At seventeen Morgan had no particular direction for her life to go, she definitely never thought it would go in the direction it did. Now, at the age of thirty-four, she’s a wife and mother and seems to have a pretty stable life. Her daughter sees her sees her as an uneventful and predictable person. She doesn’t realize that all Morgan wants is to give her the love and attention she never received from her own parents. With her daughter entering her last years of high school, Morgan starts to want to live her life for herself, do things for herself, discover who she really is; but when someone from her past unexpectedly reenters her life and a completely unexpected turn of events thrusts them directly into each other’s lives, Morgan is forced to face her past; all the while trying to protect her daughter from the most devasting hurt she can experience. 

Clara doesn’t dislike her mother at all, but she doesn’t wish to be like her either. You can set a clock by her mother’s routine and know what day of the week it is based on what she does or cooks for dinner. All Clara wants is to pursue a degree and career in acting but her parents are completely against it, especially her straight-laced mom. Unforeseen events put Clara and her mom at complete odds which has Clara rebelling in ways she never imagined. Factor in the attention she’s suddenly getting from one of the hottest guys in school, who her parents don’t want her involved with and it’s a recipe for a very rocky road for the two. 

Colleen Hoover has managed to do it once again, completely gut me! I won’t lie, I completely devoured this book in a day. I couldn’t put it down. While Morgan and Clara are the main characters in this book, there are other characters that have just as big of an impact on the story. This story is told in such a way that you feel the pain, the joy, the giddiness the gut wrenching hurt from each character. I don’t know how she does it, but Colleen Hoover brings everyone to life. 

Definitely put this on your TBR for 2020.

Just fell in love with the story and the characters. It was so real and painful and raw. It's amazing how Hoover can write books so different from one another.

Colleen Hoover has become an author that I am always intrigued by - I absolutely LOVED It Ends Witth Us and All Your Perfects, but was less interested in November 9 or Ugly Love. Despite not loving the latter, I am always excited to pick up her books. Regretting You was no exception.

What I Liked:

I loved how this story explored grief for mother and daughter. Grief is such a heavy emotion, experienced extremely differently by every individual impacted. I liked seeing how they processed differently, and how that often negatively impacted their emotions. It felt very real to me, as I clashed similarly with my mother at the loss of my grandather in high school. I loved seeing Jonah struggle, but also step up with Elijah. That showed strength in his character, and made me root for him further.

What I Didn't Love:

I thought Clara and Miller's relationship was too "instant love" for me. Teen romance can often be a whirlwind, but this one just seemed too quick to me.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and read it quickly. I would highly recommend it to anyone who loves Colleen Hoover, or those who are new to her work!

This book hit me right where it counts…the feels.  This epic story about love, family, heartbreak, angst, acceptance, and self-discovery had me at hello.  From the very beginning of the story, I found myself unable to put it down.  There’s so much here to love, so much to capture your attention and to get your heart beating.  Another amazing story by Ms. Hoover – one that has definitely made it into my CoHo top 5!

I don’t really want to tell you much about this book.  I NEED for you to experience the heartache, the confusion, the anxiety on your own.  I want you to be fully committed to the story and to each and every page just like I was.  You deserve to experience this for yourself.  But, I do want to tell you that I loved these characters.  I adored how real this story felt and how gripping this mother and daughter story was…how their lives traveled the same road in very different ways.

This is a story of tragedy compounded by additional tragedy, it’s a story of betrayal and lies, it’s a story of self-discovery and self-forgiveness.  There is is so much on these pages that it’s almost exhausting…but in the best possible way.  Seriously, Ms. Hoover has the midas touch when it comes to helping me understand situations that seem foreign to me and having me fall head over heels in love with a story.  You need this book in your life.  Trust me – run, don’t walk – grab your copy today!!

“Sometimes you have to walk away from the fight in order to win it.” 

