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Title:
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Hello Beautiful |
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Authors:
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Napolitano, Ann |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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383 |
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Year:
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2023 |
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Publisher:
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Penguin Random House |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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In their Italian American neighbourhood in Chicago, the Padavano sisters - Julia, Sylvie, Cecilia and Emeline - are regarded as inseparable, but do not remain so with the addition to the family of Julia's husband William. In the years that follow their 1982 marriage, it is William's past that will determine just how close-knit the sisters will remain. With a nod to Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, and encompassing the universal themes of love, grief and forgiveness this is a perceptive and complex family saga.
Comments from BDS Reviewers:"Well written with excellently drawn characters, including the minor ones."
"Their interrelationships are presented with wise and insightful comments on the complications of family relationships."
"The writing is thoughtprovoking."
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Categories:
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Fiction, Literary, Family Saga, Literature oriented, Love Story, Relationships, USA, Just Added, 2026 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: BLENH 003
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2025-07-31 14:46:01 |
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Group was split - some thought a little long (needed editing) but thought character development was strong. |
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By: CHCH 537
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2025-06-16 10:41:01 |
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The majority loved the book but a couple found it slightly unrealistic. An easy read. |
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By: MTMA 012
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2025-05-07 13:48:46 |
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Our group found this more of a challenge to read. The characters were difficult to relate to. The writing style was heavily focused on what each character thought about each other, and became repetitive. It was interesting to see the dynamic working relationships of four sisters throughout their lives. Some good themes, i.e. mental health, depression, societal expectations which played out realistically in the male characters' lives. A good attempt at displaying how trauma can jump from one generation to the next. |
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