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Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club

Author:
Emily Henry
Read by:
Julia Whelan
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Book
368
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180
Release Date
April 22, 2025
Duration
12 hours 2 minutes
Summary
A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK ∙ AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping novel from Emily Henry.

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Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud. And they’re both on balmy Little Crescent Island for the same reason: to write the biography of a woman no one has seen in years—or at least to meet with the octogenarian who claims to be the Margaret Ives. Tragic heiress, former tabloid princess, and daughter of one of the most storied (and scandalous) families of the twentieth century.

When Margaret invites them both for a one-month trial period, after which she’ll choose the person who’ll tell her story, there are three things keeping Alice’s head in the game.

One: Alice genuinely likes people, which means people usually like Alice—and she has a whole month to win the legendary woman over.

Two: She’s ready for this job and the chance to impress her perennially unimpressed family with a Serious Publication.

Three: Hayden Anderson, who should have no reason to be concerned about losing this book, is glowering at her in a shaken-to-the core way that suggests he sees her as competition.

But the problem is, Margaret is only giving each of them pieces of her story. Pieces they can’t swap to 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.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Mikayah O. Jul 2025

Emily Henry never fails to captivate me in her writing and leave me surprised with the outcome. I truly have become a fan of her work and the way in which she forms a story.

Profile Avatar Kristen L. May 2025

I read all of Emily Henry's work, as she is such a reliably great happy ending love story writer/teller. Her books paired with Julia Whelen's narration are always just the right mix of situation and emotion told with the best mix of emotion, character, and tone. Also, I think that Ms Henry's work is improving with every novel, and so far, Great Big Beautiful Life is my favorite. I loved both of the stories that ended up being told in the book as well as what the two stories meant to each other. This brought depth to the main love story plus a little glitz and glamour. I also appreciated the extra layer of warmth and care brought on by the familial love story. I am glad that I got to listen!

Profile Avatar Karen H. May 2025

I’ve been waiting for a New Emily Henry to come out and this was fantastic. The worse part of listening to this book, is that I didn’t want it to end. Great narration, as always, by Julia Whelan.

Profile Avatar Judy D. Jul 2025

It was wonderful. This book builds chapter-by-chapter to reveal the important aspects of relationships through the primary characters. Narration was excellent and I would think most readers will be surprised by the twists in the storyline at the end. It became an especially meaningful read to me. Emily Henry has become an author with a unique, entertaining and meaningful voice to me.

Profile Avatar Suzy C. Jul 2025

This was a really good, easy summer read. I’m glad I found it when I did. It was fun and I would recommend it. The narrator does an amazing job!

Profile Avatar Amy W. Jul 2025

Slight twist on the usual Emily Henry story plot but really worked and made the central characters’ story better. Loved it! Great narration as well.

Profile Avatar Tracy D. Jul 2025

I think every Emily Henry book is my favorite. But this one…this one I truly believe is my favorite. I became suspicious about a couple of threads…but didn’t see the connections until the character started weaving them. Well done, Ms. Henry. Well done.

Profile Avatar Ccamp Jun 2025

I loved this story and I love Julia Whelan. What a great novel. I think Emily Henry has outdone herself. Great characters and plot points. I was a real fan before but now I’m with her forever!

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2025

Oh my. Where do I begin? What a beautiful story. Didn’t even figure it out until right before it was told. Wonderful read! Definitely a must read. Enjoy both the author and the narrator.

Profile Avatar Clare H. May 2025

I really enjoyed the story line, the protagonist (most of the time), and the narration

Profile Avatar MoMo May 2025

Really enjoyed this book!

Profile Avatar Kristen C. May 2025

I laughed, I cried it was everything I love rolled into one book, great character building, a touch of mystery, a whole lot of love, music, hope, the beach and family! BEAUTIFUL! Will read again.

Profile Avatar Colleen M. Jul 2026

Great book

Profile Avatar Valerie R. Jun 2026

Great story for a beach read!

Profile Avatar Amelia K. May 2026

I think this is my favorite Emily Henry book so far.

Profile Avatar Tanya B. Feb 2026

Excellent book!

Profile Avatar Lorry S. Feb 2026

Loved this, couldn’t put it down, so to speak.

Profile Avatar Jennifer B. Feb 2026

Interesting story, I like it!

Profile Avatar Amber R. Jan 2026

Amazing!

Profile Avatar Jenny H. Jan 2026

Fantastic book!

Profile Avatar Valerie M. Jan 2026

Great story and reader and enjoyable plot twists, but I skipped through many of the chapters with overly descriptive love scenes. I would have enjoyed this book much more without them.

Profile Avatar Asma'a A. Jan 2026

Enjoyed it.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2026

great book!

Profile Avatar DIS Dec 2025

I enjoyed this book. It will peak your interest and make you want to listen longer.

Profile Avatar Nicole Oct 2025

this book had such a great story within a story. the characters felt so real. it was funny and heartfelt. it made me laugh, love and cry.

Profile Avatar Lalita S. Oct 2025

Great story and narrator.

Profile Avatar Rita P. Oct 2025

This was an easy listen. I did not want it to end!!!

Profile Avatar Melissa G. Sep 2025

Story line could have been better

Profile Avatar Anonymous Sep 2025

Emily Henry does it again! I eagerly await each book release from Emily especially in the summer! This story of Alice and Hayden dug extra deep with fun history and a beautiful life story that you get so entwined in you forget it’s fiction! READ or LISTEN!! It’s a good one I promise!

Profile Avatar Susan K. Jul 2025

Great read! I enjoyed the twists and turns of the story.

Profile Avatar ALLISON C. Jul 2025

Fun read

Profile Avatar Vicki K. Jul 2025

Great book!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2025

It’s like all her books in one.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2025

Yum yum

Profile Avatar Sharraka Jun 2025

Love this book!

Profile Avatar Sugar Baby Jun 2025

Cute but too predictable

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jun 2025

Great narrator

Profile Avatar Cynthia D. May 2025

it was okay. The story was nice.

Profile Avatar Domynique A. May 2025

Eu gostei da leitura, mas pra mim de longe não é o melhor dela. eu sei que ela tentou algo novo e a escrita dela é boa demais, então você se prende na história, mas achei a história da Margaret meio sem pé nem cabeça??? eu preferia mil vezes saber mais da história da Alice e da sua família, queria saber mais da relação dela com a mãe, e descobrir o que aconteceu com o pai e a irmã e do Haden, senti ele muito solto na história. gosto de finais felizes e clichês então fiquei feliz com isso, mas esperava mais, talvez e a culpa seja minha por ir com muita expectativa.

Profile Avatar Annoula May 2025

A great read!

Profile Avatar Michelle M. May 2025

Loved it! Such a good storyline that is original and kept me wanting to see what happened next.

Profile Avatar Ann A. May 2025

A sweet and poignant story about life and love.

Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club

Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club

Author: Emily Henry
Read by: Julia Whelan
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