“Hello Stranger” was unputdownable. Unique and fresh and full of hope and optimism, Katherine Center has done it again. This may be her best to date.

Thank you to the author (keep ‘em coming, gf!), the publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Sadie is an artist who is on track for living her dream life. Now her world is turned upside down. She meets a man who helps her along the way. A sweet romance story. This author doesn’t disappoint. If you want a sweet, swoon inducing romance this is the story for you. A wonderfully written romance story.

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this review copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I loved this book so much! I was so excited to receive it after being obsessed with The Bodyguard and this one was just as good! The way Katherine Center makes you fall in love with her charters and the way she paints such a beautiful world to immerse yourself in… I am such a fan of her books! 5 stars!!

DEVOURED. EVERY. SINGLE. WORD.

I have to admit the first K. Center book I read I wasn’t impressed, but YEAR AFTER YEAR I AM SHOOK with the stories we are given and this one did not disappoint. LOVED IT. BEYOND LOVED IT!! I did not guess anything coming and I really found the premise unique, and also educational. I had no idea an affliction such as our MC suffered from even existed- which yes, I will admit that makes me lucky and blessed. I about DIED at some of the situations in this because they were PERFECT and so relatable! I was rooting for our vet, I was rooting for our MC to tell family members where to shove it, I was rooting for all. the. goods!


Do I have this book in every single format? Sure do. I did switch between the digital, BOTM version and audio- which I highly recommend!

The audio of this was brilliant and even though there were some very serious situations and topics throughout, the writing and plot was phenomenally done to continue to engage the reader and have them wanting more of love, of retribution, of achievement and of healing (in all forms).

192272626262 percent will and do recommend this to everyone!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for and advance copy in exchange for an honest review!

I always enjoy Katherine Center novels. Hello Stranger was cute with a unique premise -an artist with face blindness! There was charm and romance and family drama too. However, parts of her story that were confusing to Sadie sometimes confused me as well... and we all know what good comes of hiding secrets from people. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #HelloStranger by Katherine Center - I'm already looking forward to her next release!

I love Katherine Center and I don’t know why it took me so long to get to this one! But I finally did!

Not gonna lie, the MC was insufferable. You can be independent and not rude to people who want to help you.

The “twist” was obvious from the get-go, but I had a lot of fun with this one! I definitely won’t be waiting this long to read her 2024 release!

What a beautifully written book. It was sweet, heartwarming, and full of laughs. This is the first Katherine Center book I've read and I will definitely be reading more of her books. Loved it!

This was a ton of fun even though I did find it predictable ! This was my first KC book and I really liked her writing style. It flowed so well and I found myself laughing and smiling, but then also really feeling for the MC. There were certain things I found predictable and also so weird - like how did he just let her call him Joe even though that's not his name lol. How did nothing ever come up between them that she linked him to the vet ? The way her step mom and sister were to her, were so sad. But I'm so glad her dad redeemed himself and we got to see that side of the story. Can't wait to read more from KC !

That was such a fun read, I loved it a lot. The characters especially mmc are really cute, even though with only FMC’s pov it can feel too much sometimes. The main twist was quite obvious for me from the beginning but that actually made this book so much more special and interesting. The idea was really good. I also felt like characters can be too dramatic and childish, some moments were unrealistic, but for fun light read that felt more or less ok for me. I also felt like this story is concentrated more around fmc rather than love story (after finishing it I realized we didn’t learn a lot about mmc compared to fmc), but love story was still sweet and adorable, I just really want more of them. I’m not sure I got full satisfaction with the family drama resolution. The whole story we get how this (significantly) affected FMC’s life but at the end I felt like it was just downplayed.

Katherine Center does it again! I am not sure how she can always find a way to write such quirky and fun characters but she makes it happen every time.

After an unexpected accident, Sadie's life changes rapidly. After emergency brain surgery she is plagued with an onset of face blindness. Learning how to navigate this new life is not easy for her and with an impending art competition she has to learn how to deal with the new hand life has given her. In pops a cast of characters that you will grow to both love and hate. Experiencing with Sadie her navigation of her new life gave me all the feels.

Katherine Center may take time to get to a romance in the story but when she does, you really and truly feel it.

Another hit for me!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book!

I have too many thoughts about the amazingness that is Hello Stranger by Katherine Center (which is out today!), so let’s just go straight to the review, okay?

Did I binge read this book in one day? Yes. Did I cry multiple times while reading it? Yes. Will I be recommending it to everyone I talk to this summer? Absolutely yes!

Listen, this is like the sixth Katherine Center Book I’ve read over the years, so I pretty much know the drill when it comes to her books. That being said, every single one of her books finds a way to just hit me right in the feels and get me too wrapped up in the story that I can’t focus on anything else but finishing the book to see what’s going to happen next.

This novel isn’t just another cutesy romance; it’s a story about hope, dealing with a massive life-altering change, finding your sense of self, and asking for help when you need it.

Honestly, this book went from a good 4 star book to a fantastic 5 star book within just a few chapters! I loved the character development and the way the story flowed, but the emotion that Center just infuses into the story really packs a punch and bumps this novel up to five stars.

Basically, all hail Katherine Center, the Queen of Clean Romance/Women’s Fiction! We are not worthy of your amazing writing (but please continue to bless us with it)!

*I received an ARC from St. Martin’s Press in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was such a beautiful story with a unique topic “face blindness”. I honestly learned a lot reading this book. Katherine’s books are always a must read for me and this was no exception.

I find that Katherine sent his books feel like a hug. And I mean that in the best way possible. This book is so sweet and heartwarming.
She gives us a great dose of happiness, and it’s the reason I pick up romance books! She gives the protagonist an unusual dilemma, which fulfills the age old question is love truly blind, and gives us the lesson of what matters is on the inside. It was such a great read.

I absolutely adore Katherine Center and this has taken me way too long to read and review this. Katherine Center surely knows how to captivate an audience. This is a must read even if you're not into the genre. The perfect mural town and a great cast of characters. Thank you, Katherine Center!!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. Once again another five star read from Katherine Center!

Im a sucker for a good romance and this one comes with a twist! To use a direct quote from the Author’s Note page, “This love story really created fantastic anticipation”.

Katherine Center is always good for a lighthearted, fun read. I enjoyed this book as a palette cleanser between thrillers. Cute and quirky.

Unfortunately this book was a huge miss for me. I have enjoyed Center’s books previously but this one missed the mark. I wasn’t connecting to the characters as much as I have with Center’s other books, and the romance seemed forced between the two MCs. The plot was predictable up until the reveal at the end, which I thought was just too silly to be believable

A great little bubblegum for your brain book. Everyone needs to take a little break from life and just read a cute story. This does it very well. I have never been disappointed with a Katherine Center book.

Katherine Center does it again, her ability to bring real life medical issues into a book and how it affects people is impressive. I absolutely loved this book.

Can Katherine Center do no wrong? I mean...I'm beginning to think so!
Sadie wove her way into my heart for sure. When she suffers from face blindness (a condition known as prosopagnosia) following a lifelong but previously dormant condition, she is met with an impossible situation. Struggling with her new setback amidst one of the biggest moments of her artistic career!
There was a love triangle of sorts, high stakes creatively, and a lot of soul searching!
I loved it--this was a great read and I'll always look to Katherine Center as an autobuy author!