Significance of Clover’s Regret Notebook

The notebook where Clover keeps her past client’s final words represents how she is avoiding her own regrets. For Clover, it is easier to honor other people’s regrets so that they do not become her own. While this is not necessarily a bad thing, it becomes an issue when she ignores her own needs. This is why, once she meets younger Hugo and confronts her own emotions, Clover balances honoring her clients memories with her own passions, eventually leading to her newfound love of photography.