Reviews

Hello, Stranger by Katherine Center

og_chai's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

audreyleann's review

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-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

mel_readsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

geohart's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I think the concept here is interesting but I spent a lot of the book waiting for Sadie to realize what was happening (

without the experience of face blindness I cannot comment on not realizing Joe and Oliver are different people based on voice alone but it seems crazy that Joe/Oliver didn’t mention information that would have gave it away (Joe asking about Peanut or apologizing for being late to their date, or even saying listen lady you broke up with me when she was harassing him at the end)

). 

The ‘villain’ is also cartoonishly evil in a way that is hard to take seriously, Sadie’s feelings towards her family in general are also a bit hard to endure at times, especially since she is often expecting/assuming the worst of people

especially with the quickly her relationships all turn around at the end, if it only takes one, albeit heated, conversation to not be enemies anymore is it really fair to call her an EVIL step mother?

Sadie perpetually views herself as the victim but other then the whole brain surgery things things often end up going her way (the girl that was bullied showing up at the end at the exact right time AND being the girl from the coffee shop was a lot)

All of these things aside I did finish it and there are cute moments if you can suspend your disbelief it’s not not worth it

nikkilerae's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

zoeyoey's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars!! This was delightful and super satisfying. Also, I recommend reading the Author’s Note at the end for an extra smile.

kendrakeuler's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

neelsm's review against another edition

3.0

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itsmemaj's review

emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ltimberlake's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0