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Regrets Only: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Erin Duffy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 32 ratings
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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.

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Editorial Reviews

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“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

From the Back Cover

 You’re not living, if you don’t have regrets . . .

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 walked in on her husband canoodling with their Realtor in their newly renovated kitchen, and in an instant, her perfect life came 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.

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 lead to new love.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B071VBHQ7B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow Paperbacks (May 8, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3088 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 396 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Erin Duffy

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Erin Duffy graduated from Georgetown University in 2000 with a B.A. in English and went on to spend more than a decade working in fixed income sales on Wall Street. Bond Girl is her first novel.

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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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Arrived great! Haven't gotten to read yet, but in great condition
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ktut
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun read
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2018
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A thoroughly enjoyable read. Duffy's writing style is refreshing and makes for an easy journey to get to the next adventure in the chAt

Duffy captured a writing style that is the best. Enjoyable,fun and definitely unique. The imagination she displayed in the revenge was incredible. Tips for all divorced women
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Gaele
3.0 out of 5 stars Claire is a windsock – blowing with the wind from one direction to another - in a series of events not unique or unexpected.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
Solid characters with an ease in the writing style that foreshadows and allows readers to instantly sort the “good” from the “bad” and find the likeable characters. To be honest, the characters here were the best thing about the story – as we struggle through with Claire as she tries to reframe her life and her outlook as her marriage crumbles around her. Her husband has moved on with a new girlfriend, even as his “stuff” is left out on the curb to avoid that ‘face to face’ that Claire so desperately wants to avoid. Best friends Lissy and Antonia provide support, a new project and some badly needed positive reinforcement, allowing Claire to find a new purpose and direction as she reviews her choices, good and bad, and tries to set her feet on a new path.

Unfortunately, the perseveration and lack of conviction with ALL of her decisions leave readers feeling Claire is a windsock – blowing with the wind from one direction to another – none that feel particularly well thought out or even decided with any sort of thought. That, combined with the lack of anything particularly unique or unexpected kept the progress and story solidly in the middle of the road range – while there was a serious change around for Claire, and she did find a new way of being, the path wasn’t full of revelations but more an expected story of growing up and attaining adulthood.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via Edelweiss for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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Lily - Night Owl Book Cafe
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, perfect for summer
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2018
Regrets Only follows a woman named Claire. Claire thinks she is really happy, she has a perfect husband who she moved from Chicago to Connecticut to be with, and a baby boy. Just when she thought her marriage couldn’t be more perfect her husband surprises her with a night off in the city with a full spa treatment. When Claire accidentally forgets her keys and comes back home, she finds her realtor in lingerie making waffles and drinking in her kitchen. Claire ends up literally catching her husband with his pants down while their baby son is sleeping upstairs.

Hurt beyond belief Claire ends up going through divorce, dealing with her feelings and rebuilding her life with the help of some amazing friends.

This book doesn’t seem to get a lot of positivity on goodreads, but I found that I actually really enjoyed it.

I enjoyed Erin Duffy’s writing a whole lot. It was snarky, funny, light and entertaining. I found it fast paced and the conversations humorous. I never felt like she was trying so hard.

The story itself is definitely very character driven. Claire is a jaded character, she is hurt, she is furious, and she flies off the handle because her world completely fell apart. Given Claire’s situation, I totally understood where her wild emotions were coming from. Claire couldn’t go home to Chicago, where most of her support network is because her ex-husband wants her to stay in Connecticut due to their son. Claire doesn’t know anyone there so her awesome best friend Antonia (Erin Duffy if you are listening, this girl really needs a book) ends up moving in with Claire to help her. To top it off, Claire has to watch her soon to be ex, parade his new girlfriend around town and won’t let her sell the house and move. The house where Claire feels uncomfortable because that is where she found the affair happening. Claire is very emotional and does some although funny, but questionable things and sometimes you wonder if she will ever grow as a character, but she does. Her feelings very were real and human and I personally totally see where she was coming from and why she was letting her emotions run the show.

I was glad to see Claire grow as a person towards the ends of the book and finally start to build some sort of life for herself outside of the old one she left behind. It wasn’t an easy road, and given her ex-husband’s reasons for the affair, I don’t think we can all judge that moment in time how each of us would ever behave in those kind of situations, but I can imagine the pain that Claire went through. Though some people found her emotions and actions unjustifiable, I can honestly say that it was nothing compared to what I have seen other jaded women had done in their life.

Overall, this was a fun read that is perfect for the summer with interesting characters and humor. I am looking to reading more future books from this author.

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
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Billy
5.0 out of 5 stars Her wit & humor is outstanding & her compassion for her characters. It’s a page tuner.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2018
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Once again Ms. Duffy outdid herself with her research of the community she was writing abou
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Mississippi
1.0 out of 5 stars These characters have zero character
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2024
Writing was dull and repetitive, and there were no likable or realistic characters. Honestly, I do not know anyone that would behave
The “heroine” was dreadful - spiteful, judgmental, self-centered, egotistical bordering on narcissistic.
Please do not waste your time. This is definitely not worth it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 👍🏼👍🏼
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018
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Fun beach read with some very relatable characters. Finished it in a weekend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
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