Hello Beautiful

Hello Beautiful (2023) is a tale of love, family, and sisterhood. It centers on William Waters, who meets and marries the ambitious, practical Julia Padovano while they are both still in college. Julia is one of four girls in a close knit Italian-American family, whose storybook lives at first seem like a fantasy to William. But soon enough, life’s many obstacles catch up with the Padovanos, and William is drawn deep into their lives, loves, conflicts, and griefs.

Ann Napolitano is the author of four novels, including Dear Edward and Within Arm’s Reach. She has edited the literary magazine One Story and taught fiction in Brooklyn College’s MFA program.