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We Regret to Inform You
Mischa Abramavicius is a walking, talking, top-scoring, perfectly well-rounded college application in human form. So when she's rejected not only by the Ivies, but her loathsome safety school, she is shocked and devastated. All the sacrifices her mother made to send her to prep school, the late nights cramming for tests, the blatantly resume-padding extracurriculars (read: Students for Sober Driving) ... all that for nothing.
As Mischa grapples with the prospect of an increasingly uncertain future, she questions how this could have happened in the first place. Is it possible that her transcript was hacked? With the help of her best friend and sometimes crush, Nate, and a group of eccentric techies known as "The Ophelia Syndicate," Mischa launches an investigation that will shake the quiet community of Blanchard Prep to its stately brick foundations.
As Mischa grapples with the prospect of an increasingly uncertain future, she questions how this could have happened in the first place. Is it possible that her transcript was hacked? With the help of her best friend and sometimes crush, Nate, and a group of eccentric techies known as "The Ophelia Syndicate," Mischa launches an investigation that will shake the quiet community of Blanchard Prep to its stately brick foundations.
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First published August 21, 2018
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September 7, 2018
3.5 stars
A rare YA novel that approaches overachieving and the relentless hunt for the “best school” in a moderately interesting way. (It really is amazing, although not surprising, how far some families would go to get into the so much coveted Ivy League schools.) But the characters are thinner than I prefer and often interchangeable. The mystery only exists because adults are oblivious/don’t do their jobs, as it always is in YA.
A rare YA novel that approaches overachieving and the relentless hunt for the “best school” in a moderately interesting way. (It really is amazing, although not surprising, how far some families would go to get into the so much coveted Ivy League schools.) But the characters are thinner than I prefer and often interchangeable. The mystery only exists because adults are oblivious/don’t do their jobs, as it always is in YA.
September 23, 2021
i was NOT expecting this to be anywhere near as good, funny, or fucking WILD as it was. bro what
August 20, 2022
Rating: 4.5 Stars
This was the moment, when it was all supposed to payoff. This was the reward for all her hard work, sleepless nights and her mother's financial sacrifice so that she could attend a top notch private high school. High SAT scores - check! Near perfect GPA (curse you freshman PE!) - check! A long list of leadership and club positions - check! Mischa was a dream on paper, but as everyone began celebrating their college acceptances, she received NONE.
This book was one of my anticipated reads for 2018, and it did not let me down. I throughly enjoyed Kaplan's debut, Grendel's Guide to Love and War, and therefore expected a story full or humor and heart. Not only did Kaplan deliver an often hilarious tale of senior year woe, but she also really took a hard look at the weight of expectations and the pressures that most high school students face.
Many times, overachievers are portrayed as a little bit cutthroat, but that was not the case with Mischa. When we first met her, she was secure and confident in her abilities. Yes, she was over extended to some degree, but she had a great sense of humor and a friendly demeanor. I had no problem liking her, and when things took a turn for the worst, I had no problem sharing her pain.
Mischa was lucky to have a stupendous best friend in Nate. He always seemed to have time for Mischa or made time for her. I loved the ease of their friendship and the support he gave to her. Nate was a lot more complex, than I originally anticipated, and I thought his backstory, which was slowly revealed, was an important part of Mischa's journey.
And that brings me to the part I always appreciate in YA books, the main character's journey of self discovery. Mischa's whole life plan sort of went up in smoke. Without the Ivy League acceptance letter in her hand, she had no idea who she was or what she could be. It was sort of sad to think, that people see themselves as grades and scores, but most of us were once there or ARE there, and could therefore, totally relate to Mischa's identity crisis.
I thought that was all this book was going to be about, but after all the rejections were received, a mystery began to unfold, the mystery of who sabotaged Mischa's college admissions. The whole Scooby thing with the Ophelia Syndicate was a lot of fun. How could I not love a sassy trio of stem loving girls. In addition to helping Mischa uncover the truth about her admissions failures, they also helped her see beyond "Mischa the Overachiever" and see Mischa the person.
The mystery was filled with all the delicious drama that I was expecting. It also contained plenty of social commentary, and I liked the way multiple characters added to the exploration of "what comes next". It always bothered me, that college is made to seem like the only after high school option, and it was refreshing to see other options mentioned.
Overall: This was a wonderful mixture of comedy, drama, and mystery with a touch of romance, that thoughtfully explored many of the pressures associated with the standard ideas of achievement.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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This was the moment, when it was all supposed to payoff. This was the reward for all her hard work, sleepless nights and her mother's financial sacrifice so that she could attend a top notch private high school. High SAT scores - check! Near perfect GPA (curse you freshman PE!) - check! A long list of leadership and club positions - check! Mischa was a dream on paper, but as everyone began celebrating their college acceptances, she received NONE.
This book was one of my anticipated reads for 2018, and it did not let me down. I throughly enjoyed Kaplan's debut, Grendel's Guide to Love and War, and therefore expected a story full or humor and heart. Not only did Kaplan deliver an often hilarious tale of senior year woe, but she also really took a hard look at the weight of expectations and the pressures that most high school students face.
Many times, overachievers are portrayed as a little bit cutthroat, but that was not the case with Mischa. When we first met her, she was secure and confident in her abilities. Yes, she was over extended to some degree, but she had a great sense of humor and a friendly demeanor. I had no problem liking her, and when things took a turn for the worst, I had no problem sharing her pain.
Mischa was lucky to have a stupendous best friend in Nate. He always seemed to have time for Mischa or made time for her. I loved the ease of their friendship and the support he gave to her. Nate was a lot more complex, than I originally anticipated, and I thought his backstory, which was slowly revealed, was an important part of Mischa's journey.
And that brings me to the part I always appreciate in YA books, the main character's journey of self discovery. Mischa's whole life plan sort of went up in smoke. Without the Ivy League acceptance letter in her hand, she had no idea who she was or what she could be. It was sort of sad to think, that people see themselves as grades and scores, but most of us were once there or ARE there, and could therefore, totally relate to Mischa's identity crisis.
