Taylor Jenkins Reid had published novels for four years when unprecedented commercial success knocked on her door in 2017. Her latest book, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, considered one of the best LGBTQ+ books, had become a massive hit.

From then on, her success skyrocketed. Her works became BookTok darlings, adding retroactive popularity to her previously published novels. Likewise, her following books were major hits, and Taylor Jenkins Reid became one of the most acclaimed writers in the contemporary scene.