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raven9949's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I feel like I’m too aware of baggage and things that need a good dose of therapy to enjoy this book. It was a complete drag to get through… and honestly there wasn’t a single character I liked through the whole book. I just met the characters and thought “you need therapy, and you therapy, and you need therapy!”
You’re supposed to like Delilah and identify with her childhood trauma and why she’s got such a chip on her shoulder….. but honestly I fricking hated her 100%. What trauma she has growing up and from being bullied,I can’t excuse her shitty behavior or for being responsible for her own goddamn actions. If this has been a book and not an audio book, I would have thrown it in the trash and moved on. We need to face facts about our own actions and what we do, so I was NOT willing to accept anything from Delilah and really she’s a horrible character. I can’t justify a shitty person doing shitty things, for maybe possibly good reasons.
I could go on a full rant about how each character sucks but I won’t. I’ve killed too much time with this book and I’m not going to waste any more.
You’re supposed to like Delilah and identify with her childhood trauma and why she’s got such a chip on her shoulder….. but honestly I fricking hated her 100%. What trauma she has growing up and from being bullied,I can’t excuse her shitty behavior or for being responsible for her own goddamn actions. If this has been a book and not an audio book, I would have thrown it in the trash and moved on. We need to face facts about our own actions and what we do, so I was NOT willing to accept anything from Delilah and really she’s a horrible character. I can’t justify a shitty person doing shitty things, for maybe possibly good reasons.
I could go on a full rant about how each character sucks but I won’t. I’ve killed too much time with this book and I’m not going to waste any more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Toxic relationship
katyfayyyx's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I have never thought of myself as romance girly, it has never been a genre I have ever really reached for but maybe this book is proving me wrong because I loved reading this book, I had such a fun time with it. I just loved the characters however I did keep thinking who was this many pre-wedding dates/events because girl what was the reason but that me just over thinking, a really small part of the book. It was just such a fun read like I don't really have a lot to say expect that I just had such a fun time with this book like there were actually a number of times that I laughed out loud and I didn't really want to read this book when I picked it up but I thought I am going to need to read at some point so why not now. I think a reason that this book was just so fun was that no only did I like the two main character as couple but I loved them as individual characters aswell. I do have one issue with this book and that some of the writing and words used screamed millennial like 'shit boot' like every time I read that, I cringed but I guess millennials are this age group, so that maybe have they talk but I don't know and I don't care because I didn't like it. I thought the whole sub-plot about how family is complicated and how they are not all prefect was really well done and doesn't seem to tell you or you should feel sorry for, you get to make your own decision which I liked. This book was just so funny, fun to read, wholesome and just really fluffy and truly had such a good time with this book and the ending just made me so happy, like I had like a warm and fluffy feelings and if you just want a fun, quick read that a whole lot of fun this book is prefect.
Here are some of my favourite moments...
Delilah & Claire first meeting
Claire calling Spencer out on his weird 'good girl' bullshit
When Delilah pushed Spencer into the lake after giving Claire her camera and pretending like it was an accident.
'To shitty men and the women who put them in their godamn place'
I just how this book show how quick queer women fall in love so quick like they have been together for what 10 days and they were both just so madly in love
Here are some of my favourite moments...
Delilah & Claire first meeting
Claire calling Spencer out on his weird 'good girl' bullshit
When Delilah pushed Spencer into the lake after giving Claire her camera and pretending like it was an accident.