I thought that was all this book was going to be about, but after all the rejections were received, a mystery began to unfold, the mystery of who sabotaged Mischa's college admissions. The whole Scooby thing with the Ophelia Syndicate was a lot of fun. How could I not love a sassy trio of stem loving girls. In addition to helping Mischa uncover the truth about her admissions failures, they also helped her see beyond "Mischa the Overachiever" and see Mischa the person.
The mystery was filled with all the delicious drama that I was expecting. It also contained plenty of social commentary, and I liked the way multiple characters added to the exploration of "what comes next". It always bothered me, that college is made to seem like the only after high school option, and it was refreshing to see other options mentioned.
Overall: This was a wonderful mixture of comedy, drama, and mystery with a touch of romance, that thoughtfully explored many of the pressures associated with the standard ideas of achievement.
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.
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August 31, 2018Cute - intrigue surrounding college admissions. A promising senior at a private high school is rejected from every school she applies to and discovers that something strange happened to her transcript. No one is above suspicion! A nice balance of suspense, humor, family and romance. Had a bit of a Veronica Mars vibe, which I liked!
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May 27, 2018Oh man I enjoyed that a lot. It was only partly what I expected; I kind of thought the MC would have more of an Enter Title Here vibe. But she didn't, and I loved her for it. (Not a criticism of ETH - I love that MC - but I feel like it's the obvious voice for an overachiever and it's nice to see an alternative.) Also, the secondary characters are fabulous, especially Nate, whom I utterly adored. Woof I shipped them hard.
ETA: I forgot to mention when I first reviewed, but also, I loved the little bits about her family history (especially as someone who has familial roots in the Holocaust), straddling the privilege line, and feeling the pressure to make more of life. Yes, that's a lot of things that resonated really hard that I initially forgot to mention because I was distracted by my love of the characters and ship. So sue me.
ETA: I forgot to mention when I first reviewed, but also, I loved the little bits about her family history (especially as someone who has familial roots in the Holocaust), straddling the privilege line, and feeling the pressure to make more of life. Yes, that's a lot of things that resonated really hard that I initially forgot to mention because I was distracted by my love of the characters and ship. So sue me.
September 30, 2018
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Some of the writing in this book is really bad. This next line comes directly from the book."It was good. It tasted maple-y. I like maple." That drove me insane and pulled away from the interesting plot.
I felt like this book took a completely different turn, I was not expecting
Once the plot in the book got going it was interesting and it kept me invested. I just wish the writing was better.
Some of the writing in this book is really bad. This next line comes directly from the book."It was good. It tasted maple-y. I like maple." That drove me insane and pulled away from the interesting plot.
I felt like this book took a completely different turn, I was not expecting
Once the plot in the book got going it was interesting and it kept me invested. I just wish the writing was better.
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November 3, 2018By turns funny and smart, Kaplan's sophomore novel explores what happens when a student who, by everything she's done, should have no problem getting into any college but yet, discovers she didn't even get into the one that admits basically everyone. Was her transcript hacked? Misha enlists a group of girl hackers at her school to get to the bottom of the problem and they discover there's something even more sinister going on.
What I really appreciated about this was how it explored class and the ways the education system is set up to help those who have means to pay to play. I also really loved how thoughtfully it looked at what happens when you think you know what you should do and when you're at the place where the road zigs and zags, you have to question whether you're doing what you think you should be doing or what it is you want to be doing.
A great book for readers who want a book about getting into college, who are under that tremendous stress, and for those who want a book that'll make them laugh along the way.
What I really appreciated about this was how it explored class and the ways the education system is set up to help those who have means to pay to play. I also really loved how thoughtfully it looked at what happens when you think you know what you should do and when you're at the place where the road zigs and zags, you have to question whether you're doing what you think you should be doing or what it is you want to be doing.
A great book for readers who want a book about getting into college, who are under that tremendous stress, and for those who want a book that'll make them laugh along the way.
June 16, 2018
We Regret to Inform You is a piece of YA fiction that is a perfect hybrid of mystery and drama with a bit of romance. Misha takes some hits and questions herself, but ultimately, she escapes rock bottom with the help of her wit and determination. What starts as drama quickly turns to a satisfying caper that twists and turns to great conclusion. I would definitely recommend this one.
Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Children’s Books, Alfred A Knopf for Young Readers, and A.E. Kaplan for the advanced copy for review.
Full review can be found here: https://paulspicks.blog/2018/05/04/we...
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August 20, 2019
Such a easy read. I loved the plot and the characters, Sharma is an overachiever and always has an end game but when all of her plans fall through she struggles to find a meaning to it all, but maybe she realizes that the things we take for granted and that are free (love, friendships) are more important. Meanwhile she uncovers a crime being committed at her prestigious school, maybe she never failed at all.....but what does this all mean?.....the ending tries to come up with an answer and I liked its conclusion.
August 18, 2018
We Regret To Inform You was a book I was eagerly anticipating, because I had this feeling. You know, the one you have for a book you know you’ll enjoy. I’m really happy to say that, I was right.
Sweet, fun, entertaining, We Regret To Inform You was, for me, a bingeable kind of read. With the main topic of it being about a teenager not getting into the college of her choice, it really emphasized the process of getting into college at all in the United States. Being French, I never had to go through this stressful, complicated process with university applications (it is very different here from the US), so it was a really interesting discovery, too. You know me, I love books dealing with school and pressure.
Our main character really wants to be the perfect, straight A, Harvard and every Ivy-League school material and has worked, with her single mom’s encouragement, towards it her entire life (almost). I really empathized with her struggles as everything goes the wrong way for her and was rooting for her right from the start, too. Her narration, sarcastic, funny, bold, was really good to read. This book also got its share of good side-characters, from the best friend (who is bisexual, yay!) to the group of girls hackers (yay!).
Overall, We Regret To Inform You was a fun read, yet dealing with important topics such as the difference between who you are and the face you show to the world, school pressure. I’d definitely recommend it!
Thank you to Penguin Random House International for the e-ARC of this book. This did not, in any way, influenced my thoughts and rating.
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Sweet, fun, entertaining, We Regret To Inform You was, for me, a bingeable kind of read. With the main topic of it being about a teenager not getting into the college of her choice, it really emphasized the process of getting into college at all in the United States. Being French, I never had to go through this stressful, complicated process with university applications (it is very different here from the US), so it was a really interesting discovery, too. You know me, I love books dealing with school and pressure.
