With March Madness basketball on our TV constantly, this audiobook fits in perfectly. Well, at least the start. William Waters lives for basketball; at least there he has a purpose. His home is haunted by the echoes of tragedy and loss, not love.
Hello Beautiful is a beautifully written and moving novel that deals with some heavy topics, such as childhood trauma, grief, and loss. I often felt melancholy while reading this book, so I think that you have to be in a good headspace before starting it.
Generations of readers young and old, male and female, have fallen in love with the March sisters. There is talented tomboy and author-to-be Jo, tragically frail Beth, beautiful Meg, and romantic, spoiled Amy. The sisters are united in their devotion to each other and their struggles to survive in New England during the Civil War.
Some books are so beautiful they take your breath away. Hello Beautiful, the 2023 release from Ann Napolitano, is one of those breathtakingly beautiful books. Full of complex family relationships, heartbreaking romances, devastating loss, and joyous reunions, this book has something for everyone. Literary fiction lovers will appreciate the prose, while romance and family drama readers will love the messy relationships. There's a reason why this book is showing up on lists of the Best New Books of 2023!
\u2728I Have Some Questions For You by Rebeca Makkai
I read this expecting a fun thriller, but it is so smart and beautiful written that it moves beyond that into a literary triumph.
\u2728Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
A beautiful and intimate story with excellent writing, a bit of a too-wrapped-up ending for me, but overall I loved it.
\u2728Letters To A Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
A short and stunning collection of advice on creativity, writing, solitude, love, and marriage. If you haven\u2019t read it, you must. The audiobook is a lovely way to consume this.
\u2728Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
This book is such a fun, fast listen, with a completely unhinged, unreliable narrator. The audiobook performance is outstanding. The 3rd act meanders, but just hit 1.5x :)
\u2728Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Read by the author, the audiobook bursts with emotion. Do not listen in public unless you\u2019re cool crying in front of people.
\u2728The Storied Life of A.J Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
The audiobook is a true performance. It\u2019s a cute book and you\u2019ll fall in love with the unusual narrator and great cast of characters.