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godlizza's review against another edition
DNF @ pg. 167
This book just isn't worth it. It's billed as this fun rom com but it is neither rom nor com. The cover makes it seem like it's going to be focused on the romance but instead it's about this 17 year old girl ruining her father's business while he's away, and not telling him about this because she doesn't want to ruin his trip? As if coming home to find himself bankrupt isn't something that would concern him?? And her friend Charlie was just a tosser. Like, I was gonna push myself to finish but what for? There was literally nothing I was enjoying about it. I really thought I'd like it since I loved Erin Gough's other book, Amelia Westlake, but this one just isn't it.
This book just isn't worth it. It's billed as this fun rom com but it is neither rom nor com. The cover makes it seem like it's going to be focused on the romance but instead it's about this 17 year old girl ruining her father's business while he's away, and not telling him about this because she doesn't want to ruin his trip? As if coming home to find himself bankrupt isn't something that would concern him?? And her friend Charlie was just a tosser. Like, I was gonna push myself to finish but what for? There was literally nothing I was enjoying about it. I really thought I'd like it since I loved Erin Gough's other book, Amelia Westlake, but this one just isn't it.
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
Get It Together, Delilah! by Erin Gough is a charming lesbian young adult romance with a strong lead character who is self-assured but, more often than not, is her own worst enemy.
After her mother leaves them, Delilah Green encourages her father to take an extended vacation while she takes care of running the family owned diner, The Flywheel. When the situation at The Flywheel become more serious due to her lack of reliable employees and dwindling sales, Delilah decides to take time off from school in an effort to save the diner. Her choice to ditch school is an act of self-preservation since she has been the target of unrelenting bullies due to her sexuality. Delilah is, in many ways, a resilient and likable young woman but she stubbornly refuses to ask for help as the situation at the cafe worsens. Nor is she willing to give a concerned teacher/counselor the opportunity to help deal with the harassment from her classmates.
With her best friends busy with school, Delilah's friendship with her best guy pal Charlie McFarlane turns out to be the most reliable support during her trials and tribulations. While he is rather fickle when it comes to matters of the heart, he is unfailingly loyal and his irreverent charm and good nature is the perfect foil for Delilah's troubles. Charlie is also exceptionally skilled in the kitchen but he finds himself in a bit of trouble when he impulsively decides to pursue his latest love interest.
As if Delilah does enough problems in her life, she is the midst of a huge crush on flamenco dancer and uni student Rosa Barea. While she adores Rosa from afar for a good part of the novel, there are a few cringe worthy scenes where Delilah finds herself tongue-tied and clumsy when she has the opportunity to talk to the girl of her dreams. Although they do eventually make progress with their relationship, Delilah's impatience once again causes problems with her fledgling romance.
Get It Together, Delilah! is a light-hearted and entertaining young adult romance with a great cast of adorable characters. Although some parts of the plot are a tad bit unbelievable, Erin Gough does a wonderful job balancing the true to life issues such as bullying and homophobia with plenty of humor. Although the romance between Delilah and Rosa is just in the beginning stages by the novel's conclusion, it is easy to root for them as a couple. This part of the storyline could have been fleshed out just a little more and while Rosa's hesitance to go public with their romance is realistic, Delilah's reaction is completely understandable.
An imperfect but completely darling debut that fans of contemporary young adult novels will enjoy.
After her mother leaves them, Delilah Green encourages her father to take an extended vacation while she takes care of running the family owned diner, The Flywheel. When the situation at The Flywheel become more serious due to her lack of reliable employees and dwindling sales, Delilah decides to take time off from school in an effort to save the diner. Her choice to ditch school is an act of self-preservation since she has been the target of unrelenting bullies due to her sexuality. Delilah is, in many ways, a resilient and likable young woman but she stubbornly refuses to ask for help as the situation at the cafe worsens. Nor is she willing to give a concerned teacher/counselor the opportunity to help deal with the harassment from her classmates.
