Aww, poor Nick and Ali. I love seeing them when they're together and happy and it sucks when they have to be apart, but it's very realistic, of course. I'll write a better review later, but I really liked Ali's blog. It's so cute! :D It's great to see Ali doing so much better and everything. Again, if I wasn't at school, it'd be a better review... So I'll send a better one to you later!

Author's Response: Aww thanks hon! I know you always try and it's much much appreciated!

Awww, what an awesome chapter! I really liked the way it ended, I'm glad Alyssa's finally starting to understand herself, and sort things out. I can't wait till they get married...whenever that chapter comes, that's gonna be a tear-jerker. lol.

Great job, can't wait for more!

Author's Response:

aww thank you! Their wedding is gonna be SO fun! Believe me I'm in the midst of planning it all out (have the general outline but i'm really focusing on the description and details) and it's going to be AWESOME. lol At least I think so lol. Thank you so much for your reviews! Keep em coming they're highly motivating!!

Okay, really quick review cause I'm on a break at work right now and I figured I'd leave SOMETHING right now and then if it sucks, I can leave a longer and more detailed review later when I'm home.

I thought it was really important that Ali found out about Collin and what his plans were prior to his death. I think that the fact that she realized that she didn't love him is HUGE because it makes her love for Nick that much stronger. He's the only man she's ever loved (romantically, of course) and the only man she's ever slept with (Okay, not completely true, but I like to block Brandon out for the most part - Ha!). I think that the fact that Nick and Ali are so close and they're really opening up to each other so much more is REALLY important!

And, okay, even though the sex scene wasn't really complete and just a lot left up to the imagination, it was so hot. I loved how Nick was like, "I can't do this on the phone," and whatnot. And then afterward... Damn, it's just really hot!

I can't wait for more. You're doing such an awesome job with this story!! :D Update soon.

Author's Response: yay! thankees hon that means so much to me!

I forgot to say that I think it's awesome that Alyssa told Nick right off the bat that she wants a relaxed wedding. It says a lot about the type of girl she is! She's not one of those crazy girly girls that have been planning their weddings since they were 12. And boy is that refreshing! :D

Author's Response: awesome addition sweets!

Great update can't wait for more soon!!!!

Author's Response: thank you so much for your review more is on the way!

Okay, I love that Nick has that talk with Ali. It’s important that he tells her that she’s not ready to get married. I think it’s really important for a couple to be ready for marriage before it happens or else they’ll end up in marriage counseling later on (I speak from experience… LOL). And then as soon as Nick says that to her, Ali worries that Nick’s having cold feet about marrying her. Very interesting! I think that it’s important that they talk about all of this now instead of five minutes before the wedding. It’s so much more realistic than those stories where the bride and groom are like, “Should we or shouldn’t we?” Ali and Nick are proactive at solving problems and it shows how much they care about their relationship. They really value each other above anyone else and that’s clear! The fact that Nick cares about her getting help for her cutting and whatnot is HUGE because he knows that no relationship can exist if both parties aren’t healthy and focused. :D I think that’s awesome! He’s going to be a great husband and, when she’s really truly ready, she’s going to be a good wife. I’m excited to read about them getting to that point for sure!

The fact that Ali calls Olivia right away is huge, too. After she lost Noah, she became so introverted and didn’t talk to anyone about her problems, much less going to get a second opinion about what one person evaluates her problems as. I think it’s really great that Olivia agrees with Nick, too. It shows that she really cares about Ali and she knows her really well. SOOOO much better than a stock character of a caring sister that’s going to be like, “I agree with my sister ALL the time.” Believe me, there’s a lot of them out there and it irks me to no end. That’s one thing about your characters. You’ve managed to develop them SO well that not only Nick and Ali seem real, but so do their friends and family members! It’s awesome and I hope you realize that!!

I loved that Nick and Ali had the conversation after he got back. He was expecting her to be pissed at him, but you can tell she really thought about the help she needs and she’s going to consciously try to get better. That’s SO important! Even though it sucks that they have to be apart for a while, it’s going to benefit them in the long term and that’s great.

I thought it was really cute that Nick woke up and got all freaked out that she’d left without saying goodbye. He loves her so much. :D When she leaves, it probably appears to the fans like they’re breaking up or something. They’re both visibly shaken and whatnot. I think you painted a great portrayal of how Nick feels when he turns around and it’s like, “Back to work.” Cause he has to deal with the fans even though he’d probably love to go with Ali or just go upstairs and crawl into bed, missing her miserably. It’s tragic, but really adorable at the same time at how much their moods change when they’re apart. I adore it.

Another AWESOME chapter. One of these days, I think I’ll go back and re-review AS because I really didn’t do it justice. (I need about 20 more hours in each day, though… lol.) I can’t wait for the next one. Great job, sweets! :D

Author's Response: stellar review hon! I think u should TOTALLY reread AS *wink wink* lol maybe when you actually HAVE  a break? But yet again thank you for your awesome review and your beta-ing!

Haha, the costumes are hilariously funny. I picture Nick on American Dreams with glasses, pretty much. Even though he’s a big geek in real life, I can’t imagine him being a really nerdy one like the stereotypical geeks in television, but it’s funny nonetheless! And Ali as a peppy cheerleader is funny!!

Okay, I LOVED the beginning. The flirty repartee of Nick and Ali is really adorable. I think it’s the best it’s ever been!! Like I’ve been telling you lately, not only have Nick and Ali really grown throughout the series, but damn girl, you’ve grown so much as a writer! It’s really awesome. :D And, ew, when you DO put it that way that Ali swallows jizz, icky… I like that Ali’s wearing two French braids… Blowjob with handles! Haha. Couldn’t resist… But yeah, I liked that whole beginning part with Nick and Ali.

When Olivia comes in, it only really gets better. You’ve really shown how much Ali’s improved over time through this story. Everything’s getting so much better and you can really tell through the way she interacts with Nick, her family, and her friends.

Speaking of friends… Kellie’s preggers! That’s so exciting. :D You know me and I adore having babies in stories, so I’m PSYCHED about this little addition. You can tell Ali’s somewhat hurt by the news, but she’s not going to hate Kellie for her good news. I believe that’s the mark of a true friend… She’s happy for her even though she went through some pretty heavy tragedy in the recent past. And Nick’s reaction to finding out was interesting. He was definitely happy for AJ, but at the same time, he was immediately worried about how Ali was going to take the news. I thought that showed how Nick continues to put her feelings ahead of his own. What a great guy. It’s great that Nick cares enough about Nick and Ali that he says that she needs more help with the Noah situation and the cutting thing.

Her presents were great, too. Shows how much they know about her and Nick and that they really care about her. Great chapter overall, hun! Can’t wait for the next one!! :D

Author's Response: EEE! Thank you! You do realize I look forward to your reviews right? lol I don't care how long it takes cuz they're always worth the wait yanno? I appreciate all my reviews of course!! But as my beta I adore hearing what you think just as much!