05/07/2018
One woman’s divorce goes from bad to worse in this fine novel of suburban snobbery, modern motherhood, and timeless friendships from Duffy (Bond Girl). Two years into their marriage, eight months into parenthood, and seven months after leaving Chicago for Connecticut, Claire Stevens Mackenzie catches her husband, Owen, cheating on her with their realtor. With her parents hundreds of miles away and the realtor’s friends seemingly on every corner, Claire becomes isolated in the house they shared after Owen convinces her to stay in Connecticut for the baby’s sake. Amid a relentless crush of bad surprises and worse luck, Claire responds with much gumption but little forethought: cutting holes in Owen’s clothes, pettily scattering beans throughout his belongings, posting his indiscretion to his own Facebook wall, and putting up salacious ads under his name on Craigslist. She is steadied by her friends Antonia, who moves from Chicago to help, and Lissy, a local. Together they take on two rebranding projects: Lissy’s stalled-out stationery store and Claire’s attitude. As the three work toward their goals, Claire begins to plot a new future. Featuring affirming relationships among the three women, Duffy’s fun novel is an original take on the suburban divorce drama. (May)
Regrets Only: A Novel
Narrated by Nan McNamara
Erin DuffyUnabridged — 11 hours, 19 minutes
Regrets Only: A Novel
Narrated by Nan McNamara
Erin DuffyUnabridged — 11 hours, 19 minutes
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Overview
From the author of Bond Girl and Lost Along the Way, comes a fiercely funny, insightful story of marriage, family, and the crooked path to figuring out who we really are.
Claire thought she had everything a woman was supposed to want-a loving husband, a newborn son, a beautiful home in the suburbs. Then she walks in on her husband canoodling with their realtor in their newly renovated kitchen, and in an instant, her perfect life comes crashing down. *
With her marriage heading for divorce, Claire knows it's time to stop feeling sorry for herself. But how can she move on when she's still stuck in the orbit of her husband's world? For starters, she can get rid of her soon-to-be ex's possessions-including his prized, gigantic foosball table-by dumping them onto the curb...until complaints from the neighbors get the police involved. Now Claire is busy dodging the mean mommies at story hour and hiding from her ex-husband's girlfriend in the grocery store. But as Claire soon learns, suburbia still has a few surprises in store for her-surprises that will make her question her choices from the past, send her down an unexpected road to self-discovery, and maybe even lead to new love.
Desperate for a positive outlet to channel her frustrations, she turns to girlfriends Lissy and Antonia for help. Together they join forces to rebrand Lissy's local stationery store and turn it into a thriving business. But as Claire soon learns, suburbia still has a few surprises in store for her-surprises that will make her question her choices from the past, send her down an unexpected road to self-discovery, and maybe even new love.
Featuring a second coming-of-age story, Regrets Only deftly explores the subtle nuances of marriage, family, friendship, and what it means to be a woman today, while delighting readers as its unforgettable heroine acts on impulses we've all been guilty of having.
Editorial Reviews
A surprisingly humorous, empowering read about embracing second and third chances. A must-read for women of all ages.” — Library Journal
“The writing is crisp and witty…if one is looking for a beach read with the right amount of salacious gossip fodder and a witty voice, this fits the bill!” — RT Book Reviews
“Duffy delivers a summery novel about friendships, with both hardship and hilarity.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
“Duffy effortlessly explores complex issues, especially how much pressure women put on themselves and one another to be perfect and have everything together. ” — Library Journal on LOST ALONG THE WAY
“I’m crazy about Bond Girl. Erin Duffy is a fresh, funny, and fabulous new voice in literature.…Great story. Delicious debut.” — Adriana Trigiani, author of Lucia, Lucia and Brava, Valentine
“A compelling, fun read.” — Kirkus
“Bond Girl is a sparkling debut, smart and snappy but never weighed down by financial terminology. Who knew Wall Street could be this much fun?” — Entertainment Weekly on BOND GIRL
“Bond Girl is a witty and very racy...Trust me, you won’t be bored with this Wall Street story.” — Washington Post
“A compelling, fun read.” — Kirkus Reviews
Duffy’s second novel is tenderly introspective. . . . Abby’s attempts to navigate the everchanging rules of dating are infinitely relatable and will prove to be an ideal beach read for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Sarah Pekkanen. — Booklist on ON THE ROCKS
The writing is crisp and witty…if one is looking for a beach read with the right amount of salacious gossip fodder and a witty voice, this fits the bill!”
Duffy’s second novel is tenderly introspective. . . . Abby’s attempts to navigate the everchanging rules of dating are infinitely relatable and will prove to be an ideal beach read for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Sarah Pekkanen.
Bond Girl is a sparkling debut, smart and snappy but never weighed down by financial terminology. Who knew Wall Street could be this much fun?
Duffy delivers a summery novel about friendships, with both hardship and hilarity.
Bond Girl is a witty and very racy...Trust me, you won’t be bored with this Wall Street story.
I’m crazy about Bond Girl. Erin Duffy is a fresh, funny, and fabulous new voice in literature.…Great story. Delicious debut.
Bond Girl is a witty and very racy...Trust me, you won’t be bored with this Wall Street story.
Duffy delivers a summery novel about friendships, with both hardship and hilarity.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940170355150 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Publication date: | 05/08/2018 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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