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Delilah Green não está nem aí by Ashley Herring Blake
199 reviews
kylosten's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
I ended up loving this book way more than I thought I would.
I don't often read contemporary romance because it's predictable, usually full of tropes I'm not crazy about, and often has me sitting there wishing I could shake the characters into being less stupid or selfish.
All of those things were true with this one, too, but it was written in a way I still found enjoyable. The characters had me simultaneously wishing I could shake them, while still being endearing and sometimes relatable. Each character was fleshed out with their own voices, which I loved. Even characters with similar personalities didn't feel like copy and paste versions of each other.
The relationships between everyone were messy, sometimes dramatic, and complicated but it gave the characters depth and felt believable instead of just feeling like it was there to add meaningless tension.
This book had me laughing, occasionally choked up, shaking my head, while still rooting for everyone to get their happily ever afters.
I don't often read contemporary romance because it's predictable, usually full of tropes I'm not crazy about, and often has me sitting there wishing I could shake the characters into being less stupid or selfish.
All of those things were true with this one, too, but it was written in a way I still found enjoyable. The characters had me simultaneously wishing I could shake them, while still being endearing and sometimes relatable. Each character was fleshed out with their own voices, which I loved. Even characters with similar personalities didn't feel like copy and paste versions of each other.
The relationships between everyone were messy, sometimes dramatic, and complicated but it gave the characters depth and felt believable instead of just feeling like it was there to add meaningless tension.
This book had me laughing, occasionally choked up, shaking my head, while still rooting for everyone to get their happily ever afters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
8going80's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
This book was so fun and the dual POVs flowed together nicely. Plot progressed well and got me invested in the characters, definitely had the not wanting to put it down feeling. There were times were I audibly laughed out loud during the story and other times I felt giddy reading the characters story arcs. Overall, a great book :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual content
Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
abby_can_read's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
📱
This was delightful. I had a wonderful time reading this book. I liked the characters and the relationships.
Bonus: It was set in the Pacific Northwest.
This was delightful. I had a wonderful time reading this book. I liked the characters and the relationships.
Bonus: It was set in the Pacific Northwest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer and Blood
reddeddy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Incest, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Classism
untanglingbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Let’s be honest, it took me a while to get through this book, but that was definitely not because it’s not worth reading it.
I really liked the characters and the setting in general was very nice and cozy. But I need to say, the story was not particularly exciting or anything. It was more or less predictable (apart from the side story about the relationship between Astrid and Delilah, which I actually found pretty interesting).
So it was a pretty good book and I definitely enjoyed reading it, but it was a rather average queer love story. Nevertheless, I bought the second volume only one day after finishing this book😁
I really liked the characters and the setting in general was very nice and cozy. But I need to say, the story was not particularly exciting or anything. It was more or less predictable (apart from the side story about the relationship between Astrid and Delilah, which I actually found pretty interesting).
So it was a pretty good book and I definitely enjoyed reading it, but it was a rather average queer love story. Nevertheless, I bought the second volume only one day after finishing this book😁
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Death of parent
Moderate: Toxic relationship
lauwbinx's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
jaylene's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
First sapphic read and I'm here for it - queer girls for the win! I was a bit surprised to see how well balanced the spice and story was; the story was well thought out. Looking forward to continuing this series.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
crinspire's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity
mausekuchen's review against another edition
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 becauseshe 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.
The characters are all rather clichee. The bad girl only looking for sex because
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Toxic relationship