Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing

A Novel

De: Allison Winn Scotch

Narrado por: Julia Whelan

Politics is a test of wills in a sharp, funny, and emotional novel about truth and consequences by the New York Times bestselling author.

Cleo McDougal is a born politician. From congresswoman to senator, the magnetic, ambitious single mother now has her eye on the White House - always looking forward, never back. Until an estranged childhood friend shreds her in an op-ed hit piece gone viral.

With seven words - "Cleo McDougal is not a good person" - the presidential hopeful has gone from in control to damage control, and not just in Washington but in life.

Enter Cleo's "regrets list" of 233 and counting. Her chief of staff has a brilliant idea: pick the top ten, make amends during a media blitz, and repair her reputation. But there are regrets, and there are regrets: like her broken relationship with her sister, her affair with a law school professor...and the regret too big to even say out loud.

But with risk comes reward, and as Cleo makes both peace and amends with her past, she becomes more empowered than ever to tackle her career, confront the hypocrites out to destroy her, and open her heart to what matters most - one regret at a time.

©2020 Allison Winn Scotch (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Cleo, who is reviewing a list of personal regrets currently numbering 233, is portrayed by Whelan as reflective in addressing her mistakes and accepting in assessing her past. Whelan's portrayals of other characters, including Cleo's moody teenage son, Lucas, help to distinguish them and breathe life into their personalities. Her deliberate pacing fits well with Cleo's highly controlled persona.” --AudioFile Magazine

“Scotch’s trademark humor and heart are on full display in this expertly plotted and characterized outing. The author’s fans will devour this, and it will win her new readers as well.” --Publishers Weekly

I did not fully regret reading this book

If the first half of the book was not so drawn out and repetitive I would have given it more stars. Yes, I get it. Cleo McDougal dwells on all of her regrets. it is not healthy but I guess it is what she does.....all 233 of them as you hear over and over and over and over and over. do you get it? Only after hearing that (233 regrets) until you want to scream in frustration does the story really get interesting.

i was reading (listening to) this for a book club and would likely have abandoned it if I did not have that motivation to press on but honestly, stick with it. The story really develops in the laast 25 to 30% of the book. It develops so well that I would likely listen to a 2nd book with her run for the presidency. I am more interested in the relationships she has with her son and the potential love interest and how she goes forward in light of her lessened regrets and new relationship with her sister and now that she has learned she can depend on other people.

Loved it!!

Great Characters, Story and Narrator. I definitely recommend this book to all. Totally enjoyable, I wanted it to continue instead of ending.

Loved it

Great story and narration! Love the underlying lessons and the focus on relationships and the complexities of the characters.

You Won't Regret This Book!

The story is smart, witty, enjoyable! Narration / performance makes it even better! You'll have no regrets!

Engaging, fun and tough to stop listening

This was an unexpectedly delightful listen. The story had many levels. The performance perfect.

Woman Power

The story took me on a journey of one woman's discovery that secrets are not always good to keep. Although this is not the typical genre I listen to, I enjoyed the storyline which had a satisfying ending.

Just Okay

Took me a very long time to get through this book. Could never get into it , continuously would get bored and would stop listening. Got tired of hearing how the main character was “tough as nails”, that she was ambitious and doesn’t need a man or anyone. Annoying. Was hoping at least the ending would be really good. Not so. Just okay. Finally finished while doing chores around the house and used it as background noise.

Missed Middle School Friendship

$5 sale!!! good listen for an older crowd or for younger women who feel they are missing out from the best life has to offer.. Excellent narrator, ms Whelan brings all the characters to brilliant life. Lots of life lessons that should and can be learned. This is an entertaining story of a woman seeking to change after a childhood friendship has already blown up. Bowen and Cleo’s son steal the story and your heart. I found this author due to narrator on the 2 for 1 credit sale. Good find
Were my comments of help.

Prepare to laugh and cry

This story touched on so many timely topics without being preachy or obnoxious about them. It was both eye opening and entertaining. This was a great listen, thank you Ms Scotch. 👍

Meh

The story was okay. they put a little too much feminist material in it for me. The story was good overall, but could have been a little bit better. I know it was supposed to be a more feminist book, but it was a little heavy on it.

I love the narrator and have listened to many books that she's narrated, so she read it perfectly.