Trust Me - Comments

Oh my goodness.
I usually hate fanfic but THIS. This is amazing!! I love the Hunger Games, and your writing style sounds so much like Suzanne Collins's. Kudos to you, my dear. This is stupendous. <3

Why thankyou! :3 I'm glad that you got a fan fiction from something you like -- most comment swaps I get haven't read the Hunger Games. x) I'm really pleased that you like it and I hope it doesn't let you down! ^^

I love the Hunger Games, and so I was delighted when the comment swap sent me to this gem of a story. Your descriptions of the characters are delightful! I love how the story flows so easily and there are little to no grammar mistakes. I'm hooked. Keep up the good work; and may the odds be ever in your favor! ;)

Haymitch was quite the alcoholic and so I figured it was plausible for some people to get around the ban on liquor. If her father took out tesserae to get oil and and grain, he could hypothetically sell it for money to buy black-market liquor, no? ;D (I suppose that's overreaching a bit, but I do recall there being illegal stations in District 12 where one could buy liquor, and as District 4 is much richer, I'd think there would be more of a black market liquor trade available.)
As for the video, I saw it in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games and I liked it quite a bit and thought I'd include it. Also, District 4 is a Career district and therefore liked more by the Capitol than District 12, and it is much richer than District 12, so the technologies would be more developed and the Capitol might want to put more effort into building up the Games in the Career districts. Again, overreaching. x)
I'm sorry if there are a few flaws. I was more focused on working with the characters and the plot and I suppose I let a few things fall through the cracks. My apologies. :)

1. In Cathcing Fire, it makes it clear that liquer is illegal, so why would District 4 be any different by allowing her father to get tesseras on her for liquer.
2. The video thing in the reaping: why is it so in district 4 but not district 12? I just don't think it's plausible.

However, your characters: wonderfully done. I am glad she despises Kip and this should make for a very interesting story.

Whoa, that's so kind of you to say. I want to send you a fruit basket or something, I'm so flattered! :3 I'm really glad you like it and I'm glad you find it so real. I'm going to be honest -- I have no idea how to reply because I'm so flustered from the many compliments. I hope that you continue to enjoy the story as it progresses! ^^ Thank you for the feedback as well -- it's nice to know exactly what my strengths are and why people enjoy reading the story. :3

I'm going to be honest and admit that I've never read the Hunger Games books. I started to purchase them, but it didn't draw me in. Your story, however, is a completely different matter. From the very first chapter I was hooked. The way you describe your characters, the way they interact, and the realism in the story is something I haven't found in awhile on an writing site [not to say that there aren't amazing writers elsewhere on Mibba, though lol]. It's got humor and the beginnings of romance, and plenty of (were this a book) page-turning conflict between the characters. Did I mention I'm only on chapter nine right now? lol Anyway, I can't wait to see how the relationships develop through the story :D

Awh thanks for the kind words and the sub! ^^ That scene is definitely a favourite. :3

hahahaha I love the scene with Adri and Winnie in a sleeping bag :P

Wow, you're a really good author. I subscribed :) Suspenseful

Why thank youh. As for the rumours, I definitely had to create a little deviation from the original plot a little to get them both out -- I had that exact ending in my head as soon as I started writing the story. So basically in this modified world, Katniss and Peeta were the second couple to escape alive, which is why the Capitol did what in the epilogue. Although I wanted to keep it exactly as the original, I couldn't have them compete in the 74th Hunger Games with Katniss and Peeta 'cause 4 victors would never get out, I couldn't have them compete in the 75th Hunger Games because that was only victors re-entering the arena...I figured going before the 74th Games was my best option. xD

Well, I like the twist.
But there are a few things I don't understand. Like wouldn't there have been rumors by the time Katniss and Peeta were placed in the arena?
But I suppose, it can't be exactly like the original. (: Very good story though. I can't wait to get to the end.

I don't know if I admire you for you cleverness, or hate you for killing Adri. Although, I did predict that he would do some sort of suicide act.. Wouldn't it be quite tragic if she killed herself the same way? Hm.

Yay! Attached is good. :3

I'm becoming quite attached, so don't feel too bad. (:

I like to think it is. But then again, maybe I'm just too attached to my own characters. D:

Its going to be quite tragic when one of them dies.

I aim to please (and surprise). C:

I love your twist with Parq you made there. (: Wasn't expecting that- I like it.

This is true. I will proudly meet the requirements for nerdism.