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Delilah Green não está nem aí by Ashley Herring Blake

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thecourtofreading's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

4.25

"to shitty men, and the women who put them in their goddamn place."

alexa, play the album lover by taylor swift, because i have never read a book that fits a taylor swift album so perfectly as delilah green doesn't care.

honestly, i forget how much i actually like romance books, especially, especially, sapphic ones. this one gripped me from the beginning, and i was enraptured by delilah green from the first page. she has tattoos for god's sake, what else do you want? oh, and she also a lot of trauma from being left out her whole childhood by her stepsister astrid (ass-trid. i loved that) and her shitty stepmum isabel. but then astrid is getting married, and asks delilah, who is a budding photographer, to photograph her wedding for money. how can delilah refuse, really? and then she meets claire, astrid's best friend.

"if eyes were the window into the soul, delilah's had long been shuttered."

now if you think romance is good, it's dual pov. IT'S DUAL POV. THAT MEANS WE GET THE PINING FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN AND HOLY SHIT IT WAS SO GOOD. there was just the right amount of spice, hilarious moments from delilah, angst and tension to fully make this book a good book. it quite literally made me laugh out loud sometimes (luckily i didn't read this in public). god i forget how much i love romcoms until i actually read one. i really need to read more of these, and apparently there's going to be two more? ones about astrid and iris? and they're ALL sapphic? us gays are really getting fed here. ALSO IRIS! delilah and iris were quite literally the most humorous pair i have ever read about. they were perfect, and so were their little schemes and comebacks and conversations.

all in all, this was quite literally a wild ride. i will definitely be picking up the other books in the bright falls series by this author.

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author2223's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

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rbuhrke's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

This book is what Count Your Lucky Stars wishes it could be. The balance of plot is never sacrificed for the sake of spice. It a wonderful combination of cute, light hearted angst, and sexy. Though there is a lot of miscommunication it’s not the end of the world and not infuriating like most rom coms tend to be for me. The multiple point of view help to aid the building of characters that are multifaceted. Can’t wait for the sequel!

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things100's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative 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

5.0

This was my first sapphic book and oh my gosh I was in love. Delilah and Claire’s relationship is amazing, full of ups and downs but accurately portrays a w|w relationship. I love how Claire is a single momma and her relationship isn’t her only priority. Great book, have fun reading.

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thereadinghammock's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective fast-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

5.0

I loved this book from page one. All the main characters were relatable, hilarious, and wonderfully, deeply flawed. From the jump, Delilah was a hysterical and terribly unreliable narrator, reluctant to drag herself home for her estranged sister, Astrid's, wedding. Claire, one of Astrid's childhood best friends and adorable train wreck adult, is just trying to be a good Mom while considering getting back in the dating saddle. Being queer and dating in the small town you grew up in is never easy, so when dark, brooding, and unrecognizable Delilah walks in to the local bar, Claire shoots her shot and sparks fly, however briefly before Astrid recognizes her sister and Delilah and Claire begin their "We shouldn't, but I want to" dance.

I love how Ashley Herring Blake explored the repercussions of the trauma of losing one's parent at such a young age, while tackling some of the awkward family dynamics of blended families, while balancing the deep seated prejudices that come with adolescent misunderstanding. Needless to say, this book covers some heavy baggage while still feeling breezy and fun. I especially loved the supportive female friendships that took center stage to this story. Astrid, Iris, and Claire being the best friends they can be to each other. Claire and Delilah growing closer through the story, bonding with their blossoming friendship and through Ruby's admiration of Delilah. Claire, Iris, and Delilah hatching a plan to get Astrid to call off the wedding to the absolute trash bag of a human that is her fiancé Spencer. And finally, the one that got me the most, Delilah and Astrid, reconciling after decades of misunderstanding and finally finding their path to forging their tentative sisterly bond.

I'm so glad I picked up this book after seeing it recommended time and time again on Bookstagram!

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kitheminges's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

An absolutely adorable romance in a genre that I never thought my closeted self could enjoy. It’s all sweetness and fluff. I loved this book and cannot wait for Astrid’s story. Just everything with both Clare and Delilah but also the resentment between siblings and loneliness and neglect all struck a note deeper than I thought it would in the best possible way. I’m so thankful my inner teen has these to read over the hetero romances I forced myself to like.

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pey333's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.5

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lady_escapism's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

I was obsessed with this book from the beginning. I love the representation of different sexualities and how believable the story it. The characters aren't reduced down to their sexuality, but have other things going on in their loves as well. It is a great sapphic read where the spice is fairly vanilla if you're just getting started same-sex romances.

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lewnie's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Delilah Green only came back to her small hometown of Bright Falls, Oregon to photograph her stepsister Astrid’s wedding and head back to Brooklyn $15,000 richer. She’s not interested in re-living any of the bad memories here or playing nice with Astrid and her two best friends, Claire and Iris. But when the focus turns from bridesmaid's activities to sabotaging Astrid’s relationship with her terrible fiancé, Claire and Delilah realize there might be something sparking between them. As their tension-filled flirting turns into more, Claire and Delilah have to face the reality of their situation: single-mother Claire isn’t interested in casual relationships but Delilah has a blossoming photography career waiting for her in New York.

The good: I was excited about the prospect of a f/f rom-com, particularly with such strong bisexual representation. I think that Blake really shines in her portrayal of bisexual women, and I personally felt very connected to her characters. I also appreciated the growth that both Astrid and Delilah show throughout the course of the book. They have each suffered their own childhood traumas that they are clearly continuing to work through and I enjoyed the way that Blake develops that growth without trying to jump to an immediate conclusion.
The female relationships, good and bad, are front and center here. I loved the exploration of female friendship, sisterhood, and the different iterations of mother-daughter relationships. While there is pain and toxicity in some of these relationships, there is also beauty, growth, empowerment, and love.

The bad: Astrid, Claire, and Iris clearly filled the role of the high school mean girls. However, Blake’s attempt to rehabilitate them fell a little flat for me. Claire’s obvious guilt for her role in bullying Delilah felt forced in her flashbacks, and I think Delilah let it go too quickly for how deeply it affected her life.

(For me personally, I couldn’t get past the setting. Being from this area of Oregon myself, I want to believe that this quaint little town could exist. However the reality of it really drew me out of the story. For anyone else, I am sure that this would not be an issue but I really struggled with it.)

Overall: This checks all of my rom-com boxes. I loved the relationships and the representations of the queer characters. I think the relationship between Delilah and Claire’s daughter Ruby was very sweet and an excellent addition. I enjoyed the growth of Delilah and Claire’s relationship as well as the relationship between Delilah and Astrid. I also think the healing process Delilah grows through is powerful and lends the overall story a little more heft than a typical rom-com. While I may harbor some resentment for the past actions of Astrid’s mean-girl clique, I don’t think it detracts from the story in a negative way. Overall, I think this is a heartwarming comfort-read. While I probably won’t read this again, I absolutely see its value in the romance canon and would recommend it to anyone looking for a great Sapphic rom-com.

For fans of Alexandra Bellefleur, Casey McQuiston, and Tessa Bailey.

Rep.: f/f relationship; lesbian mc; bi mc; bi sc.

CW: sexual content, death of a parent, grief, toxic relationship, abandonment, alcohol, bullying, misogyny.

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melaniereadsbooks's review against another edition

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hopeful 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

4.75

Wow, what an absolutely amazing and adorable adult romance book! Delilah is an absolutely amazing character and I both love her and envy her because she is BA. I also really love Claire and how empathetic she is towards others. This was super adorable and I loved it.

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