With her best friends busy with school, Delilah's friendship with her best guy pal Charlie McFarlane turns out to be the most reliable support during her trials and tribulations. While he is rather fickle when it comes to matters of the heart, he is unfailingly loyal and his irreverent charm and good nature is the perfect foil for Delilah's troubles. Charlie is also exceptionally skilled in the kitchen but he finds himself in a bit of trouble when he impulsively decides to pursue his latest love interest.
As if Delilah does enough problems in her life, she is the midst of a huge crush on flamenco dancer and uni student Rosa Barea. While she adores Rosa from afar for a good part of the novel, there are a few cringe worthy scenes where Delilah finds herself tongue-tied and clumsy when she has the opportunity to talk to the girl of her dreams. Although they do eventually make progress with their relationship, Delilah's impatience once again causes problems with her fledgling romance.
Get It Together, Delilah! is a light-hearted and entertaining young adult romance with a great cast of adorable characters. Although some parts of the plot are a tad bit unbelievable, Erin Gough does a wonderful job balancing the true to life issues such as bullying and homophobia with plenty of humor. Although the romance between Delilah and Rosa is just in the beginning stages by the novel's conclusion, it is easy to root for them as a couple. This part of the storyline could have been fleshed out just a little more and while Rosa's hesitance to go public with their romance is realistic, Delilah's reaction is completely understandable.
An imperfect but completely darling debut that fans of contemporary young adult novels will enjoy.
freesien's review against another edition
2.0
2,5 Sterne
Ich konnte mit den Charakteren und der Handlung überhaupt nicht warm werden. Fast alle Figuren waren mir unsympathisch, aber wenigstens gab es welche, die mich gelegentlich zum Schmunzeln bringen konnten.
Ich konnte mit den Charakteren und der Handlung überhaupt nicht warm werden. Fast alle Figuren waren mir unsympathisch, aber wenigstens gab es welche, die mich gelegentlich zum Schmunzeln bringen konnten.
rachcmota's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
I liked the lessons the characters learned because I could barely stand them before they learned them.
I liked the lessons the characters learned because I could barely stand them before they learned them.
jllynn's review against another edition
3.0
(3.25) honestly I'm disappointed it's so hard to find a 5 star or even 4 star wlw novel, the main character is frustrating too often and honestly I'm sick of the homophobia plot line
storytimed's review against another edition
3.0
Cute food & sense of community, dirtbag teens, lesbians! I'm not sure I liked the conclusion of the Rosa arc, though: it's perfectly valid for Del not to want to be with someone who's not out, though, especially given her history.
lovelyfregs's review
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
story_sanctuary's review against another edition
4.0
The very first thing about GET IT TOGETHER DELILAH that hooked me was Delilah herself. I loved her spunky, quirky voice. It was easy to feel that sense of being overwhelmed and struggling to juggle all her responsibilities even as the weight of them was crushing her. I loved that the story pulled me in so quickly that way.
Delilah’s relationships felt real and complex, too. I wasn’t a huge fan of some of them, but others were totally endearing. I loved Lauren (the guilt-trip queen) and Charlie (who loves to be in love) and enjoyed watching both of those relationships evolve in the course of the story.
Some moments got a little weird for me. At one point, Del gets super drunk and stoned and tries to hook up with a guy, but it just gets awkward and weird and literally going up in flames.
But I loved the messages about community. Del realizes the only chance she has at saving the cafe will come from pulling together her people, depending on each other, and working together. That message absolutely resonated with me and made the book really satisfying, too.
Delilah’s relationships felt real and complex, too. I wasn’t a huge fan of some of them, but others were totally endearing. I loved Lauren (the guilt-trip queen) and Charlie (who loves to be in love) and enjoyed watching both of those relationships evolve in the course of the story.
Some moments got a little weird for me. At one point, Del gets super drunk and stoned and tries to hook up with a guy, but it just gets awkward and weird and literally going up in flames.
But I loved the messages about community. Del realizes the only chance she has at saving the cafe will come from pulling together her people, depending on each other, and working together. That message absolutely resonated with me and made the book really satisfying, too.