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Hello Beautiful

A Novel

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Hello Beautiful

By: Ann Napolitano
Narrated by: Maura Tierney
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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.

©2023 Ann Napolitano (P)2023 Random House Audio
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Critic reviews

“Radiant and brilliantly crafted . . . Napolitano’s [work] resists the easy satisfactions of the sentimental and never settles for simple answers to emotional predicaments faced by her characters.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

“This sumptuous family saga is one of those rare novels whose singular characters are so beautifully rendered, it’s as if they’re your best friends, and you’re grateful to be in their orbit.”Oprah Quarterly

Hello Beautiful will make you weep buckets because you come to care so deeply about the characters and their fates. . . . [Napolitano] compels us to contemplate the complex tapestry of family love that can, despite grief and loss, still knit us together. She helps us see ourselves—and each other—whole.”—The Washington Post

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Editorial Review

A journey of four sisters
Ann Napolitano’s latest novel, Hello Beautiful, has absorbed my entire being. Period. Full stop. I was completely drawn into this unique tale of love, family, friendship, and forgiveness from the first chapter. With nods to one of my favorites, Little Women, this story is layered and deeply human. From being teary-eyed at how William was treated by his parents, to not agreeing with some of the choices made by the Padavano women, I was emotionally invested in the five main characters as if they were my own siblings. Napolitano’s complex character building, paired with Maura Tierney’s (of TV’s ER) narration, made for a listen that I savored every part of, and will be thinking about for a long time.—Patty R., Audible Editor

Beautiful Storytelling • Rich Character Development • Soothing Voice • Emotional Depth • Complex Family Dynamics
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Love this book, very inspiring story about love, family and it’s challenges and lessons learned along the way!

Great read! Hard to put down once you start

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and enjoyable keeping my interest.
I chose this book because it was on operas book club list.
it did not disappoint me.

original story,

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A lovely exploration of families, relationships, and inner knowledge. The Patavano sisters are worth spending time with. I could barely stop listening . Unlike another reviewer who did not like the narrator, I thought the narration was perfect. I was devastated when it ended.

Beautiful is the word for this

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This book was everything you want from a family drama. It was big, heart wrenching, beautiful, happy and sad all in one. It leaves you wanting more.

Hello beautiful

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Shows how you can find love in the world and grow. Excellent character development. Left me with hope.

Beautiful story

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I was swept away by these characters and found myself thinking of them even when I was not reading or listening to the novel. Ann Napolitano’s ability to bring life to fictional characters is a wonderful gift to the world. Just wow!

A beautiful family love story

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This was a great story! The characters were so well written! My favorite by this author thus far!

Beautifully written

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Well written
Insightful
Real
Touching
Life not sugar coated
Performance the best
Will read again

Hello Beautiful

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After reAding so much awful “bestseller” fiction that was so u satisfying and a waste of time— this is meaty and well done — weaving of very complicated human “stuff” about a family and how the personalities evolve over a lifetime. Interesting book.

Very good book

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One of the best books I’ve read in a long time. I am recommending to all my friends

Loved it

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