No Regrets

No Regrets #1

by Aimee Noalane

He left you. He's gone. And so are you.
If life ever taught me anything, it's that nothing should be taken for granted.
One moment... is all it takes to break a promise. Friendship becomes love.
One second... is all takes to end a life. Love becomes pain.
One distraction... is all it took to change our destiny. Pain becomes hate.
One moment, one second, one distraction.
Hate becomes all-consuming.
I'm in love with my best friend and that one second changed everything...

Genres: Friends To Lovers, Young Adult, Romance, High School, Second Chance, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary

218 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2016

About the author

Taking care of children is Aimee Noalane’s vocation, reading is her passion, and writing is her adventure. She is a wife, mother, foster parent and Canadian author.
Chocolate and candy are her devilish addiction, but if you’re really sweet, she might agree to share some with you.

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Reviews

[Nadine · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
This book was my blind date for November and it was honestly a cute read. It's about best friends realizing they are in love with the other but both are not able to act on it for their very own reasons.

Mostly I felt irritated while reading due to the premature behavior of Abby and Oliver. They were so cute together and you could literally see their connection, love and devotion, but they did so many stupid decisions, I wanted to smack their heads together now and then. But hey, that's how teenagers are and act. isn't it?
So yes, the characters are written very real and this premature behavior is very believable and fitting their age. That's something most young adult books lack off.

Honestly, I can't really tell why this book didn't grab me as I thought it would. I've already read so many excited comments in the blind date group that I was really curious about this book. Even though I enjoyed reading it, I somehow missed the actual story. It felt like nothing really happened. Not sure how to explain this and I'm sorry for that.

Do I want to know how this story continues? YES, definitely but it will take some time until I can come back to this story.

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Blurb:
If life ever taught me anything, it’s that nothing should be taken for granted.
One moment
... is all it takes to break a promise. Friendship becomes love.
One second
... is all it takes to end a life. Love becomes pain.
One distraction
... is all it took to change our destiny. Pain becomes hate.

One moment, One second, One distraction.
... Hate becomes all-consuming.

I’m in love with my best friend and that one second
changed everything...

[Liza · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had all the feels from about 15% in with this book. I don't normally get the feels but I was gripped through the story of Abby and olly from the first few lines.
I wanted to cry, I wanted to laugh, I also wanted to smack their heads together half the time.
I never even notice the little percentage icon on the kindle and then bam it's over and I have the biggest book hangover of my life.
I have read so many books and I don't review because I suck with words, I normally just star rate them but I had to at least put some words against this one. I never would have guessed from reading this book that it was the authors first book. I am in awe and deeply impressed.
I believe everyone should give this book a read.

[Anne OK · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't figure out why I'm so addicted to these YA angst-filled stories. They seem to grab my attention more often than not these days. Some disappoint -- and some are like Abby and Oliver's story and keeps me anxious and worried from start to finish. And well, it didn't help that the cliffy was a tearjerker. Luckily, I'm all downloaded and ready to find out what our miserable couple is up to next. Come on, just talk -- spit it out and quit running round and round that willow tree!

Loved these two main characters, along with some of the secondary as well. It's a great best friends forever kinda story. But you know what to expect -- things change and with it comes the hard stuff.

[Amazeballs Book Addicts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, No Regrets is a great read! I was told that when I sat to read this one to have tissues near by. I'm not a big fan of crying while reading a book so I put this one off a little bit. I didn't need tissues but boy does this one have a lot more ups and downs then a roller coaster.

Oliver and Abbygail are awesome characters. They are best friends who have things happen that changes the status of their friendship. I loved them both but they are definitely character I wanted to shaking and yell at, at some points.

The ending was unexpected. I read the ending a few times and left me wanting more.

[queen_of_the_books_18 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t know whether to sob or punch something!!

On to the next book!

[Emily Cromwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my GAWD. MY HEART. This book is an amazing beginning to what I have a feeling is going to be one of my new favorite series! This one seriously pulled at my heart strings, and left me wanting so much more. The angst is off the charts, and I'm over here clearly rooting for these two best friends to just admit to the other that they love each other, but they keep stepping around the topic and I'm like JUST TELL HIM YOU LOVE HIM.



