Date: 03/25/14 02:39 pm Title: Chapter 12: Howie
wow what a dramatic chapter. Loved that it was in Howie's POV and their reactions to identifying Nick's body. I really wanna know if it was him or not cause tattoos can be copied, I have seen fans replicate his music note one before.
Anyways, I really can't wait for another chapter!
Author's Response: I have seen so many fans with Nick's music note tattoo! My friend and I actually spend time at concerts looking around to see how many replicas of the guys' tattoos that we can spot in the crowd. Sometimes the number is quite startling ... Anyways, I'm glad that you appreciated the fact that this chapter was from Howie's POV. For some reason, I just had to have Howie be the one to tell this part of the story.
Date: 03/24/14 06:04 pm Title: Chapter 12: Howie
WAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!! A CLIFFY!!! my heart just stopped!! now is the body really nick or not???? man!! you got me on the edge of my seat! I can't sleep im thinking about this story. haha!! you are wonderful! please update soon. I can't wait! :D and thank you for keeping up with the chapters. ^_^ thank you very much for being a great author.
Author's Response: LOL - I'm terribly sorry if I have disrupted your sleep patterns. Please apologize to your boss for me. I know how hard it is to function at work without sleep!! :) Anyways, the answer to your question "is it really Nick" has been posted in the form of the next chapter. Enjoy!
Date: 03/24/14 11:07 am Title: Chapter 12: Howie
Hello! My name is Ritz. I have something to admit that I am really guilty of... I have read A Dash of Cinnamon, really enjoyed the story, and it made my lunch time here in the office better, BUT, I did not leave a single review. I am really, really sorry for that. I just steal a few minutes of internet time here in the office during lunch break, as we are not allowed to use the internet for personal reasons. So, I check AC without signing in, so I could not leave a review. I meant to send you a message or e-mail, but when I get home and greeted by a grinning, energetic toddler, I forget everything that I should be doing. lol I promise that one day, I can send you an e-mail regarding a dash of cinnamon. :)
Now, I love this story! I love the suspense, I love the A-rok moments as I am an A-rok girl from the start, and I love how you write the scenes. You are now one of my favorite writers. But, can I hate you for a while because of the cliffhanger? lol
If you don't hear from me in the next chapters, rest assured I am still reading. I just cannot post a review. Even though, I really want to. :)
Author's Response: Hi, Ritz! Thanks so much for the lovely review. First, I am so thrilled that you have read and enjoyed A Dash of Cinnamon. Don't feel badly about not leaving a review. I know that there are several people out there who read and don't bother to comment. Although, I love it when people are able to leave some feedback!! I also have to sneak in personal Internet time at work, so I know how tricky it can be. I am a total ARock girl myself!! I absolutely adore their relationship!! It's good to know that you are still reading even if you are unable to comment. Finally, yes, it is okay if you hate me for the cliffy ... as long as you eventually forgive me!
Date: 03/24/14 02:44 am Title: Chapter 12: Howie
Holy Cliff hanger!! This was an intense chapter@! I'm seriously hoping that it isn't Nick! Great Chapter!
Author's Response: I had to leave you with a cliffy for this chapter! I just couldn't resist creating some suspense. :)
Date: 03/23/14 11:53 pm Title: Chapter 12: Howie
I dunno why, but I'm still hanging onto the hope its not Nick under that sheet. Tattoos can be replicated...and Howie and Kevin could be just reacting from WHAT they saw, not WHO they saw.
If you only knew my HATRED of cliffys!! lol!! Very intense chapter...I like how Kevin finally showed a chink in his armor. Very nicely done! I love this freakin story!!! Can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: So many people are hanging on to the same hope!! I like your interpretation of their reactions though. The next chapter is up ... Let's see if your wish comes true and it's not Nick.
Date: 03/23/14 09:54 pm Title: Chapter 12: Howie
Oh crap....Great chapter but oh crap not good with what Howie saw. Doesn't look good for Nick.
Author's Response: Yes, Howie's reaction certainly makes things look bad for Nick. I just posted the chapter where the identification is confirmed ... I hope you enjoy it!
