for Better to Have Loved10/16/2011 c14 
15Slightly Ajar
Wow, that's been a while! I still love this though! At times it becomes a little tacky (lovey-dovey), but I'm kind of a sucker for that. Amy's last speech about Jill and Anna having a baby really moved me. There was a time a while ago where I was at a place where I just felt like being gay sucked - I wasn't unhappy, but I was just annoyed at all the little (and not so little) obstacles and difficulties, like not being able to 'accidentally' create a baby, just from love - always the need for planning and purpose and bringing other parties into a decision that should be completely one's own. But my friend pointed out exactly what Amy in your story did, and I totally see that now. Great point, and I still adore this story. I'll be looking forward to more!
15Slightly AjarWow, that's been a while! I still love this though! At times it becomes a little tacky (lovey-dovey), but I'm kind of a sucker for that. Amy's last speech about Jill and Anna having a baby really moved me. There was a time a while ago where I was at a place where I just felt like being gay sucked - I wasn't unhappy, but I was just annoyed at all the little (and not so little) obstacles and difficulties, like not being able to 'accidentally' create a baby, just from love - always the need for planning and purpose and bringing other parties into a decision that should be completely one's own. But my friend pointed out exactly what Amy in your story did, and I totally see that now. Great point, and I still adore this story. I'll be looking forward to more!
10/2/2011 c13 1Kajskk
Hello,
what a great story you've composed here. I know it might be a bit late for this, but you should really continue it.
When I first started to read this story I thought it was definitely something that would last between Jill and McKenzie. I was soon proven to be wrong and for the better! Your story feels by far more realistic than most things I've read. How the people in your life comes and goes, and not all of them will stay to the end of things. Not only did I think this story was going to mainly highlight the teenager years of Jill's life. I was obviously wrong about this too. To read about the development of her life is really inspiring.
I loved it. Plain and simple.
I thought it was impressive how you kept describing Jill's relationship with her family, that at the moment is quite vague. I'm impressed that you haven't made it all a sappy story about her crying in a corner for the whole story about it. But learned and grown because of the treatment she's received. It's a very touching story to say the least.
I'll jump directly to where she is now. I think her relationship with Anna is entertaining and so fitting. Despite their age difference. It seems as you've managed to cover more than one of the "issues" we're meeting in these days, homelessness, homosexuality, age difference, banishment from family. All of it in one and the same story. It's impressive to see that she managed to get so far on her own. She's an impressionable woman, that she is. I rather like her calm and down to earth personality too, and as a contrast to Anna who seem a bit more... not alive, but of an extrovert and like to explore new things.
One thing I just keep wondering over, well two things actually, which can sort of be combined I suppose. The first thing is what really happened during her homeless time and how she truly managed, we haven't gotten to know much about that. How she came in contact with the relatives who helped her before college and so on. The second thing is if she will ever come to better terms with her family. Zack and her seem to get along fine, but consider that he didn't even know that she was thrown out rather than a runaway it's quite sensitive still. I'm thinking about her relationship with her mother and her sister, who at least the latest seem a bit guilty over what happened so many years ago.
Anyway, it's a great story and I'd love to read the end of it. See where things goes. Good work my friend!
/Kajskk
1KajskkHello,
what a great story you've composed here. I know it might be a bit late for this, but you should really continue it.
When I first started to read this story I thought it was definitely something that would last between Jill and McKenzie. I was soon proven to be wrong and for the better! Your story feels by far more realistic than most things I've read. How the people in your life comes and goes, and not all of them will stay to the end of things. Not only did I think this story was going to mainly highlight the teenager years of Jill's life. I was obviously wrong about this too. To read about the development of her life is really inspiring.
I loved it. Plain and simple.
I thought it was impressive how you kept describing Jill's relationship with her family, that at the moment is quite vague. I'm impressed that you haven't made it all a sappy story about her crying in a corner for the whole story about it. But learned and grown because of the treatment she's received. It's a very touching story to say the least.
I'll jump directly to where she is now. I think her relationship with Anna is entertaining and so fitting. Despite their age difference. It seems as you've managed to cover more than one of the "issues" we're meeting in these days, homelessness, homosexuality, age difference, banishment from family. All of it in one and the same story. It's impressive to see that she managed to get so far on her own. She's an impressionable woman, that she is. I rather like her calm and down to earth personality too, and as a contrast to Anna who seem a bit more... not alive, but of an extrovert and like to explore new things.
