Delilah Green Doesn't Care (A Bright Falls Novel)

Ever have that moment where you enjoyed a book so much but when you get down to writing that review - all you can say is “I really really liked this book - so umm.. yeah go read it too”. Well that was me 4 days ago after reading “Delilah Green Doesn’t Care” by Ashley Herring Blake. I think my mind has now sufficiently calmed down that I can express coherent thoughts…maybe. No spoilers but the book essentially follows Delilah who has returned to her hometown to photograph her step sisters’ (Astrid) wedding and finds herself engulfed in the drama with a cast of characters, whom she wants nothing to do with…well with exception of Claire. Okay so this book is funny - lots of hijinks with uptight personalities with whom Delilah likes to mess with, douche-y fiancés, irresponsible exes, and the other bff(Astrid’s) Iris who is adorably blunt to a fault. The romance between Ashley and Claire is just amazing - chemistry, sparks it’s all there and even though it happens quickly it feels organic and meant to be (sigh)🥰. . But what made this book memorable was how it expertly managed to pivot me through a myriad of emotions between humor and pain at the turn of a page and it was just 😘. I was firmly in Delilah’s camp rooting for her, mainly because I completely related to that feeling of saying “I don’t care” when you experience something painful, it just felt so reeeaaal. So a heads up. When you read: “tearing up” is a possibility but “heart squeegees” will definitely happen. Dialogs, feelings, bantering, steamy scenes were just great and the grand gesture was the perfect end to an awesome read. This is a book that definitely lives up to the hype so in conclusion…. “I really really liked this book - so umm.. yeah go read it too”. 5🌟s

While the title boasts that Delilah Green Doesn't Care she actually does (even if she doesn't want to). I didn't give Delilah Green five stars but that doesn't mean I didn't fully enjoy the book! Not only was it very well written the side characters were exceptionally well developed which only served to make the story that much more engaging. Delilah and Claire are fantastic together and I absolutely adored their chemistry. From their first meeting after not seeing each other in so long to the end of the book I truly enjoyed their interactions, though I do wish they'd been a little bit better at communicating. While Delilah and Claire are the focal point of the story that wasn't the only relationship that I found myself intrigued by. In particular I adored the complex history between Delilah and her step-sister though I do wish it had been touched on a bit more in the book. Since Astrid is getting her own book I'm hopeful we'll get to see more of that story unfold and develop. The friend group was another fantastic part of the book, I don't want to spoil too much but it was another amazing layer to an already rich story! I think the only thing I didn't enjoy was the relationship between Claire and Josh because I didn't feel like she really held him accountable enough for skipping in and out of their daughters life for the past eleven years. I wish they had explored Claire taking a harder line with him. Overall, a fantastic book with amazing main and side characters!

I have been searching for a wlw story that I love. And of the many I’ve read recently, this one takes the cake. There’s a melancholy to the characters - their history and familial dynamics that I could feel all the way to my soul. As much as I was rooting for Claire and Delilah, it was Delilah’s relationship with her sister that drove much of this story. I spent much of this time yearning for them to have it out. And loving that about it. Everything about this felt raw and real and visceral to me. As soon as I finished reading it, I looked up fanfiction. Because I need more of Delilah Green and Claire Sutherland in my life. Their love is beautiful and I think I felt seen by them too. Especially as the lonely, weird kid who escaped into TV shows growing up and just wanted people to see her and love her. And now as an adult exploring my sexuality for the first time, I feel like this book healed a small part of me. This book destroyed me. It was utterly perfect. I’m gonna go keep crying about it now

Tattooed, sassy, curly-haired photographer with unresolved childhood trauma meets curvaceous, glasses-wearing, caring single mom bookstore owner with abandonment issues? SIGN ME UP. Seriously, though, I’ve been wanting to read this series for a while, but in order, so I’ve been patiently waiting my turn. It finally came up on Libby and it did not disappoint. Witty banter? Check. Fabulous and distinct characters? Check. Opening up and processing old hurts in (mostly) healthy ways? Check. Chemistry and hot sex? Check. I loved seeing how Delilah and Claire’s connection evolved, getting glimpses of their childhood/teen interactions and watching them open up to each other while reconnecting as adults. Seeing the relationship between Delilah and Astrid come to a head and the two of them realizing the role they’ve each played in their current situation felt so natural, and I hope to see their bond as sisters develop even more in the next installment. Iris is hilarious and so loyal to Claire and Astrid, and her acceptance of and connection with Delilah as they move through the story really rounds everything out.

This book is VERY good. The character development for each person is through and you can really relate to them. It starts a little slow to build the background context, but once it takes off, you can’t help but want to read what comes next! The dialogue is easy to read and the story is straight to the point. Definitely could’ve kept reading this story.