"I wish I could just tell you that I’m in love with you..."



Unfortunately, an unforeseen tragedy strikes and Oliver blames himself, which leads to him making a pretty big life changing choice. From there, he and Abby's relationship just goes on a downward spiral, pushing them farther and farther apart. And this folks, is where my heart is full on BREAKING. Like I'm talking, shattered on the ground. I wanted to jump into the book and shake the both of them and ask "why are you putting me through this torture?"



"I wish things could have been different for us, but I guess our destinies decided otherwise."

This book ends on a cliffhanger, and luckily the entire series is out so I can binge it, onto book 2!!

[J.L. Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars. I have to sigh now that I'm finished with No Regrets (and already started book two) because this is one of those books that is full of emotion and angst. Young, teenage best friends who are confused about their feelings for each other. That alone says enough about the angst level of this book. Then throw in some life-changing events and you have a book that will have you all tied up in knots and wishing you could jump in and give these kids some advice so that they don't continue on the path their on. I genuinely liked Oliver and Abby, but admit there were times Abby annoyed me with her immaturity (she is a teen though) with some of her word choices to Oliver- particularly a phrase she used many times. I won't put it here because it could be a spoiler in some ways. I personally just don't like the phrase and how harsh it is. Oliver also had his immature moments with the lack of communication and this made it seem at times that the book was a little drawn out in certain areas and then a tad rushed at the end. Still, I have all three books in the series and will be reading them back to back to see what happens! Can't wait!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

This is an amazing book and I was hooked from the very beginning. It is a beautiful, yet heartbreaking, story of two best friends. I can't wait to read the next book in the series! I highly recommend that you read this book. You won't be able to put in down.

[Catherine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is probably more of a 2.5 Star for me. I can see why this book has great reviews, it’s a cute story about two best friends who have fallen in love with each other. When hard times hit, their friendship/relationship is strained. They have an incredibly strong connection and are so cute together. And the story deals with some emotional stuff.

But I am a little surprised because I found lots of typos in my copy, which I can’t ignore. And I just found them to make really stupid decisions and their parents did nothing to prevent them. I also think some of Oliver’s comments and actions were just horrible as a friend.

It really sets the stage for a sequel, and I am interested in knowing what happens. But I’m feeling more like I’d look up a review for spoilers than actually return to the story. It was a relatively quick and easy read, but it was often drawn out and slow. And the story doesn’t really seem to go anywhere, then the ending is rushed and all of a sudden skips to years down the road.

This is my initial review, I just finished the book. I might update this review once I’ve processed my thoughts on the book some more.

[Eileen (Bangor Belles) Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read and reviewed this book on behalf of my blog Bangor Belle Book Besties.

Where to start…. Abbigail and Oliver have been best friends almost all their life. Now reaching the age of 15 their feelings start to develop into more, though being the age they are, its a little terrifying and neither one will make a move forward to telling the other how they feel. Tragedy strikes for Oliver and things change dramatically. The friendship changes, Oliver closes into himself and shuts everyone else out. Abbigail is heart broken and confused and tries desperately too get things on the right track but to no avail. With less that 24 hours notice she learns that Oliver is leaving. Through out the next year she keeps trying to reach out to him, keeps writing to him and never receives a response from him.

Ok so that’s the gist!! Now i desperately don’t want to give no spoilers but OMG i so want to rant!! This book got my emotions on fire !! I started out loving this young couple, and my heart broke for Oliver and his struggles within himself. Abbigail .. oh how i wanted to hug her, i felt her pain, as she tried to continue life feeling lost and incomplete without Oliver. I loved this book, yet i also hated it. (Not in a bad way) It’s a huge compliment to the author for pulling all this emotion out of me and getting me so involved !!! So i have to also say, i kind of ended up feeling that Oliver, was selfish, and self centered, he was content to receive Abbigails letters, for months, he knew she never received any of his replies, yet he did nothing to reach out to her, no matter what she did, and even when he knew she was totally crushed. So yeah i wanted to give him a slap or two. This book ends 6 years later with us knowing there is going to be a conclusion soon and i can’t wait !!!!!! Part of me wants this couple to get their happy ever after and part of me, is desperately hoping that Abbigail has moved on, because sometimes those intense first loves don’t work, and sometimes someone crushes you so much you just don’t go back. and I’m wondering if Oliver is only back because of his circumstances, because he showed no sign of it before. I really hope Oliver redeems himself, because he just hurt that girl so much, will he ever deserve her? Consuming Read and Great Writing !!

