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Hello Stranger: A Novel

Hello Stranger: A Novel

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Genres: Romantic Comedy
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Synopsis

The brand new romcom from a New York Times bestseller, perfect for fans of Emily Henry's BOOK LOVERS, THE SPANISH LOVE DECEPTION and THE UNHONEYMOONERS.

Love isn't blind, it's just little blurry...


Sadie Montgomery has had good breaks and bad breaks in her life, but as a struggling artist, all she needs is one lucky break. Things seem to be going her way when she lands one of the coveted finalist spots in a portrait competition. Only it happens to coincide with a minor surgery she needs to have...

Upon recovery, it begins to dawn on Sadie that she can see everything around her, but she can no longer see faces.

She doesn't want anyone to know about her face blindness. Not Dr. Addison, the vet treating her beloved dog Peanut, and definitely not Joe, her obnoxious neighbor who always wears a bowling jacket and seems to know everyone in the building. He's always there at the most embarrassing but convenient times, and soon, they develop a sort of friendship. But could it be something more?

As Sadie tries to save her career, confront her past, and handle falling in love with two different guys, she realizes that happiness can be found in the places - and people - you least expect.

READERS LOVE HELLO STRANGER



⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'If you are looking for a book that has a whole lot of humor, swoony romantic vibes, fantastic main and supporting characters, and a whole lot of heart, this is the book for you. I would give it 10 stars if I could.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I'm awarding Katherine Center the Nobel Prize for a brand new category: Feel Good Literature!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An insightful, unique romance, with a twist!! I could not put it down!!!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'So funny. So witty. So romantic. So enjoyable.'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book was everything, it was informative, dramatic, heartbreaking, twisty, and funny all in one! I loved reading about Sadie's journey through face blindness and the love story in this book was just oh so perfect.'

PRAISE FOR KATHERINE CENTER



'Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else.' BRENÉ BROWN

'Serious Nora Ephron vibes' TAYLOR JENKINS REID

'Oh, how I love Katherine Center's writing!' JODI PICOULT

Release date: July 11, 2023

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Print pages: 325

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Hello Stranger by Katherine Center is about a young woman, Sadie Montogmery, a portrait artist who undergoes brain surgery and loses the ability to see faces. So how will she paint portraits when she can't see faces? Sadie Montogomery has been following in her mother's footsteps by becoming an artist; she has even been placed in a competition where her mother was established years ago. Her mother died before she could enter her piece in the contest. And now Sadie questions her ability to finish. Sadie's mother dies from a stroke caused by the same brain condition that Sadie un...
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Hello Stranger by Katherine Center is about a young woman, Sadie Montogmery, a portrait artist who undergoes brain surgery and loses the ability to see faces. So how will she paint portraits when she can't see faces? Sadie Montogomery has been following in her mother's footsteps by becoming an artist; she has even been placed in a competition where her mother was established years ago. Her mother died before she could enter her piece in the contest. And now Sadie questions her ability to finish. Sadie's mother dies from a stroke caused by the same brain condition that Sadie undergoes surgery for; her mother refuses the surgery, wanting to spend time with Sadie. Sadie's father is a cardiac surgeon, and when he finds out his daughter has the same condition, he schedules her for surgery. Sadie finds solace in her dog Peanut, a dog her mother purchased for her when she was a child, and Peanut is an essential part of her life, so when Peanut falls ill, she meets veterinarian Dr. Oliver Addison. When he asks her for a date, Sadie is surprised but doesn't want anyone to know she suffers from face blindness. Least of all, her neighbor Joe, who wears a bowling jacket of all things and knows everyone in the building, sleeps with women and then mocks them, takes pictures of them and posts them on social media.

"We're all so busy seeing what we expect to see." We need to pay more attention to the actual stuff seen. I had many questions regarding Sadie's ability to notice her surroundings and be present in her life before and after her surgery. While we take stuff for granted, being mindful and present in our everyday lives is a vital lesson.
 on 7/11/23
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