2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to discuss Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano.

Pages: 416 pages

Length: 1 month (August)

Participants: Surabhi, Lorraine

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.

Hi Lorraine !
When do you think you can begin reading this book ?

Hello Surabhi. I am still waiting for my copy. The ebook will be late but I have good hope that the paper copy will come in this week or next. If you need to start early go ahead.

Hey!
No no. I’m still finishing another book.
But please let me know when you receive your copy. We can start reading together. till then, I will wait.

Hello Surabhi. I've received the book!!! I will get it today or tomorrow at the library. I can start just after the readathon on August 12th or anytime after that. Let me know what works best for you. Thank you for your patience

Hi ! We can begin from 12th..
it’s going to be fun discussing the book with you :)

I've read the first six chapters. I really like it so far. (view spoiler)[ I am wondering if William will ever find his true self and if this will happen while he is married to Julia or not. Sylvie is a very interesting character. (hide spoiler)]

Read another six chapters. (view spoiler)[ I am already crying and I am only at 40% of the book! I see more problems for William coming on but for now it is sad to see how being raised by parents who don't love you and acknowledge you, can hurt someone. And he chose a girl who is so centered on her own dream that she is not even interested on his feeling. It couldn't go well... (hide spoiler)]

Oooooops !
It’s too late here. Il start reading in the morning

Do not worry with that! Good night!

I Surabhi. How is the reading going?

I've finished the book. It is just perfect!

I’m so sorry. Couldn’t keep up with your speed. A lot of festivals and traditional things going on here in India for the past 5 days.

Surabhi wrote: "I’m so sorry. Couldn’t keep up with your speed. A lot of festivals and traditional things going on here in India for the past 5 days."

That’s OK. We will certainly have another chance to read together. I hope you enjoy the many festivals. 😁

I finished the chapter where Julia and William get married. I was anxious the whole time, crossing my fingers, about them getting married. I felt that something wrong is going to happen and they will not end up together.
What a relief !

Julia was determined to marry William; nothing could have stood in her way! 😂

I am 230 pages in and I am speechless

I am 230 pages in and I am speechless