A review by readingismyhappyplace
Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing: A Novel by Allison Winn Scotch

5.0

Thank you Netgalley, Lake Union, and Allison Winn Scotch for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I just binge read/listened to Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing and I only regret that there isn't more Cleo. This book is not getting enough attention on bookstagram!

I thoroughly enjoyed this story of Cleo, a young senator who is planning a presidential run. She is a single mom of a teenage boy named Lucas. Cleo's kept a list of regrets since she was a young age and when a former friend airs some grievances about Cleo in the media, Cleo and her chief of staff, Gabby, plan to use the regrets to humanize Cleo for her upcoming campaign.

This book is very relevant for the current political climate and the new announcement of our potentially first female Vice-President. There were lots of me-too elements. Cleo is a feminist and all about strong women and not apologizing. Cleo was so real to me. She did not always make what seemed like the best or safest decisions, but she is such a strong kick-ass woman. If she was real, I would totally vote for her. I loved how the book wrapped up and I'd love more of Cleo's story. She was already a strong woman but she learned about herself so much throughout the book. As always the narration by Julia Whelan was amazing!