Our main character really wants to be the perfect, straight A, Harvard and every Ivy-League school material and has worked, with her single mom’s encouragement, towards it her entire life (almost). I really empathized with her struggles as everything goes the wrong way for her and was rooting for her right from the start, too. Her narration, sarcastic, funny, bold, was really good to read. This book also got its share of good side-characters, from the best friend (who is bisexual, yay!) to the group of girls hackers (yay!).
Overall, We Regret To Inform You was a fun read, yet dealing with important topics such as the difference between who you are and the face you show to the world, school pressure. I’d definitely recommend it!
Thank you to Penguin Random House International for the e-ARC of this book. This did not, in any way, influenced my thoughts and rating.
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July 22, 2019
The book We Regret to Inform You by Ariel Kaplan is about a straight A student who can barely afford to go to the expensive private school that she attends. When she gets rejected from every college that she applies to, despite her incredible college resume, she attempts to find an alternate reason that she didn't even get into the terrible back up college that she applied to. I loved reading We Regret to Inform You right from the beginning because it was an amazing and exciting read.
Throughout the book, there were not many literary elements, but the book was written in a creative way, almost like the author was writing in a journal. There was a lot of life in We Regret to Inform You because of this curious writing style that hovered over the line of informality but did not quite meet it. Another thing that I liked about the book is that the reader always shares the main character's feelings while reading the book. Kaplan writes in such a way that the mood always comes through without question: "I was low enough now to see cars on the highway, with little tiny people inside driving to and fro, like little ants moving things around. I realized that I, too, am a tiny ant... every one of us is convinced that our problems, our lives, are somehow eternal and insurmountable, but look! You go up a mile or two, you look out at the horizon, and you can see what all our struggles are worth." Here, the reader shares the main character's feelings about how small you can feel when you step back and take a look at the bigger picture.
In conclusion, this book is very relatable for everybody because it captures the exact feelings somebody would feel when they have a problem and feel like their lives are over because of it. The writing style is very beneficial to the book by advancing the plot and making it more exciting.
Throughout the book, there were not many literary elements, but the book was written in a creative way, almost like the author was writing in a journal. There was a lot of life in We Regret to Inform You because of this curious writing style that hovered over the line of informality but did not quite meet it. Another thing that I liked about the book is that the reader always shares the main character's feelings while reading the book. Kaplan writes in such a way that the mood always comes through without question: "I was low enough now to see cars on the highway, with little tiny people inside driving to and fro, like little ants moving things around. I realized that I, too, am a tiny ant... every one of us is convinced that our problems, our lives, are somehow eternal and insurmountable, but look! You go up a mile or two, you look out at the horizon, and you can see what all our struggles are worth." Here, the reader shares the main character's feelings about how small you can feel when you step back and take a look at the bigger picture.
In conclusion, this book is very relatable for everybody because it captures the exact feelings somebody would feel when they have a problem and feel like their lives are over because of it. The writing style is very beneficial to the book by advancing the plot and making it more exciting.
November 21, 2021
see, the thing about mysteries is that they are literally so freaking hard to put down. I was stressing over who it was and than every time I thought it was someone, it was not at all that person. and THEN it had the nerve to be the people I didn't even think of. ngl, this book was so good. it had the best characters, and the plot kept me on my feet as I was not able to put it down. this was honestly amazing.
February 7, 2020
We Regret to Inform You is a young adult contemporary by Ariel Kaplan. I wanted this book to work for me so badly. I have an interesting history with this novel. I first picked it up when it was sent to me for review in 2018. I started it, really disliked the main character and put it down. Several times. I thought it would be a DNF for me. I just couldn't connect with the main character Misha. But then I fast forwarded to January 2020 when I was browsing goodreads for some books from my TBR that I wanted to add for my Tackle my TBR 2020 reading challenge, and somehow came across We Regret to Inform You. And I started seeing all of the awesome ratings from people that have pretty similar reading tastes to mine, and I was intrigued by this book all over again. So I decided that I would try to pick this one up again. I started it over from the beginning, and again I could not connect to the main character at the start. I just didn't find her to have very much substance, but then as I read on, a different problem presented itself.
The book took a different turn that I was expecting. It became a mystery, which on one hand made Misha a little more interesting, but on the other hand disappointed me immensely. Let me back up and explain what We Regret to Inform You is about. Misha is a model student. Excellent grades, killer extra curricular, wonderful prep school education. All in preparation for an ivy league college. But when Misha is rejected from all of the Ivey's she is super bummed. But then when she also gets rejected from her safety school, she is completed crushed. I thought the book was going to be about How to pick up the pieces when you are let down or when you don't succeed at something. Which in the world of college admissions, I think is super relevant and interesting. I was so there to see some awesome character growth from Misha. And to be completely honest, I could believe why she was rejected. Everything from the way she described her accolades to her inner monologues seemed flat, uninteresting and completely cookie cutter. There was nothing for a school to be able to distinguish her from the thousands of other Misha's applying.
And yes, I saw the line in the summary about her thinking her transcript could have been hacked, and her enlisting the techie group- The Ophelia Syndicate, but I honestly thought that was going to be a part of her character growth story ARC. Something to show that there is more to prepping for college than extra curricular "padding". So truthfully, I was kind of bummed with the turn the story took. The mystery plot was fun, and I really did enjoy The Ophelia Syndicate, but it wasn't what I was looking for in this novel. I did finish it the second time around, but I was left feeling pretty meh. I didn't end up connecting with, or liking Misha any more than I did with my first go around. I did enjoy the mystery plot; however, I felt like it was a big missed opportunity for the author to make a really great book about college rejection. So be forewarned, this is not that book. But it is a fun mystery. If you are interested in that, then you may enjoy We Regret to Inform you more than I did. And I hope you do. This was not the book for me, but that is ok. It might be just what you are looking for!
