Is Regretting You written from multiple perspectives?

Yes — the novel alternates between Morgan (the mother, in her thirties) and Clara (her teenage daughter). Each chapter is clearly labeled. The dual-POV structure is central to the novel's argument: the same events read very differently depending on where you are standing in the family.

What tragedy sets the plot in motion?

A sudden death in the family early in the novel disrupts everything Morgan believed was stable about her life, including her marriage. The nature of the loss is not a mystery — it happens at the novel's opening — but the revelations it triggers about Morgan's marriage unfold gradually.

Who are the romances in Regretting You between?

There are two. Clara falls for Miller Adams, a classmate who shares her love of film, while Morgan grows closer to Jonah Sullivan, her late sister's partner and her husband's best friend. The two storylines develop in parallel and intersect through the family's shared grief.

Is Regretting You a standalone novel?

Yes — complete in one volume with no sequel and no shared characters with other Hoover novels.

Did Regretting You reach any bestseller lists?

Yes — it was a Wall Street Journal bestseller. Published in December 2019, it continued Hoover's pattern of strong commercial performance with each new standalone release.

What makes the mother-daughter dynamic in Regretting You distinctive?

The dual POV prevents the reader from comfortably aligning with either Morgan or Clara. Each character is sympathetic in her own chapters and frustrating in the other's. The novel uses this structural tension to argue that family understanding is harder than family love.

What content warnings apply to Regretting You?

The novel involves sudden loss, grief, and revelations about a marriage that reframe the family's history. It contains elements of emotional abuse and betrayal within a long-term relationship. The loss itself occurs early and without warning.

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Reader reviews of Regretting You

Nadene · 2026-07-17T01:55:00.000000Z

4.5 stars This book left me breathless. This is my fourth time reading Hoover, and she is a word maestro. Her stories, which I have read so far, elicited a wide range of emotions, which varied from screaming, crying, laughing and smiling. Her latest novel Regretting You had the same effect. The story started out with a glimpse in the lives of four teenagers two of whom were related by blood. They appeared to be happy, but things were not as they seem. A life-changing event occurred that changes the whole dynamics of their relationship. Fast-forward seventeen years later, two of the four teens, Morgan and Chris were married and they have a daughter named Clara. Everything thing appeared to be going well, but then tragedy struck and Morgan and Clara’s life would be forever changed. One moment I wanted to scream at Morgan and Clara and next I found myself sympathizing with their plight. Morgan refuses to be forthright with her daughter, and Clara’s rebellious streak reared its ugly head. This led to a breakdown in their relationship. Their actions, however, were a product of the tragedy that had invaded their lives. The situations they faced daily proved more than they could handle and they ended up making choices, which hurt each other. Told from alternate POVs the story propelled me into the minds of Clara and Morgan. Their pain resonated within me, which allowed me to understand the reasoning behind their actions, not that I agreed with them all. The author introduced an element of romance, which I enjoyed watching develop. However, I took issue with Clara’s actions in navigating her new relationship. There was one particular thing she did that made me angry, all because she wanted to get back at her mother. I found her actions irrational and irresponsible. Regarding Morgan’s relationship, I am glad she got her second chance. Morgan was the epitome of what a good mother should be. Everything she did was out of love for Clara. She sacrificed her happiness to ensure that her daughter never made the mistakes she did. Conclusion/Recommendation Regretting You is a poignant story of infidelity, betrayal, grief, sacrifices, love, healing, forgiveness, honesty, friendships and family. It was beautifully written and one I would recommend to adults and young adults.

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Pages: 363
Published: 2019
Language: English

Synopsis

Morgan Grant has spent sixteen years constructing a life she can be proud of, built around her daughter Clara, her marriage, and the obligations she accepted when she became pregnant at sixteen.

When a sudden tragedy disrupts everything she believed was stable, Morgan must rebuild her understanding of her marriage, her past, and her relationship with her daughter — while Clara, processing her own grief simultaneously, begins falling for a boy Morgan disapproves of.

Told in alternating point-of-view chapters between mother and daughter, Regretting You examines how well we actually know the people closest to us and whether grief and disillusionment are survivable when they arrive at the same time. A Wall Street Journal bestseller.