Three women are living their lives to the fullest until middle age throws a monkey wrench into their routine and they’re faced with brand new obstacles. Amidst the chaos, they at least have the support of one another, that is until they begin to hit their breaking points and their friendships are put to the ultimate test. What’s a girl to do?
Thank you Netgalley, Tabitha Webb, and Harper 360 for the opportunity to read and review this book. This was a cute and entertaining book. This is a British Rom-com (which is my favorite kind of Rom-com) and I really enjoyed it! I loved the characters and the friendship between the three women. Fair warning, this book has some smut in it, so if that isn't something that offends you and you enjoy a good British Rom-com, you will enjoy this book. I rate this ⭐⭐⭐⭐

This book started with Stella, 40, told in the third person point of view. She’s a stay-at-home mom with two kids who’s husband often worked late. She felt miserable, wanting a nanny for her kids and to have her career back. The second view was Ana, 39. She and her husband Rex are trying to have a baby. Ana’s feeling sad about missing her ex and her husband’s condition. The third view was Dixie, 40. She’s on a lookout for a man to hook up. On the airplane, she and Freddie flirted and drank champagne. Later they took a step further. They all meet up for drinks every few days to catch up on life, men, sex, career, etc. One day, Stella was invited for a night out with someone she met at the playground and it turned into something Stella wasn’t expecting.

Ana has also decided that she wants to speed up the process, so they pay to go and see a private specialist. Just to make sure everything is working. It turns out that Rex is the one that is going to cause them problems in conceiving. So they pay for one round of fertility treatment. Which then starts making Ana wonder if she really is with the right man. Due to her having fertility injections her hormones are all over the place. So no matter what Rex does she finds him irritating and he constantly gets her back up. Which in turn Makes her think about Joel her now famous ex boyfriend. Everywhere she goes his music is playing or he’s on the TV, she can’t get away from him and their past.

Next, a huge pet peeve of mine. Numerous simultaneous orgasms. Please, enough with that already. These are not common, they're actually pretty bloody rare and they're also not the be-all and end-all of sex. It's a shame because the sex is mostly well written but the need for dated tropes really annoyed me. Wrt sex and relationships, I found the whole Coco and Stella plot really patronising and a little insulting. The level of "oh my god, am I a lesbian now! Oh no, I can't tell my friends until I'm hideously drunk!" felt like something from a past age. Coco herself was a lovely character but to be honest she was written as a manic pixie dream lesbian type character

The ending felt a little unstable as we had all the story-arc's wrapped up in one chapter which left me feeling a little dizzy. While this is an obvious choice for the ending, I'd have preferred to title the ending chapters as "Bitches" rather than a specific character to make it clear all three are merging together. Nevertheless, the ending is beautiful and leaves you feeling content.

What happens when you plan your life to go in one direction...it, of course, then becomes a rollercoaster ride in No Regrets written by Tabitha Webb.

Love comes very unexpectedly to Stella, Ana, and Dixie. Tabitha Webb has us asking if taking a chance on a slim possibility of “true love” is better than having never taken the chance at all?

I wouldn’t have taken these particular chances, but it was fun to read about other people taking them.

I think for me I like the relationship between Stella and Coco and it has nothing to do with the sapphic nature. I am just not a fan of the huge lie that is part of the foundation of Dixie’s and Freddie’s relationship. I also really liked Joel and Ana’s story. Sometimes second chances can happen without all of the heavy drama and Webb does that here.

No Regrets is not just about romance. Webb tackles addiction, the possibility of infertility, and end of life options. How these issues affect not only the individuals, but the people around them. Just like life, these ladies have a lot going on.

The multitude of stories does not overwhelm No Regrets. Webb keeps everyone’s stories balanced. Depending on the trope will dictate which story you like best. For me, I still heart on Coco with No Regrets.

I received an ARC of this book and I am writing a review without prejudice and voluntarily.

This debut novel hits the mark between Sex in the City and Bridget Jones' Diary. The three main characters each have relatable qualities. I think a reader has to be a strong fan of chick-lit to enjoy this book. If they waver from that in their preferences at all, they will find fault in it.

This book had me hooked from page one. I consumed it in about one day, and it was o fun to read. Have already recommended to friends!

"No Regrets" is a new adult book centered around three middle-aged women who want to change up the monotony of their lives. I felt kind of iffy about the book. Although the plot interested me, I think that the story dragged on quite a bit and that was what made me lose a little bit of interest.

The characters were a little hard to keep separate and I found them to be unlikeable.

The women are friends and going through their own midlife crises, yet I found their friendship to be a little forced and not quite believable.

Overall, it didn't keep my interest and I DNF at 25%.


I received a gifted e-arc copy, but all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I found this to be a very easy & enjoyable read. I think at some point all of us can relate to each of the characters as we age. I liked that each character was developed in the same way and with enough detail that they all equally shared the same spot light in the narrative. There were things I liked about each character and things I wanted to slap them for. I guess that is the point though and not something I would dislike about the book. The resolution at the end of the book felt a little bit rushed and a few bits were predictable but I was impressed with this debut novel and will add this reader to my "to read" list in the future. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of No Regrets. I do not Regret spending time with these characters.

No Regrets by Tabitha Webb
Publisher: Harper 360
Genre: General Fiction (Adult) | Romance
Publication Date: March 2, 2021

This is a fun read. It was interesting to peak into the lives of three women, secretly struggling. This was an easy read, a little dirty, and definitely funny.

Overall, I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys women's fiction and Rom-Coms.