The book took a different turn that I was expecting. It became a mystery, which on one hand made Misha a little more interesting, but on the other hand disappointed me immensely. Let me back up and explain what We Regret to Inform You is about. Misha is a model student. Excellent grades, killer extra curricular, wonderful prep school education. All in preparation for an ivy league college. But when Misha is rejected from all of the Ivey's she is super bummed. But then when she also gets rejected from her safety school, she is completed crushed. I thought the book was going to be about How to pick up the pieces when you are let down or when you don't succeed at something. Which in the world of college admissions, I think is super relevant and interesting. I was so there to see some awesome character growth from Misha. And to be completely honest, I could believe why she was rejected. Everything from the way she described her accolades to her inner monologues seemed flat, uninteresting and completely cookie cutter. There was nothing for a school to be able to distinguish her from the thousands of other Misha's applying.
And yes, I saw the line in the summary about her thinking her transcript could have been hacked, and her enlisting the techie group- The Ophelia Syndicate, but I honestly thought that was going to be a part of her character growth story ARC. Something to show that there is more to prepping for college than extra curricular "padding". So truthfully, I was kind of bummed with the turn the story took. The mystery plot was fun, and I really did enjoy The Ophelia Syndicate, but it wasn't what I was looking for in this novel. I did finish it the second time around, but I was left feeling pretty meh. I didn't end up connecting with, or liking Misha any more than I did with my first go around. I did enjoy the mystery plot; however, I felt like it was a big missed opportunity for the author to make a really great book about college rejection. So be forewarned, this is not that book. But it is a fun mystery. If you are interested in that, then you may enjoy We Regret to Inform you more than I did. And I hope you do. This was not the book for me, but that is ok. It might be just what you are looking for!
July 28, 2020
3.5/ 5 stars
Just your friend?"
"There's no just about being friends."
Mischa is one of the top scoring student of Blanchard High and she knows that. So when she gets rejected not only from the Ivy leagues colleges but also from Paul Revere, her safety college, she thinks she might as well die. At first she's all devastated thinking about the embarrassment she's going to face and how she's going to tell her mom who spent more than half of her salary to send her to top prep school, Blanchard.
Later, it dawns on her that it isn't possible that she can't even get into Paul Revere. She skips school and goes to Paul Revere to find out what's the matter. After a little chat with the Dean she finds out her transcript contains more Ds than any other grades. She knew someone screwed with her grades in Blanchard.
Later, she tells everything to Nate, her best friend and crush and with the help of The Ophelia Syndicate, the three girls who are masters in computers and hacking, they'll find who was behind all this mess and bring a revolution in Blanchard.
Why do I always find a character in a book with whom I can relate so much like she's my soul sister? Mischa's situation was so much alike only she went through much more than I did when I went through the admission process. Fear, anxiety, love and frienship, all the emotions were perfectly placed in the book.
I loved the attitude and the knowledge that The Ophelia Syndicate girls possessed. Whether it is the thrill of sneaking in your school at night or hacking into the system, all the descriptions were very well written. One of the syndicate girls is ex-girlfriend of Nate. And Nate. What do I tell you about him? He is ADORABLE. He is awkward, cute, hot and also shameless brat.
The only fault I found in the book was that it was too slow. The book contains 37 chapters and it took at least 14-15 chapters for the book to pick up its pace.
Just your friend?"
"There's no just about being friends."
Mischa is one of the top scoring student of Blanchard High and she knows that. So when she gets rejected not only from the Ivy leagues colleges but also from Paul Revere, her safety college, she thinks she might as well die. At first she's all devastated thinking about the embarrassment she's going to face and how she's going to tell her mom who spent more than half of her salary to send her to top prep school, Blanchard.
Later, it dawns on her that it isn't possible that she can't even get into Paul Revere. She skips school and goes to Paul Revere to find out what's the matter. After a little chat with the Dean she finds out her transcript contains more Ds than any other grades. She knew someone screwed with her grades in Blanchard.
Later, she tells everything to Nate, her best friend and crush and with the help of The Ophelia Syndicate, the three girls who are masters in computers and hacking, they'll find who was behind all this mess and bring a revolution in Blanchard.
Why do I always find a character in a book with whom I can relate so much like she's my soul sister? Mischa's situation was so much alike only she went through much more than I did when I went through the admission process. Fear, anxiety, love and frienship, all the emotions were perfectly placed in the book.
I loved the attitude and the knowledge that The Ophelia Syndicate girls possessed. Whether it is the thrill of sneaking in your school at night or hacking into the system, all the descriptions were very well written. One of the syndicate girls is ex-girlfriend of Nate. And Nate. What do I tell you about him? He is ADORABLE. He is awkward, cute, hot and also shameless brat.
The only fault I found in the book was that it was too slow. The book contains 37 chapters and it took at least 14-15 chapters for the book to pick up its pace.
August 22, 2018
Mischa Abramavicius is a straight-A student at a top private high school. The fact that she's there on scholarship has only motivated her to work her hardest, and it shows. She's consistently at the top of her class with good grades and impressive extracurricular achievements. When the time comes to hear which colleges she made it into, Mischa is anxious but still confident that the acceptance letters will come rolling in. So she is absolutely devastated when she gets into...zero schools, not even her safety. Of course, Mischa is humiliated. But as time goes by, she wonders what went wrong and, ultimately, concludes that the facts just don't add up. With help from her best friend, Nate, as well as a quirky group of girls in the technology club at her school, Mischa follows the trail of her admissions paperwork and uncovers some shocking truths.
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This book wasn't at all what I was expecting it to be. I actually thought it was going to be about Mischa getting completely rejected from colleges and then having to, like, find a job and struggle to redefine her life. Ooooops. Not even close. In reality, We Regret to Inform You is basically a young adult mystery. There's a good story in there, but it's mostly a whodunnit. And it's great! The book is light and fun, quirky and entertaining, with lots of clever banter between characters. It never gets too deep or layered, but it works. This is a perfect feel-good read when you want something engaging but not too heavy. It's not the type of book I'd normally pick up, but I surprised myself by really enjoying it.
Thanks to Alfred A Knopf and Amazon Vine for the ARC!
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This book wasn't at all what I was expecting it to be. I actually thought it was going to be about Mischa getting completely rejected from colleges and then having to, like, find a job and struggle to redefine her life. Ooooops. Not even close. In reality, We Regret to Inform You is basically a young adult mystery. There's a good story in there, but it's mostly a whodunnit. And it's great! The book is light and fun, quirky and entertaining, with lots of clever banter between characters. It never gets too deep or layered, but it works. This is a perfect feel-good read when you want something engaging but not too heavy. It's not the type of book I'd normally pick up, but I surprised myself by really enjoying it.
