Name: The Collected Regrets of Clover
Rating: 4.208333333333333 (12 reviews)
ISBN: 9781250284396

Mikki Brammer

The Collected Regrets of Clover

Helen 

Looking up at my notebooks, I thought about the advice a soft- spoken gardener named Arthur had given me right before he died. "If you want something you don't have," he'd said, "you have to do something you've never done."

Maybe the biggest risk in life was taking no risks at all. 

tals

The most important thing is never to look away from someone’s pain . . . Giving someone the chance to be seen at their most vulnerable is much more healing than any words.

Grief plays tricks on you that way—a familiar whiff of cologne or a potential sighting of your person in a crowd, and all the knots you’ve tied inside yourself to manage the pain of losing them suddenly unravel.

That’s the thing about loneliness: no one ever chooses it.

LeeSa Geelhood

Felix Micah

wow wow wow <br />I loved thisss. I need a reread. So beautiful. So many good quotes. A lot to unpack and think over for possibly the rest of my life. One of those books that will forever stick with me.

A big-hearted story about figuring out what you want from life - and then finding the courage to go after it. Perfect for fans of Sally Page, Ruth Hogan and Clare Pooley. ----- Clover Brooks has forgotten how to live. It might be because she spends her time caring for people in their final days, working as a death doula in New York City. Or it might be because she has a regret of her own - one she can't bring herself to let go of. But then she meets Claudia: a feisty old woman who has one last wish . . . As Clover begins a new adventure, will she remember how to live her own big, beautiful life? ----- Your favourite authors have fallen for Clover's life-affirming, quietly powerful story ... 'A beautiful, uplifting novel about unexpected friendship, a decades-old love story, and finding the courage to live your best life' Lucy Diamond 'I fell in love with Clover, longed for her world to open up and cheered when she finally realised that comfort zones are designed to be stepped out of' Jill Mansell 'Charming, delightful and quietly powerful . . . this will warm your heart and change your life' Veronica Henry 'A tender, charming delight, perfect for anyone who loved The Authenticity Project or Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine' KJ Dell'Antonia 'This book will be one that I remember for a long time' Ruth Hogan 'Warm, profound, and expertly told, The Collected Regrets of Clover explores how befriending death can help enrich our lives. This is one of those special books that will leave a handprint on your heart' Emma Brodie 'Heartfelt and delightful . . . You will turn the last page with a fresh zest for life and absolutely no regrets' Annabel Monaghan 'An evocative, bustling setting, an intriguing cast of characters and a brave, caring heroine make this a book to read and read again' Celia Anderson

An uplifting story about living a full, beautiful life

Great book. Somewhat predictable but in a good way. 

Jennifer Palmer

Clover has  seen more deaths in her life than the average person. It’s no wonder she is a death doula. And, by keeping her life very small, she can avoid confronting her own grief.

Until one day, when some new people walk into her life…and refuse to leave.

This was a wonderful celebration of life, despite the subject. Clover wasn’t always likable, but I found myself in her corner.

Cheri McElroy

Clover has  seen more deaths in her life than the average person. It’s no wonder she is a death doula. And, by keeping her life very small, she can avoid confronting her own grief.

Until one day, when some new people walk into her life…and refuse to leave.

This was a wonderful celebration of life, despite the subject. Clover wasn’t always likable, but I found myself in her corner.

Jordan

britt

this book was absolutely beautiful. it felt like a warm hug. this month has been extraordinarily terrible because of the loss of my childhood dog and my grandpa. grief is so persistent and what i’ve learned from this book and my therapist is that grief never goes away. and that’s okay. because it never goes away. this book is giving me the courage to go on though. to live with the grief. 

my favorite quote were the ending words of this beautiful and amazing book: “And instead of constantly asking ourselves the question of why we’re here, maybe we should be savoring a simpler truth: We are here.”

good character arch, slow to get to the point 

Gladys Marcos

I adored reading this book. It was lovely and sad and heart breaking and hopeful all wrapped up in one book. 

The Collected Regrets of Clover

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