One thing I just keep wondering over, well two things actually, which can sort of be combined I suppose. The first thing is what really happened during her homeless time and how she truly managed, we haven't gotten to know much about that. How she came in contact with the relatives who helped her before college and so on. The second thing is if she will ever come to better terms with her family. Zack and her seem to get along fine, but consider that he didn't even know that she was thrown out rather than a runaway it's quite sensitive still. I'm thinking about her relationship with her mother and her sister, who at least the latest seem a bit guilty over what happened so many years ago.
Anyway, it's a great story and I'd love to read the end of it. See where things goes. Good work my friend!
/Kajskk
12/6/2010 c13 adads
oh my god ! this is amazing ... update soon like pronto
oh my god ! this is amazing ... update soon like pronto
11/12/2010 c13 ImaginingItaLL
I almost cried in Lion King. Almost. I had to act tough cause there were other people around me. Ugh. ANYWAYS (sheesh, why do I talk about stupid stuff?)
Aw, I hope Lorelei finds her happiness. She sounds a lot like me. GOD MY LITERATURE TEACHER IS FAWKIN HOT! @_@ And I mean "Amy Willows" HOT. O ANYWAYS! D:JDFL:
And the lesbian movies, oh god! Most of them are soo crappy it makes me cry (though, there are a few exceptions). So not fair that 98% of all the romantic movies are about straight people. This is why I stick more to literature than films. There's so much more words than movies/films about gay people.
And I think at this current time, people are starting to warm up to gay people, which is nice. It would be much better in maybe a century from now.
Back to the story. It's so nice and hopeful for me to know that Jill and Anna love each other so much. I actually took this story seriously. I've memorized 90% of the characters, even the little kids and relatives. Usually, I just pass through that kind of stuff.
Imagine Me and You made me depressed. But I read through it, thirsty for more. Maybe a little spark of hope. I was disappointed, but I guess sometimes I need a reminder that reality isn't very pretty.
I was hesitant on reading this story; I was afraid that I'd only find more sadness. Yeah it was like that for the first few chapters, but no. I've found the hope that I need. It may be fictional, but it seems real enough. Sure, it seems cliche that the lothario falls for the average but gorgeous-looking woman, but it happens, though rare.
If Jill and Anna can be a happy couple, there's hope for me somewhere. Lol, how pathetic this sounds.
Ehem.
So sorry for ranting. Hope you're doing awesome, you awesome writer.
I almost cried in Lion King. Almost. I had to act tough cause there were other people around me. Ugh. ANYWAYS (sheesh, why do I talk about stupid stuff?)
Aw, I hope Lorelei finds her happiness. She sounds a lot like me. GOD MY LITERATURE TEACHER IS FAWKIN HOT! @_@ And I mean "Amy Willows" HOT. O ANYWAYS! D:JDFL:
And the lesbian movies, oh god! Most of them are soo crappy it makes me cry (though, there are a few exceptions). So not fair that 98% of all the romantic movies are about straight people. This is why I stick more to literature than films. There's so much more words than movies/films about gay people.
And I think at this current time, people are starting to warm up to gay people, which is nice. It would be much better in maybe a century from now.
Back to the story. It's so nice and hopeful for me to know that Jill and Anna love each other so much. I actually took this story seriously. I've memorized 90% of the characters, even the little kids and relatives. Usually, I just pass through that kind of stuff.
Imagine Me and You made me depressed. But I read through it, thirsty for more. Maybe a little spark of hope. I was disappointed, but I guess sometimes I need a reminder that reality isn't very pretty.
I was hesitant on reading this story; I was afraid that I'd only find more sadness. Yeah it was like that for the first few chapters, but no. I've found the hope that I need. It may be fictional, but it seems real enough. Sure, it seems cliche that the lothario falls for the average but gorgeous-looking woman, but it happens, though rare.
If Jill and Anna can be a happy couple, there's hope for me somewhere. Lol, how pathetic this sounds.
Ehem.
So sorry for ranting. Hope you're doing awesome, you awesome writer.
11/10/2010 c12 ImaginingItaLL
=_= No one insults Betty White . . . ! I love that woman.
