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All das Ungesagte zwischen uns: Roman | Die deutsche Ausgabe von ›Regretting You‹
Colleen Hoover, Colleen Hoover
4.02 AVERAGE
11k reviews for:
All das Ungesagte zwischen uns: Roman | Die deutsche Ausgabe von ›Regretting You‹
Colleen Hoover, Colleen Hoover
4.02 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Raw, emotional and captivating, Regretting You by Colleen Hoover navigates the relationship between a mother and her daughter after the death of her husband and sister that revealed an affair.
Summary: 17-year-old Morgan Davidson finds out that she is pregnant with her boyfriend's child and marries him. Seventeen years later, 16-year-old Clara Grant finds herself drawn to Miller Adams, whom her father dislikes. Then, her father and aunt die in a car accident, which leads to Morgan's learning about the affair between her husband and her sister.
Tropes/Genres:
• family
• contemporary fiction
• romance
• coming of age
• high school
• talks about grief
• set in Texas
Review: I definitely do not regret reading this book. I even cried at some point! Clara and Miller are simply too sweet. I also love the development of various interpersonal relationships present in the book. The writing is engaging, the characters are compelling, and the pacing is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The story is told through alternating perspectives: Morgan narrates the odd chapters, while her daughter Clara narrates the even chapters. This storytelling format allows readers to immerse in their respective experiences and understand the dramatic irony that takes place as Morgan hides her husband's affair from Clara. It also shows readers two different stories of two people and how they intertwine.
Morgan is such a strong and selfless character. She spent seventeen years living for anyone but herself ever since she found out about the pregnancy. Even when she found out about the affair, which crushed her, she refused to tell Clara about it because she knew her daughter would be utterly hurt, considering how much she idolised her father and aunt. She's such a strong and compelling protagonist.
Clara is a realistic teenager. She has a lot of angst, yet I understand why she feels that way. She can be a bit wild at times and makes stupid reckless decisions, but it's understandable. There are moments when she can be annoying, but the author does a great job calling her out and making her face the consequences of her actions. Overall, she is a flawed but powerful character.
Cheating is a huge theme in this story, as the affair between Chris and Jenny (Morgan's husband and sister) made a great negative impact on the lives of those around them, especially Morgan, who was very close to them both, and Jonah, who has to raise their love child, Elijah, after being lied to that he was the father. I would say that this incident poses a great contrast to Morgan and Jonah, who always had feelings for each other but chose to do the respectful thing and stay away from each other. It goes to show that cheating is ultimately a choice.
The writing is engaging and draws me into the story. Even the miscommunication between the mother and daughter (due to the secret of Chris and Jenny's affair) felt justified. I was begging Morgan to tell Clara the truth already, but I totally understood her perspective. I simply have nothing to complain about this book. I especially love the relationship between Clara and Miller – they made me shed tears of joy! The author did a great job blending realistic issues with YA romance.
In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to readers who are interested in a story about love, grief and family. This may be a YA book, but I think anyone can read this regardless of age rating preferences. The dual POV of an adult and a teenager makes great storytelling and shows interesting contrasting perspectives.
Summary: 17-year-old Morgan Davidson finds out that she is pregnant with her boyfriend's child and marries him. Seventeen years later, 16-year-old Clara Grant finds herself drawn to Miller Adams, whom her father dislikes. Then, her father and aunt die in a car accident, which leads to Morgan's learning about the affair between her husband and her sister.
Tropes/Genres:
• family
• contemporary fiction
• romance
• coming of age
• high school
• talks about grief
• set in Texas
Review: I definitely do not regret reading this book. I even cried at some point! Clara and Miller are simply too sweet. I also love the development of various interpersonal relationships present in the book. The writing is engaging, the characters are compelling, and the pacing is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
The story is told through alternating perspectives: Morgan narrates the odd chapters, while her daughter Clara narrates the even chapters. This storytelling format allows readers to immerse in their respective experiences and understand the dramatic irony that takes place as Morgan hides her husband's affair from Clara. It also shows readers two different stories of two people and how they intertwine.
Morgan is such a strong and selfless character. She spent seventeen years living for anyone but herself ever since she found out about the pregnancy. Even when she found out about the affair, which crushed her, she refused to tell Clara about it because she knew her daughter would be utterly hurt, considering how much she idolised her father and aunt. She's such a strong and compelling protagonist.
Clara is a realistic teenager. She has a lot of angst, yet I understand why she feels that way. She can be a bit wild at times and makes stupid reckless decisions, but it's understandable. There are moments when she can be annoying, but the author does a great job calling her out and making her face the consequences of her actions. Overall, she is a flawed but powerful character.
Cheating is a huge theme in this story, as the affair between Chris and Jenny (Morgan's husband and sister) made a great negative impact on the lives of those around them, especially Morgan, who was very close to them both, and Jonah, who has to raise their love child, Elijah, after being lied to that he was the father. I would say that this incident poses a great contrast to Morgan and Jonah, who always had feelings for each other but chose to do the respectful thing and stay away from each other. It goes to show that cheating is ultimately a choice.
The writing is engaging and draws me into the story. Even the miscommunication between the mother and daughter (due to the secret of Chris and Jenny's affair) felt justified. I was begging Morgan to tell Clara the truth already, but I totally understood her perspective. I simply have nothing to complain about this book. I especially love the relationship between Clara and Miller – they made me shed tears of joy! The author did a great job blending realistic issues with YA romance.
In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to readers who are interested in a story about love, grief and family. This may be a YA book, but I think anyone can read this regardless of age rating preferences. The dual POV of an adult and a teenager makes great storytelling and shows interesting contrasting perspectives.
2.5 stars.
THIS IS NOT ROMANCE YALL. ITS MOTHER- DAUGHTER MISCOMMUNICATION. THATS IT.
THIS IS NOT ROMANCE YALL. ITS MOTHER- DAUGHTER MISCOMMUNICATION. THATS IT.
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
sad
Predictable but fun and a super fast read. While the characters were frustrating at times, there was a reason for them to be. I almost kind of hate how tidy the end is, but it's also that kind of book so I can't really fault Hoover for it. Overall, a great book to read when you're in the mood for an engaging story that will get you out of a slump.
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5/5 Reread
I love Jonah SO MUCH one of my fave colleen hoover Boys the fucking LOML
Morgan fucking deserves better honestly and also Clara kinda pissed me off yknow. I get she DIDNT know anything, but it still kinda pissed me off. Tho it was half Morgan’s fault for not telling, but I understand why she DIDNT tell her.
Chriss and Jenny. I can hear the song backstabber playing or Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo, even after rereading this book I still feel the backstabbed so hard
I love Jonah SO MUCH one of my fave colleen hoover Boys the fucking LOML
Morgan fucking deserves better honestly and also Clara kinda pissed me off yknow. I get she DIDNT know anything, but it still kinda pissed me off. Tho it was half Morgan’s fault for not telling, but I understand why she DIDNT tell her.
Chriss and Jenny. I can hear the song backstabber playing or Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo, even after rereading this book I still feel the backstabbed so hard
Drama. Drama. Drama. I can see why everyone is obsessed with reading Colleen Hoover. While the main characters annoyed the crap out of me, their story seemed relatable in real life. Filled with unexpected love, heartbreak, and above normal family tension. It's an easy read that will quickly draw you in to the lives of Morgan and Clara.