Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

96 reviews

saxy_lady's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

When I first started this book, I was nervous because it had been hyped up SO MUCH. However, those worries were completely unfounded. This book is full of lovable (and not so lovable) characters that all have their own flaws that they overcome, this is more than a story about romance. This is a story about found family and overcoming childhood trauma. Of course, the romance is excellent and the spice is top-notch.

Overall: Delightful, introspective, and funny. Highly Recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

levesc17's review

emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This is such a rich romance book! The MC, Delilah, has a lot from her childhood to unpack and a timely romance is the conduit for it. I wished the book was longer but I’m already devouring the next book in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

kay_w's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Death, Bullying, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Classism

princessrory's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Misogyny, Alcohol, Infidelity, Sexism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Grief

Minor: Terminal illness, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Cancer, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy

aishaniramachandran's review

emotional funny slow-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Death, Blood, Alcohol, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief

toxic relationship is not between the two main characters, nor the sexism or misogyny

bryelle's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• 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

4.5

Very cute sapphic love story. Sister’s best friend troupe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

lochnessvhs's review

emotional funny tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I had already read books 2 & 3 in the series, and honestly I'm glad I read them in the order that I did. For the first 3/4 of this book, I found all the characters just a little too unlikeable. It does give the entire trilogy's story arch a stronger meaning knowing this is how the 4 of them started out, but I can't help but think had I read this one first I would have been put off by the Delilah's acidity, Astrid's coolness, and Iris' outlandishness.

And I loved, when I got to the end of this book, bringing up in my mind's eye the last scene of book 3. All together, this trilogy is absolutely incredible and I wouldn't be exaggerating to say that Ashley Blake Herring has made a romance reader out of someone who frequently turned their nose up at the genre.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse

sxndaze's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

it’s a sweet and pretty fluffy sapphic romance! i’m not a fan of the miscommunication trope though and this had it in spades with multiple relationships.

i wish we got to explore delilah and astrid’s relationship more and how that grows, but that’s probably what the other books in the series are for. i do really like the banter from the characters though and the chemistry was good! the first half was addicting and the second half dragged a bit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse

isacarvalho91's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Biphobia, Death of parent, Drug use, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Panic attacks/disorders

thalia16's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent and Emotional abuse