Stories From a Stranger

Every person has a story.

By: Hunter Prosper

Narrated by: Hunter Prosper, Marisa Blake, Janina Edwards

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

A collection of one hundred deeply personal stories—covering love and heartbreak, growth and resilience—brought to life by the creator of the wildly popular TikTok account @HunterProsper.

Every person has a story.

Dick knew that it was love at first sight when he saw Nancy across the church steps—they got married a week later and have been best friends ever since, still going strong over fifty years later. Nathalia’s first boyfriend told her that her facial scars made her even more beautiful, and it gave her the confidence to become the strong woman she is today. When Ghada learned that her young son was ill, she refused to give up—he’s thriving over twenty years later.

We’re more alike than we are different.

In Stories from a Stranger, Hunter Prosper—creator of the viral social media phenomenon of the same name—brings together these three and ninety-seven other unforgettable, never-before-published interviews that illuminate the depths of the human heart. He asks the questions that matter most: Who was your greatest love? What’s the most painful thing you’ve been told? What do you see when you look in the mirror? The answers reveal raw, breathtaking glimpses into lives filled with love, resilience, and hope.

As an ICU nurse, Hunter has stood at the crossroads of life and loss, bearing witness to whispered confessions, final goodbyes, and moments of unexpected grace. In the midst of turmoil, he turned to storytelling—first to make sense of his own emotions, then to give voice to those who could no longer speak. What started as a simple question evolved into a movement, resonating with millions longing for connection.

Moving, humbling, and profoundly inspiring, Stories from a Stranger is more than a book—it’s a celebration of our shared humanity and the invisible threads that bind us together.

The thoughts that they could have said

It showed that there are multiple people who share the same feelings! I would definitely recommend this book!

Emotional punch

This book is absolutely phenomenal. I had to read it only 2 chapters at a time because there was so much to absorb, consider, and feel. A beautiful collection of insights from a variety of people. I would recommend this to everyone.

Loved it

I love hearing real life stories as heart breaking as some where, don’t take life for granted.

So many stories and yet a shared feelings. Helps everyone have a better understanding that there is so much more in the world.

I only wish there were more stories shared with the world. Helps everyone have a better understanding that there is so much more in the world.

Not what I expected

I didn’t like the format. I thought it would be conversational. Also, the stories weren’t exactly book worthy.