Thanks to Alfred A Knopf and Amazon Vine for the ARC!
See more of my reviews at www.bugbugbooks.com!
September 19, 2018
Spoilers, I guess.
DNF. I was enjoying this novel about a young girl who goes to an expensive prep school in order to hopefully get into an Ivy League college. She reminded me a bit of Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls so I was interested to see what she would do when she is rejected from every school she applied to, including her safety school that virtually anyone can get into. She believes her SAT scores, grades, letters of rec, and extracurriculars should have made her a shoo in for any of her choices, but especially for her safety school; however, she did not get accepted to any of them. I was hoping for a book about what to do when your dreams are crushed and where college may not be the only option to make it in the world, but instead around page 100 the book took a turn toward a mystery. Who wanted to ruin Mischa's life and why? I was even fine with this, but what made me put the book down was when Mischa's friends turned out to be hackers and they all broke into the school in order to hack into the records. Far-fetched and ridiculous for a contemporary.
DNF. I was enjoying this novel about a young girl who goes to an expensive prep school in order to hopefully get into an Ivy League college. She reminded me a bit of Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls so I was interested to see what she would do when she is rejected from every school she applied to, including her safety school that virtually anyone can get into. She believes her SAT scores, grades, letters of rec, and extracurriculars should have made her a shoo in for any of her choices, but especially for her safety school; however, she did not get accepted to any of them. I was hoping for a book about what to do when your dreams are crushed and where college may not be the only option to make it in the world, but instead around page 100 the book took a turn toward a mystery. Who wanted to ruin Mischa's life and why? I was even fine with this, but what made me put the book down was when Mischa's friends turned out to be hackers and they all broke into the school in order to hack into the records. Far-fetched and ridiculous for a contemporary.
April 6, 2020
So funny and engaging. Loved the characters and the relationships and the mystery. Highly recommend to anyone looking for some genuinely good YA. I’m about to go through the college admissions process, and I read this during the rich people college admissions scandal IRL, so it just felt weirdly timely!!!
August 7, 2021
// 3.5 stars.
a cute and balanced mix of suspense, romance, friendship & family - this was a pretty interesting read.
a cute and balanced mix of suspense, romance, friendship & family - this was a pretty interesting read.
December 25, 2023
Міша Абрамавічюс - американська школярка, якій пощастило випускатися не з якоїсь "звичайної школи", а з дуже доброї приватної школи, куди отримала часткову стипендію, адже доходи її родини значно менші за середні доходи сімей інших учнів. З рекомендаціями з такої школи і з її неодмінно відмінними оцінками (найменше - 5- за фізкультуру в дев'ятому класі) вона ж обов'язково вступить хоча б кудись із тих шести висококласних університетів, куди подала документи. А як ні - то вона ще має про запас ще один коледж, куди беруть ну буквально всіх, хоча з такої школи піти туди серйозно соромно.
От тільки поки її однокласники отримують запрошення в Гарвард і Стенфорд, чи довго вагаються між парою інших вишів з ліги плюща, Міша одну за одною отримує відмови. Так, навіть з того місцевого коледжу, куди вона могла б легко втрапити і зі звичайної школи, не вбиваючи чотири роки життя на цілодобове навчання і на безкінечні позакласові заняття, на які всі записуються, аби тільки добре виглядало у вступному есеї.
Ба більше, це настільки не налазить на голову, що і місцевий коледж її не взяв, що випадково всі довкола думають, що туди вона і йде, і Міша довгі тижні не наважується розкрити правду навіть мамі, потроху розмірковуючи, що краще було би просто зникнути зі світу, бо мамі буде простіше зжитися зі смертю доньки, ніж із тим, що вона - повний провал.
Здавалося б, до чого тут той факт, що прапра- і прабабуся Міші єдині зі всієї сім'ї вижили у вільнюському гетто і дивом втекти від подальшої радянської окупації в Америку? Цей роман, на перший погляд, не про пост-пам'ять і трансгенераційні травми, бо ця родинна історія згадується дуже побіжно, і переосмислення представниками подальших поколінь того, що пережили їхні пращури, не є фокусом уваги. А втім, таки і про трансгенераційні травми, бо і мама Міші, і сама нараторка зростали з імперативом "я не для того втекла від комуняк, щоб ви тут гаяли час". Звісно, збіг обставин, в результаті яких Мішіна мама завагітніла на останньому курсі юридичної школи і стала матір'ю-одиначкою, цілком підпадає під прабабусине визначення того, що таке "гаяти час" замість докладати максимальні зусилля для того, щоб досягти максимально можливого у житті.
З іншого боку, ця індивідуально-сімейна історія не акцентується як якась унікальна, бо інші випускники елітної школи, навіть ті, у чиїй родинній історії - чотири покоління в Гарварді, теж потерпають від страшенного психологічного тиску з боку батьків та їхніх очікувань, настільки, що деякі вже потребують медикаментозного лікування.
Оскільки Міша скоро розуміє, що йдеться зовсім не про її невідповідне реальності уявлення про свої досягнення, а про якусь підробку документів, то історія швидко перетворюється на детективну і розвивається дуже жваво. Правда, частина детективних знахідок розв'язується через введення в дію таємного кола дівчат-гакерів у школі, але ж ми любимо "дитячі/підліткові детективи" не за їхнє реалістичне зображення агентності підлітків і самоусування дорослих, правда? (Зрештою, це прямо таки вимоги жанру, що тут зробиш).
А от змалювання тривожності героїні від її усвідомлення того, як на очах все її розуміння себе летить в трубу, - дуже добре зроблене, я прямо фізично відчувала цей стан тривожності до нудоти, читаючи. (Те, що воно для мене настільки рілетебл - мабуть, дещо говорить про мій власний досвід з навчальними інституціями, хоча в Україні 20 років тому, звісно, це не виглядало аж так страшно, якби я не вступила в той єдиний університет, куди подавалася.)
