The Content Reader

This novel came highly recommended by many of you, so when I found it at the library I grabbed it at once. I was slightly uneasy about the story line, but must admit I was totally drawn into Evelyn Hugo's story. It is told through a young, unknown journalist, Monique Grant, who is chosen by Evelyn herself to write the drama of her life. Monique visits Evelyn in her luxury apartment and wonders why she was chosen. A young journalist without reputation. And why does Evelyn, who is known to be a reclusive person, all of a sudden wants to tell it all? Evelyn reveals all the nitty, gritty details of Hollywood life. It could have become a rather banal story, but Jenkins Reid keeps it well within grip. As we follow Evelyn from her poor and abusive childhood, through her first contract in Hollywood and on to her first husband, we are with her all the way. We suffer with her, we are happy with her and wants all to be well. For each husband new details are surfacing and by the time we have r...