May Book Club: Great Big Beautiful Life

May’s book pick was as voted by the bestie community!! The newest Emily Henry by Great Big Beautiful Life.

Full synopsis below.

When Margaret Ives, the famously reclusive heiress, invites eternal optimist Alice Scott to the balmy Little Crescent Island, Alice knows this is it: her big break. And even more rare: a chance to impress her family with a Serious Publication.

The catch? Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud, Hayden Anderson, is sure of the same thing.

The proposal? A one-month trial period to unearth the truth behind one of the most scandalous families of the 20th Century, after which she’ll choose who’ll tell her story.

The problem? Margaret is only giving each of them tantalising pieces. Pieces they can’t 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.

I really enjoyed Great Big Beautiful Life. Emily Henry has such a comforting, consistent way of telling stories, and this one—exploring a past life and a deeply layered family—was no exception. The relationships felt real, and I loved how the story unfolded with quiet depth.

That said, the storm scene felt a little cliché, and the ending was predictable. But honestly, that didn’t take away from the overall experience. It’s not a gritty book, but it’s a lovely, easy read that delivers exactly what you'd expect from Emily Henry.

4.5 ⭐️from me!

Great Big Beautiful Life (signed copy) here