Things in Delilah Hannaford's life have a tendency to fall apart.
She used to be a good student, but she can't seem to keep it together anymore... read full description
She used to be a good student, but she can't seem to keep it together anymore... read full description
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Nov 04, 2011
Cara
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I love to read about things that I can relate to because I feel like it's someone validating my experience in life. I guess I had the urge to read something like this. Though this really doesn't relate to my personal experience I know it will speak some truth to others who had to grow up without a father or mother, and have to figure out why things have to be always so hard?
Delilah has hit a pretty sucky time in her life. Her mom is always working and doesn't seem to have time to ans More...
Delilah has hit a pretty sucky time in her life. Her mom is always working and doesn't seem to have time to ans More...
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Mar 21, 2011
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Fixing Delilah reminds me of Saving Francesca which I read a few months back. I enjoyed these two stories as they are a little about lost/broken girls and a lot about family and frienship. Delilah’s story just happens to be clothed in a little more mystery.
With her grandmother dead, she, her mother and aunt return to their hometown. There she finds an old friend, discovers another one then (re)discovers her family's past. She finally gets answers about a lot of things. BUT I just More...
With her grandmother dead, she, her mother and aunt return to their hometown. There she finds an old friend, discovers another one then (re)discovers her family's past. She finally gets answers about a lot of things. BUT I just More...
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Feb 09, 2012
Emma
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GRRR i just lost a massive review and so now Im re-typing it. This isnt my day. Must remember to copy my reviews prior to hitting the save button because this isnt the first time it's happened!! *cries*
When i recieved this book from a friend I was pleased but not excited. Ockler's other novels Twenty Boy Summer and Bittersweet, whilst good, didnt quite blow me away. This along with an okay cover and a goodreads average of below 4 meant i wasnt jumping the gun to read it.
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When i recieved this book from a friend I was pleased but not excited. Ockler's other novels Twenty Boy Summer and Bittersweet, whilst good, didnt quite blow me away. This along with an okay cover and a goodreads average of below 4 meant i wasnt jumping the gun to read it.
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Dec 30, 2011
Anna
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After her debut novel, Twenty Boy Summer, I know that I'm gonna love her other books. Without a doubt, Sarah Ockler writes beautifully. It's nice to know that after an amazing and very emotional ride with her first book, delivering the second one is still what I was expecting of her.
Fixing Delilah may be your typical dysfunctional family story but what I love about it is how real the characters are and how emotionally driven and moving it is in between. It just had the right amount More...
Fixing Delilah may be your typical dysfunctional family story but what I love about it is how real the characters are and how emotionally driven and moving it is in between. It just had the right amount More...
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Dec 09, 2011
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I LOVED LOVED LOVED THIS BOOK!
Yup, I wrote "loved" three times. But I this book totally deserves it! This book starts of when your introduced to Delilah, she has no siblings, no father (who she thinks is dead), and a workaholic mother. She gets bad marks, is bullied at school by her "friends", "forgot" that she had lip gloss in her hand when she left the store, and sneaks out with a different boy every night into the forest. What a life. But there was a t More...
Yup, I wrote "loved" three times. But I this book totally deserves it! This book starts of when your introduced to Delilah, she has no siblings, no father (who she thinks is dead), and a workaholic mother. She gets bad marks, is bullied at school by her "friends", "forgot" that she had lip gloss in her hand when she left the store, and sneaks out with a different boy every night into the forest. What a life. But there was a t More...
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Aug 13, 2011
Jenna
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I loved this book. I picked it up because once I get attached to an author, I find everything she's ever written, and Twenty Boy Summer, Ockler's debut novel, was AMAZING. The woman is a master at imagery.
I felt like I knew Delilah's personality almost from the first three chapters alone. Delilah is the misunderstood child who isn't allowed to ask questions or discuss feelings. Mom is a workaholic. When D's grandmother dies, they must return to Vermont, where she remembers spending mo More...
I felt like I knew Delilah's personality almost from the first three chapters alone. Delilah is the misunderstood child who isn't allowed to ask questions or discuss feelings. Mom is a workaholic. When D's grandmother dies, they must return to Vermont, where she remembers spending mo More...
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May 17, 2011
Danielle
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Title: Fixing Delilah
Author: Sarah Ockler
Published: 2010
Summary: When tragedy strikes the Hannaford family, Delilah finds herself back in her childhood summer home. While there, she is surrounded by painful memories and hidden truths that she must face with her mother and aunt.
I've had this on my to-read pile at home for a week or so now and I'd been avoiding it for a bit since I'm currently going through a family crisis of my own and thought it would hit a bit too More...
