Katherine Center's books are always a delight! I really enjoyed the unique storyline and the complex characters. The narrator did a fantastic job of bringing this story to life. Another Katherine Center book I will recommend to readers.

The narration for this audiobook is really well done. The narrator makes each of the characters very distinctive and the voices fit with the characters well.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book. The characters were so good. The plot moved along well with several pleasant surprises. I like the way Center tells a story like you’re talking to your best friend. Face blindness has been used in several books,, usually thrillers. So, this was a refreshing take on it. Also, the author’s note at the end was fantastic.

I really enjoy this narrator as well.

I enjoyed this book, but was only able to give it three stars because there was a suicide sub plot that came up in the story a couple of times that I did not think was handled well. It felt thrown in there as another (unnecessary example) that Sadie's stepsister Parker was an awful person, and it I felt it wasn't given the weight that such a topic deserved. It was brushed over in light, airy way to match the tone of the rest of the book, so I'm not sure why it was included. I don't think it was needed to characterize Parker since there were so many other scenes that did that successfully. Besides the stepsister, who never redeemed herself, I did enjoy most of the other characters. The story was cute, if not a little unbelievable that Sadie was so oblivious to Joe's identity. Not my favorite of this author, but The Bodyguard is hard to beat.

Such a sweet RomCom read! I had never heard of facial blindness, and especially enjoyed the authors note at the end.

Loved the characters, especially Sadie - a portrait artist who can no longer see faces after a life-saving surgery. Her struggle to adapt and embrace her “new normal” felt very real and was inspiring.

The RomCom storyline was super cute. There are several good meet-cutes, and I liked the aspect that Sadie has to be attracted to and get to know someone without being able to see their face. I could see where the love triangle was going but the ending was still cute!

Loved the narrator Patti Murin, she did a great job bringing Sadie to life!

Pick this up when you’re in the mood for overcoming obstacles, inspiration, and ultimately a happy ending.

Every since I read The Bodyguard, Katherine Center is an automatic read for me.

Hello Stranger is a complete trainwreck of a life, but in the best and most satisfying way possible. Sadie Montgomery is a struggling portrait artist who gets selected for a portrait competition. But an accident turns into brain surgery, resulting in Sadie becoming face blind. Sadie's life wasn't easy to begin with, but what good is a face blind portrait artist?

Face Blindness is something that I know absolutely nothing about. Katherine Center has created a book that puts you in the shoes of someone struggling with face blindness and what life is like for them. How they struggle, adapt, and can thrive.

This is such a great romance story, but also a success story, though not in the conventional way you think.

I did find the ending to be very predictable and I was basically yelling by the end.

I am a big fan of Katherine Center. I had never heard of face blindness so I was taught quite a bit. That said I didn't enjoy this new title as much as her previous one. It was a solid read though. Patty Murin did a good job as our narrator.

Kathrine Center is definitely becoming a go to author for feel good romance. The author's note at the end of this was so great and I highly recommend reading it.

I really enjoyed the story as a whole, but Sadie the MC, was a bit frustrating. The lack of communication at some points lost this the perfect 5 star for me. I'm just not interested in those type of conflicts.

All in all though: the setting is great, the male MC is adorable, and I love the dog. I had a good time with this and was left with a smile at the end!

I loved this one! The characters are amazing. The storyline is original, slow paced, emotional, hilarious, and interesting, filled with drama, misunderstanding, and miscommunication. The romance is cute, sweet, and heartwarming. The story is told from Sadie's POV. She is such a beautiful and adorable character. I loved to follow her in her journey to love. The supporting characters are great. Patti Murin did an excellent job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it, and I highly recommend it. I received a copy of this book through NetGalley, a Macmillan Audio production, for an honest review.

Completely adorable!!! Was it predictable and was the ending tied up nice and neat with a bow? Of course. However, sometimes I need a good pallet cleanse! I even didn’t mind that there was no ✨spice✨. It was cute enough for me.

I loved this story! It was hopeful, sad, sweet, and romantic. I love that the condition that afflicts Sadie brings about so many positive changes in her life. I also love that Sadie found her voice and speaks up for herself and what she wants; this may have made me cry a couple of times.

Patti Murin did a great job narrating this novel. I love the tone of their voice, it was lovely to listen to.