Деякі частини, де занадто деталізовано наведено безкінечні діалоги з однокласниками, можна було б скоротити - проглядала по діагоналі, щоб дізнатися, як вони виплутаються (тобто, "як саме" виплутаються). Та, мені здається, це вже паттерн, що в підлітковій літературі мене найменше цікавить змалювання розмов і смсок між однокласниками з вічною "драмою" міжособистісних стосунків, тому це більше про мене як читача, ніж про саме цю книжку.
Словом, дуже добре написано, якщо ще когось цікавить цей жанр "про підлітків у випускному класі школи, коли вони вирішують, що робити зі своїм життям" - мені такого вже немало трапилося за останній рік, треба зробити окрему "поличку" чи що.
От тільки поки її однокласники отримують запрошення в Гарвард і Стенфорд, чи довго вагаються між парою інших вишів з ліги плюща, Міша одну за одною отримує відмови. Так, навіть з того місцевого коледжу, куди вона могла б легко втрапити і зі звичайної школи, не вбиваючи чотири роки життя на цілодобове навчання і на безкінечні позакласові заняття, на які всі записуються, аби тільки добре виглядало у вступному есеї.
Ба більше, це настільки не налазить на голову, що і місцевий коледж її не взяв, що випадково всі довкола думають, що туди вона і йде, і Міша довгі тижні не наважується розкрити правду навіть мамі, потроху розмірковуючи, що краще було би просто зникнути зі світу, бо мамі буде простіше зжитися зі смертю доньки, ніж із тим, що вона - повний провал.
Здавалося б, до чого тут той факт, що прапра- і прабабуся Міші єдині зі всієї сім'ї вижили у вільнюському гетто і дивом втекти від подальшої радянської окупації в Америку? Цей роман, на перший погляд, не про пост-пам'ять і трансгенераційні травми, бо ця родинна історія згадується дуже побіжно, і переосмислення представниками подальших поколінь того, що пережили їхні пращури, не є фокусом уваги. А втім, таки і про трансгенераційні травми, бо і мама Міші, і сама нараторка зростали з імперативом "я не для того втекла від комуняк, щоб ви тут гаяли час". Звісно, збіг обставин, в результаті яких Мішіна мама завагітніла на останньому курсі юридичної школи і стала матір'ю-одиначкою, цілком підпадає під прабабусине визначення того, що таке "гаяти час" замість докладати максимальні зусилля для того, щоб досягти максимально можливого у житті.
З іншого боку, ця індивідуально-сімейна історія не акцентується як якась унікальна, бо інші випускники елітної школи, навіть ті, у чиїй родинній історії - чотири покоління в Гарварді, теж потерпають від страшенного психологічного тиску з боку батьків та їхніх очікувань, настільки, що деякі вже потребують медикаментозного лікування.
Оскільки Міша скоро розуміє, що йдеться зовсім не про її невідповідне реальності уявлення про свої досягнення, а про якусь підробку документів, то історія швидко перетворюється на детективну і розвивається дуже жваво. Правда, частина детективних знахідок розв'язується через введення в дію таємного кола дівчат-гакерів у школі, але ж ми любимо "дитячі/підліткові детективи" не за їхнє реалістичне зображення агентності підлітків і самоусування дорослих, правда? (Зрештою, це прямо таки вимоги жанру, що тут зробиш).
А от змалювання тривожності героїні від її усвідомлення того, як на очах все її розуміння себе летить в трубу, - дуже добре зроблене, я прямо фізично відчувала цей стан тривожності до нудоти, читаючи. (Те, що воно для мене настільки рілетебл - мабуть, дещо говорить про мій власний досвід з навчальними інституціями, хоча в Україні 20 років тому, звісно, це не виглядало аж так страшно, якби я не вступила в той єдиний університет, куди подавалася.)
Деякі частини, де занадто деталізовано наведено безкінечні діалоги з однокласниками, можна було б скоротити - проглядала по діагоналі, щоб дізнатися, як вони виплутаються (тобто, "як саме" виплутаються). Та, мені здається, це вже паттерн, що в підлітковій літературі мене найменше цікавить змалювання розмов і смсок між однокласниками з вічною "драмою" міжособистісних стосунків, тому це більше про мене як читача, ніж про саме цю книжку.
Словом, дуже добре написано, якщо ще когось цікавить цей жанр "про підлітків у випускному класі школи, коли вони вирішують, що робити зі своїм життям" - мені такого вже немало трапилося за останній рік, треба зробити окрему "поличку" чи що.
April 19, 2023
phenomenal. i enjoy this sort of writing style and this book was a really fun read. it seems i've been on a spree reading books containing discussions (albeit very surface) about wealth and nepotism.
i saw another reviewer talk about how the characters seemed bland and flat. while i agree, i still really liked the characters. while they did not undergo any major changes, i found their character quirks fun and endearing.
spoilers onward about characters, their "arcs" and some plot points
mischa:
-personally i found her existential crisis a bit funny. i enjoyed reading her talk with nate, discussing how everything in life is ranked: best friend, second best friend, best school, second worst school. it's so sad how everything we do in high school influences our future (unless you 're rich and buy yourself out of it).
-while i personally am not an overachiever, her thought process of being absolute numbness was so understandable. how crying over how she wasted four years of her life, missing out on social activities to study and never gaining a positive outcome (college applications)? absolutely heartbreaking and relatable. i don't want to be a shell of a person i could have been, all because of capitalists.
-mischa doesn't really grow a lot in this book besides her relationship with her mother being improved, so that's a con.
-i really like her character. she's not annoying and i can relate a lot to her.
nate:
-nate, while i liked him, was a completely boring character.
-i liked the scene where he cried finding out that the only reason he got into his top school was because of his parents' money donations. i thought it was a really impactful scene to his character, and we could see nate becoming vulnerable.
-he's a great friend to mischa. while i think their romance progressed really quickly, it made sense because of their long friendship, connectivity, and mutual pining.
meredith:
-i hated her. i hate how she stole the valedictorian speech from mischa. i hate how she got to still attend harvard.
-i respect her ambition. "I've always wondered what the secret to success is. Is it intelligence? Wit? Charm? But I think there's one thing we forget. Life is a series of opportunities. And when you're presented with one, you have to grab it with both hands. And when you're not, you make your own." meredith is like coco chanel, an opportunistic and social climbing detestable wretch. her speech also proved my hatred for the rich, as it's usually only rich people getting tossed opportunities.
emily:
-the genius behind the ohpelia syndicate. i loved her. her dry wit, bluntness, and interactions with mischa made me love her so much.
