"Any romance reader knows that not all romance novels are created equally: Some leave you swooning, others leave you shrugging, and the worst ones leave you shutting the book and never picking it back up. Emily Henry, a fantasy-YA author turned romance queen, is easily one of the most beloved romance novelists of the last five years. All six of her romances caused quite a stir on BookTok, and all but one have been optioned for on-screen adaptations."
"To speak in internet parlance, when I read "Great Big Beautiful Life," all I could think was that it was reheating " The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's" nachos, but with a dash of Henry flair. The book is a dual narrative, split between would-be author Alice Scott and her dreams to write the biography of a reclusive heiress, Margaret Ives, and Margaret's own life story, told through flashbacks."
Emily Henry has released six adult romances since 2020, including Beach Read, Funny Story, and Book Lovers. The books vary in emotional impact: some provoke swooning, others indifference, and some prompt abandoning the book. All six titles gained significant traction on BookTok, and all but one were optioned for screen adaptation. Not every title attains five-star status. Great Big Beautiful Life (2025) uses a dual timeline between aspiring writer Alice Scott and reclusive heiress Margaret Ives; the flashbacks of Margaret's life received stronger praise, while Alice's contemporary storyline and the Alice-Hayden romance felt forced and the purported twist proved predictable.
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