#82 in Romance
Great Big Beautiful Life
- 369
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 12 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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About the book
Great Big Beautiful Life is a 2025 romance/historical fiction novel by American author Emily Henry. Set on the fictional seaside town of Little Crescent in Georgia, it follows journalists Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson, who are competing to become the biographer of former celebrity heiress Margaret Ives.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 368 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 67% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 368 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Very much what I've come to expect from Emily Henry, now with an added side-story that brought more meat into the usual arc. Not as good as some of Henry's earlier books, but I cried at the end of it all the same. However I must pick on one detail in particular: it's sex even if there isn't intercourse. I'm sorry this isn't clear to a 33-year-old writer.”
Frequently asked
What is Great Big Beautiful Life rated?
7.6 out of 10, from 368 reader ratings across 1 independent sources.
Is Great Big Beautiful Life worth reading?
Readers give it 7.6/10 from 368 ratings, which puts it ahead of 36 % of the Romance shelf.
How long does it take to read Great Big Beautiful Life?
About 7 hours at an average reading pace — 369 pages.
Where does Great Big Beautiful Life rank?
#82 in Romance on the current snapshot.
Was Great Big Beautiful Life a bestseller?
Yes — 12 weeks on the New York Times list, peaking at #1. Sales are shown here but never scored.
How long is Great Big Beautiful Life?
It has 369 pages — shorter than 63% of the ranked books in Romance.
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