Regrets Ever After is the story of three young adults who feel trapped. One of them decides he can no longer live this way, which has dire consequences for those who knew him. Scroll down to read or listen to a chapter and for mental health resources.

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Book summary:

University was supposed to be fun. But two months after starting his first semester, Cornelius Michael jumped from an overpass into oncoming traffic. His roommate, Austin, wants to grieve respectfully and move on, ignoring difficult feelings. Austin’s girlfriend, Naomi, is too curious. She is also painfully reminded of her mother, who died when Naomi was twelve. Austin and Naomi have loving family and friends to support them, but it doesn’t seem like enough. Will they figure out what happened to Cornelius in time to help each other? Will they figure out how to help themselves?

Genre: Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary, Mental Health, Mental Illness

Mental health resources: Click HERE for support.

About the author:

Charise Jewell was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada when she was seven years old. She holds an Honours B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from McGill University and worked as a robotics engineer for fifteen years before becoming a writer. Charise is the author of Crazy, Memoir of a Mom Gone Mad, and Normal. She sits on hospital advisory councils and has given talks to audiences ranging from elementary students to construction workers. She proudly lives with bipolar disorder and educates for the fair and dignified treatment of the mentally ill.

Published March 2025 by Chaell Press.

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