Hello Beautiful (US Edition)

From the author of Dear Edward comes a “powerfully affecting” (People) family story that asks: Can love make a broken person whole?

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.

About the Author

Ann Napolitano's novel, Dear Edward, was an instant New York Times bestseller, a Read with Jenna selection, and is now an Apple TV+ series starring Connie Britton. She is also the author of the novels A Good Hard Look and Within Arm’s Reach. She was the Associate Editor of One Story literary magazine for seven years, and received an MFA from New York University. She has taught fiction writing for Brooklyn College's MFA program, New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Studies and for Gotham Writers' Workshop.

Reviews

"Napolitano's prose is so lovely, so keenly perceptive, that it held me captive until I finished" —Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes

"A profoundly moving and propulsive novel of the deepest connections of family and love, trauma and healing. A book to treasure and share with friends and loved ones" —Angie Kim, bestselling author of Miracle Creek

"This powerfully affecting novel illustrates [that] love and luck don't always intertwine" ―People Magazine

"This is a story about family, and sisters... and how love can be redeemed" —Therese Anne Fowler, author of It All Comes Down to This

"Radiant and brilliantly crafted" ―New York Times

"This is a big-hearted, beautiful and wise family saga. Napolitano creates real, flawed characters – and makes you see the world anew. So wonderful as to be unmissable" ―Good Housekeeping, "Book of the Month"

Dimensions: 13.4 x 2.6 x 20.4 cm