[Tanaka K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow, what a book. I never been emotional on a New Adult book like I did with No Regrets. It was a beautifully written book that totally consumed and ripped me to shreds while I was reading it. I was in a sate of emotions with No Regrets. I was so in awe and also excited because the story was so moving. No Regrets really had so much heart and love that I became so overwhelmed in them in a good way.

No Regrets was a beautiful and captivating story of love, pain, sacrifice and the choice we make in life. I was o pulled to the story that I devoured the book in four hours. The story was just so good. Yeah there was a lack of sex scenes but I did not mind at all because the story focused on a powerful message. No Regrets got me thinking about life. Don't live in your life with regrets rather be happy, smile a lot and love. I totally could relate to the story. I was moved by the story to the core and I felt my heart ripping into shreds because I was so touched by it.

I loved the characters. They each had a special dynamic to the story. I felt what they feeling and I made a special connection with them. Abbygail and Oliver are so cute together. They had that chemistry that was believable and so special. I did want them together a s a couple and I was routing for them but they had pride that frustrated me to no end. I was shouting at the book a lot.

No Regrets was an awesome story and I cannot wait for the second book. I know I am in for a ride. I will definitely be reading more books from Aimee Noalane.

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review.

[BookSmackedMel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Completely consumed, addicted, and overwhelmed with emotions.

This is how I feel about No Regrets by Aimee Noalane. Two best friends who are in love with each other but won’t admit it. A tragedy that tears them apart slowly will have you reeling with emotions, and feeling almost angry at the situation. All I could do was sit back and watch it unfold it left me feeling wrecked, helpless, destroyed.

I am going to re quote the blurb because it is so fitting.

If life ever taught me anything, it’s that nothing should be taken for granted.
One moment
... is all it takes to break a promise. Friendship becomes love.
One second
... is all it takes to end a life. Love becomes pain.
One distraction
... is all it took to change our destiny. Pain becomes hate.

One moment, One second, One distraction.
... Hate becomes all-consuming.

I’m in love with my best friend and that one second
changed everything...

This book was so completely amazing that it is more than five stars for me. I am almost at a loss for words with this one. I 100% recommend this to anyone. Just absolutely fantastic.

The very last word in this book sums it up for me in a nutshell. When you read it you will understand what I mean.

[Heather Petzold · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a new author for me. I don’t usually read books where the main characters are in high school but I gave it a shot. The book was good, and at times I got annoyed especially with Oliver. The way he acted was definitely like someone in high school. I felt even though he was young he still could have handled the situation with Abby way better. But even though I was annoyed ALOT I still needed to see where the story would go and needed to finish it. That’s saying a lot about this author that even though the characters annoyed me I couldn’t put the book down. And that ending I want to see what happens next with Abby and Oliver. I really like Abby, I don’t feel she did anything wrong, she was strong when she needed to be and vulnerable when it was warranted. I do hope things work out in the next two books but I also hope she doesn’t make it easy for him.

[Linda Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Her world was shattering, and I did nothing but watch her fall to pieces.”

A brand new author for me recommended by a friend, thank you Michelle. No Regrets is an angsty story about long time neighbours and best friends. What happens when lines become blurred, do we trust our instincts or run for the hills? Add a family tragedy and their lives as they know them unravel in front of your eyes. I love books that give you all the feels and this book delivers that and more. When I began reading, I didn’t come back up for air until the last page. I found myself so engrossed in Abbygail and Oliver’s story, that I was almost holding my breath as I wanted to give guidance.

