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A review by booksbytheglass
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
after reading multiple reviews from friends saying that this was a cute one but not their favorite katherine center, I had low hopes going in this one … but I’m so happy to say that I was wrong!!! 😍🥰🥳
katherine center’s writing style immediately sucks you into the story and gets you so invested in the lives of the characters!! I had no choice but to fall in love with the grieving, quarter life crisis MC sadie 🥹 while yes, she had quite a few annoying qualities, I found myself relating to her in the best and worst ways possible
a human female character??? what a concept!
I went into the plot of this one blind, and I HIGHLY recommend doing so! I had absolutely no idea what the main conflict of the story was going to be, and it was so unique and refreshing and wholesome!! it really gets you thinking, what if my entire life changed tomorrow, how would I live today? IT GOT ME IN MY FEELS A LOT OKAY 🥹🫶🏼
and while there was actually little romance and no spice in this one, I found I didn’t mind at all! it was more about acceptance of oneself and acceptance of a toxic and broken family - and I loved that!
and that OMG moment at the end literally had me bawling - it was a perfect happily ever after for me 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
a huge huge thank you to netgalley and st martin’s press for one of my new favorite katherine center novels in exchange for an honest review!! run to get this one now!!
rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: chile chardonnay
katherine center’s writing style immediately sucks you into the story and gets you so invested in the lives of the characters!! I had no choice but to fall in love with the grieving, quarter life crisis MC sadie 🥹 while yes, she had quite a few annoying qualities, I found myself relating to her in the best and worst ways possible
a human female character??? what a concept!
I went into the plot of this one blind, and I HIGHLY recommend doing so! I had absolutely no idea what the main conflict of the story was going to be, and it was so unique and refreshing and wholesome!! it really gets you thinking, what if my entire life changed tomorrow, how would I live today? IT GOT ME IN MY FEELS A LOT OKAY 🥹🫶🏼
and while there was actually little romance and no spice in this one, I found I didn’t mind at all! it was more about acceptance of oneself and acceptance of a toxic and broken family - and I loved that!
and that OMG moment at the end literally had me bawling - it was a perfect happily ever after for me 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
a huge huge thank you to netgalley and st martin’s press for one of my new favorite katherine center novels in exchange for an honest review!! run to get this one now!!
rating: 4.5 stars
wine pairing: chile chardonnay
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Car accident