4.5 Stars

Emotional and raw, Colleen Hoover weaves together a heart-felt tale of loss and grief, family bonds, first love, and picking up the pieces when everything around you is falling apart.

With relatable characters, dialogue, and circumstances, it was easy to get caught up in the lives of Morgan and Clara as they begin to settle into their new reality and uncover truths about themselves and others. The mother/daughter relationship was done very well, especially as it dealt with not only the typical teenage drama, but also those moments that were driven by heartache and the need to protect.

There were several subplots happening that added additional depth to the story, especially as everything came together at the end. I enjoyed the dual point of view between Morgan and Clara and although things happen fast at times, the pacing of the story was spot on and I easily finished this book in two days.

This is definitely one to pick up, especially when you need a book with all the feels.

I read this book on Kindle Unlimited.

Morgan and Clara, mother and teenage daughter, are at that stage in their life where they don’t really connect, but a tragedy leaves the two of them forced to deal with each other. Both battle grief, but the tragedy unearths lies and betrayal. Morgan and Clara deal with the fallout in their own way. It’s hard to review this without giving away plot points that I think are best discovered by the reader on their own. We’re given Morgan and Clara’s POV’s in alternating chapters, and I loved experiencing the story from each, both coming from such different places in their lives even though they’re dealing with the same tragedy.

This story wasn’t only about loss and grief, there’s a romance for Morgan and Clara and I loved that amid all this there was hope, happiness, and passion. I thought I loved Morgan’s romance more, still kind of do, but boy that video at the end was so amazing and unexpected that Clara’s romance rose a several notches! I was bowled over!

I started Regretting You and couldn’t put it down, and read late into the night, finally having to go to bed so I could make it work, but I couldn’t sleep because I kept thinking about the story. How it would all turn out? Colleen Hoover excels at bringing out so many emotions, I raged for both Morgan, and Clara, felt their pain, and their joy, as if they were real life people instead of characters in a book. Regretting You has to be my favorite CoHo to date!

Hands down, one of my top books of the year! This story is sure to stay with me for a long time. I went in blind, as I prefer to do with CoHo books, and was not disappointed. I felt oddly and deeply connected to these characters. I felt every ounce of agony, grief, love and happiness with them. I rooted for them. I broke with them. I cried with them. It takes a lot for me to connect like that.

4.5 Stars!

I like to go in blind when reading books. I rarely read the synopsis of a book if it’s an author I really like. This book had me so engrossed right from the start and I often found myself saying, ‘well, I didn’t see that coming’. (In hindsight, after reading the synopsis, some of things probably wouldn’t have been too much of a surprise.)

I’m amazed at how Colleen Hoover is always able to come up with completely different stories for us to read each time she releases a new book. With so many cookie cutter stories out there, it’s so refreshing to read something a little different.

I loved how this story was told from two points of view – from the mother and the daughter. It was interesting to see each their points of view of the same story - where what you think, isn’t always true.

The reason for the 4.5 stars as opposed to a full 5 star rating was with the ending – I just needed a little bit more. I needed a few more months of their lives, or maybe another year. Even an epilogue with a glimpse into their future would have made me happy. I guess I’ll just have to hold out hope that one day we’ll get a sequel to this story.

The story starts off with Morgan as a young woman in love who finds herself pregnant. The beginning set up the stage for all the characters involved. Fast forward to the present day, Morgan struggles with her own identity in her marriage and with her teenage daughter, Clara. The mother and daughter dynamics are shaken up when tragedy strikes.

Morgan tries to hide things from Clara to prevent her from suffering the same kind of pain she is dealing with. A part of me really understood it but Clara is such a rebellious teenager and the petty side of me wanted Morgan to tell her the truth to shut her up. I loved being inside Morgan’s head more as I can relate more to an adult than a teenager.

Clara really didn’t understand things and her anger started to distract from all of the drama in the story. I wanted to skim over her parts but knew it was a part of the overall story. Eventually, she comes around but she still got away with a little too much in my opinion. It also took away from the romance in her story arc.

It took me several days to work on my emotions for this story. I tossed up my rating several times before settling on four stars because I couldn’t deny I got sucked into this story. I really wanted to see how this family would navigate the tragedy surrounding them. The twists are very predictable but it doesn’t take away from the overall feels of the story. This is just truly heartbreaking. I just wish there was a bit more insight to the future. There could have been a small epilogue.

