Romance · Free kit
Great Big Beautiful Life
Alice Scott, a sunny staff writer hungry for a serious book, tracks reclusive heiress Margaret Ives to Little Crescent Island off the Georgia coast. Pulitzer winner Hayden Anderson is already in the living room. Margaret offers both of them a paid month of interviews, an ironclad NDA, and only pieces of a century-long family story — then lets the wanting between the two writers become part of the mystery. Henry's 2025 novel is a slow-burn romance braided with a media dynasty's secrets: who gets to tell a life, who gets protected from it, and what a story costs the people living inside it.
“There's an old saying about stories, and how there are always three versions of them: yours, mine, and the truth.”
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Plan your meeting
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Craft
- Overall4
- Plot4
- Characters4
- World building5
- Ending3
How it feels
- Spice3
- Tears3
- Surprises4
- Humor3
- Comfort3
What’s in this kit
Everything below is free — open a section, use it at your meeting, or print what you need. No account required.
- Discussion Questions20 book-specific questions labeled warm-up, debate, and deep dive.
- Icebreakers15 fast warm-ups about the reader — not the plot.
- CharactersProfiles, dynamics map, and superlative awards.
- Trivia20 interactive questions from easy to hard.
- Would You Rather25 impossible choices inspired by the book.
- BingoPrintable book-club bingo for reading and live discussion.
- This or That40 rapid-fire choices plus a 60-second speed round.
- Speed DebatesPick a side and defend it against the clock.
- Hosting GuideShopping list, timeline, surprise touch, and wrap-up.
- PrintablesStickers, quote cards, invites, and review sheets.
How to run your meeting
1. Warm up
Start with icebreakers or a quick trivia round.
2. Discuss
Use the labeled discussion questions — warm-up to deep dive.
3. Play & wrap
Would You Rather, bingo, or a speed debate — then rate the book.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Great Big Beautiful Life book club kit free?+
Yes. Everything on this page is free — discussion questions, games, trivia, and hosting tips. No account required.
Does this kit spoil Great Big Beautiful Life?+
Yes. Discussion questions, trivia, character material, superlatives, bingo, and debates assume you know about the month-long trial, the NDA, Cosmo's crash, the Nicollet mosaic, the adoption, Hayden's connection to Margaret, and how the book actually ends. Finish the novel first. Icebreakers are about the reader, not the plot. The story includes a fatal car crash, a secret pregnancy and adoption, a cult, mental-health crisis, grief, and family estrangement — give your group a content note, and skip or pause if anyone needs to.
What's in the Premium Kit?+
The Premium Kit on Etsy is the full printable pack: discussion guide, character cards, trivia, bingo, games, hosting checklist, and review sheets — ready to print for your meeting.
How long should our Great Big Beautiful Life meeting run?+
Plan 75–80 minutes. The Ives history and the island romance both want air: 10 minutes of icebreakers, 10 minutes of trivia, 35 minutes of discussion (the ruse and the adoption will run long), 15 minutes of Would You Rather or a speed debate, then wrap-up. Use the Hosting Guide for a minute-by-minute outline.
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