Hello Beautiful

A Novel

By: Ann Napolitano

Narrated by: Maura Tierney

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! From the author of Dear Edward comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?

“Another tender tearjerker . . . Napolitano chronicles life’s highs and lows with aching precision.”—The Washington Post

ONE OF THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY’S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times Book Review, NPR, The Washington Post, Time, Vogue, Glamour, Harper’s Bazaar, New York Post, She Reads, Bookreporter

William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him. With Julia comes her family, as she and her three sisters are inseparable: Sylvie, the family’s dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book; Cecelia is a free-spirited artist; and Emeline patiently takes care of them all. With the Padavanos, William experiences a newfound contentment; every moment in their house is filled with loving chaos.

But then darkness from William’s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia’s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters’ unshakeable devotion to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most?

An exquisite homage to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women, Hello Beautiful is a profoundly moving portrait of what is possible when we choose to love someone not in spite of who they are, but because of it.

Such a depressing,sad and dis functional family

I enjoyed Dear Edward but I didn’t like this one at all .Sorry Oprah ,I don’t agree with you on this one.This book is about 4 daughters and who they love .Julia the oldest daughter was so unlikeable.The mother Rose so unlikeable.Not only was so many of the characters unlikeable but it was a frustrating read .These once close sisters fractured and it went on for decades .Too much coldness .I know families are very dysfunctional but I don’t really want to spend my free time escaping into more dis function and coldness.The only very exciting part of the book was the last paragraph and then it ended .The narrator’s voice was distant and cold to match the mood of the book ,it made the audible worse .I love a good family drama story but this one was really sad from beginning to end.Depression,terrible parenting except for one .Suicide attempt,illness and death ,just too much.Too sad and too much of one really terrible sister and mother who were so selfish you will just hate them from the beginning of the book to the end .

Beautiful read

Hello Beautiful is a family saga filled with dysfunction, heartbreak, and tragedy. Readers go on an emotional roller coaster to the edge of despair that drives the family apart. The ending offered hope and a chance for redemption. I highly recommend this book.

disappointed

I was hoping for something less predictable and less of the author explaining feelings and events.

Literally Addictive

I have no idea how she made these characters LEAP off of these, but that's exactly what happens before you even realize it
. read this book. you won't be sorry

Chronicles of Life ❤️

Absolutely loved it! I loved how the author gave a glimpse of description and biography to each character. This allowed me to get to know them. The storyline definitely pulled me in.