Regretting You is not your typical romance so some readers may not connect with the story. This is a character driven story with a heavy tone about family, love, loss and what ties them together. There is plenty of angst and emotional turmoil for readers to get lured in once you understand that the main theme is the relationship between mother and daughter.

~ Samantha

Believe it or not, this is the first book written by Colleen Hoover that I have read. I have no idea why I haven't picked her books up before now. I have read many glowing reviews of her work over the years and her books always sounded like something I would like. I already own several of her books and my own daughter has told me that I really need to read her work. But I never did until this book. Now I understand why everyone raves about her books because I loved this book! This was one heck of a story and I had a fabulous time with it from beginning to end.

The book opens with Morgan, Chris, Jenny, and Jonah as teenagers. Morgan is Jenny's older sister and Chris's girlfriend. Jenny and Jonah are dating and Jonah and Chris are best friends. They are a tight group that likes to have fun. Morgan realizes that her life may be about to change forever and she doesn't know what to think. Then the story jumps ahead 17 years and we meet Clara, Morgan and Chris's teenage daughter. Jenny and Jonah are around as well and now share a child. It looks like a pretty good life.

This book was pretty emotional at times. My heart broke for this group of characters one minute and I was angry for what they were going through the next. The relationships in this book all felt so real to me and I liked that we got to see so many different types of connections. Through Clara's point of view, we were able to see her relationship with her parents and watch as she navigated a new relationship. From Morgan's point of view, we saw a mother who wanted the best for her daughter even if they weren't always on the same page. Morgan had a lot of things to work out and I thought that the emotions that she went through all felt very real.

I would highly recommend this book to others. This was a wonderful story that tackled a mother-daughter relationship, a teenage romance, and things that are out of our control. I will definitely be reading more from Colleen Hoover very soon.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Montlake Romance via NetGalley.

3.5 stars

This novel is reminiscent of the author's Hopeless novels, specifically when the narrative focuses on Clara's point of view. Unfortunately, this observation didn't warm to this story in the way Sky and Dean's did. 

Coho loves to surprise her readers and this novel falls into this category. The twists and turns were a mix of unexpected and anticipated making the narrative fascinating. Morgan doesn't want her daughter to end up how she did at the same age. Clara has her own views on what she wants to do with her life, therefore it's an explosive scenario waiting to blow up in their faces. Only the fallout has a much wider impact as lies and deception are revealed. 

While the plot threads kept me entertained and interested, the dialogue let the side down for me. There's only so much teenage petulance I could stand and Clara's behaviour became rather boring in a repetitive way. Her immaturity shines through unlike Miller, who is more grounded for his age. 

For me, the outstanding characters are the male supporting ones rather than the female protagonists. Miller is mature far beyond his years and Jonah is a caring, compassionate man. I liked how they both manage to defuse volatile situations because of their ability to see issues from many angles, unlike the females. As mother and daughter, Morgan and Clara are poor communicators especially between themselves so it's not surprising the pair clash. Thankfully, there comes a time when the dust has settled and everyone moves forward with more insight and understanding. 

I've always found the author's sense of humour rather strange so the final chapter and ending made my eyes roll. If it's supposed to be funny, it sadly missed the mark with me. However, one or two incidents within the novel which did make me laugh, lifting the overall atmosphere. 

Overall, a soundly written and solid novel. Those familiar with Ms Hoover's book will love Regretting You however, it failed to hit the spot for me enough to elevate it to a higher star rating. 

***arc generously received courtesy of Montlake Romance via NetGalley***

It’s been a while since I’ve read a book by Colleen Hoover. While I enjoy her writing, I have skipped some of her more recent releases as the Young Adult genre isn’t my favorite. When given the chance to read this, I went into it without reading the blurb and was glad I didn’t know what to expect.

This one was a bit of a surprise. What appeared to be a novel about a young couple dealing with an unexpected pregnancy, turns out to be much, much more! It’s about family dynamics, sibling relationships, betrayal, mother-daughter misperceptions, communication, finding one’s self, and finding happiness.

The story started with Morgan and Chris, who marry after learning that she was pregnant. The brief history jump forward to them as adults and raising their daughter Clara. When Morgan’s sister returns pregnant after reconnecting with her own teenage fling, Morgan is faced with old feelings that she doesn’t quite know how to handle. Meanwhile, Clara is intrigued by Miller, the one boy her father has told her to stay away from. Morgan is trying to keep her daughter from making the same mistakes that she did, and Clara thinks that she is nothing like her boring and predictable mother.

