Taylor Jenkins Reid

State: California

Taylor Jenkins Reid is a New York Times best-selling author acclaimed for her emotionally resonant, character-driven novels that often center around fame, love, and reinvention. Born in Maryland and raised outside of Boston, she later moved to Los Angeles, where she began her career in entertainment before transitioning to fiction writing. Her breakout success came with The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, a novel praised for its compelling portrayal of old Hollywood glamour and identity. Reid followed it with Daisy Jones & The Six, Malibu Rising, and Carrie Soto Is Back—a loosely connected set of novels forming a unique literary universe populated by complex women navigating fame, ambition, and personal redemption. Her work often incorporates elements of music, celebrity culture, and historical fiction, blurring the line between fiction and memoir. Reid’s stories resonate deeply with adult readers for their emotional insight and vivid, cinematic storytelling. Several of her novels have been adapted or optioned for film and television.

Genres: Contemporary, Historical Fiction, Romance

Audiences: Adult