Oliver has warned every boy at school to stay away from his best friend. Of course Abbygail is unaware of this, while he acts clueless and one of the Pom Pom girls rub themselves all over him. He would never admit it but he loves her and his green eyed monster reveals himself when he overheard her talking about a boy. So what does he do, kisses her under the willow tree and now it has put an awkward wedge between them. Will he ever find his way back to her or is their friendship doomed?

Abby has fallen in love with her best friend, but he has no idea. Her daddy left when she was four and now that tragedy has struck a Oliver and her will be on opposite sides of the country. Before they are separated they fight and never get to say goodbye. Abby regularly writes down her thoughts and feelings, as she struggles to cope with day to day life. Will her pain ever subside, will her heart ever mend and why do the males in her life always leave her behind?

[Nadene (Totally Addicted to Reading) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now and then, I would come across a story, which tugs at heart, and bring little tears to my eyes. (No ugly crying) Now this is not an easy feat, few books have ever elicited that feeling. When a book leaves me feeling as if I was on an emotional roller coaster, I know I have found a winner. No Regrets by Aimee Noalane was one of those books.

No Regrets is a story about friendship, love and heartbreak. This story will gut you and leave you raw. The character’s emotions leapt off the pages, pulling me in and allowing me to connect every facet of their lives. What I loved most about this story is that it demonstrated the emotions of the protagonists. I experienced everything they both went through. The story was honest, poignant and raw. It delivered a powerful message about love, loss and friendship.

I loved the characters. Oliver and Abbygail have been best friends since they were both eight years old. I got a glimpse into this part of their lives, which paved the way to a better understanding of the depth of their friendship. Their actions were what one would expect from the typical teenager. Sometimes I wished I could knock some sense into them. Of the two, I found Oliver to be the least mature. I understood he had a lot dealing with, but instead of relying on his best friend, he pushed her away. Then there were the moments where he toyed with her feelings, which was unacceptable. One moment he made her feel that all would be well and the next he treats her with indifference.

For someone who struggles with abandonment issues, Abbygail proved to be a strong character. Never did she think to give up on her friendship with Oliver even though she would be justified if she did. She believed their friendship was worth saving and was determined to keep fanning the dying flames, with the hope it would revive.

I should warn you, the story ended on a cliff-hanger, but rest assured the remaining books are currently available. Therefore, there is no need for a long wait before jumping into the next installment. I cannot wait to see the outcome Oliver and Abbygails’ journey into adulthood.
I have no regret reading this story. I found the writing enjoyable; the story engaging and the characters relatable.

[MPT · Rating 4 out of 5]

This review Is for all Three books in the No Regrets Series by Aimee Noalane

When I started this series I had never read anything by this author, so I went and read some of the reviews and I was excited to see the high ratings. Not sure about anyone else, but for me I like to read the reviews sometime beforehand, just because I need to know If the FMC is some what strong or I just can’t move forward. I didn’t see anything about doormat, weak or even pathetic heroine, so I was like
“ let’s do this”





Book One ~ 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

When I started No regrets I was automatically drawn in by Aimee Noalane writing style.
Abby and Oliver story starts when they’re eight years old and are best friends, and from there is how their love story begins. My emotions were all over the place while reading this book. Frustration being number one Emotion….Yes both characters were frustrating, immature and had a whole lotta drama going on, but what teenager life isn’t at that age. I personally think Aimee did a wonderful job showing us their maturity level in this book. This definitely had an NA/YA feel to it. It suck me in that’s for sure, making me want more…

There were a few things that didn’t make sense tho in this book to me. For instance why they had recess in high school or shared lockers? Why didn’t Oliver or Abby call or text each other throughout the years? and why did it feel like Abby was doing all of the work in there friendship?
Other than that I really didn’t have too many complaints about this book and enjoyed it Very much.