What you think is going to happen, doesn’t. This story twists, grabbing your emotions and making you flip pages quickly so that you can read what happens next. This was one of those stories that I read non stop, and was one of the better books I have read this year. It was filled with so many emotional moments, it’s hard to describe the range. From crushing grief and betrayal, to hope and humor, this one had it all.

What an AMAZING STORY ❤❤❤❤❤ One of the best books, I've read in 2019, it's high in my top 5.
Regretting You is a soul-stirring book that will go beyond your expectations. It deserves more than 5 stars!!!!!!!

First the writing by Colleen Hoover, left me feeling like a spell was cast on me and I couldn't I repeat I couldn't put this damn book down. From the beginning it was a page turner and at the very end, I was left speechless.

There's so much that can be said about this book, from all the characters,to the surprises, again the writing and the rawness of the emotions. I don't know which takes the lead over the other.

The main characters are Morgan and her teenage daughter Clara. Who are forced to live a new normal once their lives are upturned after the unimaginable happens.

I appreciated everything within this book. It's an emotional read, that captures the hard truth about the mother daughter relationship. It has a little bit of everything that we see in our day to day life.

There's no fluff, no hiding or sugar coating of any kind and I think that's the best thing about this book. It was real, I felt those feelings right along with each character.

Morgan, I don't think I've ever had a character that took a hold over me the way she did. You will either connect with her as a woman or as a mother. You're gonna love her but believe me in some moments, you'll wanna shake some sense into her. I can't remember how many times, I was screaming at her but then hugging her, blame it on the emotions 😂😂😂

Clara, ahhhhhh, I think every teenage girl can connect with her. She reminded of myself at 16, she reminds me if my teenage daughter as well. I really felt for Clara character, she's sweet and I think really typical of girls her age. She made me think back to how I was at that age and when, the things I would do differently.

The secondary characters who also play very important roles were also intriguing, take Clara's best friend Lexie, the mouth on this girl. She brings a different level of entertainment to her scenes.

Do I recommend this book? Absolutely. I couldn't find anything wrong with this book . Even when shitty things took place, the book was good. Whenever a book can make the bad stuff good, it'sa winner!!!!

If you have a daughter read this book. If you know someone who has a daughter have them read this book. I promise you will thank me later for recommending it .

I wanted to let you know that I am not going to be reviewing this title.  I didn't connect with the characters enough for me to feel engaged with the story.  As it is not going to be a positive review, I have chosen not to post the review to the blog, Goodreads, etc.

Thanks, as always, for the opportunity to read a Montlake title early.

Laura

I don't want to say too much in this review because the reading experience will be much richer for those who go into the book spoiler-free. The most important thing to know is that I loved "Regretting You" very much even though it made my heart hurt and tears run down my face more than once.

This story explores a number of different but related themes, including grief, betrayal, and forgiveness, but the one that struck me above all and seemed to tie everything else together is the idea of how our relationships with our parents, lovers, siblings, friends, and other significant figures in our lives define us and help to make us who we are. When one of those relationships changes, how do we redefine ourselves? What happens if we find out that our loved ones have kept secrets from us? Can we be angry with someone who is no longer here to defend him- or herself?

Struggling with these questions are main characters Morgan and Clara, who were both wonderfully drawn and incredibly sympathetic. There were so many times I wanted to reach into the book and hug them! I really felt like I got to know these characters and was right there with them, experiencing the same revelations and feelings they were. Their story was not an easy one to read, but it was incredibly well-written, and I did not want to put it down.

I love that I never know what to expect next from one of Colleen Hoover's books. I can't wait to see what future stories bring!

*ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

Get the boxes of tissues or two.
I cried hard reading this book.
I am not going to give you any details except just go get this book and read it!
Author Colleen Hoover just out did herself again with this book!
I loved it and I seriously would have regretted it if I never read it.
Go One Click it & be ready to fall into the lies,
the twists,
the secrets
and
fall hard in love with this book!
5 🍒🍒🍒🍒🍒popped!

My habit with Colleen’s books is to go into them with as blind as I can. I hadn’t even read the full synopsis before I started so it took me a few chapters to get a feel for where the book was going.

