A master at developing character dynamic, Delilah shows here yet again how well she can write dialogue. Through the interaction between Opie, Delilah, and Derek, a very tense yet rich atmosphere surrounds them in the hospital room, with Tara acting as the mediator. Delilah's struggle with waking up and trying to make sense of what is happening is written very well here. You really feel for her, and the other struggle of her addiction (and her denial of it at first) is also portrayed very well.
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She has a real way of making darker emotion come through in her writing that feels very authentic. You can understand Opie's frustration, and you can also understand why Derek pushes back.
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I still really love Derek and Delilah's relationship, and I'm excited to see where it goes in the future. I am also excited to see how other SOA characters come into play.
An excellent read! 10/10
Favorite lines:
- Letting my eyes finally open, my gaze finding brown eyes that matched my own; and in that moment, I knew that this man was my brother.
- Since I was eighteen, but I don’t have a problem. I just do it for fun… I’m not addicted or anything.
- I want to go to rehab… I want to get better, so I can get to know you and everyone more.
Chapter 5: Addiction
Delilah
