Great Big Beautiful Life Summary

In this week’s summary episode, we’re diving into Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry—a novel that stitches together past and present, grief and growth, and a story within a story. Margaret’s tragic history meets Alice and Hayden’s budding connection in a narrative that is equal parts heart-wrenching and hopeful.

We unpack the dual timelines, explore how family trauma ripples through generations, and sip on a cocktail that nods to the legacy of classic love stories with a fizzy, modern twist. Sunny gets emotional (again), Rox has some feelings about closure, and Rachel—per usual—read the book twice before the rest of us made it to Chapter 3.

And yes, we do talk about that ending. Buckle up.

Whether you’re here for the literary analysis, the emotional rollercoaster, or the booze—we got you. Don’t forget to hit up our prompts and let us know what you thought about Margaret’s story and how it shaped the present.