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Hello Stranger

by Katherine Center

2023•EN
About the book

Portrait artist Sadie Montgomery experiences a medical emergency that leaves her with prosopagnosia, a condition commonly known as face blindness. Just as she reaches a professional peak in her career, she can no longer recognize the features of her family, her rivals, or even her own reflection. Navigating this new sensory world, Sadie finds herself caught between two different men: an abrasive neighbor named Joe and a charming veterinarian named Oliver. Because she cannot identify them by sight, she must learn to evaluate their characters based on voice, scent, and internal temperament while hiding her condition from her competitive peers.

Readers of contemporary romantic fiction who appreciate stories about neurological atypicality and sensory adaptation will find this narrative insightful. It serves those interested in how physical limitations force a shift in emotional perception. The reader finishes the book with a clear understanding of how human identity exists beyond visual markers. It provides a specific look at the mechanics of face blindness and the practical strategies used to navigate social environments when a primary sense is compromised.

Details
Published
2023
Language
EN

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