I’ll be honest and say that at first, I wasn’t too intrigued by the synopsis of Regretting You. I don’t know what it was, but it didn’t catch my attention the way it usually does. But, since it had Colleen Hoover listed as the author, I knew I just had to look past that and dive right in! Because let’s face it, has she ever steered us wrong? Not once, and let me just say, I’m so happy I did! Of course, it was nothing less than epic. What I liked the most about it, was the dialogue. It was a love story, a tragic one to say the least, but I liked that it was in a mother/daughter P.O.V. Seeing the relationship between them, the struggles of getting through such a monumental situation, was so different compared to most stories. Their relationship and their struggles broke my heart at times. Seeing them get through it all and reading the thoughts of both mother/daughter while they figured it all out, gave an extra connection to the characters and the storyline. I really liked it. It felt like I was a part of their family and dealing with everything right alongside them. I also liked that we get both their love stories as well.

The conflicting emotions of moving on between adults...


“I’m not asking you to fall in love with me, Morgan. You already love me. I’m just asking you to give that a chance.” 

and then the easiness of teenagers falling in love....

“Everything you do is epic, Clara. Which is why I never had the courage to approach you, because an epic girl needs an equally epic guy, and I guess I’ve just never felt epic enough for you.” 


Forgetting You will give you everything. I felt so many emotions. My heart completely shattered. But by the end, it was completely whole again. I loved every minute of it!


-Juls 
I Love Story Time

Starting a Colleen Hoover book is always an exhilarating experience because you never quite know what to expect. The description might give you some indication of what’s to come, but it will in no way prepare you for the impact of the narrative or the way the author seems to reinvent herself with each new story she writes. With a title like Regretting You and a blurb that promised heartbreak and turmoil, I readied myself for what would undoubtedly be an emotional roller coaster of a journey.

Told in alternating perspectives between a mother and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Regretting You follows the story of two women and their respective journeys of self-discovery. After becoming a mother in her teens, Morgan Wright is trying to prevent her daughter, Clara, from making the same mistakes she made. But when an unimaginable tragedy alters the course of their future, and changes everything they thought they knew, both Clara and Morgan find themselves at a turning point in their lives.

I typically prefer knowing as little as possible about a book before going in, but I was particularly grateful that I avoided even the tiniest spoiler about Regretting You. As such, I’d hate to reveal too much so I’ll just say that this book blew me away. It’s emotionally gripping and completely engrossing in a way that had me glued to my Kindle from start to finish. It’s gut-wrenching and angst-filled, with a narrative that’ll have you gasping aloud and exclaiming in surprise. The story is raw and messy and real, but it’s also sweet, hopeful, and romantic. As with every book by Colleen Hoover, the writing is evocative and thought-provoking and transcendent in a way that it stops feeling like you’re reading a book.

If you read books by Colleen Hoover like It Ends with Us or All Your Perfects, you’ll be better prepared for the onslaught of emotions that consumes you right from the first page of Regretting You. Then again, you probably won’t. It’s an intense, riveting, unforgettable read that’ll resonate with you long after the book’s end.

*complimentary copy provided by publisher for an honest review

Rating: 5 Stars

Another cant put it down until you finish by the Queen of contemporary romance! Drama at every turn! Great depiction of how mother always puts others before her no matter the cost to her own feelings.

My Thoughts:
Colleen Hoover is one of my favorite authors. I read Hopeless when it was first released, and have been addicted ever since. Therefore, it was no surprise to me that I loved her latest novel, Regretting You.

Regretting You is definitely in my top five books of the year. There's so much that I loved about the book. First of all, I love how Colleen Hoover can write crazy plot twists. I didn't read the synopsis at all, so what happens towards the beginning caught me completely by surprise. There were a few things after that that completely shocked me too. There's a certain thing that's revealed in the middle that I didn't see coming at all. I had to stop and re-read that part to make sure I was reading it right.

Also, I love the relationships that she creates between characters, whether it be a family dynamic or a relationship dynamic. Morgan and Clara might not always have the perfect relationship with all of the chaos surrounding their lives, but when it comes down to it, they have each other's backs. I like that the author shows that real side to all of the relationships in the book. Love, whether it be family or romantic, is always messy and complicated, but one hundred percent worth it in the end.

