Review: The continuing romance doesn't disappoint...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 6, 2013
This is the sequel to Delilah's Diary#1 and is the continuing story of Delilah, newly single and searching for what she wants from the world and of herself.Luca, her new found love, plays an important role in this story.  He not only rocks her physical world in no uncertain terms, but he also aids in her soul search.  Delilah is still extremely vulnerable after having caught her husband cheating, and thus she's having trouble learning to trust again.  Luca is very understanding and sympathetic, having also been burned in the past.Delilah is welcomed very warmly into Luca's family and is quickly learning Italian and meshing nicely with Italian customs.  The role his family plays is also important, as Delilah reveals that her own family has been less than supportive over the years, namely her sister.I'm torn between liking the fact that the story is broken up into three parts, since they are short stories and slightly more convenient, but I also think the story would be stronger if it was simply a three part novel in one.Here are some excerpts from Delilah's Diary#2 that I really enjoyed:"Oh, Luca.  When you hooked up with me, you got a whole lot more than you'd probably imagined, on a lot of levels."...."You should not apologize for who you are.  No, Delilah. I do not wish you were less complicated.  You are who you are, and I knew you were not a simple person from the first moment we met.  I like this about you. I am not afraid of the challenge of understanding you."..."But I think the men who like to see a woman feel gagged in that action, it is only because they find some...perverse pleasure in the...I cannot think of the word.  To make feel less?  To downgrade?""Degrade?""Yes, that is it, thank you.  Those men like to degrade the woman, to feel themselves more powerful."..."Delilah, you must please listen closely.  I do not like that. To degrade you, it is....not my wish.  I want you to feel good for yourself.  To have esteem about your mind and your body and your heart, all of you.  I do not wish that kind of pretended, negative power over you.""I am sorry I did not tell you sooner, but truly, I did not think you would appreciate being burdened with my past dramas, when you have your own which you are seeking to heal from."Looking forward to reading the third book in the series!