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Re-reading this again for maybe the 3rd time after the 2.0 drop. I wasn't the happiest camper initially, but I can understand why you felt the need to re-write this story, and it really has grown on me. I can't lie to you, everything past chapter 15 feels more crunched and a little bit less impactful than it originally did. I'm still unsure if you wanted the story to be more realistic, and in a way it is. But I'll never ever forget the original figging scene (heart-meltingly passionate with Rain's breakdown and emotional vulnerability afterwards) and the OG psychiatrist visit with Rain tirading over Salem and Salem finally cracking and speaking up for himself. That was really meaningful to me at the time, being someone who lacked self-advocacy. The Rain from the original 1.0 work was someone I always wished I could have in my life, even now that I've learned to stand up for myself, just like Rain now does in this re-write. 

Thank you for putting up with those of us who complained at first, and for your labor of love in re-writing and re-posting this work. I can't say I'm really satisfied after this 5th (6th???) reread, if only because nostalgia is a strong influence, but I'm glad Loving Salem is still around to come back to.

This is a great story!

Dear Kereliah. I was also wondering if you had a copy of the original Loving Salem. I would be willing to pay for a copy. It is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read and I loved the characters. If you could send a copy to my email at digimickey@gmail.com, it would be great. I can arrange to pay for a copy if that works for you too. Thanks.

This is probably creepy (as you wrote this story a few years ago) but I felt the need to a least put something, some sort of mark on this as it left a mark on me. I read a lot of stories, a lot of angst and drama and a few hardcore bits (otherwise I wouldn't be here, ne?) and a lot of, just, well... stuff. I simply wish to leave my thanks... a realistic-ish story with a lovely realistic-ish ending. Thanks for the experience, if you ever read this.

I am seriously in love with this story. The characters were so complex and ugh I don't even know how to explain it but it was an amazing story. Thank you for sharing this with us I think this will be one that just sticks with me. I'm glad in the end they managed to get together it gave me a really warm feeling in my heart =)

Hi, I was wondering if you have the old version of Loving Salem. I didn't get to save it but I really liked it so if you can send it to my email that would be awesome ^_^

Ok so I started reading this when you were posting it. I found it when there were maybe three chapters up and then I followed it until the end. and for some reason after all this time its stuck with me. I thought about this today and was thinking 'damn... I need to find that RIGHT NOW' and even after sitting on it all this time and reading it again today I'm struck by how, for all intents and purposes I should NOT like this fic but I DO... I so do. this is... amazing. I have no idea how you even pulled off such a dynamic but it was... IS brilliant and perfectly executed. Applause to you cause damn... this was amazing

Very very good-one of the best I've read online-much better then the last few m/m booms I paid for- there's a lot of things is love to go into detail about why I loves this but it's late I'm tired and the wi fi keeps fucking up so I need to hurry and post this before I lose my signal-plus I'm lying in bed trying to type this on an iPad mini while tickler g my daughters back-habit I got. To when I was weenomg her and now has become my arm tiring sleepy time ritual- but again o loved it- felt very real- I've been in fucked up relationships with;fucked up guys and its never an easy happily ever ending- it's hard o trust after being hurt,tormented-a mind fuck is always the worst and u appreciates the wy that came across with rain-the mot knowing was sometimes worse the The deed itself. I used to tell my ex that I would ather punch me in the face/ cut me make me bleed then have him excise rate me with his viscous words and cols manipulations-I loved that except or maybe the initial rape and the "relationship therapy that the fear of what slalom wou,d do net/ having to walk on egg shells for fear of setting Salam off was the most destructive and brutal part- thanks for the great story- I hope I wrote heaps more-Zoey

~I re-wrote my review because I didn't double check before posting-(a no no with iPads/and iPhones) and my review was fucking unintelligible! Fucking auto correct screws me up every time~
This was very good-one of the best I've read online-much better then the last few m/m books I paid for- there's a lot of things i'd love to go into detail about why I loves this but it's late I'm tired and the wi fi keeps fucking up so I need to hurry and post this before I lose my signal-plus I'm lying in bed trying to type this on an iPad mini while tickling my daughters back-habit I got into when I was weening her and now has become my arm tiring sleepy time ritual to get my child to sleep~but back to my praise for ur story-i fucking loved it- felt very real- I've been in fucked up relationships with;fucked up guys and its never an easy happily ever ending- it's hard to trust after being hurt,tormented-a mind fuck is always the worst and i appreciate the way that came across with Rain and Salems relationship-the not knowing was sometimes worse the actual nasty deeds themselves. I used to tell my ex that I would rather he punch me in the face/ cut me and make me bleed then have him eviserate me with his viscous words and cold manipulations-I really loved that except for maybe the initial rape and the "relationship therapy", that the fear of what Salem would do and having to walk on egg shells for fear of setting Salam off was the most destructive and brutal part of what Salem did to Rain~thanks for the great story- I hope I wrote heaps more-Zoey

okay so this might sound silly, but i'm pretty much crying right now. loving salem was one of the first ever original fics i ever read, and out of nostalgia i tried to look it up again some time later (years i think), only to find it gone. rumor was that you were re-writing it, and i was torn in two. on one hand, i'd never be able to read that fantastic, breathtaking story in its original form again. on the other, i knew you'd be creating an even more amazing story that would redevelop the characters i'd come to love in new and fascinating ways. i haven't read the re-vamp yet, but i'm getting ready to right this moment! please expect to hear from me about it again, and thank you so much for writing and re-writing loving salem.
ps- i never thought loving salem was terrible. it was, although quite full of 'purple prose', a fantastic story that i read for more than just the smut. however i'm a firm believer in always improving what you've previously written, and i'm glad you stepped up to the task.