Author: Sarah Ockler
Published: 2010
Summary: When tragedy strikes the Hannaford family, Delilah finds herself back in her childhood summer home. While there, she is surrounded by painful memories and hidden truths that she must face with her mother and aunt.
I've had this on my to-read pile at home for a week or so now and I'd been avoiding it for a bit since I'm currently going through a family crisis of my own and thought it would hit a bit too More...
Apr 24, 2011
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The story starts with Delilah's mother Claire receiving news from her sister Rachel that their mother has died, someone none of them have seen in eight years. The reason for their separation is unknown and is the underlying storyline throughout the book. As Delilah and Claire head back to Claire's childhood home for the funeral and to wrap up the estate, family feuds resurface, old friends appear and relationships are tested as secrets are slowly uncovered, leading to a shocking climax.
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Apr 05, 2011
Rachel
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This reminded me a lot of Jandy Nelson’s The Sky Is Everywhere. It’s one of my best reads of 2010, so I was a little blah with the similarities. Which means that I was a little biased and was trying hard to point out the ‘un-nice parts’ in the book so I’d end up not liking it (it happens most of the time), but alas! I couldn’t find anything to rant about, so I came to the conclusion that both are similar and different in many good ways and both are very good and wo More...
This reminded me a lot of Jandy Nelson’s The Sky Is Everywhere. It’s one of my best reads of 2010, so I was a little blah with the similarities. Which means that I was a little biased and was trying hard to point out the ‘un-nice parts’ in the book so I’d end up not liking it (it happens most of the time), but alas! I couldn’t find anything to rant about, so I came to the conclusion that both are similar and different in many good ways and both are very good and wo More...
Mar 10, 2011
Diana
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Delilah Hannaford is not thrilled that her single mother is obsessed with career. She is going her own way, hanging out with a boy friend she doesn't even really like. Delilah's father, a journalist, died in Afghanistan before she was born and other than her mom and aunt Rachel the only other relative she has is a grandmother she hasn't seen or talked to in eight years. The summer before her senior year of high school her grandmother dies so the three Hannaford women go to the family's home on t
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Feb 17, 2011
Lizz
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I have a whole bunch of books that have been on my Kindle for a while, so I'm making a conscious effort to read them. This was one.
It's classified as YA and revolves around the dynamics of a fractured family. While none of the things that happen are unpredictable or stunning, it was beautifully written, and makes the reader remember the importance of family, and the beauty of first love. I don't know if a sequel is planned, but the ending easily leaves room for one.
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It's classified as YA and revolves around the dynamics of a fractured family. While none of the things that happen are unpredictable or stunning, it was beautifully written, and makes the reader remember the importance of family, and the beauty of first love. I don't know if a sequel is planned, but the ending easily leaves room for one.
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Feb 07, 2011
Kelly
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After reading and falling in love with Twenty Boy Summer, I had high expectations for Fixing Delilah, and I wasn't disappointed. Fixing Delilah is a beautiful story of family, loss, and friendship.
The writing was beautiful. The one passage that stood out to me more than any other was, "I try to think of him as Little Ricky with braces and freckles, but that only strengthens the invisible pull I feel toward him, the sense of entitlement rising in me as though knowing his past gives More...
The writing was beautiful. The one passage that stood out to me more than any other was, "I try to think of him as Little Ricky with braces and freckles, but that only strengthens the invisible pull I feel toward him, the sense of entitlement rising in me as though knowing his past gives More...
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Jan 19, 2011
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Delilah’s summer is hijacked with the news that family matriarch Elizabeth has died. Delilah hadn’t seen her grandmother since a big family fight after her grandfather’s funeral eight years prior. Now the three remaining Hannafords—mom Claire, Aunt Rachel, and Delilah—need to come together to sort the lake house and plan another funeral. There’s tension between the two sisters stemming from old hurts, and between Delilah and her mom after years of loneliness and a latchkey kid lifestyle. But, fo
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Nov 26, 2010
Sarah Ockler clearly knows how to write about love and loss. Her first book, Twenty Boy Summer, was a heartbreaking exploration of moving on after the loss of a boyfriend. In Fixing Delilah, Delilah Hanniford moves to Vermont for a summer after the death of her grandmother. Delilah hadn’t seen her grandmother in years; her mother wouldn’t take her back to visit after a mysterious fight at her grandfather’s funeral. Relationships, it seems, are not the Hannaford womens’ strong suit–the ties betwe
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Nov 03, 2010
Danielle
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It's been an entire eight years since Delilah Hannaford has seen her grandmother and now she's dead. Beyond any choice of her own, her mother has kept contact with her immediate family to the bare minimum and their communication between the two of them is almost non-existent. What once was a happy home, a mother-daughter bond similar to that of Rory and Lorelai of the "Gilmore Girls", is now a work-a-holic mom ordering take-out for her lackluster daughter. Delilah hardly recognizes the
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Oct 20, 2010
Linda
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The main characters seemed so real to me and the setting couldn't be better. A lot is left unsaid between the Hannafords, but when secrets are revealed, they will catch you by surprise. There are moments of joy and laughter, and there are moments of sadness and sorrow.
