Great Big Beautiful Life

Emily Henry, the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author, unveils a captivating new novel. The story follows Alice Scott, a perennial optimist, who receives an invitation from the famously elusive heiress Margaret Ives to visit the picturesque Little Crescent Island. For Alice, this invitation represents her golden opportunity for a major breakthrough and the chance to finally impress her family by securing a Serious Publication. However, she’s not alone in this pursuit—Pulitzer Prize-winning Hayden Anderson shares the same goal. Both are tasked with uncovering the truths about one of the most infamous families of the 20th century during a one-month trial. At the end of this period, Margaret will decide who will narrate her tale. The obstacle arises when Margaret provides each with only tantalizing fragments of information. Bound by a strict NDA, Alice and Hayden find themselves unable to piece together the full story. Further complicating matters is the undeniable attraction that sparks between them whenever they meet. As the plot unfolds, it becomes increasingly evident that the narrative they are part of, much like the one Margaret orchestrates, could be interpreted as a mystery, a tragedy, or a romantic saga—depending on who is chosen to tell it.