{"product_id":"hello-stranger-hardcover","title":"Hello Stranger - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Center\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe glorious novel from the beloved author whose bright, hopelessly romantic \u003ci\u003eNew York Time\u003c\/i\u003es bestsellers have been called \"My perfect 10 of a book\" (Emily Henry) and cheered for their \"speedy pacing and sexual tension for miles\" (People).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove may be blind. But what if . . . \u003ci\u003ewhat you see isn't\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ewhat you get?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's all starting to come together for struggling artist Sadie Montgomery. She was just named a finalist in the national portrait competition of her dreams. But when she winds up with a rare, but real, condition where human faces look like jumbled puzzle pieces\u003ci\u003e . . . \u003c\/i\u003eit is, to say the least, \u003ci\u003enot good\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith only a few weeks to paint the best portrait of her entire life, Sadie will do anything to reverse her condition and get back to work, but it's anyone's guess when (or even if) that'll happen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter her dog's charming veterinarian (who may or may not be Sadie's daydream fiancé), and her bowling-jacket-wearing, Vespa-riding neighbor (who she can't seem to stay away from)--both vying for her attention and adding to the chaos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's a lot, but that doesn't mean it's bad. Because the truth is, seeing the world differently has its upsides. And love has an undeniable way of giving us courage. And the best way of looking is always, always with the heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"With its emphasis on its central character, combined with its \"swoony\" romance, \"Hello Stranger\" is a hit. Sadie is everything you could want in a protagonist -- the right amount of quirky, sunshiney and stubborn, and the men she's in love with are equally fascinating. All the side characters provide humor and comfort, and even those characters who you aren't \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e supposed to like are annoyingly intriguing and captivating. Center created a brilliant cast of characters, set to a plot that's sure to keep you reading.\" --\u003ci\u003eMichigan Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKATHERINE CENTER is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of laugh-and-cry novels about love and family, including \u003ci\u003eHow to Walk Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThings You Save in a Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHappiness for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e. The movie adaptation of her novel \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Husband\u003c\/i\u003e hit #1 on Netflix, and her books have made many best-of lists. She's been compared to both Jane Austen and Nora Ephron. The \u003ci\u003eDallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e calls her stories \"satisfying in the most soul-nourishing way,\" and \u003ci\u003eBookPage \u003c\/i\u003ecalls her \"the reigning queen of comfort reads.\" Katherine lives in Houston with her husband and two kids. Visit her website and join her mailing list!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.3 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457421885618,"sku":"9781250283788","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/61e18ddaf04840e42a876eab54281b25.webp?v=1778880549","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/hello-stranger-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}