Summer Skies and Ocean Eyes - Comments

OHMYGOD! D:
TOMMY! D:
TOMMY! D:
TOMMY! D:

I love it(:
CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT UDPATE(:

QUICK SPREAD OUT! FIND TOMMY! :P

Your chapters are unbelievingly long (which I love)! I just finished reading the first chapter and sadly, I must stop because its already 4:30am here. If I knew my parents were not waking up in two hours, I would gladly sit here for another seven trying to finish this! I had this need to comment before going to sleep, though, because I just had to tell you how amazingly well I think this story is written! You have a talent for writing that I wish I will develop some day. I just finished reading Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (for the second time) a couple of weeks ago and have been searching high and low for another book to read until her next book comes out in May and I even considered writting a story myself but then I found this! This story will definitely be filling the whole in my heart! Plus this story reminds me of the book which is excellent since it is my favorite book. And it takes place in the summer and Chicago winters make me crave the ocean so badly!

To summarize this 4am rant, I just wanted to tell you how amazing of a job you are doing! The characters seem well developed, the dialog is so believable and charming, the descriptions are so vivid, I feel like I'm there. This could easily pass off as a real book! I am truly glad that I have stumbled upon this story, however it is that I did, because great stories only come along once in a blue moon but amazing stories like this might as well be a myth, at least to me (I've only read one other previous one before. I might not be looking hard enough). The only thing I am not completely crazy for is the title but it caught my attention so it must be great and it's just my untrusty sleep deprived mind that does not think so.

And finally, I am sorry for this crazy comment but this story seriously saved me from going crazy from searching the right story. And sorry for the excessive amount of exclamations marks I used.

You should ya know update....like super soon because I care about fictional characters way, way to much and I'm worried about our dear Tommy! If his dad hit him. I swear to I will march into this story a beat the crap outta hit...not really I'm pretty tempted to though :) Lovely chapter as usual! Love, love, looovvvvee it!♥

I remember reading this on quizilla and absolutely falling in love with it, and now reading it here, I'm falling in love with it again.
Even more so actually, because the story seems to flow much more easily. Not to mention this story really draws the reader in, and it doesn't let go. :)
You have done an amazing job, please keep up the fantastic work!

TOMMY + CALICO = <3<3<3<3<3 unbeknown to them.
beautiful(:

CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT UPDATE.
I'VE SUBSCRIBED.

Seriously, I wish you owned a unicorn that would just spit these chapters out as fast as possible ;)
Haha! This was an awesome update! And good luck with everything dealing with college.It can be stressful waiting for the letter, but sooner or later it comes, and I don't think you'll be disappointed :D

Well, if you ask me you are saying a lot with this story. There are so many published books that are best sellers that say NOTHING. Literally nothing. They are a bunch of words huddled together into meaningless sentences and when you read, you read for the sake of finishing the book.

First of, when I read your story I feel like it could be happening right now in Naples. It's real, it's not some chick flick or whatever they are called these days.

At first when you said that you were rewriting it, I was a bit skeptical. But now, - new parts added and all - I realize that it flows better. And you are saying a lot with this story. You are telling us how sometimes you need somebody to safe in order to save yourself and the other way around.

I told you: if you decide to publish this, I would spent my last savings and buy it in a heartbeat.
;)

New story layout? I have one quick thing to say about it: since there is one sort of design thing on the whole story page, then another bordering the story, it's a little busy to look at. I would just have one, not both. It would just make it look a little cleaner and easier to read.
But about the writing itself, I have to say, one of the things that makes this story so good is that you include things that are specific to Florida, which makes it more realistic. You don't just say, "It's Florida, so it's hot" you include things about the humidity and the rainstorms and the tidepools, and all that stuff. A lot of writers, especially online, overlook details like that, but you don't. Awesome job!

This is seriously just getting better and better :D

If you want constructive criticism you won't get it from me. I can't criticize anything you write --and I am not being nice, just truthful. (there are some typos that just aren't that important to be mentioned!)

The new version is awesome. I feel like some events that weren't in the original version that you added in this version fill the story even more. And although I love cute scenes -- hell that part with the msg was beyond cute! I love jerk/troubled/awkward/sexy guys like Tommy. I want a TOMMY because I am totally the Mommy/good friend in the gang! -- I am glad you cut that ice skating scene.

Oh and you were right. Lilia is epic. Something tells me we will see more of her. :)
Good job hun. This update just made my week! I needed a good read. :)

I remember reading this on quizilla, too.
I loved this story and still do.
I still read it from time to time.
(:

Dude, I totally forgot to mention... I love this part:

The reflection of the rain hitting the glass projected into my room like a special underwater effect you would see in the movies. If I looked down, it appeared like the rain was actually streaking down my comforter, to the floor.

I repeat: Do NOT make Kendall fall in love with Poot or vice versa.

That turns me off, ha.

I haven't even read this yet and I have to comment.
It's STRANGE because I live in Naples, Florida.
I've never suspected anyone to know about this little place.

Hm. It's been a while since I've done this. Heeeere I go:

EuphoricDreams: Haha, good. I like him that way, too. There are just some people in this world who really are much more likable when they're drunk.

theavalanche: Thank you so much! I really appreciate you recommending it on your site. But argh, spelling and grammar mistakes *insert broken tuba sound here*. The school I went to never really covered English that well, we were more of a math and science place. I've tried my best to take cues from reading books and Googling grammar rules, but for some reason, I always get confused. I'll definitely work harder.

Animalistic; : Heehee, you like Poot and Calico, huh? I'm glad that Tommy and Calico are interesting together, though. We'll see what happennnnnnns... *walks away whistling like I have no clue what will happen*.

little.lamb: I seem to have found a lot of my old readers from Quizilla, which is always a really nice surprise. Aaaand thank you. :) (I'm trying to bring "dear" back, too. But my friends really don't appreciate it. I can't understand why.)

Toy Robot: Ha, no. You are not senile. Your age thing says that you are fourteen, so I DEFINITELY hope you are not senile.

Maisweetlove: Thank choo times a million. I left a groveling comment on your...whatever. Wall? Profile? Thing?

Dimli: Another wonderful Quizzy reader that moved on. :) Thank you for the feedback, I really appreciate it. And, ahem, yeah. The grammar mistakes as previously mentioned. *facedesk* I promise to work harder.

Thank you everyone for reading and commenting! It always puts a humongous smile on my face when I sit down and look through these. You guys are fantabulous. Ridiculously awesome. Epic (which is another word that I LOVE to use and my friends are like "Maggie...no. Just no."). I adore you guys, thank you!

I love how the story is finally on mibba! I remember reading it on Quizzilla (and I got pretty far) but then I stopped and lost my place. I haven't tried rereading it since. I'm glad you are posting it here. It's a lot easier to keep rack of what chapter I'm on.

As far constructive criticism goes, I think you've done a superb job! Wonderful plot, nice flow, and terrific dialog. This is just awesome. The only downside was just a few grammar mistakes but those are easily fixable.

This is wonderful! I look forward to the updates!

oh, P.S. I left you some links in your profile comment section for you to check out. (about the story layouts.) Tell me if you like something or if you don't tell me what you would like. :)

Awesome Maggie, new version rocks! :)

I read this story on quizilla ages ago!!! When I saw the name I thought 'I recognise that!' And then when I realised it was this story and not me just being senile...I was thrilled XD