Morgan and Clara are mother and daughter facing devastating grief and life changes they never expected. Even before tragedy struck, they were each questioning in their own way. Morgan was feeling stagnant. Spending her life as a wife and mother, she was feeling like she didn’t know who she was anymore outside of her duties at home. Clara feels stifled by her parents’ rules and her desire for more independence. She isn’t going to make the same mistakes her parents did, so she doesn’t understand why they won’t let her make her own decisions.

Spanning seventeen years, narrated by mother and daughter, this was a very different “romance.” There are elements of romance in each woman’s storyline, and they are great, but what makes Regretting You stand out is the relationship between Morgan and Clara. Raising teenagers is difficult enough without major life events throwing massive amounts of grief, guilt, and confusion into the mix. These two have a lot going on at once, and how they handle it only serves to stress that hiding secrets only leads to more misunderstanding.

The male leads in both generations are dealing with their own upheaval as well. I loved the way each generation faced challenges that fit not only their age/stage of life, but drive the story along and keep the pages turning. I loved both of these guys for different reasons, and while there were times the teenagers made me roll my eyes (as only one who has lived through the teenage years and lived to reflect on them can), but even as the angst was high it was still perfect for the story.

From the very first page, this story pulled me in and kept me thinking. I am always amazed at Colleen’s ability to write contemporary with something fresh every single time. This one had me reflecting on a lot of things in life including my relationship with my mother during my teenage years, and my relationship with my own teenager. Regretting You is filled with so many layers and so much authentic feeling!

ARC received for review purposes

Well, it's official... Regretting You has earned its spot in my top 3 favorite CoHo books of all-time. I loved this book, Well, I mean, I love all of Colleen's book and this one was no exception. Regretting You was both heartbreaking and heartwarming all in the same. There were times when I had to stop reading to catch my breath... this one has some heavy parts of course, but mixed with so much passion and laughter as well. The characters were just so incredibly well-written.

We follow the story of Morgan and Clara and how tragedy shapes their mother/daughter relationship. This is their journey through tragedy, heart break, betrayal, grief, love, and forgiveness. I recommend going into this book blind if you can. I went in without reading any descriptions or blurbs and I was glad I did. The romances in this book are just beautiful. This book effected me so much. I felt every bit of the heartbreak and betrayal that these characters felt. Its just so good, y'all. So, so good.

I have a confession to make: Regretting You is only the second book I’ve picked up by Colleen Hoover, and I have my reasons. My only other read from her is Hopeless, and what an emotional ride it was. It made me realize that if I was going to ever pick up another book by this author, I needed to be emotionally prepared. Apparently it’s taken me years to get here, but I’m so glad I am! I adored this book so much. There were so many relationship dynamics at play here, and they meshed together into a near perfect plot. The prologue was so perfect and pulled me right into the story. I read it almost all in one sitting, and I can’t wait to reread this book via audio. (Pssst...at the time this goes live, the Whispersync is only $1.99.)

This book eases the reader in giving us a glimpse of a day in the life of the Grants just before rocking their (and our) worlds. It’s basically what happens to the Grant women in the wake of tragedy, and things weren’t pretty. There was a lot of emotional reacting going on, a lot of jumping to conclusions, and a lot of rebellion. I don’t want to go into spoilers, but I will say how well this was done. I enjoyed Morgan’s (the mom’s story,) much more than Clara’s. (The daughter.) And here’s why - Morgan’s story felt so authentic, the way she examined her past and the way it went vs. the way it could have gone without ever making you feel like she didn’t adore her daughter. For Clara, what made me like her character less, was the way her rebellion felt so deliberate and thought out. It didn’t feel as knee-jerk as I’d have expected, and while I can buy that the things she did were something someone in her emotional state would do, I feel like her actions weren’t organic. 

As for the other parts of the story, their romances played out side by side, and I did enjoy them, even if Miller felt a little too perfect. Again, Morgan’s storyline was the one that intrigued me more and tugged at my heart. I thought Clara was incredibly irresponsible in her newfound relationship, and parts of that felt off to me as well.

The best part of this book was, hands down, the mother/daughter relationship. The way Morgan would do anything to protect her daughter, and the way Clara used her safe person, her mother, to always lash out at was very true to life. There was so much going on and so many poor choices on both parts, but there is so much beauty in truth and forgiveness, and the author brought us to both of those points beautifully.

