Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank you @prhaudio and netgalley for my gifted copy! Pub Day: April 2, 2025 Pages: 432 Audiobook Length: 12 hours, 2 minutes Bethany: As much as I love Emily Henry’s books, this one is a bit different than her others. It is being sold as a romance, and I’m not really seeing it there. It seems more like women’s fiction with a bit of mystery included. Henry’s writing was fantastic as usual, and I loved the literary elements in all of her stories, just the storyline felt like something was lacking. Alice Scott and Hayden Anderson are both competing to write the memoir of Margaret Ives, an heiress who hasn’t been seen in years. The back and forth between interviewing style and present day was a good choice. The entire story felt like a slow-burn. I did guess some of the twists along the way. I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the narrator. Sara: I love Emily Henry but did not LOVE this one. Maybe I set my expectations too high? Maybe I miss the style from her previous books? I do not actually have a major issue with the book, it just was not one of those “I can’t put this book down” reads to me. I enjoyed the romance tied into the book, but I actually wanted more of it. I was not totally feeling the mystery portion of the book and could have done without it. I enjoyed the back and forth between the characters, the banter and the style of writing. The book moved slowly, which may be why I didn’t feel like this was a can’t stop reading kind of book. Overall, I am still a huge fan of Emily Henry and can’t wait for her next read. I just hope it is more romance, less mystery. LTKFindsUnder50 LTKGiftGuide LTKHome