Oh man, why didn't I think of that Superman costume? Wearing a suit with a Superman T-shirt underneath, that's brilliant! Me being uncreative: I'm going to steal that~
Ugh, I'd never thought I'd hate that Irish slutty fickle pickle-lover so much . . . How dare she! t(*_*t) She doesn't know what true love is, to be able to love someone for the rest of your life, and you and your lover are both wrinkled up fish, to still love each other as if you were both lovestruck and young. It's not just about the sex and the trill of it. I see Kaitlyn's the kind of person that always needs something new.
Well she can just go with Spongebob, I hear he's always got something new everday . . .
Oh angry, angry, kinky sex! *giggle* Oh Jill! I didn't think she had it in her. Haha, Anna, you are one lucky girl.
Anyways, I love how you write long, detailing every thought, action, and feeling. You have plot, which some, well a lot, of stories lack of. I'm usually impatient with my writing, and I just write whatever thought and feeling that I have inside me. Writer's block for me right now. Thinking of a good plot.
OH and I love how you never abuse particular words too much. I hate it when sometimes authors become a little too repetitive.
WHEW, why do I always write the longest reviews on the chapter before the last?
=_= No one insults Betty White . . . ! I love that woman.
Oh man, why didn't I think of that Superman costume? Wearing a suit with a Superman T-shirt underneath, that's brilliant! Me being uncreative: I'm going to steal that~
Ugh, I'd never thought I'd hate that Irish slutty fickle pickle-lover so much . . . How dare she! t(*_*t) She doesn't know what true love is, to be able to love someone for the rest of your life, and you and your lover are both wrinkled up fish, to still love each other as if you were both lovestruck and young. It's not just about the sex and the trill of it. I see Kaitlyn's the kind of person that always needs something new.
Well she can just go with Spongebob, I hear he's always got something new everday . . .
Oh angry, angry, kinky sex! *giggle* Oh Jill! I didn't think she had it in her. Haha, Anna, you are one lucky girl.
Anyways, I love how you write long, detailing every thought, action, and feeling. You have plot, which some, well a lot, of stories lack of. I'm usually impatient with my writing, and I just write whatever thought and feeling that I have inside me. Writer's block for me right now. Thinking of a good plot.
OH and I love how you never abuse particular words too much. I hate it when sometimes authors become a little too repetitive.
WHEW, why do I always write the longest reviews on the chapter before the last?
11/9/2010 c13 25TheGuitarBeaver
This story's got me hooked on for several hours on the computer until I finished reading it. Really cool plot and twists. I guess the one thing that kinda bugs me is that fact that you jump around in time without so much as a line breaker in between. In one paragraph Jill and Anna are in the art show, next paragraph it's the wedding itself. It would be nice if you could at least include some astericks in the middle to separate those different time jumps.
Great work, looking forward to read more.
25TheGuitarBeaverThis story's got me hooked on for several hours on the computer until I finished reading it. Really cool plot and twists. I guess the one thing that kinda bugs me is that fact that you jump around in time without so much as a line breaker in between. In one paragraph Jill and Anna are in the art show, next paragraph it's the wedding itself. It would be nice if you could at least include some astericks in the middle to separate those different time jumps.
Great work, looking forward to read more.
11/8/2010 c8 ImaginingItaLL
I feel like such a loser right now. I finally review a story I really like, which I haven't done so in a while. And I 'm doing it using my gaming handhelds late at night 'cause I get kicked out of my own computer. Wow, I have no life.
Anyways, that's really cool that Anna has such an accepting family. That's what Jill needs. Boy, even the little kids don't think it's weird at all. Almost too good to be true. I thought I was the only person that would have those kinds of things boggling their head. Mostly fear . . . I don't feel so alone.
Listen to me, taking comfort w/ a fictional character. God I feel so pathetic ^^;;
I would've loved to see your artistic view of your wonderful characters! Hey I'm actually thinking of drawing them in anime style, 'cause that's the style I do best on~ I'll give you a holler when I get around to it. :D
I feel like such a loser right now. I finally review a story I really like, which I haven't done so in a while. And I 'm doing it using my gaming handhelds late at night 'cause I get kicked out of my own computer. Wow, I have no life.
Anyways, that's really cool that Anna has such an accepting family. That's what Jill needs. Boy, even the little kids don't think it's weird at all. Almost too good to be true. I thought I was the only person that would have those kinds of things boggling their head. Mostly fear . . . I don't feel so alone.
