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§Author· 3 books
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Historical fiction centered on high-profile figures in entertainment, sports, and science has reached millions of readers worldwide through narrative depth and immersive period settings. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo established this signature approach, examining public perception and private identity in mid-century Hollywood.
Taylor Jenkins Reid is an American novelist known for her bestselling works set from the 1950s through the 1990s and beyond, including Carrie Soto Is Back and Atmosphere: A Love Story. Her novels have sold more than 21 million copies worldwide and earned selections from major readership platforms including Reese's Book Club, Read with Jenna, GMA Book Club, Indie Next, Best of Amazon, and Book of the Month.
Career & Background
Born in Ocean City, Maryland, on December 20, 1983, Reid earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emerson College before pursuing a full-time career as an author. She published her debut novel, Forever, Interrupted, in 2013, followed by contemporary relationship dramas such as After I Do, Maybe in Another Life, and One True Loves. Her career reached widespread recognition as she pivoted toward mid-to-late 20th-century historical fiction, beginning with the publication of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in 2017.
Following that success, Reid published Daisy Jones & The Six in 2019, which was adapted into a limited television series on Amazon Prime. She continued expanding her fictional focus with Malibu Rising and Carrie Soto Is Back, before authoring Atmosphere: A Love Story, a 1980s-set space thriller centered on a female NASA astronaut. Reid currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Alex Jenkins Reid, and their daughter.
Writing Style & Themes
Reid's narrative technique frequently utilizes creative structures, such as oral histories, interview transcripts, multi-perspective timelines, and media excerpts, to explore complex character dynamics. Her stories examine the intersection of public renown, personal ambition, secret relationships, and female autonomy. Set across diverse eras ranging from 1950s cinema to 1970s rock music, 1980s athletics, and space exploration, her novels investigate how media narratives shape public memory and personal truth.
Major Works
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo — Published in 2017, this historical fiction novel follows an aging Golden Age Hollywood screen icon who discloses her lifelong secrets, loves, and public facades to a magazine reporter.
- Carrie Soto Is Back — This novel centers on a retired legendary tennis player who steps back onto the court for one final Grand Slam tournament to defend her world record.
- Atmosphere: A Love Story — Set in the 1980s at NASA, this novel blends space travel, high-pressure career demands, and personal romance through the perspective of a female astronaut.
- Daisy Jones & The Six — Written in an oral history format, this novel details the rise and sudden dissolution of an iconic 1970s rock band, and was adapted into an Amazon Prime miniseries.
§All Books
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid, 2017
2,189 ratings
Carrie Soto Is Back
Taylor Jenkins Reid, 2022
424 ratings
Atmosphere: A Love Story
Taylor Jenkins Reid, 2025
210 ratings