Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: February 2026
Every year horror-loving Simone Washington throws an epic Halloween party for her classmates. Party-planning is her favorite escape from the dark secrets in her past, and this year, she’s taking things up a notch with an invitation-only event to celebrate her eighteenth birthday—something that will leave the halls of Pinegrove Academy flooded with gossip about the big ghoulish bash. The overnight stay at Doll’s Head Lake will be filled with spooky pranks and scary stories told by the fire—including the legend of a local witch named Regret.
But those dark secrets from Simone’s past are forced to the surface at the party when her best friend Kira dies under questionable circumstances. The witch appears and offers Simone a deal: if Simone can figure out how to release Regret from the curse trapping her at the lake within fourteen days, all of Simone’s regrets will be erased. If Simone accepts, Kira’s life will be immediately restored. But if she fails, Kira will die again—and Simone will be the one to kill her.
They Call Her Regret is a book I probably should have just DNF'd but I didn't really have anything else to listen to at the time, so I just finished it. I really did not like any of the characters. Even Simone, the main character. How any of these people were friends is a mystery. The premise seemed promising, but the pace was slow and I got to the point that I didn't care if Simone figured it all out or not. There was one twist in the end that I did like, but it wasn't enough to redeem the book for me. I seem to be in the minority when it comes to this book, so maybe give it a try.
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