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Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club

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A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK ∙ AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping novel from Emily Henry.

As featured in The New York Times ∙ Rolling Stone ∙ People ∙ Good Morning America ∙ NPR ∙ Vogue ∙ The Los Angeles Times ∙ The Cut ∙ USA Today ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ Harper's Bazaar ∙ Marie Claire ∙ Glamour ∙ ELLE ∙ E! Online ∙ The New York Post ∙ Bustle ∙ Reader's Digest ∙ BBC ∙ PopSugar ∙ SheReads ∙ Paste ∙ and more!

Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’re both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: to write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years—or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the twentieth century.

When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she’ll choose the person who’ll tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice’s head in the game.

One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice—and she has a whole month to win the legendary woman over.

Two: She’s ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication.

Three: Hayden Anderson, who should have no reason to be concerned about losing this book, is glowering at her in a shaken-to-the core way that suggests he sees her as competition.

But the problem is, Margaret is only giving each of them pieces of her story. Pieces they can’t swap to put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they’re in the same room.

And it’s becoming abundantly clear that their story—just like the tale Margaret’s spinning—could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad . . . depending on who’s telling it.

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"Her best-selling romances have made her a new standard-bearer of the genre."—The New York Times

"Henry has become the master of the contemporary romance novel."—The Los Angeles Times

“Henry has become synonymous with modern and heartfelt takes on the romance genre.”—Rolling Stone

“Readers can count on Em-Hen to transport them to a kinder, sunnier, and funnier galaxy where happy endings can be counted on . . . Henry’s magic elixir, it seems, is to return again and again to a simple boy-meets-girl formula while writing textured novels populated with vivid characters that never feel formulaic: she takes us back to a time when we believed, with all our being, that love conquers all.”—The Boston Globe

“A sweeping love story about the choices we make and the threads that knit us together. Thoughtful, moving, and deliciously tender. Emily Henry is as captivating as ever. I love everything she does.”—B.K. Borison, New York Times bestselling author of First Time Caller

“A true joy. Playful, fun, and virtuosically plotted, Great Big Beautiful Life is a novel about life's winding paths and dangerous dead-ends—and the way that love can lead us out of the labyrinth.”—Kaliane Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of The Ministry of Time

“Emily Henry spoils us with this one, giving readers not one but two gorgeous stories. Great Big Beautiful Life plays with truth, story-telling, family, and the things we do for love. With a delicious slow-burn romance, a perfectly grumpy hero, and a setting that comes to life, this one checked all my boxes. Two compelling stories to move the plot forward meant I couldn't put it down! Emily Henry does it again!’”—Laurie Gilmore, USA Today bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe

"Great Big Beautiful Life has everything you love in a classic Emily Henry novel, plus so much more. Nobody writes chemistry like Emily Henry, and you're guaranteed to fall head over heels for Alice and Hayden."—Beth O'Leary, international bestselling author of Swept Away

“What begins as a charming if standard rom-com evolves into a hauntingly beautiful meditation on what makes a life well lived in the latest showstopper from Henry . . . This is a stunner.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Both longtime Henry fans and new romance readers will devour this rivals-to-lovers slow burn, one of Henry’s best to date. Also good for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.”—Library Journal (starred review)

"Henry (Funny Story, 2024) continues to burnish her reputation for fashioning sublimely satisfying love stories with another perfectly calibrated, delectably witty tale featuring endearingly quirky, thoughtfully nuanced characters."—Booklist (starred review)

“Alice and Hayden’s romance is a delightful slow burn and Henry, as always, shines when exploring family drama . . . Both a steamy romance and a moving look at the sacrifices people make for love.”—Kirkus

“Emily Henry's talent for capturing great love stories with even greater life lessons is exceptionally striking.”—Shelf Awareness

About the Author

Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life, Funny Story, Happy Place, Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation, and Beach Read. She studied creative writing at Hope College, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 19, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593441230
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593441237
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.91 x 8.23 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #11,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #87 in Romantic Comedy (Books)
- #211 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
- #254 in Contemporary Women Fiction
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Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Happy Place, Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation, and Beach Read. She studied creative writing at Hope College, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. Find her on Instagram @EmilyHenryWrites.

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Customers find this book to be one of Emily Henry's favorites, with a unique plot featuring two intertwining stories and a slow-burn romance that surpasses basic romance novels. The book makes readers feel all the emotions, leaving them with a full heart by the end, and one customer notes it's the kind of book you can read over and over. While some customers find it deeply engaging, others say it becomes boring at times, and opinions about the pacing are mixed, with some loving the pace while others find it too drawn out.