I am leaving my previous review below this one for posterity sake. I am now 88% of the way through this book. I have upped my review to 3 stars from 1. Somewhere around 25-30% of the way through this book the author seems to have forgotten that she set out to preach at the reader, and let her characters actually live in their world and not profess their gayness to us every other page. And they came ALIVE. The author hasn't earned my trust yet, but I went to bed at 10pm last night at 25% of the way through, thinking "I'll just power through a few more pages, and call it a night." It's now 6:02am and I've laughed, cried, and been outright turned on by these characters. All of the childishness from earlier in the plot has resolved itself in a fairly adult manner, and I am sort of in love with the main character and the love interest. I want to say that I'm not buying the next book. . . But if this book doesn't fully resolve, I just might have to... And if I do buy the next book, and it starts out where this one is right now? Without me being preached at constantly? I might just up this review again. Previous Review Below the Jump: =========================== I am 14% of the way through the kindle version. I picked this book up as a research project for my own romance that I'm writing, because it was so highly reviewed on Goodreads. And I needed to see how this particular genre of romance was written to give me a place to re-work my own act I from. I really want the MC to be interesting, I really do, and I have absolutely zero problems with queer romance. Hell, I'm the T in LGBT, so, go girl, get some. But, and this a capital BUT here, so far this book has had the leads plant their flag multiple times sometimes on the same page, and is now engaging in the Us vs Them mentality that makes me stay away from the Community wholesale. I will finish it, because I have a rule about finishing books I start, but already the characters feel flat and one dimensional, and it feels like the book is preaching its gayness at me, instead of just letting the characters live their lives. There is a rule in writing "Show, don't tell." This author needs to revisit that rule, as at this point in the reading the main characters' queerness has been exposited multiple times, when the very first page shows Delilah orientation quite clearly. I am open to revisiting this review if the next 85% of the book tones down the sermonizing, and lets the characters breathe and live in their world without telling me every other sentence about their preferences. But for now, I am giving it 1 star.

Y’all. This book. THIS BOOK. 😍😍😍 Delilah Green Doesn’t Care has easily made its way in to my top ten favorite books of all time. I typically read a book in 2-3 days, but this one took me TEN. DAYS. Not because I didn’t like it, god no. But because I COULD NOT LET IT END. We follow Delilah, a struggling artist living in NYC who’s back in Bright Falls to photograph her estranged step-sister’s wedding, and Claire, a single mom who’s trying to navigate parenting an almost-teen and dealing with a flighty co-parent. Delilah and Claire haven’t seen each other since high school, but something sparks between them when they reunite. However, Delilah’s estranged step-sister, Astrid, is also Claire’s best friend. Astrid has made it clear she doesn’t want her step-sister getting involved with her friend, but there’s something there that may prove to be irresistible for both Delilah and Claire. This book has everything you could ever want in a sapphic romance - beautifully developed main (and side!) characters, relatable & vulnerable experiences, laugh out loud moments, and a phenomenal plot that makes you forget you’re reading. Do yourself a favor and pick up Delilah Green Doesn’t Care this Pride Month. Or really any month ever. Dual POV Childhood enemies to lovers Struggling NYC artist and small town single parent sapphic romance Lesbian, bisexual representation

If I could give this book ten stars, I would. Perfectly written. Excellent character development, engaging story, it made me want to keep reading without stopping. I haven't enjoyed a book this much in years. Huge fan.

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Highly recommend for the queer girls, this love story was beautiful, I fell in love with the characters and am excited to read more from this author!

Standing ovation for Ms Blake. I eagerly look forward to the sequel and to be able to swoon again with these great characters.

UGHHH. I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK. So damn much. I can’t remember whose review I saw but I’ve wanted to read this ever since and it was everything I love in a romance - loveable, raw characters, strong ass friendships, lots of well-written steam, and a SUPER CUTE couple. The plot brings us second chances, self development, new beginnings, healing, chemistry, steam and dreamy romance, told between dual perspectives from Delilah and Claire, both of whom I adored. Delilah was such a quirky, bold and outgoing character, but she had a vulnerable side for sure and my heart utterly broke for her upbringing and the effect it had on her. Every single side character was hilarious, brilliantly written and added something to the plot. The relationship growth and the individual character development was brilliantly done, I loved the witty humour throughout and the subplot of bye bye Spencer! My only gripe about this book is the use of “the other woman” from Claire and Delilah’s POV which felt slightly odd and the unnecessary, undisguised descriptions of race (always white) when characters were introduced. Other than this I ADORED this book, it was super engaging and I was hooked from the first page to the last - I’m SO excited to have just been granted the second book on Netgalley which I can’t WAIT to read! Side note: how CUTE is this front cover!? OBSESSED.

Me gustó mucho, la historia iba a tiempo y para nada se sintió apresurada, es una bonita historia sobre amor, tristeza, romance y amistad ❤️

I read this absolutely awesome over the weekend, and I'm still swooning over the MCs and their adorable romance ❤️ This was equal parts funny, swoony, wholesome and profound, and it's been on my mind ever since I finished it. Like, I'm literally making art for this book, that's how much I'm obsessed with it 🤍 It also gave an amazing friend group, an introspective and growing sibling relationship, andd it dealt with two women dealing with their issues of loneliness and abandonment and moving forward from it. Totally, totally recommend this book to everyone ❤️ Tropes, rep etc - sapphic romance between a bi MC and a lesbian MC, grumpy/sunshine, one-bed trope, sister's best friend, single parent MC, found family Aand finally, Astrid Parker aka Delilah's sister's book is up next 😭 I'm so excited for it!