Once I started listening to clovers story I could not stop. I didn’t know what to expect when I read the summary Being about a death doula . However this story is full of so much heart it’s not dark, or morbid like you would expect from it.
The lessons clover learned from all the people who’s lives she touched while she comforted them through their final moments she keeps them all in her journals as Regrets , Confessions , and Advice. Really resonate with me and I’m sure will with many others as well.
I find clovers character a bit inconsistent it initially explains her as a well travelled student during her 20s to a lonely, emotionally closed off 36 year old who seams a touch immature for her age, that is my only complaint about her story.
This novel is truly thought provoking , and eye opening depicting how each choice you make points you on your path , it makes you think about how to spend your time during the few years we have on this earth. It makes you think about the small regrets you have in your life and excuses you make just live your life do the things that make you happy .

All in all I give it a 4.5 the middle slows down a bit , but picks back up a little after 60% and reeled me right back in finishing very strong !
Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this audio book

3.5 stars

Death is an obviously depressing subject, but it can also be a real motivator for change, and Clover, the titular m.c. of this charming and speedy read, experiences a whole spectrum of emotions in relation to the central motif.

Clover is surrounded by death at a young age, and those losses - as well as others she experiences later in life - compel her to become a death doula. Of course, she's trying to facilitate a calmer and more respectful passing than she was able to offer to those she loved and lost under more typical circumstances. But Clover isn't just creating a sense of closure for her clients; she's also trying to understand the meaning of life, and really how she can better live her own life, by collecting the advice of the dying. This strategy is particularly useful for Clover who, in trying to make sense of the illogical, really benefits from other people's goals, wishes, and takeaways.

In addition to trying to grasp a complex subject, Clover is also plagued by a desire to keep herself limited to as few connections as possible. She's been burned before, and she is not particularly trusting when it comes to friends or romantic relationships (the latter of which seem to fully mystify her thanks to her surprising inexperience). The good news is that this book is not called "Clover Keeps on Collecting Regrets!" While her behavior and at times immature outlooks can be frustrating to read, there is also hope for Clover. She really does listen to her teachers in their final moments.

As a reader who finds this kind subject matter overly sentimental at times, I finished this audiobook pleasantly surprised. Did I want to punch Clover in the arm several times? Yes. Did I find this engaging throughout and charming overall? Also, yes.

Clover is a 36 year old introverted death doula. She is a lonely person who lives vicariously through romcom movies and some of her neighbors. When she’s not with dying clients, she attends death cafe meetings and sometimes plays games with her only friend who is an elderly man in her building. She grew up with her grandfather after the death of her parents and still grieves for him after many years. She meets a new neighbor and they start a friendship about the same time she meets a man she finds attractive at the cafe who wants her to work with his dying grandmother. It’s here we meet the grandmother, Claudia and in her confession before dying she helps to send Clover on an adventure that reminds Clover herself not to be so consumed with the death of others that she doesn’t live her own life fully.

A story about how we perceive the meaning of life and the grief we feel when we lose someone we love. The novel is a gentle reminder that grief is individual and there’s no time table for how long it lasts. I loved this debut novel and highly recommend it. The story is emotional yet hopeful. I enjoyed Clover’s love of books and the special relationship she shared with her grandfather. The narrator on the audio version was perfect. Thank you to @netgalley @mikkibrammer @macmillan.audio for an early audio copy of this lovely novel.

Pub date: May 9, 2023
Pages: 320

This book was amazing! It was reflective and beautiful!

Clover is a death doula. She sits with those who are dying. She hears their last thoughts, last pieces of wisdom and last regrets. She likes her quiet life even if she is lonely at times. The dying are easy because she knows what to expect.

Then she meets Sebastian who leads her to his dying grandmother. Her world begins to grow and expand as she learns about regret and lost love. "The secret to a beautiful death is a beautiful life." Heeding the wisdom of all the people she's helped, she decides to step out and start living.

I gave The Collected Regrets of Clover ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5. I loved this book. One of my favorites this year. It is reflective and thoughtful. I adored Clover! Her outlook on death and her ability to read people is inspiring. It is one that I would read again!

Thank you @macmillan.audio and @netgalley for my advanced audio copy!

This book was creative, heartwarming, unique and entertaining. This book definitely made me think in the best kind of ways. I enjoyed the characters and the journeys they went on. So many things to discuss and many great quotes as well