Taylor Jenkins Reid (born December 20, 1983) is an American author best known for her novels '' The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'', '' Daisy Jones & the Six'', ''One True Loves'', '' Malibu Rising'', ''Carrie Soto Is Back'', and ''Atmosphere''.

Early life

Reid was born in Maryland on December 20, 1983. At age 12, she and her family moved to Acton, Massachusetts. Reid graduated from

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and majored in media studies.

Career

Reid began her career in film production. After graduating from college, she moved to

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and worked as a casting assistant. Reid also worked at a high school before she got a book deal. She signed with her first literary agent at age 24. ''Forever, Interrupted'', her first novel, was published in 2013. Reid co-wrote the television show '' Resident Advisors'', which premiered in 2015. Reid's novel ''One True Loves'' was published in 2016. The film adaption, released in 2023, stars Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu and Luke Bracey. Her novel '' The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'' was published in 2017 to commercial and critical acclaim. The novel tells the story of a fictional Old Hollywood star as she reveals the long-held secrets tarnishing both her mysterious life and glamorous marriages. Reid's 2019 novel '' Daisy Jones & the Six'' recounts, using an

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format, the ups and downs of a fictional 1970s rock band loosely based on

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. ''Daisy Jones & the Six'' won the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award in 2020. The novel was a finalist for Book of the Month's Book of the Year award in 2021. The audiobook version was named one of Apple Books' Best Audiobooks of 2019. Amazon Studios developed the book into a

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, which debuted in 2023. Reid's novel ''Carrie Soto Is Back'' was published in 2022. It is the fourth and presumed final book of Reid's "famous-women quartet" set in California, following ''The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'', ''Daisy Jones & the Six'', and ''Malibu Rising''. Set in the 1990s, ''Carrie Soto Is Back'' follows the titular tennis star leaving retirement to reclaim her Grand Slam record. Upon the book's release, Reid stated her intention to take an extended break before beginning her next literary project. Her ninth novel, ''Atmosphere'', was published in June 2025. It tells a love story of two fictional NASA astronauts during the 1980s Space Shuttle program. While conducting research for the book, Reid spent several months in Houston, Texas, the site of NASA's Mission Control Center.

Personal life

While working in the film industry, Reid met and married Alex Jenkins Reid, a screenwriter. They live in Los Angeles with their daughter. In 2025, Reid stated in a ''

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'' interview that she is bisexual.

Bibliography

Novels

* ''Forever, Interrupted'' (2013) * ''After I Do'' (2014) * ''Maybe in Another Life'' (2015) * ''One True Loves'' (2016) * '' The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'' (2017) * '' Daisy Jones & the Six'' (2019) * '' Malibu Rising'' (2021) * ''Carrie Soto Is Back'' (2022) * ''Atmosphere'' (2025)

Short stories

* ''Evidence of the Affair'' (2018)

Awards

* 2017 Nominee Goodreads Choice Awards - Historical Fiction for ''The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'' * 2017 Nominee Book of the Month - Book of the Year for ''The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'' * 2019 Winner Goodreads Choice Awards – Best Historical Fiction for ''Daisy Jones & the Six'' * 2019 Winner Book of the Month - Book of the Year for ''Daisy Jones & the Six'' * 2020 Nominee Audie Awards - Short Stories or Collections for ''Evidence of the Affair'' * 2021 Nominee Book of the Month - Book of the Year for ''Malibu Rising'' * 2021 Winner Goodreads Choice Awards – Best Historical Fiction for ''Malibu Rising'' * 2022 Winner Goodreads Choice Awards – Best Historical Fiction for ''Carrie Soto Is Back'' In January 2024,

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, for its "Top 25 list of bestsellers for 2023", listed ''The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'' at #12.https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/94047-women-ruled-the-2023-bestseller-list.html

References

External links

Official website
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