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July 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Outstanding. Simply outstanding. I read it once and then immediately read it a second time because I liked it that much. Even more than the story itself, I loved the character development of Aspen. You took a unique and deliciously complex character and unraveled the secrets of his personality without making it seem hasty or cliche. Bravo, I say. Bravo. =)
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July 9, 2007 at 12:00 AM
That was really fucking beautiful.
I just read the whole thing in one go and it left me totally breathless. I adore the style in which you wrote this story, it just fit the characters so well. I won't lie, you reduced me to tears at some places. The story struck me really hard as a whole; my own mother died only on the first of July, which would make 8 long days ago. I lot of what you wrote about Oakes' reactions and feelings about her death rang familiar to me, she also suffered from a long illness before she left, and I'm within a year of his age. I noticed the same ludicrous details about her funeral, and I found it funny how similar my own thoughts were at the time. At the end of that chapter there was a line remarking on that day having been the first sunny day of the year...I broke into sobs at reading that; we had a very overcast June here in British Columbia and her funeral saw our first really sunny day. I also wear her wedding rings around my neck, where the gold clashes with the silver chain and pendant-but like Oakes, I refuse to take them off.
I know it seems a strange thing to thank someone for doing something they already love to do, but I'm really grateful you wrote and decided to post this story. In a way I can't explain I feel a lot better, perhaps I won't tomorrow but for now I do and that's what matters. I don't know if you were writing from any kind of experience or if you just have a particularly accurate imagination, but it was really comforting to know that someone else knew and understood exactly what I have and will go through; even if they're only a figment of fiction or an entity in the ethers that I'll never meet in person. I've felt really peaceful the past few hours; such occasions are deceptively hard to come by these days...I'm grateful to you for that, you have my humble and sincere appreciation.
Before I leave you to your ethers, I would like to ask for your permission to either save this to my computer as a non-internet document, or to print it as a hard copy or both. I'm fond of re-visiting favored stories and I am not so trusting as to think something as uncertain as the internet will keep it safe where I can find it again indefinitely. I would be much obliged if you could drop me a quick note via email; I can be reached at. If you do not consent to either option, I will respect your decision as an author and simply remember it as I would--no hard feelings.
Thanks for taking the time to read my little speech;
Ever, Michette
I just read the whole thing in one go and it left me totally breathless. I adore the style in which you wrote this story, it just fit the characters so well. I won't lie, you reduced me to tears at some places. The story struck me really hard as a whole; my own mother died only on the first of July, which would make 8 long days ago. I lot of what you wrote about Oakes' reactions and feelings about her death rang familiar to me, she also suffered from a long illness before she left, and I'm within a year of his age. I noticed the same ludicrous details about her funeral, and I found it funny how similar my own thoughts were at the time. At the end of that chapter there was a line remarking on that day having been the first sunny day of the year...I broke into sobs at reading that; we had a very overcast June here in British Columbia and her funeral saw our first really sunny day. I also wear her wedding rings around my neck, where the gold clashes with the silver chain and pendant-but like Oakes, I refuse to take them off.
I know it seems a strange thing to thank someone for doing something they already love to do, but I'm really grateful you wrote and decided to post this story. In a way I can't explain I feel a lot better, perhaps I won't tomorrow but for now I do and that's what matters. I don't know if you were writing from any kind of experience or if you just have a particularly accurate imagination, but it was really comforting to know that someone else knew and understood exactly what I have and will go through; even if they're only a figment of fiction or an entity in the ethers that I'll never meet in person. I've felt really peaceful the past few hours; such occasions are deceptively hard to come by these days...I'm grateful to you for that, you have my humble and sincere appreciation.
Before I leave you to your ethers, I would like to ask for your permission to either save this to my computer as a non-internet document, or to print it as a hard copy or both. I'm fond of re-visiting favored stories and I am not so trusting as to think something as uncertain as the internet will keep it safe where I can find it again indefinitely. I would be much obliged if you could drop me a quick note via email; I can be reached at
Thanks for taking the time to read my little speech;
Ever, Michette
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June 23, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Someone linked me to this story... long story why, but it was due to a discussion about homosexuality we had had earlier. I'm not really into smutty reading, and I'm not into guy-on-guy stuff (hence I skipped over some of the NC-17 stuff), but I thought the story was excellent, one of the best fictions I've enjoyed in a good while. I'm a writer myself, but don't do fiction, I don't have the ability to just create people. It's rare in reading fiction of any type to see characters created that are entire people - most characters are, in my opinion, just developed as much as they need to be to participate in the plot - and this is especially true on amateur writing websites like this. But you've managed to put together much richer characters than many I've studied in English as examples of "great literature", and most of those authors had hundreds of pages to develop theirs. I was just very impressed, to the point that I've been thinking about this story since I read it a few days ago. I've always wanted to write fictions but just never had the talent, and I really envy you. I'll have to check out your other long story. Very well done!
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June 18, 2007 at 12:00 AM
This story made me cry more than any other story I've ever read on AFF.
I love you.
I love you.
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June 5, 2007 at 12:00 AM
You did a great job with this fic!
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June 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM
This was such a perfect ending. I loved the entire story. You are always great at character development, and this was just just what I expected after the last story I read of yours. I can't wait to see what you come up with next!
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June 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Absolutely perfect. I loved it. I'll probably read it again 500 times.
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June 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Awesome, fantastic, perfect, wonderful! I applaud you for finishing and I loved every minute of it. Thank you for sharing Oakes/Aspen's story. I feel so satisfied right now, like a well-fed cat! I'll keep an eye out for any other stories you put out there. Not every author can leave me feeling so happy. If I ever have a bad day, I'll just come back here and re-read. Bravo!
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June 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Oh no, it's finished :(
I'm sorry for not reviewing the last chapters I suck at that. But I had you're story bookmarked and checked at least once every hour to see if you've updated (OK that might be a bit exaggerated, it was only once every two hours;)) Before reading the epilogue I've read the whole story again in one go and it's still beautiful and moving. Thank you so much. (AND THE SEX IS HOT!!!). Bookmarked your profile now, hopefully you will start another story soon. May the joy you brought your readers with this be returned to you a thousand times stronger.
I'm sorry for not reviewing the last chapters I suck at that. But I had you're story bookmarked and checked at least once every hour to see if you've updated (OK that might be a bit exaggerated, it was only once every two hours;)) Before reading the epilogue I've read the whole story again in one go and it's still beautiful and moving. Thank you so much. (AND THE SEX IS HOT!!!). Bookmarked your profile now, hopefully you will start another story soon. May the joy you brought your readers with this be returned to you a thousand times stronger.
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June 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Woah, great ending and story and everything! It had the perfect lenght too, every chapter a nice 'bitesize' for the evening. I look forward to your next story!