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383 customers mention content, 315 positive, 68 negative

Customers find the book wonderful and brilliant, with many saying they loved every second of it and giving it 5 stars.

...Easy read. Great book! Families are sometimes complicated, but the love and compassion they bring us is what makes life specialRead more

I Couldn’t put this book down! Loved it! Great story! Definitely great beach read for the summer!! You won’t be disappointed!Read more

This is the first time I’ve read this author and I loved this book! Surprises around the corner along with a steamy love story - my kind of book.Read more

...If you want something that feels uplifting and human, this is it. Highly recommend. Great summer read at the beach too!Read more

288 customers mention story, 238 positive, 50 negative

Customers love the story of this book, appreciating its unique plot and two-story structure, with one customer noting it will stay with them long after reading.

What a joy it was to read this beautiful story! I loved every minute. Such a perfect read with light heartedness and depth all rolled into one!Read more

Great, big beautiful life is a great big beautiful story. Love loss, family grief, and in the end love wins.Read more

The book is sometimes confusing but it is good! Loved the ending!! I’ve never been disappointed with a Reese W. Book recommendation.Read more

I Couldn’t put this book down! Loved it! Great story! Definitely great beach read for the summer!! You won’t be disappointed!Read more

232 customers mention enjoyable, 214 positive, 18 negative

Customers find this book captivating and perfect for summer reading, with several describing it as one of their most anticipated reads of the year.

Great read, perfect summer escape. Well developed characters and unique plot. I l look forward to reading more books by this author.Read more

...Overall a good read.Read more

...Sad I am done reading it! Great story and easy to read quickly and fun! Thanks Reese’s Book Club!Read more

While this story was fun to read (and got increasingly more so towards the end), it was simple in nature, maybe even somewhat cliche....Read more

130 customers mention character, 102 positive, 28 negative

Customers appreciate the compelling characters in the book, particularly noting the intertwining stories of complicated characters, with one customer highlighting how the narrator brought both main and side characters to life.

I really enjoyed this book. Great characters, well thought out story. Thoroughly enjoyed it . Emily Henry is a wonderful writerRead more

She does it again. Loved the characters, the mystery, the missing pieces coming together. All of it was really well done.Read more

This one felt fresh to me. I liked the characters and the story held my attention during a time that I could not seem to concentrate on any books....Read more

...There were too many characters and too much money....Read more

124 customers mention romance, 106 positive, 18 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as an incredibly well-written, slow-burn love story between the main characters. One customer notes that the sensual portions raise blood pressure and heartbeats.

This is a beautiful love story of family love, romantic love, sacrificial love-a myriad of images of hard won, true love!Read more

Romance - not my cup of tea but it's a well written, cute story....Read more

...Heartfelt. Had a little bit of hopefulness, a little mystery.A good love story. Your typical she's so sweet - he's so brooding characters....Read more

...delivering two jaw-dropping reveals while building a slow-burn romance between Hayden and Alice. But let’s talk about Hayden....Read more

101 customers mention emotional, 86 positive, 15 negative

Customers find the book deeply emotional, with many mentioning they were moved to tears while reading it.

...however many weeks (because May is a blur) it took me to finish this, I cried, laughed, and felt every part of my being on the page. I loved it....Read more

...All of it is human and heartwarming. I loved every word of this book…the kind of book you can read over and over.Read more

Loved it! All the feels!Read more

...unexpected is the other stories woven in that are spell binding, heartbreaking, and hopeful. Alice meets Margaret an older recluse....Read more

109 customers mention engaging, 73 positive, 36 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the book's engagement, with some finding it deeply engaging and becoming hooked, while others mention it becomes boring at times.

...The investigative journalism and research was so suspenseful and intriguing....Read more

Interesting, fresh story about families, love and secrets, would recommend this book to anyone who wants to be touched and entertained at the same...Read more

Simple. Boring. Just not into word porn. Didnt finish. I wonder why its on the summer reading list. Wont be buying more from the authorRead more

Light, engrossing, love stories. Enjoyed all the characters, and was truly sad to reach the end of their stories. RecommendRead more

73 customers mention pacing, 30 positive, 43 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some loving it and finishing it in two days, while others find it slow and drawn out.

Slow read. Didn’t appeal to me like I thought it would.Read more

SO CUTE, can’t wait to read!Read more

Slow and repetitive in parts. A bit boring and lacking substance. I finished it, but felt like I couldn’t wait for it to be over.Read more

...and angst are delicious, but the overall story is so touching and moving. I laughed, swooned, and cried my eyes out....Read more

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