I'm so grateful to Tabitha Webb, Harper 360, and NetGalley for providing me with a free copy of this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review.

I received this title in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley. Unfortunately, I decided to abandon this book at around 10%. I could tell that the writing wasn’t my style. It didn’t really suck me in at all, and the three women were a little difficult to distinguish from one another.

Thank you Netgalley and Harper 360 for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I tried reading this several times and finally couldn’t continue reading after becoming frustrated at Stella’s pathetic-ness and Dixie’s naiveté. I did not like the writing at all and I couldn’t stand the way the women were presented as frustrating, sad stereotypes. I guess it comes down to the fact that I couldn’t relate to any of these women and didn’t enjoy their stories.

Thank you NetGalley. I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

No Regrets was a cute read. I''d say it fit the "chick lit" genre pretty well.
It was easy to read, easy to follow, and it was a breeze to read.
I was honestly impressed with this book and would gladly read others by this author.

No Regrets is a great beach read book. Women being snarky, annoying husbands, perfect ex-boyfriends, great sex scenes. The first half of the book I did not feel the friendship between the 3 main characters. Was much better in the second half. There were some good life lessons learned. But they mostly should have learned to make better choices.

No Regrets is a very thought provoking tale by Tabitha Webb. Best friends since kindergarten, fortyish Stella, Ana, and Dixie are all trying to figure out their places in the world.

Stella and her husband Jake have been together since college. Before kids, Stella was a high placed fashion magazine editor. Post kids she is a frumpy stay at home mom who isn’t even doing justice to caring for her home and family. But she is bored!! And that boredom is leading her to places she never expected to go.

Ana has decided that the thing that will complete her is to have a child. An analyst, Ana has used a spreadsheet to deduce the best mate choice. Her relationship with Rex is not producing said offspring. Their next step is IVF. But what if that doesn’t take but something else does?

Dixie has always been a party girl. Tinder is her friend. When she meets dear sweet Freddie on a flight her world is about to change. And when it does, she may have just landed on a future she never envisioned.

This is a well plotted story of best friends, midlife crises, and futures better than ever imagined. I very much enjoyed this book and wholeheartedly recommend it.

I am on a roll this week it is the fourth of March and I have finished four books. This arc was given to me by Harper360 via NetGalley for my honest review. While I did enjoy this read It did teach me that an easy-breezy chit-lit read is no longer my cup of tea. I reflected and went through my Goodreads and realized that I prefer mysteries and horror above all else and that is the only reason this book is getting a three-star review. The book follows best friends Stella, Ana, and Dixie that are best friends who have seen each other through the good the bad, and in some parts of this book the ugly. Each woman is now at a crossroads in their own lives and trying to keep everything balanced while trying to keep their friendship intact.

Stella is the married woman of the group she is married to Jake who by the end of the book you will hate than love. They have two children. She had an awesome career which she traded in for housewife and mother duties and on top of it, all Jake is far from the perfect husband.
She has gone from having a high-flying career to being a housewife, worrying about her not-so-close relationship with her husband, who has been keeping financial secrets from her. Ana is trying to find the perfect man on paper. She and Rex are trying to take the next step in their relationship and have a baby. Mind you that throughout the novel you get the sense that Ana is not sure that what she thought she wanted on paper is exactly what she is looking for. Dixie the fiery redhead is my favorite of the three. She meets a mystery man and goes on this adventure that every woman should experience once in life. I do not want to give away too much of this book so I will say if you are looking for a summer read book that you can finish in one day that this book would fit nicely on top of your beach read pile. Thank you to all parties involved in my approval of this arc it was an enjoyable read.

I’d like to thank Netgalley and Harper 360 for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m not sure if I have ever given a 1 star rating before. I feel guilty giving that rating but it is my honest review. I just couldn’t connect with the characters and it was too unnecessarily raunchy. I really tried to like this and give it a fair shot. I guess I would suggest focusing on the friendship more between the women.

I was given the opportunity to read and review this book through Net Galley and I am so glad! The story sucked you in and you'll find yourself thinking about the characters long after you finish the book. Can't wait to read more by this author!!

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No Regrets by Tabitha Webb
No Regrets
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Ugh I didn't like this at all. I feel like it took me forever to finish it because I had to keep forcing myself to pick it back up. The 3 main women were not likable and they were difficult to tell apart. The writing was disjointed so chunks of time would pass towards the end and I didn't realize until someone mentioned it. The ending was also really rushed and didn't seem realistic since it took so long to get there in the first place.

I feel like this book tried to be Sex and the City with the raunchy parts, but it just couldn't pack the same punch because the characters were weak and their friendship didn't seem to make sense after a while.

I was going to give it 2 stars just for readability, but I honestly didn't like any of this so I have to go with 1. Bummer.

While I enjoyed reading about the friendship between our three main characters, I could not stand the girls stories independently. I wish this book focused more on the friendship rather than the too much and unnecessary sex, the emotional/manipulative/physical cheating, and the lies throughout the story.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with this ARC on NetGalley.

I had a hard time getting into this book. I wasn't able to connect with any of the three characters, and I felt like they were all on a course for a big heartache or letdown. They all seemed to be trying to attain goals that they weren't sure they wanted, or trying to have a perfect life appearance to the outside. Each chapter was about one of them, going in a pattern. I stopped reading at about 30%, and to that point only one of the chapters had any glimpse of their friendship. Through the first third, the book was not as light and fun as I was expecting, and I wasn't interested enough to keep reading.