Reviewer: Southern_Sweetheart Signed
Date: 06/01/09
Title: Chapter 52: Masquerade
Okay I've had a very emotional weekend and today is no different. I've just watched The New Moon trailer so I'm freaking out and then I see that you've updated, so I'm freaking out even more.
This was the best chapter you've ever written!!
It has so much raw emotion and love in it, that I feel it pulling at my heart strings. I am so proud of Nick for so many different things. The fact that he finally stood up to her and confronted her about everything is amazing. I honestly am not surprised that he is tired of fighting; I'm not gonna lie there is a part of me that wants him to walk away from Adie, but the other part of me wants them to work this out. So I'm torn, either way though I'm sure I'll love how you end this story.
I'm glad that Adie has finally admitted that she will fight for them, the question is though, is she strong enough to do so? But I am disappointed in her, because once again someone has to force her emotions out of her. I thought it was quite funny when she tried getting out of talking to Nick a few times, I know all of us girls have tried that once or twice in our lives.LOL.
The way you write these two characters is really interesting; as I was reading them in this chapter I felt like I was standing there in the same room with them. I felt Adie's heart break, I heard the sound of Nick punching the wall and screaming at her. I can visibly see Adie crying. This definitely was an amazing chapter. One quick note, I love the title you chose for this chapter. I don't know if you did it intentionally or what. But "masquerade" fits well. Nick and Adie have been wearing masks the entire story and for the first time they are taking them off to face the truth. I just hope that they are both strong enough to handle the truth. Please update soon!
Author's Response:
You keep saying that!!! I am just glad that my writing is improving and getting better. I was up till two am writing last night because once I got into the flow, into the whole emotion of it I found I just couldn't stop.
I am feeling what you are saying about wanting Nick to walk away for his sanity but on the other hand I really want them to work through it too. They have been through so much to let it tear them apart but the jury is still out on that at the moment, I have two endings in my head and I am just going to see how things pan out over the next few chapters!
I think Adie is strong enough to fight for them, I think Nick showing how fragile he is, how hurt he is helped her to realise that she wasn't the only one who lost Molly. Then again with his explosion I think she is going to be scared of him but you will see all of that in the next chapter.
Thanks so much for what you said about actually seeing and hearing them. I know how amazing that is when I read stories, to feel like you are actually there watching these people, like you are in the same room is a huge testiment to the author and I am really shocked that I have been able to create that for you. This is just a little hobby of mine and to know that you enjoy it that much pretty much made my day!
I love the song Masquerade and none of the other lyrics fit about from the verse that Nick sang at the end, it just made perfect sense to use it in thia chapter and it fit as the title as well. They are both so lost at the moment and it just goes to show that you can put on a mask but if it's not who you really are everyone will eventually find out.
Thanks for the amazing review and hopefully more will be posted soon! x