Reader Score
84%
84% of readers
recommend this book
Named a Best Book of 2023 by NPR
"This weird, lovely and sweetly satisfying novel [is] engaging and accessible...Clover's emergence from a shuttered life is moving enough to elicit tears, and Brammer's take on death and grieving is profound enough to feel genuinely instructional." --The New York Times Book Review
What's the point of giving someone a beautiful death if you can't give yourself a beautiful life?
"This weird, lovely and sweetly satisfying novel [is] engaging and accessible...Clover's emergence from a shuttered life is moving enough to elicit tears, and Brammer's take on death and grieving is profound enough to feel genuinely instructional." --The New York Times Book Review
"Beautiful, poignant and the literary antidote to when life feels a little stationary." --Jessica George, New York Times bestselling author of Maame "This is a beautiful tale of a vulnerable, compassionate woman who finds that, in order to care for others, she must also let herself be cared for. Even that cliché feels moving, rather than saccharine, in Brammer's capable hands." --Kirkus (starred review) "A comforting exploration of grief, love and human connection that is sure to appeal to fans of books that feel like a warm hug." --BookPage "Brammer writes with grace and heart about the complicated and complex world of grief. The Collected Regrets of Clover explores anticipatory grief, denial, anger, loss, and--as the title suggests--regret. Despite the heavy subject, though, Brammer's debut is never dark or hopeless...[and] is ultimately a beautiful story of belonging and connection and, cliché though it may sound, what it really means to live life to its fullest." --Shelf Awareness