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ivyldc 's review for:
Great Big Beautiful Life
by Emily Henry
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
I love Emily Henry’s style, and how she brings deeper themes of self-discovery to her romantic comedies. This book leans into the plus element by interweaving the story of rich recluse, Margaret Ives as written by main character Alice Scott. Alice tracked down Margaret after receiving a curious tip in an email. She didn’t know when she finally snagged the interview with Margaret that she had to compete with established biographer Hayden Anderson for the possibility of writing her biography. Over the course of a month the pair have separate interviews with her and are sworn to secrecy about all details they uncover. We learn just as much about the Ives as Hayden and Alice.
I appreciate what she was doing, but I was only mildly interested in Margaret Ives and Cosmo Sinclair’s story. It reminded me a lot of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in structure. I think EmHen will continue to get better and better. Each of her books works for different types of readers.
I appreciate what she was doing, but I was only mildly interested in Margaret Ives and Cosmo Sinclair’s story. It reminded me a lot of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in structure. I think EmHen will continue to get better and better. Each of her books works for different types of readers.