Fixing Delilah is perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Elizabeth Scott. Sarah Ockler writes really amazing, emotional and realistic teen fiction. In Fixing Delilah, Delilah has been written in such perfect harmony, with equal parts of teen angst and lovable child. She's extremely relatable, especially for teens who are going through tough times at home. Delilah's interactions with her mother were extremely believable and it never came across as annoying, for example, if she were to just yell at her all the time. 
 The pain that Delilah feels is raw and emotional. She still hasn't gotten over the fact that her mother kept secrets from her and moving back to Vermont for the summer has left her reeling. Sarah Ockler's writing is beautiful, almost melodic. Delilah's mom and aunt garner unexpected sympathy as well. They too have secrets but the reasons for keeping those secrets are totally understandable and it was a little heartbreaking to read how they ended up the way they did. 
 The romance is sweet and innocent. It isn't rushed and it stays true to realism. I liked Patrick very much though I definitely would have liked for his character to be developed further. The ending was surprisingly, likeable. It was a happy ending, but at the same time, it didn't feel pretentious at all. I liked that everything worked out in the end, and that everyone had matured and grown up a little too.