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    Hello Stranger: A Novel
    Hello Stranger: A Novel
    Hello Stranger: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    Hello Stranger: A Novel

    Written by Katherine Center

    Narrated by Patti Murin

    4.5/5

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    • Self-Discovery

    • Friendship

    • Personal Growth

    • Relationships

    • Art

    • Love Triangle

    • Love at First Sight

    • Fish Out of Water

    • Friends to Lovers

    • Enemies to Lovers

    • Estranged Family Members

    • Power of Art

    • Misunderstood Hero

    • Fake Dating

    • Clumsy Protagonist

    • Love

    • Self-Doubt

    • Art & Creativity

    • Face Blindness

    • Family Dynamics

    About this audiobook

    The glorious new novel from the beloved author whose bright, hopelessly romantic New York Times bestsellers have been called “My perfect 10 of a book” (Emily Henry) and cheered for their “speedy pacing and sexual tension for miles” (People).

    "Patti Murin offers a fun, vivacious performance of this lively romance...with steady pacing and a believable narration, this romance will charm listeners." —AudioFile

    “Patti Murin narrates the struggling yet still optimistic Sadie while respectfully acknowledging the hurt and confusion that her condition has caused. Murin’s lively performance and varied character voices make for an engaging and fun listen.”- Library Journal

    This program includes an author's note and supplementary materials read by the author.

    Love isn’t blind, it’s just a little blurry.

    Sadie Montgomery never saw what was coming . . . Literally! One minute she’s celebrating the biggest achievement of her life—placing as a finalist in the North American Portrait Society competition—the next she’s lying in a hospital bed diagnosed with a “probably temporary” condition known as face blindness. She can see, but every face she looks at is now a jumbled puzzle of disconnected features. Imagine trying to read a book upside down and in another language. This is Sadie’s new reality.

    But, as she struggles to cope, hang on to her artistic dream, work through major family issues, and take care of her beloved dog, Peanut, she falls in love—not with one man but two. The timing couldn’t be worse.

    Making judgment calls on anything right now is a nightmare. If only her life were a little more in focus, Sadie might be able to have it all.

    A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateJul 11, 2023
    ISBN9781250893253
    Hello Stranger: A Novel
    Author

    Katherine Center

    BookPage calls Katherine Center “the reigning queen of comfort reads.” She’s the New York Times bestselling author of over half a dozen books, including How to Walk Away, Things You Save in a Fire, and What You Wish For. Katherine writes laugh-and-cry books about how life knocks us down—and how we get back up. She’s been compared to both Jane Austen and Nora Ephron, and the Dallas Morning News calls her stories, “satisfying in the most soul-nourishing way.” Her books have made countless Best-Of lists, including RealSimple’s Best Books of 2020, Amazon's Top 100 Books of 2019, Goodreads' Best Books of the Year, and many more. Bestselling author Emily Henry calls her summer 2022 book, The Bodyguard, “a shot of pure joy.” The movie adaptation of Katherine’s novel The Lost Husband (starring Josh Duhamel) hit #1 on Netflix, and her novel Happiness for Beginners is now a Netflix original starring Ellie Kemper. Katherine lives in her hometown of Houston, Texas, with her husband, two kids, and their fluffy-but-fierce dog.

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    Reviews for Hello Stranger

    4.5/5

    394 ratings16 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a delightful and engaging read. The characters are genuine and loveable, with some being lovable and others punchable. The story is filled with relatable themes, thoughts, and misunderstandings. The narration is excellent and contributes greatly to the enjoyment of the book. While some parts may feel slightly unrealistic and predictable, overall, readers adore this book and consider it uplifting, entertaining, and fantastic. They appreciate the plot and the exploration of face blindness as an interesting subject matter. Many readers are eager to read more from Katherine Center.

