A review by msrichardsreads89
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake

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

This was such a pleasant surprise! I went in expecting a fun, Sapphic, small-town rom-com and discovered that this book is so much more. Not only do we get the relationship development between our two main protagonists, Delilah and Claire, we also get to see development in other relationships between the characters and their internal development. I also loved that the characters' lives don't center around their relationships; they have their own hobbies and interests. There are several conflicts in this book, but I felt as though it created realistic, dynamic characters. They had to work through their feelings about their relationships but also work through their own feelings and how they see themselves. I loved the build up of the slow-burn romance. It was a sweet one with some spice. 

The cast of characters was fantastic. Every character felt fully fleshed out and had their own voice. I was so invested in all the plotlines. This was so much more than a simple romance book, and I love it for that. The writing style was entertaining and effortless. I was hooked from beginning to end. The audiobook was great, and the narrator did a great job. The author explored the themes of friendship, messy relationships, toxic masculinity, queerness, female empowerment, and self-discovery so well. I am very eager to read the other books in this series, because this one was so fabulous!