase. Our second read is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, recommended by guest Issy Kenny-Herbert. Let's talk stereotype, sentimentality and bisexuality.


Content warnings: References to cancer, terminal illness, fatal car accidents, internalised racism, homophobia, the AIDs crisis, biphobia, domestic abuse, and racism.


Transcripts available at planarprod.com/the-hidden-bookcase-transcripts


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Other media mentioned in this episode, in order referenced:

  • Thorne of Glass (Series) by Sarah J Maas [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • One Day by David Nicholls [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jenette McCurdy [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Rita (Documentary) dir. Elaina Archer
  • The Love Goddess: Rita Hayworth’s Tragic Quest (Article) by Hadley Hall Meares [Read Online]
  • The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • I Was Born For This by Alice Oseman [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Out of the Mirror by Garth Nix [GoodReads]


    • Our next read:

    • Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree [UK LINK] / [US LINK]


        • Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.

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