-i really liked the scene where mischa and emily are sitting on a bench, feeding ducks, and all because emily set down what she had to help mischa. when she can mischa began talking about a tv show they watched when they were kids really opened a new, vulnerable side of emily.
-emily telling mischa her insecurities of the closeness of bebe and shira was heartbreaking. i felt so bad for her.
-i really liked the growing friendship between mischa and emily. i thought it brought out the more vulnerable sides to them and i loved it.
bebe & shira:
-i liked the two of them. i rerally admired their strength and intelligence, both of them crucial parts in the investigation against blanchard. the ophelia syndicate is so>>>>>
i saw another reviewer talk about how the characters seemed bland and flat. while i agree, i still really liked the characters. while they did not undergo any major changes, i found their character quirks fun and endearing.
spoilers onward about characters, their "arcs" and some plot points
mischa:
-personally i found her existential crisis a bit funny. i enjoyed reading her talk with nate, discussing how everything in life is ranked: best friend, second best friend, best school, second worst school. it's so sad how everything we do in high school influences our future (unless you 're rich and buy yourself out of it).
-while i personally am not an overachiever, her thought process of being absolute numbness was so understandable. how crying over how she wasted four years of her life, missing out on social activities to study and never gaining a positive outcome (college applications)? absolutely heartbreaking and relatable. i don't want to be a shell of a person i could have been, all because of capitalists.
-mischa doesn't really grow a lot in this book besides her relationship with her mother being improved, so that's a con.
-i really like her character. she's not annoying and i can relate a lot to her.
nate:
-nate, while i liked him, was a completely boring character.
-i liked the scene where he cried finding out that the only reason he got into his top school was because of his parents' money donations. i thought it was a really impactful scene to his character, and we could see nate becoming vulnerable.
-he's a great friend to mischa. while i think their romance progressed really quickly, it made sense because of their long friendship, connectivity, and mutual pining.
meredith:
-i hated her. i hate how she stole the valedictorian speech from mischa. i hate how she got to still attend harvard.
-i respect her ambition. "I've always wondered what the secret to success is. Is it intelligence? Wit? Charm? But I think there's one thing we forget. Life is a series of opportunities. And when you're presented with one, you have to grab it with both hands. And when you're not, you make your own." meredith is like coco chanel, an opportunistic and social climbing detestable wretch. her speech also proved my hatred for the rich, as it's usually only rich people getting tossed opportunities.
emily:
-the genius behind the ohpelia syndicate. i loved her. her dry wit, bluntness, and interactions with mischa made me love her so much.
-i really liked the scene where mischa and emily are sitting on a bench, feeding ducks, and all because emily set down what she had to help mischa. when she can mischa began talking about a tv show they watched when they were kids really opened a new, vulnerable side of emily.
-emily telling mischa her insecurities of the closeness of bebe and shira was heartbreaking. i felt so bad for her.
-i really liked the growing friendship between mischa and emily. i thought it brought out the more vulnerable sides to them and i loved it.
bebe & shira:
-i liked the two of them. i rerally admired their strength and intelligence, both of them crucial parts in the investigation against blanchard. the ophelia syndicate is so>>>>>
February 13, 2020
Mischa Abramavicius is a top student. An overachiever. So when the rejection letters come, Mischa starts to suspect some fishy business. But during the investigation, they uncover some deep, dark secrets...
This book reminds me of the current situation with coronavirus because the hardships have also revealed many dark secrets about how the Chinese government is corrupt, and this links to the book since, in the book, the hardships of Mischa also reveal many things that (spoiler) reveal how corrupt the school is.
This book reminds me of the current situation with coronavirus because the hardships have also revealed many dark secrets about how the Chinese government is corrupt, and this links to the book since, in the book, the hardships of Mischa also reveal many things that (spoiler) reveal how corrupt the school is.
April 27, 2021
3.5 stars
September 7, 2021
Rating 4.5
July 11, 2020
3.5/5
Lately I've been feeling a bit down, worrying about endless this and that's. The last book I read, A Woman Is No Man, served to distract me from my own problems, if only for the sheer horror of having to read about the horrible female treatment, but obviously did nothing to make me feel better. I decided to pick this one up seeing that it was young adult fiction and seemed to have a catchy title and eye-catching cover. While not as heavy as Etaf Rum's book, it reminded me again of hopelessness and the monotony and absurdity of life. At one point, Mischa, the protagonist, talks about Sisyphus, and wonders whether it just never occurs to Sisyphus to stop pushing the boulder, which harkens back to how Rum's protagonist laments the futility of her actions to prevent the horribly inevitable cycle of life for women: marriage, children, chores. Upon admitting that she would just like to give up pushing her metaphorical boulder of high school seeing as she's already hit rock bottom by not getting accepted into any college, Mischa is met with this response- it can always get much worse. Sarah in A Woman Is No Man, in trying to convince her abused sister-in-law, Isra, to run away with her, tries to paint her a picture of freedom, but Isra, already too embedded in her helpless dependency, only responds that this is all there is to life. She is too afraid to hit even more of a rock bottom than she's already at by leaving the familiar.
In several ways, these two books have depressed me and reminded me of the conditions under which I'm living my own life. Fear, certainly, but also obligations and monotony and a sense of insecurity and instability. The difference between A Woman Is No Man and We Regret To Inform You is the ending. No wonder people always romanticize their times of youth. It seems as if no matter what, things will work out. Young adult literature and media tells us this, reinforces this idea that despite it not being the ending you want, it will still be a happy one. I'm too much of a cynic now to believe in it, but secretly, I wish I still had that unfailing sense of optimism of youth.
