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A review by amandamyers
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was so good. So good. It's fun and dramatic and queer and interesting. Delilah returns to her hometown after years away in NYC pursuing her photography career. She's called back to photograph her stepsister's wedding, and their relationship is full of tension and resentment, on both sides. Claire, one of Delilah's stepsister's best friends is juggling her business, her tween daughter, and her unreliable ex. There's understandable trust issues and intimacy issues for both of them, and seeing them work through these issues, and how they impact both their romantic relationship, and their platonic relationships with others is really interesting.
I became really invested in these characters and their problems, but beyond that, the story is genuinely fun to read. The plot involving Astrid's wedding, and the associated hijinks were great, and the common goal, even with the motivations being slightly different made for great bonding.
One of my favorite parts is the inclusion of a visibly bisexual character. This representation is so important to me, and this felt real and wonderful. Claire's unapologetically bi and I love her for it!
I would recommend this book if you like: flirting!!, queer love, supportive friends, hijinks!!
I would not recommend this book if you hate: single parent romance, small towns.
I became really invested in these characters and their problems, but beyond that, the story is genuinely fun to read. The plot involving Astrid's wedding, and the associated hijinks were great, and the common goal, even with the motivations being slightly different made for great bonding.
One of my favorite parts is the inclusion of a visibly bisexual character. This representation is so important to me, and this felt real and wonderful. Claire's unapologetically bi and I love her for it!
I would recommend this book if you like: flirting!!, queer love, supportive friends, hijinks!!
I would not recommend this book if you hate: single parent romance, small towns.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
TW: emotional neglect (childhood), death of a parent, anxiety.
emotional neglect: Delilah's stepmother provides for all her material needs through childhood but emotionally neglects her, negatively impacting her pretty deeply.
death of a parent: Delilah's father, Astrid's father, Delilah's mother. All are mostly just mentioned, nothing graphic, but if it's upsetting I would avoid!
anxiety: Claire experiences a lot of anxiety/panic attack like events when she leaves her daughter with her ex, along with a few other scenarios. Just something to watch out for!