Discovering Delilah by Melissa Foster
Harborside
Nights # 2
World
Literary Press
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DISCOVERING DELILAH…
After
the death of her parents on the day of her college graduation,
Delilah Armstrong thought she could finally follow her heart and come
out to her closest friends, but the guilt of going against her
parents’ beliefs haunts her. The feelings she has for her best
friend, Ashley, are stronger than anything she’s felt before, but
Delilah has never even kissed a girl, and fear stops her at every
turn.
Ashley
Carver promised herself that she would never again date another girl
who wasn’t out, but that was before she met intoxicatingly sweet
and sexy Delilah.
When
another girl offers to teach Delilah the ropes, it changes Delilah’s
whole world and gives her the courage to go after the only girl she
really wants. But coming out isn’t as easy as Delilah imagined, and
moving past her parents’ death and the feelings of guilt she is
left with is even harder. The intense passion between Ashley and
Delilah is too strong to deny, but coming together means risking
everything.
Discovering
Delilah is an edgy, evocative, romantic story of friendship, family,
and the courage to love.
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Review:
Every generation has its thing whether is interracial couples, gay couples is seen as wrong. Delilah grew up in her home knowing gay is bad and wrong. Meanwhile in the outside world she knew it wasn't much of a big deal any more. There is a lgbt community out there. Get over it. Thing is Delilah is lesbian and grew up believing in her heart it was right but her head it was wrong. Now after her parents death and seeing their reaction before it happened crushed her. Shes got to learn to deal with her self hate and see if she got a chance with her friend Ashley who shes been crushing on.
I thought this was a unique and interesting perspective. Normally when I really any book with LGBT topic, they are usually confident very much like Ashley. Delilah seemed like such a real character. I didn't like the self hate that she was going through but it was good to see her eventually gain the confidence.
I guess in a way I can understand the characters perspective because I grew up hearing that it was wrong and disgusting from my dad. He was just born of a different generation believing it was wrong, a trait he learn from his parents. Thankfully I had my mother who did grow up with a bit more acceptance with the LGBT community because of a couple family members. Most children learn to hate something when a older figure teaches them so.
Delilah didn't have the adult figure to teach her it was okay and learned to question herself, her judgement and everything she did and eventually learned to get over it.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the character and loved that there was a dual point of view of Delilah and Ashley. I loved how supportive her friends were when they got the news of her coming out. Story line was interesting. If you love steamy books then this is for you. Overall a great story.
5 of 5 stars!
Melissa
Foster is a New
York Times & USA Today bestselling and
award-winning author.
She writes contemporary romance, new adult, contemporary women’s
fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling
characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her
books have been recommended by USA Today’s book
blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other
print venues. She is the founder of the World
Literary Café and
Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors
navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs
on Fostering
Success.
Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the
Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine.
Melissa
hosts an Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and
donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in
Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.
Visit
Melissa on social media. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with
book clubs and reader groups, and welcomes an invitation to your
event.
It sounds like Discovering Delilah really gave you food for thought. I truly appreciate your review and your thoughts about, well, love. I'm so happy you enjoyed the story! XOXO
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