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A review by halieghkai
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
3.0
Delilah Green Doesn't Care served as a reminder of how our childhood plays a significant role in Adulthood.
The story centers on two main characters, Delilah and Claire.
Delilah is a struggling photographer who resides in New York City as a form of escapism from her patronizing stepmother and distant stepsister, Astrid.
Astrid was soon to be wedded to a man her friends despised (Spencer, a.k.a Shit Boot) and the wedding presented an opportunity for Delilah to make good money but soon, this will lead her to someone who will have her questioning what she wanted.
Returning to Bright Falls opened old wounds, as Delilah spent her childhood as an outcast and her stepmother's lack of consideration made her feel even worse.
I must admit, I'm usually on the fence about books that lacks people of colour (which should've been the first red flag for me) but it was refreshing to read a romance novel with real adult problems that not many people find representation for (Single parenting/Co-parenting conflict, etc).
I especially liked that the spotlight was not only focused on the two main characters; the side characters had their moments to shine, which made sense since it is a series.
Iris was hilarious, with her “Shit Wardrobe” retorts (it is now part of my vernacular by the way.)
Claire is a bookstore owner in Bright Falls and a single mother of a preteen. Just like Delilah, Claire has a complicated backstory that involves abandonment, which becomes obvious in scenes that trigger this part of her in ways I thought were executed realistically.
I was invested in Delilah and Claire's complexity. But if I'm being 100% honest, their chemistry felt like lust more than love itself when Delilah started opening up, it felt Abrupt! But it was interesting to read how Claire was able to reach through to Delilah.
I rejoiced for the plus-size representation of Claire though!
The interactions between Claire's daughter, Ruby, and Delilah were very wholesome.
But with compliments come critiques...
(It's a bit spoiler-ish, read at your own risk)
My Critiques:
• In the early chapters, Delilah's character was too immature for me. Especially when she pushed Mr. Shit-Boot into the water and destroyed the champagne pyramid all to spite her stepmother and step-sister... This didn't make me laugh one bit, it just made me look at Delilah funny...
• I understand that Spencer is a ‘Shit Sock’ but at times, I can't help but question why is his character was overdone so much it felt unneeded? The random sexist remarks and lack of dialogues... Maybe it's me projecting my taste for antagonizing characters written with depth...
• The disappointing part of the book was the failed attempt(s) to confront Astrid about how horrible her fiance is...I expected, as grown women, they'd sit Astrid down like the adults they are and just, idk, Talk To Her! They beat around the bush so much that the camp had no more grass and those scenes felt like filler chapters that led to nothing substantial except for a smut scene.
• I do hope therapy is an option in the coming series because heaven knows Delilah and Astrid need it, especially for surviving Isabel (the step-mother)
I'll end this by saying, I thoroughly appreciate the growth between Astrid and Delilah's sisterhood which was a good sign of maturity, especially on Delilah's end.
Overall, I didn't hate Delilah Green Doesn't Care but I didn't love it either, but I'm sure Delilah Green Doesn't Care. (sorry I couldn't help it.)
3 Stars for me.
Will I read the other series, I might read Iris Kelly Doesn't Date since I really liked her character, but my hopes will be Very Low.
The story centers on two main characters, Delilah and Claire.
Delilah is a struggling photographer who resides in New York City as a form of escapism from her patronizing stepmother and distant stepsister, Astrid.
Astrid was soon to be wedded to a man her friends despised (Spencer, a.k.a Shit Boot) and the wedding presented an opportunity for Delilah to make good money but soon, this will lead her to someone who will have her questioning what she wanted.
Returning to Bright Falls opened old wounds, as Delilah spent her childhood as an outcast and her stepmother's lack of consideration made her feel even worse.
I must admit, I'm usually on the fence about books that lacks people of colour (which should've been the first red flag for me) but it was refreshing to read a romance novel with real adult problems that not many people find representation for (Single parenting/Co-parenting conflict, etc).
I especially liked that the spotlight was not only focused on the two main characters; the side characters had their moments to shine, which made sense since it is a series.
Iris was hilarious, with her “Shit Wardrobe” retorts (it is now part of my vernacular by the way.)
Claire is a bookstore owner in Bright Falls and a single mother of a preteen. Just like Delilah, Claire has a complicated backstory that involves abandonment, which becomes obvious in scenes that trigger this part of her in ways I thought were executed realistically.
I was invested in Delilah and Claire's complexity. But if I'm being 100% honest, their chemistry felt like lust more than love itself when Delilah started opening up, it felt Abrupt! But it was interesting to read how Claire was able to reach through to Delilah.
I rejoiced for the plus-size representation of Claire though!
The interactions between Claire's daughter, Ruby, and Delilah were very wholesome.
But with compliments come critiques...
(It's a bit spoiler-ish, read at your own risk)
My Critiques:
• In the early chapters, Delilah's character was too immature for me. Especially when she pushed Mr. Shit-Boot into the water and destroyed the champagne pyramid all to spite her stepmother and step-sister... This didn't make me laugh one bit, it just made me look at Delilah funny...
• I understand that Spencer is a ‘Shit Sock’ but at times, I can't help but question why is his character was overdone so much it felt unneeded? The random sexist remarks and lack of dialogues... Maybe it's me projecting my taste for antagonizing characters written with depth...
• The disappointing part of the book was the failed attempt(s) to confront Astrid about how horrible her fiance is...I expected, as grown women, they'd sit Astrid down like the adults they are and just, idk, Talk To Her! They beat around the bush so much that the camp had no more grass and those scenes felt like filler chapters that led to nothing substantial except for a smut scene.
• I do hope therapy is an option in the coming series because heaven knows Delilah and Astrid need it, especially for surviving Isabel (the step-mother)
I'll end this by saying, I thoroughly appreciate the growth between Astrid and Delilah's sisterhood which was a good sign of maturity, especially on Delilah's end.
Overall, I didn't hate Delilah Green Doesn't Care but I didn't love it either, but I'm sure Delilah Green Doesn't Care. (sorry I couldn't help it.)
3 Stars for me.
Will I read the other series, I might read Iris Kelly Doesn't Date since I really liked her character, but my hopes will be Very Low.