They Call Her Regret

Gr 9 Up–Simone’s life has been turned upside down in recent years. With her mother absent, her close friend Trenton killed in a hit-and-run, and growing suspicions about her best friend Kira’s boyfriend Rich, ­Simone is determined to protect the ­friendship that means the most to her. ­Believing Rich may be unfaithful, Simone hosts her birthday party at a remote cabin notorious for its eerie history. Local legend warns of a ghost named Regret said to haunt the nearby lake. Simone hopes the setting will provide both a memorable party and the opportunity to catch Rich in the act. However, when the moment arrives, events take a terrifying turn and Simone encounters Regret herself. Offered the chance to rewrite the ending of her story, Simone must fulfill the ghost’s unsettling demands within two weeks—or risk losing everything. As Simone works to unravel the truth behind Regret and the town’s buried ­secrets, the plot unfolds with relentless pace. While ­Desamours’s (Needy Little Things) brisk narrative occasionally limits character development, the suspense, atmosphere, and steady stream of twists will keep readers captivated, and the ­deliciously creepy conclusion satisfies. Most of the ­central characters cued Black. ­