Date: 03/23/14 09:17 pm Title: Chapter 12: Howie
Got dangit. Cliffy! Oooh you are good though. Man oh man. I can't wait for the next update. Ugh. Uggggh. Such a good story!
Author's Response: LOL - You should have known that the body identification chapter would end with a cliffy!! I wouldn't have had it any other way. :)
Date: 03/23/14 09:02 pm Title: Chapter 12: Howie
Oh my god! The end of this chapter was so hard to read, although for a second there I felt cheated cause I thought you weren't going to show the identification, so I'm glad you made it so Howie had to go in too. This whole time I was hoping there had been some kind of mistake, since it took so long for them to finally identify the body, but it seems it really is Nick. Poor Howie and Kevin... what a horrible thing to have to do! :( You wrote this chapter really well!
Author's Response: For some reason, I felt like it had to be Howie telling this part of the story. Howie and Nick seem to have this special relationship and it just wouldn't have been right if the identification was told from anyone else's point of view. I'm sorry that you're a bit upset with the outcome, but you will have to wait and see how it all plays out. There's still so much more of the story left to tell.
Date: 03/23/14 07:16 pm Title: Chapter 11: Brian
this chapter is one of the best. great job on it so sad so emotionally beautiful
Author's Response: "Emotionally beautiful" -- LOVE that comment. Thanks so much!
Date: 03/23/14 07:08 pm Title: Chapter 10: Kevin
poor kevin. i feel bad for him, wonder what would happen to the guys if kevin broke down and couldn't keep it together like the norm is. another great chapter.
Author's Response: If Kevin were to fall apart, I think that Howie would step up and fill his shoes. I don't know why ... I just get that vibe from Howie sometimes.
Date: 03/23/14 07:04 pm Title: Chapter 9: AJ
loved the comic relief in this chapter. you are very good at slipping it in. still emotion and still sad about the unknown but very well done
Author's Response: Whenever AJ's around you know that there's going to be at least a little bit of humour involved. Thanks for all of the positive feedback!!
Date: 03/23/14 06:59 pm Title: Chapter 8: Howie
hm something is off with the pictures? i would like it to be that it is just someone who stole nicks life or that nick and lauren ran off together for some unknown reason and this isn't the real nick that is dead but I don't think you would do that. very interesting chapter.
Author's Response: I'm impressed with your theories. Perhaps some of them will be true, or perhaps they won't. You will have to wait and see. :)
Date: 03/23/14 04:10 pm Title: Chapter 11: Brian
Oh god... Their message made me tear up! :'( I love how they were all having fun and laughing at the beginning of the chapter and then crying by the end. That change just captures so well what it's like to lose someone you love. You do have those moments where you get to laughing at funny stories and whatnot, but then there are those moments of despair, when you realize they're gone. Gone without goodbye... I love it. Great chapter!
Author's Response: As I told someone else who commented below, I "borrowed" the message from Brian's solo CD. I thought that it captured the moment perfectly. I had to interject some fun into the beginning of this chapter ... things had been too sad for too long. I'm glad that you thought it was realistic.
Date: 03/23/14 04:02 pm Title: Chapter 10: Kevin
Ooh... could Nick's family have had something to do with this?? His mom, specifically. I guess there is motive, with what you said about the will - that was what I inferred, anyway, that it would default to her if Lauren was dead, though if Nick went to all the trouble of putting the Boys ahead of her on the Next of Kin notice form, maybe not. But she wouldn't know that. Interesting possibility... I'm definitely thinking along the lines of Kevin, that something about the police's story doesn't add up.
Author's Response: Kevin's a smart guy. I just HAD to have him be the one to play detective and to try and figure things out. However, there's nothing to say that Kevin is correct. ;P
Date: 03/23/14 12:25 am Title: Chapter 9: AJ
P.S - please don't let Nick and Lauren become vampires! You know Dodging the Daylight... lol :OP
Author's Response: Ummmm that would be the WORST plot twist ever!! LOL I can safely say that they will not turn out to be vampires. Oi!!
