Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

193 reviews

annamay1021's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Alcohol

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, Bullying, Alcohol, Blood, Vomit, Sexual content, and Cursing

alexalily's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic friendship

ienbdri's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Death of parent, Child abuse, and Grief

hexedmaiden's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

3.75

This was the sweet little slice of romance I needed after reading so many horror books back to back. It was a classic trope of a character moving away from their hometown only to be brought back by some event and falling in love with someone from their childhood. In this case Delilah, returns for her estranged stepsister’s wedding and falls in love with her stepsister’s childhood best friend, Claire.

I’m a little bit of a sucker for a miscommunication trope, but executed well. & I was a little frustrated by it in this one just because I felt if Claire just talked to Delilah instead of assuming shit things might have gotten resolved quicker-ish. But it wasn’t the worst. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity

kickitupanotch7's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent

annorabrady's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.5

While I do think all of the characters involved could have used a healthy dose of therapy before attempting anything resembling a romantic relationship, I do like this story. I also like that there's more emotional intimacy than physical intimacy, and that the characters at least try to help each other through emotional challenges. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Sexual content

mrsjones2's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

I’m always here for a good queer romance! This one is especially good because of the depth the author gives the characters and the way they develop themselves and their relationships to each other throughout the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

Minor: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse

komiification's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-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

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Pregnancy, and Infidelity

Minor: Incest

takarakei's review against another edition

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

3.0

• everyone is bi
• sapphic
• childhood hometown, small town romance
• group of girl friends

I expected more connection to the characters, but kinda couldn't keep some of the friends straight. The whole plotline of breaking up their friend's wedding was like... "yall really let her get all the way this far before stepping in? are y'all actually friends?" The relationship between Delilah and Claire didn't really hit either, it felt very like insta-lovey. I think there was actually just not enough focus on their relationship to make it seem more believable.

3.5/5🌶️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Grief

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity

these bitches drink a SHIT TON