A vibrantly beautiful debut, Ms Brammer’s voice is one to watch.

I have anxiety, and found I had to parcel this one out over the course of a week, but am so glad that I read it. I probably wouldn’t choose this if I were feeling overly anxious right now, but it’s definitely a wonderful story.

Recommended.

5 stars

Wow wow wow! I’m speechless.

Ok this is an incredibly well written and beautiful story. It is heartbreaking. Honestly not my regular genre but definitely a top read of the year for me.

Most enjoyable read. Clover is a death doula and most people can not understand her job. But Clover is sure that she is here in this job for her clients to die with dignity and she make sure they do not die alone. Clover's parents died in a accident when Clover was 6 and her grandfather raised her by himself. When clover was in her 20's she was traveling and received a text to call her grandfather's friend. Clover had a bad feeling when she placed the call. The friend informed her that her grandfather passed away alone in her office the night before. Clover was distraught thinking of her grandfather being alone when he died. Clover then make it her life's work to be there for the dying. This is a story how Clover discovers the regrets she has and how to make choices to live for the now. I really love the people that were invited into Clover's life that helped her to see that she could change her life. There was some parts of the story that are emotional and I did shed some tears. Well done story.

I'm not sure I can write a review that does this book justice.

This was such a touching and beautiful tribute to death and living life to the fullest without regret.

Clover is a 36 year old death doula in NYC. She has had her own share of loss from an early age. Slowly, she starts to see her own regrets through others' last regrets.

I LOVED this book so much. Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's Press. I was so drawn to Clover's job, and I fell in love with her character. The whole novel is brilliantly written.

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer is an extremely fascinating, electrifying and completely remarkable story!

Clover Brooks lives in NYC and after the death of her grandfather who raised her she becomes a death doula. She has devoted her life to guiding people peacefully through their end-of-life process.
Clover truly has felt so alone. Spending so much time the dying she hasn't had much time for herself.
Until she forms a special friendship in which she wasn't wasn't expecting at all.
And all this friend wishes for is for Clover to go on a trip across country to uncover a forgotten love story.
As she sails through the sea of romance and friendship, Clover is compelled to examine what she really wants, and whether she’ll have the power to go after it.

I was absolutely surprised by this wonderfu debut.
Everything about this story took me by surprise and hooked me immediately.
A truly epic read. The reader is swept on a whirlwind journey of life, death and finding true happiness.
This is an emotional and engrossing read. One that I couldn't get enough of.
Mikki Brammer hit the ground running with her phenomenal debut and I'm looking forward to reading more from her in the future.

Insightful, beautiful, and light-hearted, The Collected Regrets of Clover gives life to a woman who was least expecting it.

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This sentimental, poignant, engaging novel is so outstanding! It questions meaning of life, death, how your choices determine your path and how to enjoy the limited time you’ve earned and how to learn let it go!

Clover might be one of the most memorable characters you’ll love to meet: she’s different, quirky, awkward, introvert, focusing on death and the people whose time is limited than living a fulfilled life. She’s hiding inside her cocoon, having limited connection with people. Her only friend is her old black neighbor Leo who was also the friend of her grandfather.

Clover’s life has changed when she has seen the first dead person in her life. She was only five and she witnessed how her kindergarten teacher passed away. She kept holding his hand, stating solid and silent. She turned into an outcast because of her unusual reaction and behavior around him. And after losing her parents at an accident, she moved to live with her grandfather in NYC apartment.

Now she’s 36. She still lives at the same apartment that she has been living with her grandfather. Even though he passed away she cannot find the courage or enough energy to collect his belongings and donate them.

She works as a death doula; talking and spending time with people who are about to die to help them having a more peaceful transition between worlds.

Her only hobby is going to the death cafes: where people who’d like to talk about death and their experiences. She always keeps into herself, listening the people’s stories and she also likes to keep notes about her clients’ last words including their regrets, advices and confessions.

But one of her clients will change her life forever. Claudia, a former journalist who suffers from terminal cancer, turning into her intimate confidante.

And suddenly Clover finds herself traveling across the country for an important mission: she has to uncover an unforgettable love story and interestingly chasing this story will also bring her own happy ending.

This book is absolutely unusual, thought provoking, delicate, heartfelt journey. I’m so sure you haven’t read something like that! It’s one of a kind, unique, visionary and inspirational.

I highly recommend you to read and meet with this memorable character! Clover will stay in your mind and heart forever!

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sharing this amazing digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

A wonderful celebration of life from the perspective of a death doula. The Collected Regrets of Clover is charming, surprising, and utterly compelling.

Clover is 36. She lives in NYC and spends most of her time working as a death doula, helping people who are dying find some solace in their final moments. She is lonely but does not necessarily want the company of others. Her only friend is her neighbor Leo, a man in his 80s. When a new neighbor moves into her building, an opportunity to form a friendship and broaden her horizons opens up. At the same time, Clover is immersed in her latest job, during which she bonds with Claudia, a former photojournalist with terminal cancer. Now, Clover finds herself reflecting on how she has been living and what she wants to do to make the most of whatever time she has left.

I adored this story and read it in one sitting as I was completely drawn into Clover’s world. It stands out as one of my favorite reads of the 200 books I’ve read so far this year. I have no doubt this novel will be a well-deserved bestseller when it releases in May 2023. Clover is one of the most lovable and sympathetic literary characters I have encountered and it was a pleasure to follow her and cheer her on as she learns more about what she wants out of life.

Thank you very much to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this amazing debut.

This is a poignant story in which the beginning is so sad it takes your breath away. A thoughtful meditation on life and death, it’s also one of the clearest depictions of loneliness I’ve read - how painful it is, and how we sometimes perpetuate it in an attempt to protect ourselves, and how complicated it is to overcome. Probably best read in a season where life is going well and the sun is shining.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book