Adult Book Discussion--Hello Beautiful

Join us for a discussion of Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. *Copies of the book are available at the service desk* William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him. So it s a relief when his skill on the basketball court earns him a scholarship to college, far away from his childhood home. He soon meets Julia Padavano, a spirited and ambitious young woman who surprises William with her appreciation of his quiet steadiness. With Julia comes her family; she is inseparable from her three younger sisters: Sylvie, the dreamer, is happiest with her nose in a book and imagines a future different from the expected path of wife and mother; Cecelia, the family s artist; and Emeline, who patiently takes care of all of them. Happily, the Padavanos fold Julia s new boyfriend into their loving, chaotic household. But then darkness from William s past surfaces, jeopardizing not only Julia s carefully orchestrated plans for their future, but the sisters unshakeable loyalty to one another. The result is a catastrophic family rift that changes their lives for generations. Will the loyalty that once rooted them be strong enough to draw them back together when it matters most? www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25739