Reviewer: alota_cookin Signed
Date: 11/04/09
Title: Chapter 49: Chapter Forty-Nine
OK, so I finally got all caught up. I've been working like crazy and had no idea how far behind I had gotten!
I still love this story! There has been so much going on that I don't even know where to begin! So I will go with some main points, and hopefully get back to my detailed reviews next chapter.
I love how you didn't make meeting mom all peaches and cream...that it took time for mom to accept her. I really think Denise would be leary of his girlfriends, because in reality, he has been burt so many times. I don't know that she would be quite so rude, but do feel it was more realistic that "Hi, I'm his mom, oh I just love you!"
Being a drama lover, I enjoyed, yet was infuriated with the whole Andrew thing. I'm glad that Alex was so protective, and ready to seriously pound the guy. I'm also quite happy, Andrew has been taken care of.
I'm on the edge of my seat, with all this argueing. They deserve to be happy. But, I agree with the women, about him paying for other people's shit. What's up with that? It's not right, but yet, it would not surprise me one bit, if AJ really did that. He is such a soft hearted person, no matter what he likes poeple to think, or how he comes across. AJ is a badass, but AJ is not the real person...Alex is, and Alex is a soft, caring, and trusting person. I can very much believe that something like this would really happen, and am glad that you are able to write and deliver a story that is fiction, but very believable. This is part of the reason I enjoy this story so much...I can really buy into it, without thinking "Yeah right, Alex would so not do that".
So in closing, I love the story...look forward to more...and think you have done a great job with the story-line.
Author's Response:
Yay on getting caught up! I've been wondering if you were still reading hehe. And I totally feel ya on the working like crazy thing. It's been taking over my life and it shows in my lack of updates. But I'm going to try harder.
I'm so glad that you brought up meeting his mom. I didn't want it to be like every other fic out there where they meet and they love each other right away and there are no real issues. It doesn't work like that in real life and I wanted to portray a different side of that. As for the rudeness; I would hope it wouldn't go down that way lol, but I wanted to add a little more drama than usual. But they made up ...so long as that sticks, I think things will be okay.
LOL and yes, it was about time Andrew was put away. I don't think he'll be back for awhile at least, if he comes back at all. It's not something I have written out, but I'm not going to worry or focus on that for a bit. There are bigger things on the table right now. And yes, if Alex had been let alone to do what he wished with him, Andrew would probably have ended up in the hospital. I'd considered a fight, but then thoubht better, because in real life, it probably would have landed Alex in jail. Oy vey.
And you're completely right about AJ/Alex. I wanted to show a vulnerable side to the man and show that sometimes he didn't have the control of his life that he wanted or felt he deserved. I want to bring up some issues between him and Morgan that aren't in all the other fics and something that could possibly happen. A part of me thinks that AJ does struggle with how he sees and feels about himself.
And thank you so much for the review. I really appreciate it and I love hearing what you think. I like to know if my readers think of it realistically or if there's something going on that doesn't sit right with them. I'm so glad I'm able to keep it believeable and that I'm continuing to draw you in. I look forward to hearing more from you. Thanks so much!