I apologize that it took me so long to comment on this last chapter; school isn't sucking my cock like I wanted it to and I end up doing all the work, so I finally have spring break to catch up on all the feedback that I'm supposed to give people, and who is one of the first people to benefit? YOU OF COURSE!!!
I really do love this story a lot, and can see it going in a very positive direction. You are a great writer, and I thoroughly enjoy reading what goes through your head, and essentially, that character's. They are growing so much with every chapter, both Tom and Petra, and it's great to see how they've finally crossed paths in their lives, especially since Petra has been locked up in an insane asylum; it's almost as if it were really fate. It's a great message: that love can still shine through all of the impossible scenarios and come out on top.
Can I just say too that I fucking love how you incorporated Little Miss Sunshine into this chapter? It fit disturbing well with the plot, and I was grinning like an idiot as I was reading because I love that movie so much. It's great when the reader can recognize a reference made by the author, because then you realize that you have one more thing in common :)
I see that you've taken some time in organizing the events and in what order to make it as cohesive as possible, and I really appreciate that from an author and reader's POV. It makes it flow so much easier and, frankly, more enjoyable to read and critique from.
AND HOLY SHIT I JUST NOTICED THAT YOU THANKED ME FOR THE BANNER AT THE END. Whoop whoop I'm ultra happy right now!!!! Thank you so much, and dude, your writing is pure genius too <3 As far as the summary problem, did you put the picture url in the story title background image url place? That's where I always put my banners. Message me again if you're still having problems, alright? My baby should have the best goddamn summary page in all of Mibba!!!
I really liked this last chapter, even though it felt considerably short. I think it makes for a really great story when the reader can keep reading and reading, and then when it's over, they're all bummed out and excited to find out what happens next.
I love the way you portray Tom throughout this story; sweet and obsessive, but the great romantic type of obsessive. It makes him very lovable, and obviously my favorite character :) He really likes Petra, and she really likes him, so it makes for an excellent love story, especially the way you created the plot that oozes originality.
I cannot wait to see how their lives will continue to interwine <3
"his favorite band was Brand New, a band I'd never heard of" It hurts my feelings when people say that they don't know Brand New. Like who could live without?
Anyway, I AM SO DAMN EXCITED THAT YOU UPDATED. Funny story, like two days ago I went looking for this story to make sure that I'd subcribed to it and make sure that Mibba hadn't done the oops forgot to e-mail my updates thing. And then BAM this morning there's an update. Woooooo.
I really love Petra. She seems relatively grounded in her thoughts. She believes them and they're real to her... But there's something a little off about them. Does that make sense?
Let me just easily start off with how terribly, horribly sorry I am that this took so long for me to post a comment on. I'm really bad when it comes to promises and all, but alas, here it is :) I decided that since there were 8 chapters, it would just be better to take small notes over it all and post them all down. Here's what I came up with:
-both see the trees as significant, as opposed to others.
-liked the use of "dilapidated" in one of your chapters.
-love tom's mindset: it's as though he and petra have the same views, except her's are static and his are more lively
-like the idea of petra telling the story. it makes it somewhat personal and has her digressing sometimes.
-even though she has her condition, she's still very observant of everything around her; truly living in her mind
-i love the way you described the scene of petra first seeing tom. i thought it was very well written :)
-hmm...meredith...
-i love how tom doesn't really like her. it's a very original addition :)
-he's so taken away by petra's appearance, as she is to his; impressively written. i love it.
-and didn't mention it before, but i really like petra's name. it's so creative!
-"Besides, if I got out and got better, maybe I’d see the mystery boy again…and maybe we could be friends." This is interesting to me because it still shows that she's still childish.
-i really liked the description of her new apartment.
-oh man, when she ran off like that before she got to meet tom, that fucking sucked man. major bumming me out.
-Tom meeting her on the roof: OH MY FUCKING GOD GREATEST THING EVER. I could just imagine the whole thing so perfectly: it was so cute and just everything I ever wanted to happen for the two of them :)
-the idea of oli and SJ being completely lazy makes me laugh; another twist added that was never expected.
-I really liked the elevator scene. it had my heart pumping for sure dude :)
-I love how we get to see the story from both points of view. Petra's, then Tom's. It's just very interesting to know for sure what both characters are thinking.
All in all, I think you are doing a genius job on this plotline. It's very unique in the sense that it shows Petra's life during and after her stay in a mental institution, whereas most stories dealing with this level of skewed psychology only focus on the character's time in the asylum. Excellent, my friend, fucking excellent. I'm so excited for the next chapter :D
I'm so happy that I actually took the time to read this, but I'm pissed that it took me forever. I like the two points of view, usually they annoy me because they're repetative but this..is a mini masterpiece. Seriously I'm insanely jealous, I bow down to you.
"I don’t know why I was imagining Oliver telling me what to do, but it sure was working."
That part made me laugh out loud. He definitely could use a little more Oliver in his head, to give him some courage, ahaha. This is turning out amazing. Absolutely amazing. I'm in love with how they met already, even though it appeared awkward as hell. Dinner is going to be quite interesting, as well as dealing with them living in the same building. I'm so exited. :]
Yay! another one! and now i get to find out how Tom found her "One minute, they were at each others’ throats. And the next...well, they were at each others’ throats…only literally this time" haha haha i'd unplug the 'telly' *GASP!* okay this is only a thought that i'll soon find out to be wrong but maybe his appartment is in the same buiding as hers?! i guess i'll find out I think im right! I AM RIGHT! i deserve a cookie(: haha its funny how he has an Oliver inside his head aww i love how they were like obsessed with eachother before they even met xD not cheesy at all, love haha i dunno but at least i got it right before i read it I read the elevator part and i was like 'oh my george, how did i not think of that' cause in the chapter where Tom's chasing her in his POV the last sentence was like 'who knew she was right in front of him' or something like that smartness, huh?(:
I lovee how you write i mean, you have this way with the words that you use its amazing i always enjoy solitude, as well s'just how i am how'd he find her?? ugh, and someone just had to ruin it! ahhh I can't waitt for the next update, hun loveee thisss
could yooh update, please.? :(