No Regrets
Published by Adelaide Books
March 29, 2021
There's a bizarre funeral, a victrola in a car trunk, and a lot of Irish sass.
The novella opens at a funeral for a grumpy old man. The only people there are distant, money-grabbing relatives. That is, until a strange woman walks in, holds the hand of the deceased, and walks out, leaving everyone confused and intrigued. Before this woman of mystery leaves the funeral, she tells the guests that she and the deceased were once engaged.
The story then flashes back to the morning she found out about the funeral, giving us a bit of insight into this woman named Claire Ryan and why she felt the need to attend this funeral. After this, the story goes back to her childhood, growing up in the immigrant quarter of Chicago in the 1930s…
What people are saying…
“Great story with just enough characters to keep you glued to the book. Superb book for book discussions. I had not intended to finish the book in one sitting, but I did. Couldn’t put it down until I learned all about Juli’s characters.”
— review on adelaidebooks.org
“This short but sweet story was a great read! The characters are very easy to connect with, the story flows very well and surprised me in it's depth and the ending made me cry a lot. I loved the historical setting and all of the music pieces and genres referenced throughout. Overall it was a great book that I highly recommend.”
— review on amazon.com
“Where to begin?
For starters, this book is less than 100 pages, which meant I could take my time to immerse myself in every detail, every line... It was entrancingly poetic. I found myself highlighting & rereading specific passages & dialogue leading up to the end. The author, cleverly incorporated her passions & experiences into her characters. She had given a part of herself: she breathed life into characters, which made the book more palpable.”
— review on Instagram
“Another sit down and turn all the pages until I’m done read. Absolutely fell in love with NO REGRETS from page 1. Claire was so engaging and lovable. A bittersweet novella following Andy and Claire through the 30s and 40s. I highly recommend!”
— goodreads.com
“I was enchanted with this story. I did not think I would finish it in one day but I could not put it down. The characters are so rich I got to know them personally and was so intrigued and fascinated with what they were doing that I fell in love with all of them..”
— review on amazon.com
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No Regrets is part of the Indie Colorado Collection!
“No Regrets” is now available in Indie Colorado, a collection of books from local indie authors available exclusively on the BiblioBoard Library mobile and web platform. Thanks to the Indie Author Project, this collection is available to patrons of participating libraries all across the region. Ask your local library if they are part of the Indie Author Project!