Her One Regret

Not only was Her One Regret a great mystery and page-turner, it was unique and thoughtful, bringing up and validating so many of the feelings I have had throughout the years as a mother. I especially appreciated how the author captured what can happen to women, their marriages, and their sense of self after having a baby, and how quickly we judge others who even consider choosing differently. It’s a topic that isn’t talked about nearly enough, and this book handles it with honesty and heart.

Very well written book. Most of the characters were dealing with post party depression. No doubt one character did regret losing herself. There is mystery about missing women in the book. I know the areas in the book and this made it especially interesting. Today I was in the Belmont parking lot and tried to figure out how someone could be taken or just leave the baby and run off

Such an intriguing topic! I've read quite a few books lately with new-ish mothers going through it, and this one was a great addition and was the boldest in actually naming the controversial thing- mothers who regret their choice to become a mother. As someone who has always known I do not want to be a mother, I enjoyed the look at mothers who have regrets. Child free people (especially women) are so often told that they will one day regret the decision not to have a child. I think this look at women who all felt very differently about their situation was affirming and provides a great counter to that argument.For the writing itself, I enjoyed the perspectives we got and the unique voices each character had. I appreciated that they all had their thoughts and opinions but worked to understand how other women feel things differently. It took them a bit for some of them to get there, but they landed at places of understanding and support for each other. I wasn't a huge fan of the neighbor plot line. I think it could have really complemented Julia's dynamic but fell a bit short and did not feel that necessary or complete. I think it made this book feel more thrillery but it would have been a solid mystery without it.There was excellent diverse representation with many BIPOC and queer characters. The author was doing a lot with this book, and any more plot points or commentaries would have been too much, but I do think an exploration of race (in regards to public opinion on a missing Latina/immigrant mom) would have been interesting here.I enjoyed Victoria Villarreal's narration, and I think she made the characters distinct enough that it never got confusing. Some strange pauses here are there, but not sure if that's because I listened at 1.5x.Overall, an enjoyable mystery that will resonate with many women.

I bought this book at a bookstore event and started reading on the train home. It hooked me immediately and I wasn't able to put it down. I was fully invested in all of the characters and how they interacted with each other -- and of course, what happened to Lucy!! Highly recommend this book.

I couldn’t read fast enough! Her One Regret is the kind of book that makes you want to ask total strangers if they’ve read it yet, so you can talk about it with them. A mystery that feels so in the moment, layered with taboo-smashing questions—an incredible read! Audio version is also great.