Hands down, Katherine is one of my favorite authors. She never lets me down and always delivers the best feelings in her stories from the drama and heartbreak to the humor. Also the authors note in this one? All the words I wish I had for the people who struggle with romance books.

This was my favorite Katherine Center to-date! I absolutely loved reading a romcom around face blindness. It was such a unique and informative twist to your usual romance. I loved all of the characters even the pesky ones I wanted to throat punch. My favorite character might have been the emotional suppor pup that kept trying to steal the show.

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan audio for an alc. I adored it!

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center hit the sweet spot of my romance genre preferences. It made me laugh and cry and when a book can do that it usually gets all 5 stars. The subject was definitely something I haven’t even heard of but by the end felt like I knew what she was going through. These male MCs were also amazing and I was rooting hard for some steam! KC is on my auto buy list and I don’t think anything can change that! The narrator was lovely and I’d love to listen to her again.

Thank you NetGalley and Katherine Center! Well I’ve already drafted my cast for the movie! I loved this one. The idea that you truly don’t see people is so interesting and I had no idea face blindness existed. I adored the character building the author did and can’t wait on the next one. Huge Katherine Center fan over here. Add this one to your TBR stat❤️

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this book! Hello Stranger actually fell a bit short for me in comparison with her prior novels. I felt that the main character was a bit whiny, there were too many plot holes and unfinished side plots.

"Seeing the world differently helps you see things not just that other people can't- but that you yourself never could if you weren't so lucky. It let's you make your own rules. Color outside your own lines. Allow yourself another way of seeing."

I think my favorite part of reading a Katherine Center book is how well I know the characters when I turn the last page. Also, her author's note. So much of her true voice comes through in her author's voice, and I will always think it's beyond the word special.

Yes, this is my second, but how could I love the rest any less?

Sadie, our main character, takes a life-changing diagnosis and creates a world she can live in with it. To know the world in one way and have to learn it in a complete other over night... bravery beyond measure. I loved learning how to navigate a different world with her, even while I walked every terrifying step beside her.

She had me excited to wake up every day having no idea who we might see and if we would ever recognize them again. She's silly, she's obnoxious, and she writes up a perfect lesson on how to be yourself no matter what life throws at you.

I loved that. I loved that this story revolved so much around acknowledging the differences we need to accept in order to live a better, more fulfilling life. I loved that it touched on how changing our perspective is what truly helps us be winners at the end of the day.

This book felt like a diary, which I think is most of the reason I could get passed Sadie's more immature moments. While she doesn't reflect me, I think she does reflect the way we all want to feel. Free.

Even if it takes us a while to get there.

Sadie doesn't feel free until she stops letting expectation weigh her down. Her whole life revolves around what she can bring from reality and reflect it on paper. When that is taken away, and she needs to find a way to make a living, the most important theme of the story really came through.

That we are never alone.

There will always be people to lean on in life. If the ones that are meant to love us don't, we can find new ones who will love us more. Letting people in, saying hello to strangers, loving our pets, recognizing people for more than just their face... it's what living is all about.

Pick this up on July 11 and find out just how much fun it can be to fall in love. Whether it be with a guy... or two... or yourself.

Audio was great, loved the narrator. This book was warm and fuzzy and found myself kicking my feet and giggling. I loved it!

This might be one of the most unique romances I have ever read. I went in blind (ha ha), and boy did the story catch me by surprise! Hello Stranger is a contemporary romance full of complexity and family drama, along with a sweet romance in the mix. It was a bit slow for me as far as the romance, and I thought the love story was definitely secondary to Sadie and her stuff going on. But overall it was such an interesting and quick read, I think I finished it in a day or two!⁣
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If you love personal growth, a complex story with a slow burn romance go check this one out when it releases on 7/11!⁣
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Thank you @smpromance for the complimentary copy, all opinions are my own

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. this was fantastic, just what i have come to expect from this author and look forward to carrying in my book store.

This is my first book from this author and I loved it. It will definitely not be my last!
Sadie Montgomery is a talented artist with a one in a lifetime opportunity to look forward to when an unfortunate accident causes her to be diagnosed with face blindness. A interesting and at times funny journey as Sadie adjust to her new (hopefully temporary) normal while dealing with some family drama and falling for two different men. Highly recommend!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC to review.