I think the author did a great job of capturing what it feels like to be a teen as Hannah wonders about what could have been and as she is discovering herself. A multitude of emotions are experienced, and sometimes, a st More...
I think the author did a great job of capturing what it feels like to be a teen as Hannah wonders about what could have been and as she is discovering herself. A multitude of emotions are experienced, and sometimes, a st More...
Jun 27, 2011
hira
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So, here I am. Finished. Finished reading the book I mean.
Before I start with my review, I want to share something with you guys.
Recently I have been going through a phase where no book seem to.....
'connect' with me. If You understand what I mean, then you'll realise how hard that is for a book lover. So thats how I started Fixing Delilah.
I was weary and had no expectation. Well, boy did this book prove me wrong.
This a story about, in my view, a girl who reco More...
Before I start with my review, I want to share something with you guys.
Recently I have been going through a phase where no book seem to.....
'connect' with me. If You understand what I mean, then you'll realise how hard that is for a book lover. So thats how I started Fixing Delilah.
I was weary and had no expectation. Well, boy did this book prove me wrong.
This a story about, in my view, a girl who reco More...
Jan 09, 2011
Alisha
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In one of Fixing Delilah's "professional" reviews, it mentioned that fans of Sarah Dessen would love this book. I'm a huge Sarah Dessen fan. She's one of the only authors that doesn't have me rolling my eyes at romance. She is the queen of the airy-summer-fling romance novel. So, I had to check out Fixing Delilah due to the comparison to Sarah Dessen (that and the fact that it was a free Kindle e-book for a while). Unfortunately, it didn't live up to "Sarah Dessen" stand
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Nov 19, 2010
Kelly
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Delilah Hannaford is falling apart. Her grades have crashed and burned, she’s dating this random guy (and by “dating,” I mean hooking up with in the middle of the night) and she barely talks to her friends anymore. You can probably trace it to the fact that her mom’s working ALL THE TIME and so their once-close relationship has completely disintegrated, and her dad died before she was born. Then her grandmother dies and she and her mom move to Vermont for the summer to take care of the estate
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Dec 02, 2011
Erin
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Fixing Delilah Hannaford
by Sarah Ockler
We all are curious about our parent’s past. What were they like before? What were our grandparents like? Delilah is no different. After her grandfather’s death, a mysterious argument causes Delilah’s mother to whisk Delilah away from the only family she has ever known. Now, a teenager with “issues,” Delilah’s sophisticated, suit-clad mother takes her back to Red Falls—the scene of the conflict—where she discovers a secret that does little to cl More...
by Sarah Ockler
We all are curious about our parent’s past. What were they like before? What were our grandparents like? Delilah is no different. After her grandfather’s death, a mysterious argument causes Delilah’s mother to whisk Delilah away from the only family she has ever known. Now, a teenager with “issues,” Delilah’s sophisticated, suit-clad mother takes her back to Red Falls—the scene of the conflict—where she discovers a secret that does little to cl More...
Oct 31, 2010
Reading
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Reading Fixing Delilah reminded me of watching a slow summer movie. Or sitting out on the back porch in the heat drinking a cold glass of lemonade. The beautiful writing and imagery just made the whole story, no matter how emotional, dramatic or heartbreaking, have a relaxing undertone that can't help but make you feel happy. It's strange that a book that is largely about deteriorating family relationships, death, and depression can still feel that way, but it does.
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Sep 26, 2011
Magan
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Things that intrigued me about this book: it was declared to be a self-discovery tale about a girl who has a lot of growing up to do. It was about a girl who has a lot of jacked up family problems. Hey, who doesn't? I did. I wanted to relate to her. I knew there would be a sweet little love story hidden within.
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Love story.
Self-discovery.
Messed-up family.
Count me in.
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Love story.
Self-discovery.
Messed-up family.
Count me in.
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Dec 15, 2010
Anaiz
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What a great book, I loved the characters and I found myself rooting for them. The entire time I was reading this book I felt like I was watching a "Sweet Home Alabama" type film (which I loved). Delilah has made mistakes in her life, but she still comes across as a genuinely good person who knows what it right and what is wrong. It doesn't take her long to realize what kind of relationship her and her "non-boyfriend" have and why she even keeps him around, she is a smart gal
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Oct 10, 2010
Britta
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“We all long for what could have been.”
