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Reviewer: debslmac Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 05 Jun 2016 5:21 PM Title: Epilogue - Present Day

:)  loved this story 

Reviewer: MaryMary Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2013 1:59 PM Title: Epilogue - Present Day

In my own family I have experienced this. That woman we helped 3 times and each time she went back. The last time she married another man lived with him less than a year they left him and went back again. This time we will no longer help her. We have spent so much money and so much grief but if you have not made up your mind to get out then you won't.

She quit calling us and it has hurt my husband so much because she is his daughter. There is nothing we can do. She says she is happy now, telling that  to other family she calls.  She hides all those problems. This time we have no idea if they stopped or started again.

If you are in abuse get out and don't go back.

 

 



Author's Response:

First thank you for reviewing all of the chapters and for reading my story. I tried to make this story very real and i'm sorry if i came up short. The only situation I had any personal information about was the first chapter. My situation wasn't very different than Alices, except my mother decided to stand up sooner, and she had help.

 

Your review really hit home with me. I am terriably sorry to hear that this is happening to your family. However more often than not it's something that we see. I tried to make a point of having all three of my main characters make the decision to change by themselves. Until that person comes to the conclusion that something needs to change, and until they know that the change needs to be perminent nothing will really happen. They'll keep making excusess, or keep thinking that their loved ones will on day magically change, or unfortunatly keep going back. God bless you and your husband for all that you did for her. 

Reviewer: MaryMary Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2013 1:47 PM Title: Part Three: Rosalie Hale

that was awful.

Reviewer: MaryMary Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2013 1:41 PM Title: Part Two: Isabella Swan

sad but true. They give too many chances and sometimes the abused don't make it out alive.

Reviewer: MaryMary Signed [Report This]
Date: 09 May 2013 1:32 PM Title: Part One: Alice Brandon

well this will be hard but I am in it.

Reviewer: Tayleevamp Signed [Report This]
Date: 08 May 2013 7:46 PM Title: Introduction

As someone who grew up in this type of situation and then for a breif time repeated the cycle, this story is very realistic. Thank you for bringing attention to it. It is not ok to look the other way......you can't always help but you can always let a person know you are there for them without judgement. Sometimes that is all someone needs to find their own inner streanth. Loved it.



Author's Response:

Thank you for your review. I also know what it's like to grow up in a household like this. In some small part I based Alice's expereince with my own. However mine wasn't nearly as severe. You're right that you can't always help, sometimes it's far beyond whatever you can do, but i'm enough of an optimist to say that there is always hope. I could have ended this story in many different ways, but I chose the happy future outlook. I'm sorry to hear about your past but from the sounds of it you refused to let it get the better of you. That kind of strength is amazing. Never loose that. hugs always and God bless. 

Reviewer: loventherussian17 Signed [Report This]
Date: 26 Apr 2013 2:31 AM Title: Part Three: Rosalie Hale

love it so far

Reviewer: SammyJo Signed [Report This]
Date: 06 Jun 2011 4:11 AM Title: Part Two: Isabella Swan

I believe you are doing a good job in telling this story.  You were right in the beginning stating that unless you've actually been in that situation you really don't know how you would react.  Good job.



Author's Response:

Thank you. It's hard writing a story like this because I don't want people to judge my female characters to sevearly for their actions and their choices, especially when it comes to these next two sections of the story. I try to stay as close to the truth of the matter as possible but even my beta was saying that she wanted to shake Bella by the end. I felt the need to slightly defend her and cut off any Bella bashing that might have occured. Again thanks for the review.

Reviewer: LillianBrookes Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 08 Apr 2011 3:41 AM Title: Part One: Alice Brandon

You're writing is pure poetry.  You draw attention to detail without interupting the flow of the writing.  Including the song lyrics was genius, I hope you continue with that style for the rest of you're story.  You had a great hook with the prologue and I am intrigued to see where you take this story! Thank you for the gift of you're writing!



Author's Response:

I have to say that I've never recieved such an amazing review. Thank you so much. I hope that the rest of the story lives up to your expectations. I'm working on it now, but I have to focus on it in doses or it gets to overwhelming for me. Thank you again.

much love,

katiecav

Reviewer: kitkatr Signed [Report This]
Date: 07 Apr 2011 1:01 PM Title: Part One: Alice Brandon

So very sad, but also well written!  My father was verbally abusive & this story is totally realistic: at first things are hidden, and excused & when it can't be hidden anymore, then there is the indifference. My mom was the same way - she wouldn't leave. Eventually, she died due to an abusive situation.  It's nice that you are shining a light on it & writing a courageous story! Looking forward to more!



Author's Response:

First off Thank you for leaving a review. as i'm sure you know this isn't exactly the easiest subject matter to talk about and I appriciate your feedback. I hope that the story will live up to your expectations. I'm working on the next part right now but i have to work on it in batches so i'm not really sure how long it is going to take me to write it. Thanks again for the lovely review.

hugs,

katiecav

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