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A review by readwithria
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Hello Stranger is the fifth book by Katherine Center that I’ve read, and it’s definitely my favorite!
Was this book predictable? Yes. Did I care? Not 👏🏻 at 👏🏻 all 👏🏻 As the author’s not at the end of the book says, it’s the ~anticipation~ that matters, and this book had a lot of it.
I loved seeing all of Sadie’s relationships change. I loved her cute little dog. I loved the exploration of art as healing, and highly related to Sadie trying to create while not at her best. Also, can we get a round of applause for Joe please?? The man is definitely book boyfriend material.
The only thing I didn’t love was how long it took Sadie to open up. However, the resolution felt realistic, and that really made the end of the book sparkle.
Katherine Center never misses, and this is no exception. 4 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Was this book predictable? Yes. Did I care? Not 👏🏻 at 👏🏻 all 👏🏻 As the author’s not at the end of the book says, it’s the ~anticipation~ that matters, and this book had a lot of it.
I loved seeing all of Sadie’s relationships change. I loved her cute little dog. I loved the exploration of art as healing, and highly related to Sadie trying to create while not at her best. Also, can we get a round of applause for Joe please?? The man is definitely book boyfriend material.
The only thing I didn’t love was how long it took Sadie to open up. However, the resolution felt realistic, and that really made the end of the book sparkle.
Katherine Center never misses, and this is no exception. 4 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Bullying
Minor: Suicide attempt