Listen to me, taking comfort w/ a fictional character. God I feel so pathetic ^^;;
I would've loved to see your artistic view of your wonderful characters! Hey I'm actually thinking of drawing them in anime style, 'cause that's the style I do best on~ I'll give you a holler when I get around to it. :D
11/8/2010 c7 ImaginingItaLL
Awesome that McKenzie and Jill got along well and it wasn't TOO awkward! Mhm, a french lesbian. Score, McKenzie! :'D That's hot!
If I had been Jill in that situation where McKenzie comes out with her friends from the gym, I'd be too shy to approach her. I'd just stand there like a complete idiot.
Harry Potter is so much better than Twilight. Twilight's just full of emotional shit like "I love you" "But I'm a monster" and just . . . ew. I actually shiver when I'm reminded I read the series. Literally. You're probably wondering why I'm mentioning this, it's because Anna got the last book from Barnes & Noble, you know.
I wonder if Jill's sister still hates her. Them meeting each other for the first time in twenty years is something I'm more than interested in reading!
Awesome that McKenzie and Jill got along well and it wasn't TOO awkward! Mhm, a french lesbian. Score, McKenzie! :'D That's hot!
If I had been Jill in that situation where McKenzie comes out with her friends from the gym, I'd be too shy to approach her. I'd just stand there like a complete idiot.
Harry Potter is so much better than Twilight. Twilight's just full of emotional shit like "I love you" "But I'm a monster" and just . . . ew. I actually shiver when I'm reminded I read the series. Literally. You're probably wondering why I'm mentioning this, it's because Anna got the last book from Barnes & Noble, you know.
I wonder if Jill's sister still hates her. Them meeting each other for the first time in twenty years is something I'm more than interested in reading!
11/7/2010 c6 ImaginingItaLL
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KYA! I'm so happy that you decided to continue from where Imagine Me & You left off! 8D
*shaking in happiness & is very eager*
MCKENZIE CONNER YAAY! God, that name is so sexy! McKenzie . . . I know a couple of people irl who have the same name & they are pretty hot & good looking.
I wonder what will happen to Anna. I'm not too worried about McKenzie. I dun want Anna to get heartbroken, too! Very amusing in the end (oh Jill, you xDD). Anna's adorable in this!
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KYA! I'm so happy that you decided to continue from where Imagine Me & You left off! 8D
*shaking in happiness & is very eager*
MCKENZIE CONNER YAAY! God, that name is so sexy! McKenzie . . . I know a couple of people irl who have the same name & they are pretty hot & good looking.
I wonder what will happen to Anna. I'm not too worried about McKenzie. I dun want Anna to get heartbroken, too! Very amusing in the end (oh Jill, you xDD). Anna's adorable in this!
11/7/2010 c5 ImaginingItaLL
I don't know what to think of Kaitlyn. A big BIG part of me dislikes her for breaking Jill's heart but a little tiny part can't really blame her. Some people are just that indecisive I guess.
She doesn't deserve Jill anyways.
I wonder if Anna will be the "one" for Jill . . . Maybe?
I don't know what to think of Kaitlyn. A big BIG part of me dislikes her for breaking Jill's heart but a little tiny part can't really blame her. Some people are just that indecisive I guess.
She doesn't deserve Jill anyways.
I wonder if Anna will be the "one" for Jill . . . Maybe?
11/5/2010 c4 ImaginingItaLL
Well you made me cry last chapter, you made me laugh DURING this chapter, and you made sad all over again after reading this.
I really don't like bisexuals. I hate them with a passion =_= Because people who claim to be bisexuals more than often than not, go back to men.
You left me in a heap of emotions when reading this last night. I think reading this right before sleeping really hit my brain because guess what? I had a dream about Jill! 8D Well she wasn't exactly in it, but it concerned her . . .
There was a ladies' man in the house, and there was a girl upstairs with him. He cried out triumphantly, "YES! One hug, one girl!"
Apparently he had a magical power of wooing girls with a hug. Then I rushed upstairs and said, "NO! Don't touch Jill!"
And he's says, "What? Why? What about her whole status and family thing? What about her daughter, her husband, and closed-minded friends? She's straight, remember?"
Haha, I mixed Jill in with Emily Wright.
"I don't care. I'm going to win her without any magic. I'm going to win her using my heart! Jill Shovet is mine!"
