Her One Regret

I can’t help but wonder where Donna Freitas has been. I needed this. So many women need to read this. It addressed so many societal pressures, norms that shouldn’t be norms, the way women are and aren’t supposed to feel and what it says about us when we do. God forbid a woman not want to be a mother......more

3 Stars I thought the commentary on motherhood and regret was well done and it was the main reason I picked this book as my Book of the Month. So I was satisfied on that end. And I do think the author is a talented writer in many ways; however, I thought the ending sucked and that her male characters......more

This book is powerful. Sharp and emotionally layered. It is more than a thriller, it’s a mirror held up to the impossible standards placed on mothers. The tension is steady, the characters feel real and raw, and the story taps into something many women carry but rarely voice. Also, do not skip the au......more

So many regrets, so little time. I selected this book because I was intrigued by the book's powerful and provocative premise: A successful real estate agent vanishes, leaving her baby behind in a grocery store parking lot. What happened to the young mother? Unfortunately, I have regrets about my......more

I decided to grab this one as my Book of the Month pick but was also granted the audiobook via NetGalley afterward—and I’m so glad I did both! It made for such an immersive experience, especially since this story is packed with emotion and nuance. While I don’t think I’m the primary demographic for t......more