The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
This might be one of my new favorite books.
From the start, I was totally immersed in Clover’s world. I really identified with her in so many ways, probably more than any other character I’ve “met.” She's quirky, but not in one of those "not like other girls" ways - she's genuinely a bit strange and hermit-y, and that's definitely something I can identify with.
I loved the different ideas around death and that it felt like I was visiting death cafes and talking to these people right along with Clover. I also enjoyed how Clover kept notes for the people she worked with and shared some of those regrets. It really made me think of what regrets I might have.
The only downside is that I thought the romance was a bit rushed and too romance-novel-y at the end. However, I buy that it can happen that way. It definitely seemed like a nice payoff for Clover at the end, and overall this was so good that I’ll admit maybe I’m just jealous of what she found after all that time.
The story idea was fantastic and the writing style really elevated it. I also enjoyed the recommended/similar books at the end. I can't wait to read the author's next book!