Hello Beautiful (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

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 WomenHello 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.

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LTC
Nov 21, 2024
Book #59: Debbie's book choice, discussed via Zoom!
Anonymous
Nov 18, 2024
8/10 stars
This book was absolutely nothing like I expected. Best way I can describe it is: a tragedy of love
Anonymous
Nov 14, 2024
6/10 stars
3.5 stars
Keitha
Nov 13, 2024
6/10 stars
It was fine
SharonLooksAtBooks
Oct 24, 2024
4/10 stars
What I Liked: The relationship between the sisters is initially nice. But, the selfish choices this family makes and the way they hurt each other (despite their supposed love for each other) makes no sense. What I Disliked: The book dragged on and on with one problem after another. Also, the sisters' prude lifestyles would fit in the 1950s, but the author has specifically titled the chapters for the setting to be 1980 - 2010.

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