Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Dial Press for gifting me a digital ARC of the new book by the author of Dear Edward, Ann Napolitano - 5 stars!
William Waters grew up in a family where a tragedy changed all their lives and made his parents incapable of loving him. He found peace and solace on the basketball court and earns a scholarship to college. There, he meets Julia, the oldest of four sisters who are inseparable. Julia has their lives all scripted out - until William's darkness overtakes him, leading to a rift in the family that lasts generations.
Ann Napolitano has done it again - she takes tough subjects like grief, depression, family loyalty and responsibility - and creates a world and characters that fill you with love and hope. The sisters' dad, Charlie, is one of those characters - although he drank and wasn't the best fit with their mom, he instilled a sense of wonder and faith in each of his daughters, saying Hello Beautiful every time he saw them. This is a family, warts and all, and I loved spending time with them. I could go on and on about these characters but don't want to give anything away. This is a must read - very highly recommended!
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