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    • 5/5

      Jul 11, 2024

      Loved this one!! Katherine Center is quickly becoming one of my favorite romance authors! Her books are always full of joyful moments!
    • 3/5

      Jul 10, 2024

      The story was original, the face blindness was interesting, and the epilogue’s ending was lovely. On the downside, narrator Patti Murin’s delivery was arch and annoying. The character was equally so. I wanted to shake her for her poor judgment and failure to communicate. The twist was obvious from the start, although, to be fair, maybe it was supposed to be. The only book by this author that I’ve enjoyed was The Bodyguard which I read as an e-book after sampling the audiobook, also narrated by Patti Murin.
    • 5/5

      Jun 23, 2024

      I’m a new fan of this author and cannot get enough!!!
    • 4/5

      Nov 21, 2023

      I saw the "twist" coming literally from the very beginning, so it felt like the explanation about how that happened got waaaaay too dragged out at the end.....and the evil step-sister storyline seemed like a big stretch for a 28 year old woman.

      THAT SAID! I really loved the book! Super likable hero(s), and my favorite heroine I've read in a long time. I'm always looking for "quirky" FMCs who don't come off as complete flakes, and this one was adorable. It was easy to see why the hero(s) found her compelling--I fell in love with her too!

      Excellent narration job as well....

    • 5/5

      Nov 14, 2023

      Full of delicious anticipation! (to borrow the author's words)
      This is my first experience with the author and I'm so glad I gave it a try.
      I tend to zone out sometimes when listening to books. This let's me know to move to the next one.

      This book kept me engaged 100%.
      Completely relatable themes, thoughts, and misunderstandings.

      I can't wait to listen to Katherine's other books!
    • 4/5

      Sep 26, 2023

      Even though this was good The Bodyguard is still my favorite book
    • 5/5

      Sep 26, 2023

      This is incredibly good! I finished it in a day and I love looooove it. I also cried in public listening to this while waiting for my train lol ??? five stars
    • 5/5

      Sep 26, 2023

      This is one of the best stories I have read/listened to recently! The characters were wonderfully engaging and even others who were within hearing range of my book wanted to listen with me. I hardly ever write reviews as I just don't know what to say, but wanted to thank the author for creating this book.
    • 5/5

      Sep 26, 2023

      Loved this book. Very surprised at the ending. I did not expect that.
    • 5/5

      Sep 26, 2023

      Absolutely fantastic book. Uplifting and entertaining all the way through. What a great plot and such interesting subject matter “face blindness” is. Was a wonderful book.
    • 4/5

      Sep 26, 2023

      I'm so happy to have found a new-to-me author, Katherine Center. I read her last release, The Bodyguard, last year and knew she was going to be a new favorite. When I had the chance to read/listen to her newest release, Hello Stranger, I jumped at the opportunity, and I'm so glad I did.
      Once again, I was entertained, I loved the characters (aside from the evil stepsister), I rooted for Sadie to get her life back on track and to get her happily-ever-after. I'd heard of face-blindness and knew a bit about it, but definitely learned a lot more about it than I'd known previously. Patti Murin's narration of the audiobook was excellent. And don't miss the author's notes at the end, both the notes about prosopagnosia (face-blindness) and the Author's Note about how she became a romance reader and writer. I can't say it any better than she said in her notes: “This love story really created fantastic anticipation.” I loved it!
      Thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for providing a copy for an unbiased review.
    • 5/5

      Sep 26, 2023

      So good! When you feel like your life can’t get worse, and then it does. While putting the pieces back together to move forward, it took Sadie down paths I didn’t see coming. Reminding us often that being kind is the way to go. I found myself struggling to put it down and don’t know what to read next while I wait for the next Katherine Center novel.
    • 5/5

      Nov 10, 2023

      I absolutely adored this book. It took a heart wrenching story and found light and humor and personal growth in each and every corner of the story. The reading of this book is phenomenal and contributes greatly to the enjoyment factor.

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    • 5/5

      Oct 9, 2023

      Great story. Great characters (some that were lovable, others that were punchable). Some slightly unrealistic circumstances but isn’t that what a great romance story is all about? I can’t wait to read more from this author!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Oct 9, 2023

      amazing, fantastic, and incredible! katherine center does it again !

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Sep 29, 2023

      I just love Katherine's charachters, they feel so genuine and loveable. Really enjoyed listening to this. Patti is DEFINITELY my favourite narrator, hands down!

      1 person found this helpful