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The Things We Regret : An uplifting and heartwarming novel about family secrets, set in stunning Cornwall Kindle Edition

by D. Wells (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 71 ratings
Three women, one broken family, secrets never shared.

After suppressing childhood memories of her grandmother Edie, Jules prides herself on her resolve and independence. But when her personal life turns sour she is left with unanswered questions, a broken family unit, and a vacant house in a small seaside community in Cornwall.

In post-war Britain, a young Edie must learn to adapt to the changes of a desolate country. Stepping up to the responsibilities of the family business, amid a blossoming courtship with local fisherman Henry, she soon discovers that life can still be harsh and struggles to cope with the tragedy that befalls them.

As Jules rediscovers her identity in Port Athel, she and mother Samantha are left wondering what made Edie the way she was.
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    269 pages
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  4. Publication date
    October 14, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09G6WFF7B
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Point of Prose Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 14, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 782 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 269 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 71 ratings

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D. Wells

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D. Wells is the author of women's fiction and book club fiction novels 6 Caledon Street, The Things We Regret, The List and the cosy bookshop series Taverton Tales.

She has also released short story collections under the pen name D. van de Merwe.

D. Wells is married and lives in East Anglia with her family, as close to the countryside as she can get.

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  • shelljack24
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cant hate what we don't understand
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
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    An amazing heartwarming story. I could not imagine being Edie and trying to cope with the loss of 2 children. I can imagine it was hard for her. She had a loving and supportive family. I was angry that Samantha refused to connect with her mother. "Perhaps we can't always know everything that happens. Not even in our own family. Maybe its that way for a reason." Sometimes we don't see the full picture. "We only see a snapshot." That's why we must not judge. Sometimes secrets are just meant to kept as secrets.
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  • KaminiM
    4.0 out of 5 stars How do these things happen?
    Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2021
    Family disfunction spanning multiple generations. Very heartbreaking at times but in a way that keeps you interested.
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  • Amanda GRIFFITHS-JONES
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Captivating
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2022
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    As we witness Jules’ relationship breakup, flagging career & constant regret, a mirror image if her own mother’s failings plays out. As the story flows back and forth between the lives of Jules’ grandparents & present day, a pattern of rejection, loss & heartache becomes evident. It’s up to Jules to change her own fate & the author does a brilliant job of leaving the reader on a cliffhanger in every chapter. Beautifully captivating & realistic, this is a tale that will stay with you long after the final page.
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  • T L Murphy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2025
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    I’m usually a slow reader, but lapped this one up—enjoying every moment and following the trials and tribulations of the main characters. Highly recommended!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A truly absorbing read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2021
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    This is the first of the author's books that I have read and her way with words is quite beautiful, hooking you into the storyline from the first page to the last. I like the jumps between timelines, which are so neatly woven together to create a complex tale of family layers and secrets. I'm sure many of us can relate to the contrasting ways that Julia perceives the world and her place within it as a child... through adolescence, and as a grownup. Very well written!
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  • Linda Davis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly Good Read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2022
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    I really enjoyed reading this, it is descriptive and with well-rounded characters which meant i wanted to get to the end and find out what happens! I will defiantly read others by this author.
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  • Mrs J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2021
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    Just my sort of book. The Cornwall setting, the family history and the mystery of why the characters acted as they did, being revealed as the story progressed.
    I was expecting to find out a little more maybe, but that didn't spoil the story.
    A well written, enjoyable book.
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