In fact, the only thing that keeps this from being a five star book is the ending. I found it to be a little lackluster after all of that build up, especially the way the school project ended. I just expected more. Other than that, I absolutely loved Regretting You. Although at this point, I'm pretty sure Colleen Hoover could re-write the phone book and I'd love it. I can't wait for her next release.  

I give Regretting You: 4.5/5.

I was down for the past couple of weeks and did not want to read anything. I tried but couldn’t, my mind kept going somewhere else. I got Regretting You from NetGalley and knew I had to start it soon. Once I started I couldn’t put it down. I wanted to read it at work, class, driving lol. It was the first book that I was able to focus one. 

Clara, Morgan, Miller and Jonah are amazing and I love how in this book we get almost 2 different stories but intertwined. Colleen did an amazing job writing this book. Morgan is one of the main characters and Clara’s mom. In the book we get Morgan’s and Clara’s point of view which I love, because you get to see how each age reacts to what is happening and what they go threw in life. Everyone reacts differently, sees things differently. 

They go through hell and back. There are so many secrets that it can make anyone crazy. But Morgan needs to keep them a secret and keep it together for her daughter. Everything she has ever done in life has been for her, she has always been first since the moment she found out she was pregnant. She has put her life to the side and has felt empty for a reason she did not want to acknowledge. But what if the truth needs to come out for them to move on and get back their relationship. Can Morgan tell Clara the truth or will Clara be mad at her mom forever.  

I received this book from NetGalley for my honest review and opinion. I definitely think this is a must read for all.

This is one of those books that will take you on a roller coaster of different emotions. There is sadness for the losses and then anger when truths are revealed. There is redemption that is filled with happy tears. There were times I wanted to make Clare understand what she was saying was so hurtful for her mother but you knew she would have to come to that place in grief on her own. It was a well-thought out way of writing to get us there. The relationships were really lovely and I loved the way they spoke to each other.

Thanks to Netgalley and Montlake for a copy of this book.

Great story and characters, I read it in one sitting because the story kept me hooked and entertained, all the way through the end.

I have loved every single book I have ever read of Colleen's and even gave them all 5 stars, but unfortunately that just wasn't the case with this book.

I did not see that first twist coming at all and was sitting there with my mouth hanging open. After the first big shock, I was interested to see how it was going to play out and effect everyone. This is where a couple of my issues come in. First of all, nobody talked to each other and wanted to keep secrets, which just really annoyed me. My other issue was Clara. I didn't like her for the majority of the book. I understand that she didn't have all of the information, but jumping to that conclusion instead of trying to find out what's going on and then treating Morgan the way she did really rubbed me the wrong way.

Another issue I had was with the letters that Morgan discovered. It felt like there was this big build up to her finally reading them and getting some answers. So when she ripped them up that was a huge disappointment and left the reader with a lot of unanswered questions.

My favorite part of the book was probably the last 10% or so with what Miller did for Clara. I thought that was really sweet.

I finally got to read a Colleen Hoover book and it was everything that I knew it would be. Not being able to put down her latest, Regretting You, if you are a fan of her books, you won’t be disappointed. Told through the perspectives of Morgan and Clara, mother and daughter, we experience their family journey of loss, love and forgiveness. 

Morgan’s life began early. Like many mothers who have kids young, life happens really fast and those big goals and dreams get tucked away. Many find themselves living vicariously through the children but for someone like Clara, she sees her future going differently. She has big plans for her life that her mother sees differently and besides, she’s a teenager, so it’s inevitable that she would clash with her mom. Luckily, between her “cool” aunt Jenny and her dad Chris, they have a way of reaching her to make everything better. 

After a tragic accident, they find themselves facing more questions than answers. With their life upside down and emotions taking the best of them, Clara finds comfort in the one person she is not allowed to be around and Morgan’s past comes down in revelations that change her life forever. 

