Great Big Beautiful Life
- Authors: Emily Henry
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- Genres: Romance
- Rank:Top 200 in Best Books on AmazonTop 10 in Best Romantic Comedy Books on Amazon
- Rating: 4.3 based on 45,516 reviews
- Release Date: April 22, 2025
- Print length: 432 pages (Hardcover)
About the book
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.
Alice Scott, always looking on the bright side, is still hoping for her big break as a writer. Meanwhile, Hayden Anderson, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is known for his gloomy demeanor. Both are on the picturesque Little Crescent Island with the same goal: to write the biography of a reclusive woman believed to be Margaret Ives. Margaret, a tragic heiress and former tabloid celebrity, is the daughter of a scandalous family from the twentieth century.
When Margaret offers them a one-month trial period to determine who will tell her story, Alice is determined to win her over for three reasons:
- Alice is a people person and believes her likability will help her build a connection with Margaret.
- She sees this project as an opportunity to impress her family with a serious publication.
- Hayden, who doesn't seem worried about losing the book deal, appears to view Alice as a threat.
However, Margaret only reveals bits and pieces of her story to each of them due to a strict NDA and a growing attraction between Alice and Hayden that complicates their partnership.
As they navigate the challenges of uncovering Margaret's past, it becomes clear that their own story, much like Margaret's, can be interpreted as a mystery, tragedy, or love story depending on the storyteller.
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