fanboyriot 's review for:

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Borrowed this from Libby twice before actually trying to finish it.  I like most of Emily Henry’s books but I could not get into this one at all.  The romance lacked and I don’t think the plot was interesting enough on its own.  It really gave off similar vibes to “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” and it was just disappointing.

Read For

✓ Slow Burn

✓ Summer Read

✓ Contemporary

✓ Rivals to Lovers 

✓ Reporter Interview

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Spice Level: 🌶️

Sad Level: 💧

Plot: 2/10

Pace: 2/10

Ending: 4/10

Characters: 3/10

Enjoyability: 2/10

Writing Style: 2/10

Would I Recommend? No

Favorite Character: n/a

Favorite Quote: ❝Just because something doesn’t make money or win awards doesn’t mean it doesn’t have value.❞

POV: Duel, First Person

Pages: 432

Format: Audiobook

Language: English

Release Date: 22, April 2025

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Car accident, Pregnancy

Minor: Mental illness, Terminal illness, Dementia