14 Heart-Stopping Quotes from “Hello Beautiful,” by Ann Napolitano

Oprah’s 100th Book Club pick, Hello Beautiful, is packed with wisdom about family, forgiveness, and the kind of love that’s worth sacrificing for. Inspired by Little Women, the novel tracks four sisters over three decades: Julia, Sylvie, Cecelia, and Emeline grow in ways that no one could predict but everyone can relate to.

Hello Beautiful has something for everyone: romance, basketball, grief, and humor. For Napolitano, “the most challenging aspect of writing this book was how deeply I cared, almost immediately, about the story and these characters.” To readers, that care is obvious and contagious. These characters are as complex as they are human. Over the course of the novel they fall in love, fall apart, make impossible choices, and live with the consequences. By the end, you are guaranteed to feel like a member of this messy and deeply loving family. This is not just a story; it’s a masterclass on empathy. As Oprah described, “You cannot read it without being opened. It just opens you in ways you didn’t know were closed.”

Even if you haven’t read the book (and you should!), these 14 quotes will give you a sense of what she means; bite-size words of wisdom that will open you up and help you grow. From heartache-inducing lines on loss to dazzling descriptions of our interconnectivity, these quotes are a tour de force. Whether you need a quick hit of inspiration, a calming mantra, or an affirming reminder, Napolitano has you covered. Swipe through the gallery and save your favorite lines—or share them with someone who could use a little burst of beauty.