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emotional
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Not quite what I was expecting from an Emily Henry book since this one felt heavier (physically and emotionally) than her other books. But I enjoyed all the twists. I wish there had been a family tree at the beginning of the book to reference the Ives family because it got confusing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident
Minor: Emotional abuse, Dementia, Pregnancy
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
If Emily Henry writes it, I will love it. This book felt a bit different to her others, but still very clearly Emily Henry.
I loved finding out about Margarets history and experiences. They were probably even my favourite part of the book and I was always curious to find out more.
Surprisingly I actually guessed all the big "twists" but I still like how they were executed.
Also absolutely loved all the parallels to 'The Last Great American Dynasty'!!!
Such a good book :)
I loved finding out about Margarets history and experiences. They were probably even my favourite part of the book and I was always curious to find out more.
Surprisingly I actually guessed all the big "twists" but I still like how they were executed.
Also absolutely loved all the parallels to 'The Last Great American Dynasty'!!!
Such a good book :)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Car accident
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Death of parent
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Car accident, Death of parent
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death, Car accident
Minor: Confinement, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Emily Henry you mad genius. I love you so much. Great Big Beautiful Life has got to be one of Emily's best books. It was different than anything else she's written but it is fantastic. I was so sucked into this world that I would question where I was when I looked up from the book. What a wonderful writer Emily is. What a magnificent book.
Okay, first, the cast of characters are perfect. From Margaret and all her family to Alice and Hayden. Every character added something to the book. Alice Scott is such a loveable character. Her sunshine demeanor and optimism won me over. She's hilarious and kind and it was so easy to root for her. I loved her from page one. Hayden Anderson, what a man. I gotta be honest, he was a jerk at the beginning. But, as usual, Emily made us absolutely adore him by the end of the book. He was so kind and honest. He's selfless and funny. And he absolutely worships the ground Alice walks on. Hayden is down BAD! As all men should be for the woman they love. I loved watching Alice and Hayden grow together and fall in love. Their love felt so pure and honest. They way it developed felt so natural and real. It was perfectly written.
Onto the Margaret Ives storyline. Oh my gosh, was I absolutely hooked. I loved connecting all the dots and learning all about Margaret's family. So much joy and grief is found in Margaret's story. It made my heart ache to read about, but then it made my heart rejoice when Margaret gets her happy ending. Everything about this story was so real and put together perfectly. I love these characters, I love the story, I love this book. I honestly don't think Emily Henry is capable of writing a bad book. Everything she writes turns to gold. I love love love you Emily Henry.
Okay, first, the cast of characters are perfect. From Margaret and all her family to Alice and Hayden. Every character added something to the book. Alice Scott is such a loveable character. Her sunshine demeanor and optimism won me over. She's hilarious and kind and it was so easy to root for her. I loved her from page one. Hayden Anderson, what a man. I gotta be honest, he was a jerk at the beginning. But, as usual, Emily made us absolutely adore him by the end of the book. He was so kind and honest. He's selfless and funny. And he absolutely worships the ground Alice walks on. Hayden is down BAD! As all men should be for the woman they love. I loved watching Alice and Hayden grow together and fall in love. Their love felt so pure and honest. They way it developed felt so natural and real. It was perfectly written.
Onto the Margaret Ives storyline. Oh my gosh, was I absolutely hooked. I loved connecting all the dots and learning all about Margaret's family. So much joy and grief is found in Margaret's story. It made my heart ache to read about, but then it made my heart rejoice when Margaret gets her happy ending. Everything about this story was so real and put together perfectly. I love these characters, I love the story, I love this book. I honestly don't think Emily Henry is capable of writing a bad book. Everything she writes turns to gold. I love love love you Emily Henry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Car accident, Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Dementia, Suicide attempt
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just because something is not what you expected, doesn't mean you srill canr absolutely love it. This book is not like the other Emily Henry's that I've read so far but in a way I enjoyed it just as much. It wasn't just a love story it was a story of someone's life. I know a lot of people don't like that part of the book but I really enjoyed hearing about Margaret and her parents and her love story. It was beautifully done how her past mirrored what Alice was going through in her own life. Is this a lot like Evelyn Hugo? Sort of. Is there a story in a story? Yes. Did it take away from the underlying love story? In my opinion no, it was just as magical as Emily Henry's other books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Death, Infertility, Infidelity