Book Two ~ 3.5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2

So moving on to book 2 Living With Regrets. I did not like this book as much as book 1 and before I give you my reasons, let me tell you this first, I can handle ow/om drama as long as it’s both sided. Aimee did do this, however, she gave us explicit details with Olivers ow then she did with Abbys om and when I say explicit details I’m talking about Sex….lol
For instance there is a chapter where Oliver and ow are outside doing the nasty, which I normally don’t have Issues with, but……not only was Abby there at the club with him, but she was also in town visiting Oliver when he did what he did and technically they weren’t a couple, but come on… they’ve been in love with each other for years and for him to do what he did while she was there just wasn’t cool, and was disrespectful in every-way, but that was Oliver m.o. when he got angry with Abby he’d jump in bed with another women.



Ok cool… I’m good with getting the explicit details on that incident, but what I’m not cool with was we didn’t even get the explicit details when Abby lost her virginity by Damian in the first book!
If you’re going to give us details on the H sex scenes then please do the same for the h… plus I didn’t like the fact Abby was so forgiving with what happened….yea…nope, sorry….I think anyone in their right mind would not get over that so easily or justify that being OK..

This book was more frustrating than the first book, because now they are 23 years of age, but there both still acting as if they are 16. I really didn’t see any character growth in this book and that to me is disappointing, maybe Oliver a little bit, but definitely not Abby, she was still immature in so many ways.. If you are going to add years to a story then you better give your readers some growth with there age and there just wasn’t any In this book.
The Back-and-forth was beyond nerve-racking and starting to annoyed me. I lost count on how many times I wanted to slap Abby, heck I could’ve slapped Oliver many times too. His alpha attitude/cowardice gave me whiplash.



There was just so many things In this book that were unrealistic to me. Including the time where Abby gets attacked. It was a little far-fetched or how Oliver and Abby both became best friends with other people that again were the opposite sex..really? And For the love of God how many best friends does Abby have? 🙄 Eye roll
I’m sorry I thought this story supposed to be about Abby and Oliver being best friends?
If I never hear best friend again, it will not be soon enough. That word was so abuse in this series..
And seriously what kind of friend was Stephen to Oliver anyway? Technically him and Oliver were best friends first, but some how when Oliver asked him to look after Abby when he moved, Stephens loyalty to Oliver went out the window.. Not even sure how that would even happen to begin with… again 🙄 eye roll…

However, this book did started getting a little more spicier between Abby and Oliver, showing us the chemistry between them both. I loved flirting between both of them. It was steamy and hot!
Plus the author gave her readers some lite humor in this book, which was a good change from the first book. It still was emotional and full of angst, but some chapters had some fun banters going on in them which I enjoyed.


Book Three ~ 3 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lastly book 3 Transcending Regrets… which was probably my least book I liked. So I’ll make this quick…
Why? Because I had so many doubts and questions in this book and I just didn’t feel I got the answers to them or the outcome I was looking for. One being…Abby finding out she was pregnant. I kinda felt like they only reason Oliver and her ended up together was because she was pregnant. I would’ve like to see Oliver and Abby get together not because of an unplanned pregnancy. I wanted to see Oliver and Abby work on their issues without adding a baby to the mix. I’m not a huge fan of the h getting pregnant In stories like these, especially when they’re young. I feel the author could’ve went in a different direction with this story without Abby getting pregnant. I mean come on first time they have sex and on birth control she gets pregnant. That’s original! Eye roll 🙄



Anyhow, Did Abby love Damian at one point? because I definitely got that Vibe she did, but I also was getting weird vibes on how she felt for Tyler and Stephen too…like why was she getting jealous feelings? 🤨

Plus at this point in the series the back-and-forth was getting old. It was just the same ole same ole in every Chapter…Abby never grew up in my opinion. They both were cowards when It came to telling the truth on how they felt about each other. Oliver still gave up so easily on their relationship.. so much that he was leaving her again in the last chapter, but something happen for him to turn around and head back. Oliver never did any groveling in my opinion it was always Abby. And the most disappointing part of this book was, when Abby finally ended up saying “ I Love You” to Oliver it was in a ridiculous situation…again more eye rolling 🙄
So needless to say this book just didn’t deliver for me.

Positive things I liked tho…..

