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The Truth About Delilah Blue [Paperback]

Tish Cohen
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May 31 2010
Delilah Blue Lovett has always been a bit of an outsider, ever since her father moved her from Toronto to L.A. when she was eight, claiming Delilah’s mother no longer wanted to be part of their family. Twenty now and broke, but determined to be an artist like her errant mom, Delilah attends art class for free -- by modeling nude at the front of the room, a decision that lifts the veil from her once insular world.

While Delilah struggles to find her talent, her father, her only real companion, is beginning to exhibit telltale signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s. And her mother, who Delilah always assumed had selfishly abandoned them, is about to reappear with a young daughter in tow . . . and a secret that will change everything. Delilah no longer knows which parent to trust -- the only one she can really rely on is the most broken person of all: herself.

In a new novel as witty, sparkling, and poignant as her acclaimed Inside Out Girl, author Tish Cohen uncovers the humor and heart within the most dysfunctional of families.


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In a previous life, Lila Mack had been Delilah Blue Lovett, living out an idyllic childhood in Toronto with her unconventional mother, Elisabeth. Everything changed, however, when at age eight, her father, Victor, whisked her away to California, where he gave her a new name, dyed her hair, and tucked her away in a house with no windows facing onto the world.

Although father and daughter have lived happily together, Victor has kept Lila so sheltered that she’s never doubted his explanation that her mother didn’t want her. By age 20, Lila is lost and lonely, posing nude as an artist’s model because it’s as close as she can get to being an artist herself. When her mother reappears in her life, she’s shocked to learn that her father had effectively kidnapped her as a child and that Elisabeth has been searching for her ever since. This revelation shakes up her life, but it turns out to be only the beginning: Elisabeth is not all that she seems, and Victor is starting to show symptoms of early onset Alzheimer’s. 

This is the sort of novel readers have come to expect from the author of Town House and Inside Out Girl. Cohen’s popular fiction is balanced comfortably between heavy and light; the author employs humour to touch on serious issues, and she has a thing for precocious little-girl characters. Her prose is intelligent and sparkling, her characterization is deft, and she absolutely nails essential details, such as Lila’s habit of doodling on her boots when she’s nervous.

The Truth About Delilah Blue is not without its problems – there is too much plot, a few tortured metaphors, and the ending is too tidy. A tidy ending, however, also lends its own appeal – this is a book that goes down easy. Cohen uses humour, pathos, and a dose of suspense to create a perfectly enjoyable read.

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"Cohen knows how to focus on character in ways that make readers care."
-- Kirkus Reviews ()

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exquisitely written July 14 2010
By kems
Format:Paperback
This is one of those books you can't put down. A great read. Exquisitely written. Well developed, unique characters and Cohen charms you with her tight, descriptive prose. I found myself falling in love with the actual words, and structure of the book as much as the story itself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth About Tish Cohen Oct 19 2010
Format:Paperback
Beautiful, captivating, intoxicating...truly an engaging story with characters I want to know. Delilah, Kieran, Victor, Elisabeth, Litchy and Adam are an incredible balance of light and shadow that give depth and reality to this work of fiction that is rarely seen. This is a stunning piece of work.

The Truth About Delilah Blue is, on the surface, a story about a young wanna-be art student who is willing to go to nearly any lengths to get the art degree she desires while she juggles the responsibilities of caring for her ailing father and the shock of dealing with the truth about how they came to be on their own. As the reader dives into this perfectly sculpted story the line between right and wrong gets blurred and just as in 'real life' no one in Delilah's world is entirely good or entirely bad.

It takes little more than the first few pages to fall in love with Delilah, her life and her author. So before you head out to the lake, board a plane or sink into your comfy couch be sure to pick up this fantastic read...you won't be sorry!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really, I can't say it any plainer - I loved it! July 23 2010
By Luanne Ollivier #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:Paperback
If you're a regular reader, you may remember me raving about Tish Cohen's book Inside Out Girl. I was thrilled to see she had a new release The Truth About Deliah Blue - and yes I will be raving again!

Delilah Blue moved with her father Victor from Toronto to Los Angeles when she was eight. She has always believed that her mother abandoned her. Victor has always been overprotective, sheltering 'Lila' from anything or anyone he perceives as a possible danger or threat. As a result Lila has become a bit insular. She has always loved art, as did her mother. For financial reasons, she is unable to attend college. She boldly decides to step out of her comfort zone and do nude figure modeling so she can 'attend' the classes.

Victor is not behaving like himself lately though - he seems to be forgetting things, though he struggles valiantly to hang on to his normal routines. He is only 53. In the midst of this....Delilah's mother appears - along with her young daughter Kieran. She tells a very different story than Victor's. Delilah doesn't know who or what to believe.

Wow. Cohen's forté is character development. Victor's struggle to adhere to his regular routine, picking just the right tie, remembering that a special client likes a certain type of donut, but forgetting salient details was heartbreaking. He knows that something is wrong, but doesn't acknowledge the elephant. Flashbacks to the past are part of the memories Victor hangs on to and slowly but surely we learn how father and daughter came to be in L.A. Lila's struggle to step outside of the invisible fences that surround her will have you silently urging her forward. Lila's mother Elisabeth evoked strong feelings in this reader the more we got to know her. Kieran is a moving character as well - having lived with the loss and her mother's memories of Delilah her entire life.

Cohen explores every character's expectation of what is right and what shoud be done. Not all were what I expected, which I appreciated. A great page turner that I truly enjoyed.

Fans of Lori Lansens and Jodi Picoult would enjoy this book.
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