I was captivated by "Daisy Jones and the Six," and so opened another Taylor Jenkins Reid book with high expectations (why do I keep doing that to myself). It took me a little while to get into this, but Reid's fabulous and unapologetic characterization of our main character, Evelyn Hugo, won me over and pulled me in. I really regretted every time we stepped away to Monique, because I was enthralled by Evelyn and her storytelling.

The constant hinting at the ~major messed up thing~ that Evelyn had done (and the mystery of Monique's presence at the interview) did get a little bit tiresome at times, but I can forgive it. I had a suspicion about the real relationship between Evelyn and Monique, and I was happy to be wrong and surprised by the revelation from Evelyn at the end of the book. And it was a rare plot maneuver that really worked—the twist was unexpected, the stakes were high, and the fallout was real.

Even though the plot weaved around the men in Evelyn's life, this novel became an all the more compelling read because of its actual focus on the powerful relationship of its central women, Evelyn and Celia. An engaging read with great characters and the right amount of otherworldly Hollywood dazzle—Reid once again does not disappoint!