'To shitty men and the women who put them in their godamn place'
I just how this book show how quick queer women fall in love so quick like they have been together for what 10 days and they were both just so madly in love
‘A full, happy feeling filled Delilah’s chest as she looked at her friends, her partner, her home. She lifted her glass once more into the air, tipping it to each of them in turn. To us’- Chapter Thirty Three
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Bullying
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol
novella42's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Blood
edamamebean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I devoured this adorable novel in less than two days and I’m genuinely not that fast of a reader, I was just obsessed. And honestly I usually don’t enjoy romance novels but this one was just so stinking cute. Absolutely recommend to anyone in need of some good sapphic smut. Only two things I was disappointed with really. First, the book talks quite a bit about inclusivity and yet as far as I could understand, every single one of the main characters in this book were white. Literally the only people of color were either side characters or the subjects of Delilah’s art, and I feel like I could take an entire essay to unpack that…Anyways the second thing is gonna seem very silly compared to that, but I was a tiny bit disappointed that this was sold to me as a “bookstore romance” but there are only two whole scenes inside the bookstore. That’s all to say I truly enjoyed this book and would recommend it, but was confused by the lack of POC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Abandonment, Infidelity, Blood, and Death of parent
elizmoe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
my kingdom for a sapphic romance that doesn’t underwhelm me
there were moments i genuinely liked (main pros: Delilah’s POV, the audiobook narrator’s voice acting for Delilah, generally well-written sex scenes, good portrayal of young single mom with a compelling-not-annoying child character) but overall, this was a disappointing read (main cons: the narrator’s voice acting for Claire, constantly referring to characters by their full names (a specific ick of mine that so many romances these days are doing!!! why!), spencer’s characterization being just an irritating cartoon villain, literal high school bully characters who are theoretically redeemed by the novel’s end but they don’t really do anything to deserve said redemption, random virtue signaling about how the MCs care about/include nonbinary people and nonwhite people while every single character in the novel is cis and white)
but i think my opinion of the book can be summed up in the fact that i listened to the last third of it on a plane and i kept falling asleep—then waking up and tuning in for about 10 minutes before falling back asleep for another 20–and i had no desire to go back and listen to the entire resolution of the novel. because the bits i did get were kind of enough for me. which is kind of sad, but!
there were moments i genuinely liked (main pros: Delilah’s POV, the audiobook narrator’s voice acting for Delilah, generally well-written sex scenes, good portrayal of young single mom with a compelling-not-annoying child character) but overall, this was a disappointing read (main cons: the narrator’s voice acting for Claire, constantly referring to characters by their full names (a specific ick of mine that so many romances these days are doing!!! why!), spencer’s characterization being just an irritating cartoon villain, literal high school bully characters who are theoretically redeemed by the novel’s end but they don’t really do anything to deserve said redemption, random virtue signaling about how the MCs care about/include nonbinary people and nonwhite people while every single character in the novel is cis and white)
but i think my opinion of the book can be summed up in the fact that i listened to the last third of it on a plane and i kept falling asleep—then waking up and tuning in for about 10 minutes before falling back asleep for another 20–and i had no desire to go back and listen to the entire resolution of the novel. because the bits i did get were kind of enough for me. which is kind of sad, but!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Sexual harassment
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This book was a great mix of serious, emotional, funny, and light-hearted. I really enjoyed it! It was sexy and fun, but it still took the emotions and the protagonist's complex pasts into account. I loved that one protagonist had a kid and that Ruby, that kid wasn't left out of the relationship. I want Deliah to be my stepmom, LOL. Overall a good book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Terminal illness
Minor: Cancer
A toxic relationship is not between the two main protagonists nor is the infidelity that is in the past with and a different partner!megs23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was a fun and quick read. Great steam and I enjoyed the plot and all the photography references. This book had a lot about Astrid for her not being an MC but I suppose that’s setting her up as one of the MCs in the next one. There were a couple of times in the book where the author described a character as white, and when this first happened I thought there would be an introduction of character(s) of other races… but then all the characters were white. That was a little odd. I’m not sure what’s better when an author makes all their characters white - letting the reader assume race or describing everyone’s race, but what would be best is including racial diversity. I did appreciate the bi and lesbian representation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent
cass_masters's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
haley_marie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved this book! I fell in love with Delilah only 60 pages in and couldn’t get enough of her. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a cute sapphic romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
The emotional abuse occurred in the past for the most part, but it is present in the book through a step-parent and can be seen in some scenes in the current-day setting. The sexual content is very consensual.sophie42's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness and Cancer
Minor: Vomit