Lately I've been feeling a bit down, worrying about endless this and that's. The last book I read, A Woman Is No Man, served to distract me from my own problems, if only for the sheer horror of having to read about the horrible female treatment, but obviously did nothing to make me feel better. I decided to pick this one up seeing that it was young adult fiction and seemed to have a catchy title and eye-catching cover. While not as heavy as Etaf Rum's book, it reminded me again of hopelessness and the monotony and absurdity of life. At one point, Mischa, the protagonist, talks about Sisyphus, and wonders whether it just never occurs to Sisyphus to stop pushing the boulder, which harkens back to how Rum's protagonist laments the futility of her actions to prevent the horribly inevitable cycle of life for women: marriage, children, chores. Upon admitting that she would just like to give up pushing her metaphorical boulder of high school seeing as she's already hit rock bottom by not getting accepted into any college, Mischa is met with this response- it can always get much worse. Sarah in A Woman Is No Man, in trying to convince her abused sister-in-law, Isra, to run away with her, tries to paint her a picture of freedom, but Isra, already too embedded in her helpless dependency, only responds that this is all there is to life. She is too afraid to hit even more of a rock bottom than she's already at by leaving the familiar.
In several ways, these two books have depressed me and reminded me of the conditions under which I'm living my own life. Fear, certainly, but also obligations and monotony and a sense of insecurity and instability. The difference between A Woman Is No Man and We Regret To Inform You is the ending. No wonder people always romanticize their times of youth. It seems as if no matter what, things will work out. Young adult literature and media tells us this, reinforces this idea that despite it not being the ending you want, it will still be a happy one. I'm too much of a cynic now to believe in it, but secretly, I wish I still had that unfailing sense of optimism of youth.
October 6, 2018
The college admission process is brutal, but A.E. Kaplan’s WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU manages to make what is essentially a roll of the dice for even 4.0 students into a seriously funny and thought-provoking novel, perfect for teens and their anxiety-riddled parents. Mischa has the top grades, the test scores, the varied extracurriculars, and a scholarship at fancy Blanchard Prep. Maybe she won’t get in everywhere, but she should get in somewhere, right? Wrong. When even her not-quite-mediocre safety school rejects her and the school’s college guidance counselor suddenly vanishes, Mischa hunts for an explanation. Along the way she uncovers a conspiracy involving both the guy she loves (who just might love her back) and her worst enemy (whose burning desire to attend Harvard provides Mischa with exactly the tools she needs.) My favorite characters are the Ophelia Syndicate, a group of girl hackers who have Mischa’s back as she struggles to figure out which direction her life will take now that all her expectations are flipped upside-down and college is no longer a given. A page-turner of a novel that’s also a much needed commentary on the zany process of getting into college.
January 12, 2024
This was honestly a lot better than I thought it would be. I randomly grabbed it from a library shelf because some kids I didn’t know were trying to talk to me and I wanted to get away from them. The book made me a lil stressed but that’s good because it mess it was a page turner. Overall a four, which is good because I went into it expecting a two.
February 2, 2019
Well this book was a lot of fun! It was super readable with a particularly delightful bunch of secondary characters. There were a couple of subplots that never got resolved--but on the whole I really enjoyed this one. Especially since I have a pet interest (read: hyperfixation) on college admissions.
June 3, 2019
YALSA #BFYA2019 nominee; read review here: http://www.yalsa.ala.org/thehub/2018/...
January 18, 2021
As an overachiever, this book jumped out at me. Could’ve gone without the high school relationship parts, but it wasn’t awful. I liked the main character and the plot overall!
November 5, 2018
WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU is the whole package. It has drama, and humor, and romance. It is thought provoking. It offers a mystery to be solved. It has likable and interesting characters. It is instantly engaging and stays that way until the very end.
Mischa Abramavicius thought she had the college application process all figured out. She had the grades – straight A’s… well, except for that one A-. She had the extracurriculars. Her SATs were competitive. Her essay was well-written. And the schools she applied to were varied enough that she was guaranteed to get accepted to at least one, other than her safety school, even if the competition was especially fierce. Right?
But when even they decided she wasn’t worthy of admittance, she knew there had to be some kind of mistake. And, once she recovered from the shock, she was going to find out just what happened. Because she didn’t work so hard for so long and her mother didn’t scrimp and save and sacrifice, just to give up without a fight. Even if she wasn’t entirely sure what she was fighting for was what she still wanted.
Author Ariel Kaplan penned a novel that is clever and funny and thrilling and nail-biting. She created a character in Mischa who is very relatable and, if not always lovable, is likable and compelling. Her mystery provides a number of theories and motives and suspects to choose from. And she asks some important questions about life and choices and self.
From fierce rivalry, to family pressure and expectations, to economic hardships and unfair disadvantages, the author gave her overachieving character a lot to deal with. Add in an enemy who has every reason to want Mischa to fail, a mother she does not want to disappoint, a group of friends willing to risk their futures for her, a secret whose knowledge could be the cause of her predicament, and a system that makes it almost impossible to uncover the truth of what happened, and Mischa’s plight promises to be riveting.
And with a quick pace, a few surprise twists, some daring feats, a number of difficult choices, and an unexpected outcome, WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU is a must.
Mischa Abramavicius thought she had the college application process all figured out. She had the grades – straight A’s… well, except for that one A-. She had the extracurriculars. Her SATs were competitive. Her essay was well-written. And the schools she applied to were varied enough that she was guaranteed to get accepted to at least one, other than her safety school, even if the competition was especially fierce. Right?
But when even they decided she wasn’t worthy of admittance, she knew there had to be some kind of mistake. And, once she recovered from the shock, she was going to find out just what happened. Because she didn’t work so hard for so long and her mother didn’t scrimp and save and sacrifice, just to give up without a fight. Even if she wasn’t entirely sure what she was fighting for was what she still wanted.
Author Ariel Kaplan penned a novel that is clever and funny and thrilling and nail-biting. She created a character in Mischa who is very relatable and, if not always lovable, is likable and compelling. Her mystery provides a number of theories and motives and suspects to choose from. And she asks some important questions about life and choices and self.
From fierce rivalry, to family pressure and expectations, to economic hardships and unfair disadvantages, the author gave her overachieving character a lot to deal with. Add in an enemy who has every reason to want Mischa to fail, a mother she does not want to disappoint, a group of friends willing to risk their futures for her, a secret whose knowledge could be the cause of her predicament, and a system that makes it almost impossible to uncover the truth of what happened, and Mischa’s plight promises to be riveting.
And with a quick pace, a few surprise twists, some daring feats, a number of difficult choices, and an unexpected outcome, WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU is a must.
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