A review by chaptersofchase
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Hello Beautiful 🤍
 
Thank you, The Dial Press, for the gifted copy of Hello Beautiful {partner}

Genre: Literary Fiction
Trope: Multi-generational family drama
Format: 🎧📖
Pub Date: 3.14.2023
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

"We're all interconnected, and when you see that, you see how beautiful life is."

I live for books like Hello Beautiful. If I've said it once, I've said it a million times - there is something so captivating about a book following a character(s) throughout their life. It puts everything into perspective and is a gentle reminder that "this too shall pass." The good shall pass, and the bad. It's all about moving forward and growing. 

Ann Napolitano wrote this book as an ode to Little Women and did an outstanding job. While Hello Beautiful (and Little Women, for that matter) is not a quick read, it is worth every moment. Throughout Hello Beautiful, we see the good, bad, and everything in between with the Padavano family - as a reader, you get to know these characters as you'd know your own siblings. It's heartbreaking, inspirational, and full of such unconditional love. 

I love the author's last book, Dear Edward, but there is something extraordinary about Hello Beautiful. I can see it becoming an instant classic. 

🥹 Deeply emotional
📖 A modern retelling of a classic
🗣️ Multiple perspectives
💗 Character-driven

Hello, Beautiful is Oprah's Book Club's 100th book, and it was such a well-deserved accolade. If you love a multi-generational family drama, I recommend adding this book to your reading list!


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