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Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

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maya23's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

3.75

i loved both FMCs so much, they were super cute together and their chemistry was fantastic. i also loved seeing them both navigate their own family dynamics, it was really compelling, especially with the single parent/co-parenting aspect because that’s one of my favorite tropes. one thing i didn’t appreciate was how often all the characters were drinking (and in large amounts). i understand they were stressed out but it was distracting at times and took me out of the story. i also didn’t like how quickly everything got resolved at the end. things pretty much went to shit towards the very end and then somehow it all came back together in the last 15-20 pages? overall, i enjoyed the story and loved the main characters’ opposites attract vibes. i’m interested in seeing how Astrid and Iris’s stories play out.

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lauwbinx's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0

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lifeofawannabee's review against another edition

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medium-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

3.0

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gologel's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.25

I'm surprised that a traditionally published, sapphic romance could feel so much like a (okayish) cishet Wattpad story.

The characters are all rather clichee. The bad girl only looking for sex because

she was cheated on

, the good girl being dutiful, the kind of stuck-up step-sister, the loud, sassy friend, the sexist douchebag, the vain step-mother.

Delilah, the main character, felt like a 15-years-old (boy) with her behaviour at times (come on woman, you're 29, it's time to self-reflect). The way the pairing thought about each other (but especially Delilah) felt quite objectifying at times and reminded me of the way men are usually written. I couldn't really connect to their romantic chemistry.

Overall this wasn't a bad read per se, though 2.25 stars may beg to differ. The topic is served right, but there were too many aspects that already bothered me while reading. I guess I read to many (better) Wattpad stories like that in my teenage years, so that a romance like that doesn't impress me much anymore.

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bluestockings's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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brittanylee0302's review

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emotional hopeful 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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book! I found all the characters really lovable & loved Delilah's bad ass vibe mixed with Claire's sweet mom vibe. I love how complete Ashley Herring-Blake makes her characters & was happy to find all the characters that were in Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail (I listened to these books out of order). Cant wait to read Iris's book!

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