I loved how strong Abby was.
Oliver was sexy as sin.
The flirting between Oliver and Abby was smokin hot
Oliver and Abby love story was beautiful
I enjoyed the other characters

[Kathy Osborn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!!! A rollercoaster ride of emotions I felt while reading this book.
This is my first book that I read from Aimee Noalane and it won't be the last one.

Abbygail and Oliver were best friends since childhood and did everything together. Everyone assumed they would end up together, until tragedy strikes Oliver's family.

Oliver can't handle the tragedy and turns away from Abbygail by shutting her out. Decisions are made and raw emotions are in play throughout this story.

Can Oliver overcome his torment? Can Abbygail help him?
I cried for both of these two characters as they go through so much and my heart broke for them. The love they share is tested, but if only....

I wasn't ready for the ending as it blew me out of the water. Needless to say I can't wait for the next book to come out. I applaud Aimee Noalane for writing a wonderful New Adult book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Novel: Book 1 in series.
Characters: Very well developed and emotionally engaged.
Writing: Smooth, developed, even paced with strong emotions between characters.
Storyline: New Adult about best friends and life changing events.

5 Koala Paws

[Laura Nelson (Tangents and Tissues) · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Don’t live with regrets…. Nothing good ever comes out of them.”

What the….? *looks around crazily*

I’m about to channel my inner John McEnroe, but you cannot be serious? You can’t leave me like that – I need book 2 NOW! *whimpers*

My heart is aching. I honestly didn’t know what to expect when I started this book, but I was gripped from the very beginning right to the very last page. A cliffy no less *wails*

If it wasn’t for a pesky thing called work I would have devoured this book in one sitting, but alas I need to make pennies for more books *snorts* Needless to say, I was like a cat on a hot tin roof all day dying to get home to finish it.

I loved Oliver and Abbygail. I admit – I wanted to knock some sense into them on more than one occasion and ranted and raved as if they were in the same room as me. Note to self: this is not a story to read in public *shrugs*

I didn’t know what end was up most of the time – the feels in this book are epic!

“Because I felt you. I can always feel you.”

A truly stunning debut that packs an emotional whammy. Now, who do I need to bribe to get my hands on book 2? *smirks*

Note: Copy kindly received from author in exchange for an honest review.

[Erika P · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Before you dig in, here's some suggestions:
-Clear your schedule
-Wrap your kindle in bubblewrap so it isn't damaged when you throw it
-Wear a helmet so when you bang your head against a wall, you don't knock yourself out
-Grab a box of tissues
-Tell your family you are out of commission for awhile

