Great Big Beautiful Life
by Emily Henry
Two rival writers compete to tell an heiress's life story on a sleepy island. More slow burn than spice.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~432
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Great Big Beautiful Life?
Great Big Beautiful Life is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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Great Big Beautiful Life: quick answers
How spicy is Great Big Beautiful Life?
Great Big Beautiful Life is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Great Big Beautiful Life a standalone?
Yes, Great Big Beautiful Life is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Great Big Beautiful Life?
Great Big Beautiful Life features rivals to lovers, workplace romance, forced proximity. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Great Big Beautiful Life have content warnings?
We have no major content warnings noted for Great Big Beautiful Life, but our notes may be incomplete. Check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Great Big Beautiful Life?
If you loved Great Big Beautiful Life, try Beach Read by Emily Henry, Book Lovers by Emily Henry, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. They share its rivals to lovers and workplace romance energy at a similar spice level.