Ann Napolitano’s novel, “Hello Beautiful,” is a modern homage to “Little Women” — and as a self-proclaimed Amy March, this book was irresistible. Set in Chicago from the ‘60s to the early 2000s, ...

Ann Napolitano’s last novel, “Dear Edward,” was chosen as a Read With Jenna pick in 2020. Jenna told TODAY she chose the tear-jerker because “it is a book about love and loss and finding your way ...

When fashion model Christine Handy was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41, she turned to movies for answers. What she found on screen instead were glossy fantasies that didn’t properly depict her ...

Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for “Hello Beautiful” (2023). “The four sisters had beat with one heart for most of their lives.” This line sums up the central message of “Hello Beautiful”: ...

In 2012, Christine Handy learned she had breast cancer. She was 41. At the time, the career in modeling that she began as a child was still thriving. “My whole identity was kind of wrapped up into ...

This month’s KELOLAND Living Book Club pick was a nominee in 2023 for Goodreads’ Readers Favorite Fiction Choice Award. “Hello Beautiful” by Ann Napalitano tells the story of William Waters who grew ...