I have to agree with St. Billie. Though I didn't read the story in one setting, it's very rare that I actually cry at a story. I love the way you wrote it, you all thought about it, the characters were all perfectly descirbed in their own way. This story definitely had an impact on me and I'll remember it forever. You did fantastic.
Never before have I read a story in one sitting. Nor has a story ever made me cry. I sit here slowly typing this up on my nephew's iPod, crying. Crying for the Billie Joe character you killed off. This story was an amazing experience. Everything from The Reverend's way of talking to the way you described Billie Joe was feeling was truly amazing. You had me giggling like a fangirl throughout the whole story. Dying to know more about what was to become of Billie and Mike's relationship, their children, their wives, and The Reverend and Fink. You had the characters so, well thought out? I don't know. They all fit perfectly within the realm that we're all accustomed to seeing our boys in.
This is truly a work of art and I say it with the upmost confidence because it's true. This is the kind of thing that I want to rub in the face of those who say fanfiction is unoriginal.
Great, no, amazing job on this. I applaud you.
And, on a completely different note. You might wanna look this over for grammar and spelling errors. As I spotted many.
I cried my eyes out. This was my favorite fanfic and it kills me that it's over. It's hard to make me cry over a story so congrats =] and thank you. Thank you for not ending it with one of those happy ever after endings, because nothing ever ends like that. And thank you for writing such an amazing story. I hope we still keep in touch even tho it's over =] I love ya and your story to death <3
AHHHHHHHH. GAH NO HE CAN'T BE DEAD. But, but, he is...
Anyway, now that my fangirl side has spoken, I'd like to say that I loved the poem by Robert Frost that started the chapter. It set the scene, and the ending tied in with it, which tied up the entire plot. It gave that satisfying-ending feeling. I really relished this fanfiction. I really really did.
i'm crying.. AGAIN.. i cry too much.. and mike cried too little. i think if i ever meet billie joe i'll have to ask him why he had to go and die like that. and i'll tell him to never get a brain injury.
wow. i think you should totally make a sequel to this. it should be about how mike is handling the situation. :)
Oh my. The ending was so sad! I absolutely loved it, but it was so, so sad. :[ I liked the Robert Frost quote/allusion; it really added a lot, and it created such a good ending statement, and kinda finalized everything. Such a good fic, I loved the entire thing, and I'm kinda sad its over, haha. :]
i'm crying now because i finally finished what you have so far. and it's amazing yet depressing. and i cry all of the time to stories so don't be alarmed. but STILL. you should update soon because i'll love you forever.