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A review by theboundless_bookworm
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
4.0
I remember watching a Korean TV series that featured a villain with prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness. Initially, I doubted the reality of this disorder, thinking it might be purely fictional for the plot. However, after researching, I discovered that it is indeed a real condition. Imagine my excitement when I found out that the main protagonist in Katherine Center's "Hello Stranger" portrays a character diagnosed with face blindness. The story follows Sadie, a portrait painter who undergoes surgery to remove a cavernoma in her brain, resulting in prosopagnosia. Now faced with the challenge of submitting a human portrait to a prestigious contest in less than six weeks, Sadie must navigate this difficulty, unable to recognize faces, including her own.
"Hello Stranger" is light, funny, and blissfully romantic, making your heart yearn for love. It has its ups and downs, and characters like Sadie's evil stepsister really get on your nerves. However, Joe nullifies Parker's existence because, by God, Joe is a perfectly balanced fictional character that any romcom lover would clamor for. Aside from the romantic aspect of the plot, Center managed to create an informative narrative about prosopagnosia. The ending mostly narrates a reflection that describes the condition in detail and how it affects one's life in a new light. It is a hopeful read, a joy to experience with every bit of silver lining.
Needless to say, the book is an enjoyable read for those "meet cute" manic readers and hopeless romantics. The twist in the end may be predictable to most, yet the execution was still a wonder to the heart.
"Hello Stranger" is light, funny, and blissfully romantic, making your heart yearn for love. It has its ups and downs, and characters like Sadie's evil stepsister really get on your nerves. However, Joe nullifies Parker's existence because, by God, Joe is a perfectly balanced fictional character that any romcom lover would clamor for. Aside from the romantic aspect of the plot, Center managed to create an informative narrative about prosopagnosia. The ending mostly narrates a reflection that describes the condition in detail and how it affects one's life in a new light. It is a hopeful read, a joy to experience with every bit of silver lining.
Needless to say, the book is an enjoyable read for those "meet cute" manic readers and hopeless romantics. The twist in the end may be predictable to most, yet the execution was still a wonder to the heart.