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It took me forever to read one of them but glad I finally did. These characters really hit something hard with you. You really don’t want to let them go. There is such a special takeaway from this mother/daughter relationship. The up and down but most importantly how they found their way together through this situation really make you laugh and cry. So excited and looking forward to her next book. If you are a fan, than you will love this one. Add it to your tbr list.

Well for starters I had high hopes because I’ve loved every Colleen Hoover book I’ve ever read. Regretting You did not disappoint. This book is about Morgan and Clara, a mother and daughter and the dynamics of the relationship. As things between them fall apart, can they be put back together? Colleen Hoover has a way of just grabbing your heart with her books this Regretting You does just that. I loved this book so much and it is definitely added to my top reads list. I highly suggest reading this book!

Yayy, finally, I have finished reading this gem. Took me long enough to finally put it down. First thing first, in my honest opinion is that this book good enough to read in my spare time, but I don't think it's the best book of Colleen Hoover. But I was so glad that I got a chance to read it first since the publisher sent me an e-Arc on netgalley (Thank you very much!!). 

Overall, the book was good, though it didn't make me cry a river like I expected. I do really like the story line and that relationship between Morgan and Clara was just on point, I liked them a lot. It made me realize that open up in a family was needed just as much as compassion and trust. Without opening up, there might be leading to some wrongs. Highly recommended!!

Wow! What an emotional story!
Author Colleen Hoover tends to shake me up now and again and that's a good thing!
Main characters Morgan Grant and her 16 yr old daughter Clara will stay with me for a very long time. Their unique storyline revolves around love, loss, betrayal and family dynamics.
And what an ending!
Colleen Hoover gives us a beautiful and tragic story that I highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Another amazing story from Colleen Hoover. It’s lovely, charming yet bittersweet. The characters are relatable and real. This book was great!!

This book was nothing short of amazing! I’m already a Colleen Hoover fan but this just shows her range. She has a way of making you feel every single emotion and wrapping things up and it leaving you on a cliffhanger. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone! The characters were fantastic and the storylines were great! Easy to read and no room for confusion!! Loved it!

Quite honestly, Colleen Hoover books are my jam. I’ve been reading them for what seems like years (because it has been years, maybe even longer) and every book to date has delighted me. The last few books have had somewhat darker vibes and have been pitched at an older audience (or, as someone who frequents the children’s bestsellers lists, a more mature reader), so I was unsure who the target audience for this would be. Thankfully it was just right!

Examining the relationship between mother and daughter, immediately following tragedy, was most definitely a story I did not expect to find a lot of joy in. Add in the early twist in the tale, and it seemed to be too dark to even consider a happy resolution. Thankfully I know I can rely on Colleen Hoover to resolve the conflicts, if not happily then at least satisfactorily.

Like all the books that came before it, I read this book in a day. I knew this would happen, so I had cleared the day for relaxing on the couch. Another thing this book had in common with the author’s others – tears. All of the tears. The sad tears, the happy tears and the laughing tears. Just all the tears.

In case it’s not obvious, I loved this book. If I were to describe the storyline it might appear far-fetched or mundane, but that’s where Hoover’s skill in crafting a character takes over. Very quickly, I become attached to her characters and invested in their endings. Which come too soon. Because I always race through her books.

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for an advanced egalley. And thanks to Colleen Hoover for continuing to write magnificent stories.

Colleen Hoover did it again. Made me feel all the things!! This book had me going through all of the emotions, frustrating, sadness, anger, laughter, and made me squeal. When a tragedy happens it pushes Clara and Morgan further apart. Their relationship is a huge part of the book and reminded me of how I was as a teenager. That was difficult for me to read at times and the reactions I had is probably what my own mother felt. Wading through emotions as a teen can be extremely difficult especially when a traumatic event happens. Hoover does a great job of portraying that in this novel. I miss reading it already. It went too quickly! I give this 4.5 stars.

Thanks Montlake Romance and NetGalley for my advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review.