The four stars is from the way Clara’s actions didn’t always feel organic, but it’s also because of the epilogue. It was a huge fail for me and just didn’t feel like it fit the rest of the book. And after the buildup of always talking about it, it was pretty anticlimactic.

Regretting You was such a beautifully written story that was so full of emotion and devastating to read at times, but it was worth every second I got to spend with these characters. If you’re a fan of Colleen Hoover or emotional stories, this book is definitely for you. If you’re a fan of both, you’re in for the ride of your life!

CHoover typically leaves me wanting to shout non-sensical exclamations in celebration of her immense storytelling abilities. Regretting You was no different. The story was deeply emotional and the characters so well defined. More than a week later and it's still affecting me.

CHoover did a phenomenal job at creating these characters. She doled out information in little bits at a time so that I understood and/or related to Morgan and Clara. As a mom of 3 college-aged kids, I could relate to all that Morgan was experiencing with parenting - the self-doubt, the frustration and anxiety, as well as the pride in her daughter. However, CHoover structured this story in a way that teens will also identify with. Clara, at almost 17, is having a difficult time relating to her mom and that's certainly realistic. Despite their actions irritating me at times, I understood them each well enough to see the reasons behind their actions. That Morgan and Clara have so much other stuff to deal with only adds to the complexity of their relationship.

I don't want to say much about the plot for fear of ruining the story. I will say it's a story about love - young love, second-chance love, and parental love. I admired the ways in which CHoover conveyed and portrayed all these types of love. And I especially admired the ways in which she demonstrated the dynamics between a mother and daughter.

Ultimately, Regretting You was a rewarding read, one I was loathe to put down. CHoover solidified her place among my favorite authors once again.

Things happen in families and this story covers everything from love, grief, deception, anger, and forgiveness.  It is the story of a mother and daughter and a tragic event that happens to them and the fallout from that event.  It showcases human emotion, real feelings, and real world situations.

This is a book that opens this reader's eyes to what it might be like to live through tragedy and how trying to protect a child just might backfire if there is miscommunication or even assumptions on either party's part.  Morgan wants to protect her sixteen year old daughter from some harsh realities but goes about it all wrong.  Clara is growing up fast and suddenly her crush is crushing back on her.  She has a lot to learn and Miller is there to help her through the rough patches.  

I enjoyed the back and forth points of view from Morgan to Clara.  The different perspectives about the same situation reflect the maturity of Morgan and the immaturity of Clara - which is to be expected.  Understanding Morgan's reason for holding back some truths about her husband Chris and the reaction from Clara is what one might expect but it, in the end, it brings them close together.

This book felt like it could have happened in someone's life that I know.  The situations were real and the characters were flawed and everything came together beautifully in the end.  The dialogue between characters was heartfelt and real and I felt like a fly on the wall during the various scenes.  I have some favorite lines I want to share:

The day I found out I was pregnant, I stopped living life for myself.  I think it's time I figure out who I was meant to become before I started living my life for everyone else.

"I'm worried we got it wrong."

Attraction isn't something that only happens once, with one person.  It's part of what drives humans.  Our attraction to each other, to art, to food, to entertainment.  Attraction is fun. So when you decide to commit to someone, you aren't saying, 'I promise I'll never be attracted to anyone else.' You're saying, 'I promise to commit to you, despite my potential future attraction to other people.'

This book will tug on your heartstrings and make you laugh.  We give this book 4 paws up.

Sandy M’s review of Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
Contemporary Romance published by Montlake Romance 10 December 19

This book has it all – young love, friendship, betrayal, second chances and so much more. Two generations are affected from beginning to end, no heart left un-rended, but love does conquer all in the end. But what a way for these characters to suffer before that ending. So since it’s been a very long while since I’ve read Colleen Hoover, I am now going to be pulling up more of her books for the near future.


The story begins with four friends: Morgan, Chris, Jenny, and Jonah. Morgan and Chris are a couple, as are Jonah and Jenny. They have carefree days together, contemplating the future as their high school days come to an end. Morgan discovers she’s pregnant, so she and Chris suddenly have their future sewn up. Jonah and Jenny go their separate ways when Jonah suddenly leaves without explanation or goodbye.

Fast forward about fifteen years when the teenage angst now belongs to Clara, Chris and Morgan’s daughter. Life is good for them, even when Chris demands Clara stay away from that Adams boy. But Miller Adams is one of those cute, polite, and irresistible kids who even stole my older heart as I got to know him in this story. About this time Jonah returns after reconnecting with Jenny, and they find themselves in the family way after all these years. The gang is back together, but something seems a bit off and unsettled.

