Hello, it's been a while. ^^ I only *just now* saw your comment on my profile (I haven't exactly been active, lol), but I read your story and I think it's reallllly good so far. <3
Are you still updating it? It's been a couple of months, so.
I love the "suicide is a joke or a plot device" bit, really. Mostly because, well, it's sort of true, isn't it? And the end line was perfect, really. It really gives her whole take on everything.
"oh so tragically" I think it'd be written like oh-so-tragically. " were there was only" where?
Elias is so freaking cute too, oh my god. Just all of that was so fucking adorable! :D
"Home is where the heart is, and my heart resided in the shoreline." I actually really liked that.
I actually really like that he has dreads, I never see that in stories so I like how it's unique like that. Overall, I really like it. More so I'm excited about how the suicide plays out, those scattered truths she was talking about. :)
I like the introductory chapter. It lets your readers know that the narrator is pissed by the last sentence. There are so many reasons why Hollywood has gotten suicide wrong and this chapter only mentions a few; I like that because it was just enough to make a reader understand what they're getting at.
Elias seems like a sweet older boy and I think that for your character, it's good. Like she needs him to get over her sister's suicide. I needed my friend Ray to get over my own sister's suicide and yeah, falling for the guy does happen quite often in those scenarios so I love how realistic you've made this. It's very cool.
First I gotta say I love your layout Especially the banner picture of the girl blowing a bubble.
Anywho, with your story I did quite enjoy this. I love how you have a balance of descriptions and dialogue. It's very well thought out, very promising story. Your characters are also believable and realistic, which is good. Some (not singling out anyone) characters in original fiction aren't very realistic. I can't wait to see more
I only *just now* saw your comment on my profile (I haven't exactly been active, lol), but I read your story and I think it's reallllly good so far. <3
Are you still updating it? It's been a couple of months, so.