In our second episode, we discuss Elyse’s pick, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry — a swoony, introspective romance about ambition, grief, and finding your person when you least expect it.

💥 Spoiler warning: We get into all the details, from major plot twists to our wtf moments.

In this episode:

• ​We attempt to fan-cast the main characters (with mixed results).
• ​Everyone shares their ultimate book boyfriends.
• ​Katy reveals her book rating scale
• ​Bryanna discusses thoughts on beach make outs

Mentions:

• ​“The perfect man exists. He’s called a ‘book boyfriend’,” Jenny Singer, Washington Post, June 21, 2025. https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/06/21/book-boyfriend-romance-novels/

✨ New episodes every other week, covering everything from romantasy to literary fiction (and whatever TikTok makes us read next).

📚 Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry – https://www.target.com/p/great-big-beautiful-life-target-exclusive-edition-by-emily-henry-hardcover/-/A-94051610

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