Then I woke up. Wow. Haha, I clearly remember saying Jill Shovet. I hope this doesn't come as creepy or anything, but I usually tend to dream about the stories I read before I drift off to sleep. Just thought I should share it to the author~ Cause it's your character xD
Well you made me cry last chapter, you made me laugh DURING this chapter, and you made sad all over again after reading this.
I really don't like bisexuals. I hate them with a passion =_= Because people who claim to be bisexuals more than often than not, go back to men.
You left me in a heap of emotions when reading this last night. I think reading this right before sleeping really hit my brain because guess what? I had a dream about Jill! 8D Well she wasn't exactly in it, but it concerned her . . .
There was a ladies' man in the house, and there was a girl upstairs with him. He cried out triumphantly, "YES! One hug, one girl!"
Apparently he had a magical power of wooing girls with a hug. Then I rushed upstairs and said, "NO! Don't touch Jill!"
And he's says, "What? Why? What about her whole status and family thing? What about her daughter, her husband, and closed-minded friends? She's straight, remember?"
Haha, I mixed Jill in with Emily Wright.
"I don't care. I'm going to win her without any magic. I'm going to win her using my heart! Jill Shovet is mine!"
Then I woke up. Wow. Haha, I clearly remember saying Jill Shovet. I hope this doesn't come as creepy or anything, but I usually tend to dream about the stories I read before I drift off to sleep. Just thought I should share it to the author~ Cause it's your character xD
11/3/2010 c3 ImaginingItaLL
Gah-pftah-waah-TOO MUCH DESPAIR!
YOU MADE ME CRY WOMAN! TToTT
The reaction of their family fits. Especially in that time where gay pride wasn't really out there.
If I was from Zack's POV, I would be so confused. Back then, I thought gay was just 'happy.'I'd be like "Someone tell me what's happening! She's happy, what's wrong with that? Right? HEY WHY ARE YOU CRYING!"
Jill, I want to grab you wherever you are, and give you a mega-glomping hug!
Great chapter as always! :D
Gah-pftah-waah-TOO MUCH DESPAIR!
YOU MADE ME CRY WOMAN! TToTT
The reaction of their family fits. Especially in that time where gay pride wasn't really out there.
If I was from Zack's POV, I would be so confused. Back then, I thought gay was just 'happy.'I'd be like "Someone tell me what's happening! She's happy, what's wrong with that? Right? HEY WHY ARE YOU CRYING!"
Jill, I want to grab you wherever you are, and give you a mega-glomping hug!
Great chapter as always! :D
11/2/2010 c2 ImaginingItaLL
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I really like seeing the innocent side of Jill. Well, She still had that innocent and cute aura in Imagine Me & You. Guess it's nice to see Jill so naive. Sorta naive. I wonder how Kenzie & Jill break up. Actually, I like Jill being the one on top, er I mean the more dominant one in the relationship. I don't know, you've left me w/ the image that 'Jill is so awesome, straight girls will fall for her.' (Emily Wright obviously had Redbull) LAME joke! I know! T_T
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I really like seeing the innocent side of Jill. Well, She still had that innocent and cute aura in Imagine Me & You. Guess it's nice to see Jill so naive. Sorta naive. I wonder how Kenzie & Jill break up. Actually, I like Jill being the one on top, er I mean the more dominant one in the relationship. I don't know, you've left me w/ the image that 'Jill is so awesome, straight girls will fall for her.' (Emily Wright obviously had Redbull) LAME joke! I know! T_T
10/25/2010 c1 ImaginingItaLL
Now that I'm done w/ Imagine Me & You, I'm finally reading this! I want to read about the happy relationships Jill's been through, and I wonder if this will continue from where Imagine Me & You. Probably not, but eh. I always wanted to read this. This was the story from the Author's note that introduced Imagine Me & You. So I thought, 'yeah maybe I should read that tory first . . .'
Anyways, excellent writing as always! The way you write it out is nice, easy to read, and funny!
Now that I'm done w/ Imagine Me & You, I'm finally reading this! I want to read about the happy relationships Jill's been through, and I wonder if this will continue from where Imagine Me & You. Probably not, but eh. I always wanted to read this. This was the story from the Author's note that introduced Imagine Me & You. So I thought, 'yeah maybe I should read that tory first . . .'
Anyways, excellent writing as always! The way you write it out is nice, easy to read, and funny!