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megelizabeth's review against another edition
2.5
I did like the subtle nods to the intimacies of the queer experience throughout this book, and it also has some great themes and conversations around childhood, parenthood, difficult relationships, sacrifice, loss, abandonment, and moving on from the past. However, as a romance and as a narrative this one just didn't end up really working for me. I also really didn't like the way it seems to normalise alcohol dependency, and wish this had either not been a feature or had been explored further in a more nuanced way.
I also didn't feel any of the side characters were particularly strong, apart from maybe Ruby, so I'm not particularly interested in continuing with the rest of the series. It's a shame as this book had a lot of potential, and lots of other reviewers do seem to have loved it, but for me it didn't live up to it at all.
Graphic: Death, Bullying, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Minor: Terminal illness
alexisgarcia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Toxic relationship
zabeishumanish's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The sex in this is oh so deliciously hot.
At the halfway point of this book I genuinely couldn’t see how it would be possible for this book to have the classic romance HEA in a believable way. I’m still shocked that it was possible, and done well. The character development and relationship development in this book is truly remarkable. Not just Claire and Delilah’s relationship either. I think one of the most standout aspects of this book and likely why it’s gotten so much praise is the full sense of community this book built. Claire’s family with her beautiful weird daughter Ruby and complimented coparent Josh. Claire’s best friends who eventually become Delilah’s first friends. The hurt/comfort we get from Delilah and Astrid’s complex stepsister relationship. All of those relationships in this book make the story so much more than just a romance between Claire and Delilah.
I just want every reader going into this to know that this isn’t a happy fluffy romance. This is a romance that gets fought for. This is a romance that means something.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, and Sexual content
yeojinqueen's review
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
things100's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Misogyny, Grief, and Alcohol
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity
ecn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A lot of parts of the story needed more time spent on it and some parts dragged on. Maybe that’s to be expected in a book centered on romance, but it would be nice to have rounded characters and stories.
I also really hated the way it was written. Nothing wrapped me in - it felt more like I was being talked at rather than drawn into the story. Additionally, there was a lottttttt of writing about “cis straight white man,” which, don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan. However, all main characters and most side characters? Were? Cis white people, and *two* trans+ characters, all presumably white? It felt like the author was just throwing around girl boss feminist phrases. Additionally, to always include “women and nonbinary” people as a monolith felt gross. I know it wasn’t the intent, and YES you can be a lesbian and be attracted to women and non-men, but as a non-cis person, the phrasing (always saying “women and nonbinary people” or “women and femmes” felt washy, shallow/careless, and white feminism. Just say non-men.
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Grief, Infidelity, Misogyny, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Homophobia
angelareads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Infidelity
imstephtacular's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Cancer, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Violence
amivireads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
4.75
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care is everything I need in a romance book, queer women falling in love while dealing with the difficulties that come with life.
Loneliest is always a topic in romance books, but I think this is the first time I felt that it was written well. Delilah is a new comfort character for me and I cried a few times reading her POV.
Delilah and Claire’s chemistry is just written so perfectly and I understand why they fell for each other. And although they fell in love in such a short amount of time, it didn’t feel like insta-love.
One of the main issues many romance books have is how side characters are written. At times, side characters are forgotten which leaves the story feeling empty. Thankfully, this didn’t happen here and most side characters had great development. Everyone but Iris, I wanted to learn more about her, but that never happened.
Overall, I love this book and can’t wait for the next book, which is about Astrid(Delilah’s sister)
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcohol and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Gaslighting