Things in Delilah Hannaford’s life have a tendency to fall apart. She used to be a good student, but she can’t seem to keep it together anymore. Her “boyfriend” isn’t much of a boyfriend. And her mother refuses to discuss the fight that divided their family eight years ago. Falling apart, it seems, is a Hannaford tradition.
Over a summer of new friendships, unexpected romance, and moments that test the complex bonds between mothers and da More...
Sep 10, 2011
Lilibeth
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I read this book over the summer and really enjoyed it. I had always seen this book but never thought that I would end up reading it. Anyways Fixing Delilah is about a girl who just can't keep being a good student because of the things going on in her life.
Delilah used to be a good student but she just can't keep anything together anymore. Her boyfriend isn't rellly much of a boyfriend anymore. Her mother refuses to talk about a fight that split her family apart 8 years ago. In De More...
Delilah used to be a good student but she just can't keep anything together anymore. Her boyfriend isn't rellly much of a boyfriend anymore. Her mother refuses to talk about a fight that split her family apart 8 years ago. In De More...
Jan 05, 2011
AnnaBnana
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Delilah and her mom head to grandma's house after her death. They haven't been in 8 years because Delilah's mom, aunt, and grandmother got in a fight all those years ago and never made up. All three women now have to deal with the loss, as well as come back to each other after having experienced some difficulties in their own relationships. Once there, Delilah learns about life, loss, love, and true friendship.
I didn't like this anywhere near as much as Twenty Boy Summer. I thought More...
I didn't like this anywhere near as much as Twenty Boy Summer. I thought More...
Nov 28, 2010
Angel
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REVIEW FOR FIXING DELILAH, BY SARAH OCKLER
It was evident as I started Fixing Delilah that the plot was going to be similar to Sarah Dessen's The Truth About Forever, a beautiful novel about a teenager named Macy, who embarks on a self discovering journey and learns what it means to truly change. Although Fixing Delilah was definitely much shorter than The Truth About Forever, I had a feeling that it had something that The Truth...lacked. There were the heart breaking scenes of learnin More...
It was evident as I started Fixing Delilah that the plot was going to be similar to Sarah Dessen's The Truth About Forever, a beautiful novel about a teenager named Macy, who embarks on a self discovering journey and learns what it means to truly change. Although Fixing Delilah was definitely much shorter than The Truth About Forever, I had a feeling that it had something that The Truth...lacked. There were the heart breaking scenes of learnin More...
Nov 18, 2010
Bethany
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Delilah’s mother Claire is obsessed with her job and has very little time to spend with her only daughter, which means that Delilah spends many nights home alone eating carry out with only the voices from the tv to keep her company. Then one day Claire gets a call from her sister Rachel informing her that their mother, whom Claire hasn’t spoken to in eight years, has passed away. Delilah and Claire quickly pack up and head for her grandparents’ home in Red Falls, Vermont – More...
Delilah’s mother Claire is obsessed with her job and has very little time to spend with her only daughter, which means that Delilah spends many nights home alone eating carry out with only the voices from the tv to keep her company. Then one day Claire gets a call from her sister Rachel informing her that their mother, whom Claire hasn’t spoken to in eight years, has passed away. Delilah and Claire quickly pack up and head for her grandparents’ home in Red Falls, Vermont – More...
Oct 27, 2010
Adriana
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I read an advance copy of the book (with the title Fixing Delilah Hannaford). Delilah and her mom must spend the summer unexpectedly in her mom's childhood home of Red Falls, Vermont after Delilah's grandmother passes away. Delilah's mom and her aunt have not spoken to her grandmother for 8 years and Delilah still does not know why. She also wonders about her aunt Stephanie, the one that died at 19 from heart failure. Delilah's father is also a mystery. All she has is a newspaper clipping o
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Aug 08, 2010
Joshua
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I did not want to like this book... the cover screamed "girl" book, and I had enough books on the shelf to read but I figured I'd just try it... well 2 hours and change later I finished it... strong read... some quibbles:
1. The F-word language towards the end while contextually appropriate really wasn't needed.
2. The cover... blech...
3. The boy... he really wasn't necessary, as his parts with Delilah really to me just slowed things down... I know why More...
1. The F-word language towards the end while contextually appropriate really wasn't needed.
2. The cover... blech...
3. The boy... he really wasn't necessary, as his parts with Delilah really to me just slowed things down... I know why More...