Then the most unthinkable tragedy occurs, leaving behind betrayed feelings, unanswered questions, and an open way to what is truly meant to be. But there’s still plenty of heartache, vulnerability, and uncertainty to be had. I really can’t tell you much more, because anything else would spoil so many parts of this book. Clara and Miller have a sweet young love that is almost – almost – like her parents, but after difficult realizations you know that’s a bit of a stretch. Jonah steals your heart at every turn, especially once his son is born. Those scenes during all that uncertainty kick you sideways, and the difficulties for everyone are just beginning. More sideways kicking will ensue, trust me.

This is a wonderfully written book that keeps you reading and sends your emotions soaring every which way, with no end in sight until the last minute. All of these characters are real and you can’t help but feel everything they go through as you read. This one gets my highest recommendation.

Grade: A+

Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Erica – ☆☆☆☆☆
Spoiler-free Review

Colleen Hoover sparked my love for the Young Adult genre back in 2012, and the author is still my go-to recommendation to draw other readers into the genre.

I need to caution, Regretting You bridges several genres, featuring two narrators from two different generations, so it's not truly a Young Adult novel. There's almost a history repeating itself vibe, as reading from the mother's point-of-view after reading the daughter's, it's as if seeing the 'past you' and the 'future you' if you don't alter your path of course. "I'm not like my mother!"

Exploring the relationship pitfalls between mother and daughter – this premise is sure to resonate in most female readers, since we've all experienced being the daughter, and some are honored to experience being the mother to a daughter. The failures, insecurities, and fear of disappointment. Highly relatable across the board.

Many facets of the human condition coalesce in Regretting You, exploring the dynamic between mother and daughter, with so much pain dividing them. Loss. Secrets and lies. Miscommunication and misunderstanding. Betrayal. Tragedy. Healing. The strained relationship between mother and daughter, from both outside forces and mistakes made, added with the natural, strained dynamic between teenage daughters and their mothers.

There is romance as well, as Morgan and Clara navigate love and life. There's a reason I don't focus on the romance in the review, as it was heartwarming and realistic, because the dynamic between the mother and daughter is where the novel shined. As they fight against the current, denying they are anything alike, something mothers and daughters alike can appreciate once they're older.

Regretting You is a journey of forgiveness.

As an adult, I think I appreciated the novel more than a younger reader could, the subtle nuances of emotion resonating, versus the more addictive page-turners Colleen Hoover generally creates for the young adult crowd.


Avid Reader – ☆☆☆☆☆
4.5 stars
M/F Romance

Morgan has your typical suburban housewife life. She got pregnant very young and never really was able to pursue her dreams. But she made a good life for her and her family. Her husband, Chris, and daughter, Clara, like to poke fun at her – at her predictability. Morgan sees that as a weakness and something she wants to change. When she decides to try something new, before she can even really try, tragedy strikes her family and friends.

Clara is your typical teenager. At times, I wanted to yell at her and tell her to wake up. But because kids think the world of their parents and believe that they can do no wrong, I can totally understand her frustrations. When she helps a fellow classmate out, Miller, she couldn’t have known what he would bring to her life.

Jonah is a wonderful character. He’s strong, loving, and a great dad. He is also a great teacher and really understands his students and what makes them tick. I really enjoyed watching him figure out his role in the story.

This is a story of heartbreak, heartache, love from afar, and acceptance. I found it somewhat difficult to write this review, because this book makes you run through the spectrum of emotions. You’ll laugh, cry, be super angry, be hurt, and feel love. Hoover does it again in this story of love and family.

CoHo never ceases to amaze me with her ability to really have you connect with her characters and to feel all the emotions they feel. To be rooting for them, to care for them, and to love them. Her latest is one of my favorites from her in a long time. Don't get me wrong, everything this woman writes is amazing but her blend of both YA and contemporary together was pure magic.

I adore these characters, both young and old and felt so very much for them all as they struggled through this thing called life.

The alternating POVs was so fitting to the story and added an extra element to it that wouldn't of been there otherwise and I love both of these strong women and their stories, their growth and their connection as they came together through something that those of us with loved ones, fear on a daily basis.

This was such a heartfelt story and one that I quickly devoured and was sad to see end.