10 Books to Read If You Loved Regretting You by Colleen Hoover

If Regretting You wrecked your heart, stitched it back together, and then somehow made you cry again… welcome to the club. Colleen Hoover has a gift for pulling readers into emotional storms where love, loss, and forgiveness collide. That mix of heartbreak and hope is hard to find — but not impossible.

Here are some books that capture the same emotional intensity, complex family dynamics, and deep human vulnerability that made Regretting You unforgettable.

1. Before We Were Strangers by Renée Carlino

A story about missed chances and rediscovered love. When two former college sweethearts reconnect years later through a Craigslist ad (yes, really), it’s raw, nostalgic, and full of that bittersweet ache Hoover fans crave.

2. The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

If you loved the mother-daughter complexity in Regretting You, this one will shatter you in the best way. It follows two sisters during WWII, exploring love, sacrifice, and resilience. Kristin Hannah writes with the same emotional precision Hoover does — you feel everything.

3. All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover

You can’t go wrong diving back into Hoover’s own collection. This one explores marriage, infertility, and the pain of unmet expectations — told with her signature honesty and empathy. It’s messy, real, and deeply moving.

4. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

Another Hoover masterpiece about redemption and second chances. It’s the story of a mother trying to rebuild her life and reconnect with her daughter after tragedy. If Regretting You hit home, this will too — maybe even harder.

5. Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult

A pandemic-era novel about self-discovery, relationships, and fate. Picoult’s storytelling is introspective and emotional, peeling back layers of identity and love just like Hoover does.

6. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

The book that turned so many readers into die-hard CoHo fans. It explores the cycle of abuse, the complexity of love, and the strength it takes to walk away. You’ll recognize the same depth of character and courage seen in Regretting You.

7. Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Best friends to lovers — and then to strangers — before fate gives them a second chance. It’s tender, deeply emotional, and full of the same push-and-pull of love, grief, and forgiveness that Hoover writes so well.

8. Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score

A small-town romance with layers of family drama, healing, and redemption. It’s got humor, heartbreak, and the kind of emotional payoff that makes you hug the book when it’s over.

9. The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

A city girl reconnects with her estranged father in the wilds of Alaska — and finds unexpected love along the way. It’s perfect if you loved the parent-child tension and emotional growth in Regretting You.

10. Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

A nostalgic, second-chance romance that beautifully captures growing up, messing up, and trying to make things right. It’s heartfelt and quietly devastating in the same way Hoover’s novels often are.

Final Thoughts:

What makes Regretting You stand out isn’t just the love story — it’s the humanity. It’s about grief and guilt, mothers and daughters, and the messy ways we find our way back to each other. The books above all carry that same emotional DNA.

So grab a blanket, a cup of tea (or something stronger), and prepare to get wrecked — all over again.