Once you do all that, you will be prepared to be sucked in and binge away on these three books!!
Abby and Oliver made my heart nearly explode, I yelled at them, I became so frustrated with their constant mess ups, but I fell in love with them both anyway. The relationship was deep, their connection seemed like it couldn't be severed, but boy, oh boy, did they come close. Riddled with mistakes, misunderstandings, youthful inexperience, and just plain character flaws, these two brought the pain on each other like not many other stories I've experienced. I was lost, and engrossed, and held captive....An absolute MUST READ for angsty, heartbreaking, toss your kindle around like a ragdoll, emotional roller coaster reads!!

~~~Erika, Book Haven Book Blog

[Amber - TBR Book Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book grabbed me from page 1! I was immediately pulled into Abbygail and Oliver's story. They're best friends who through events (not telling what!) fall out of their friendship. It's through a lot of misunderstandings, misinterpretations and just spite that they allow themselves to forget their friendship and fall apart.

This book will just consume you because you are reading along with the story and just knowing you want them to get together but other events make that impossible. So frequently I wanted to smack both characters and make them wise up.

This does end with a cliffhanger that I wasn't expecting. So I will nicely bug for when book 2 comes out so I can assuage my curiosity.

[Kat O'Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE!! I had to read most of this book through tears! The author really makes you feel the emotions and the loss that each is experiencing and it is gut wrenching.

I put this down at 11:30 p.m. because I had to get to sleep. My mind said I must finish so when I woke up at 4 a.m. -- I thought I should sleep but I really want to know what happens in this book!!! NO SLEEP FOR ME!

It ends in a cliffhanger...
and I didn't even take a second to one click book 2!

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

An emotional and beautiful story that had me hooked from the start. A horrible tragedy tears apart two best friends before they come to terms with their true feelings for each other leaving you overcome with emotions while it plays out.

No Regrets is an amazing story and i cant wait for the second book!

[Amanda B Gillespie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an emotional ride from the beginning. I was a tearful mess for the last half of the book but left in a manner that I could not wait to read book 2 to see how the issues between Abbygail and Oliver would resolve. I have high hopes!

[Katrina Jay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story...didn't realize the whopper of a cliff hanger :) Still good, there were a few editing things but it didn't ruin it at all for me. I enjoyed the story even if I was thoroughly frustrated with both of the main characters.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is everything!! It continued to break my heart and cause me to ugly cry but I just couldn't put it down! I cannot wait for the next book. I recommend this for everyone!

[Mayra M · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Kilby Blades · Rating 4 out of 5]

No Regrets is a solid friends-since-diapers, across-the-street-neighbors-and-best-friends, afraid-of-falling-in-love story. This first installment takes place when they're in high school and reads like a YA. The main draw for me was the relationship dynamic between Abbygail and Oliver, who do things like crawl through each other's windows and sleep (platonically) in the same bed. It felt a lot like me to the Dawson/Joey relationship in Dawson's Creek. I also liked their tight-knit group of friends and what feels like a pleasantly nostalgic portrayal of late teenage/early twenty-something life.

It diverts from innocent teenage romance when his father's sudden death sends Oliver spiraling into a deep depression, a catalyst for him to develop bad habits and push Abbygail away in some extreme ways. I'll admit--some of the extremes were difficult for me. This is the kind of story that creates years of heartache between two characters who could have avoided all of it with a tad more maturity and a single conversation. And it's unclear why the grown-ups in their lives (their mothers, who are also best friends) and the members of their tight clique them let them destroy such an epic friendship.

Oliver's mother in particular shows poor judgment in allowing him to make a hasty, emotional decision that will create a lot more distance between he and Abby. Without it, the story can't play out the way it does, so I understand the author's need to make it happen, but as a reader, it felt pretty contrived. There are other glaring moments of missed opportunities and it's never made clear why certain logical things don't happen. If you can roll with those kinds of things rather than let them bother you, you'll love this book.

I rolled with it, and I'm glad I did. I like the characters and was eager to read the sequel, and despite my skepticism over certain character/plot choices, I do want to know what happens. Noalane's overall writing style and the technical editing is far better than most of what's out there and I'm glad I discovered her!

[Krista Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book!!! Took me a while to read it because I knew it would make me tear up, haha. Stupid reason, I know. I'm glad I finally read it though. I felt like I was one of Abbygail and Olivers friends, living the moment with them. It gave me all different kinds of feels and to say I loved it is an understatement! You know that heartbreaking feeling that you can feel from your chest to your stomach and the high you feel when you're happy and excited? That's the best way I can describe how I felt throughout this book. Abbygail and Oliver. As close as best friends can get and hurt as bad as only those best friends can afflict. They both grew up in their own, painful way and coming together again can only mean one thing... lots of emotions flying and, hopefully, misunderstanding being understood. I can't wait to read book two, in fact, I've already started it and don't want to put it down! There aren't many books that make you feel like the main characters are a part of your life but this one definitely did. I could say that I love love love this book but that wouldn't be doing it justice. Get this book! Read this book! Love this book! You won't be disappointed!!

[Katy Birch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abby and Oliver. Best friends since they were born and inseperable since. That is until both their hearts are broken following the death of Olivers Dad. To stop his life spinning out of control, Oliver needed to get away from the constant reminders. It wounded them both like you wouldnt believe. It was utterly heartbreaking.

The pair were not just best friends, they were in love with one another. It was utterly heartbreaking to see those feelings bottled up.

6 years later and Oliver is back. Eek! I am soo desperate for this to happen!!!

Absolutely love/in love with this book!