Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream

Mejia’s (Sammy Espinoza’s Last Review) latest contemporary sapphic romance shines with E.A. Castillo’s warm and snarky narration of main character Cash’s inner monologue. Cash Delgado is a single mom who is juggling her spunky six-year-old, Parker, while bartending in a small Pacific Northwest town. Cash starts having dreams about Inez, her lesbian coworker and the biggest part of her support system. This story goes beyond the best-friends-to-lovers and late-bloomer tropes. Cash’s exploration of a later-in-life understanding of her sexuality is focused not just on Inez but also on compulsory heterosexuality and how Cash previously dated and was attracted to men. Tension is added via Cash’s internal conflict over the risk of losing Inez as a friend, even if she gains a lover. Furthermore, there is an emphasis on found family and small towns challenging gentrification and supporting community. Castillo does a fantastic job of bringing Cash’s personality to life with a balance of sassy and sarcastic tones and more serious anxious moments.