for The Do-Gooder9/15/2013 c20 sootyxsnowpetal
Lara's veneer of bitchiness has really solidified around her self-pity and self-hatred all these years, hasn't it? Fletch seems to have tried his best, and eventually Lara's habit of constantly pushing people away will be just too much for any person to bear. Wow, when you said she'd get a lot more sick, you meant it! It's a little sad on Lara's part that it takes such a terrible cold? pneumonia? to get her to even acknowledge anything important about herself.
I love seeing this great character development! Lara overall wasn't much to like, but getting to see the reasons behind her behavior has really made her a much more understandable person. The others, most notably Fletch, as well. Thank you, like ever and always, for updating! :)
Lara's veneer of bitchiness has really solidified around her self-pity and self-hatred all these years, hasn't it? Fletch seems to have tried his best, and eventually Lara's habit of constantly pushing people away will be just too much for any person to bear. Wow, when you said she'd get a lot more sick, you meant it! It's a little sad on Lara's part that it takes such a terrible cold? pneumonia? to get her to even acknowledge anything important about herself.
I love seeing this great character development! Lara overall wasn't much to like, but getting to see the reasons behind her behavior has really made her a much more understandable person. The others, most notably Fletch, as well. Thank you, like ever and always, for updating! :)
9/15/2013 c20 Ellie
Aaaaawesome work, Jess. What a fantastic chapter all round! Writing, character development, story, dialogue... all bloody brilliant!
I can't wait to read what happens next... Hopefully a visit to the hospital will kick Lara's butt into gear!
Thank you for all of your hard work in writing such a great story :-)
Aaaaawesome work, Jess. What a fantastic chapter all round! Writing, character development, story, dialogue... all bloody brilliant!
I can't wait to read what happens next... Hopefully a visit to the hospital will kick Lara's butt into gear!
Thank you for all of your hard work in writing such a great story :-)
9/15/2013 c20 
1Lil Bazza
You nicked a line from yourself? Isn't that just storage?
I thought she was pregnant! I was like, that'll throw a spanner in the works. And make it a little more mills and boon!
I'm glad they're finally talking it out. I'm so glad Fletch went back. He's still my favourite hero. And to the hospital. And it was so good to see triple zero, and not 911. Triple zero makes so much more sense. And I feel so sorry for Fletch and the phone call to Lara's mother. How do you break that news? Fuck. He has the worst luck.
I kinda see them a bit like Rox and Elliot. They'll fall into an easy relationship in the end (a good easy relationship). Oh god, you aren't going to end it with Fletch running off with someone else. Cause that would just be weird. And horrible. And so not right.
Can't wait for the next chapter. I think shit's about to get real!
Jen
1Lil BazzaYou nicked a line from yourself? Isn't that just storage?
I thought she was pregnant! I was like, that'll throw a spanner in the works. And make it a little more mills and boon!
I'm glad they're finally talking it out. I'm so glad Fletch went back. He's still my favourite hero. And to the hospital. And it was so good to see triple zero, and not 911. Triple zero makes so much more sense. And I feel so sorry for Fletch and the phone call to Lara's mother. How do you break that news? Fuck. He has the worst luck.
I kinda see them a bit like Rox and Elliot. They'll fall into an easy relationship in the end (a good easy relationship). Oh god, you aren't going to end it with Fletch running off with someone else. Cause that would just be weird. And horrible. And so not right.
Can't wait for the next chapter. I think shit's about to get real!
Jen
9/15/2013 c20 Melissa
Finally another chapter :) made my night. But no hard feelings, glad you're feeling better. And you should get to treat yourself for your birthday and take some time for you. It was brilliant to see how you made Lara open up and how she and Fletch got vulnerable with each other. Even with their flaws you just can't help loving the pair of them and cheering for them. Can't wait for more. You rock!
Finally another chapter :) made my night. But no hard feelings, glad you're feeling better. And you should get to treat yourself for your birthday and take some time for you. It was brilliant to see how you made Lara open up and how she and Fletch got vulnerable with each other. Even with their flaws you just can't help loving the pair of them and cheering for them. Can't wait for more. You rock!
9/14/2013 c19 mE
It is seriously amazing seeing how far you've come as a writer. I've been looking over your previous stories, starting from the first, and I'm not trying to rag on your old writing because even back then your work was massively enjoyable and impressive, but wow. I am in awe. It's very obvious how much you've grown as a writer, how your story crafting and plot developing skills have evolved. You've all round indisputably matured, and I'm extremely grateful you've allowed your audience to bear witness to that. It seems like Fletch and Lara's tale will be drawing to a close very soon, and I eagerly look forward to any and all of your future doubtlessly engrossing writing endeavors. Best of luck to you, cheers.
It is seriously amazing seeing how far you've come as a writer. I've been looking over your previous stories, starting from the first, and I'm not trying to rag on your old writing because even back then your work was massively enjoyable and impressive, but wow. I am in awe. It's very obvious how much you've grown as a writer, how your story crafting and plot developing skills have evolved. You've all round indisputably matured, and I'm extremely grateful you've allowed your audience to bear witness to that. It seems like Fletch and Lara's tale will be drawing to a close very soon, and I eagerly look forward to any and all of your future doubtlessly engrossing writing endeavors. Best of luck to you, cheers.
9/11/2013 c17 gah
oh my gosh i love lara and fletch! can't wait to read more! :)
oh my gosh i love lara and fletch! can't wait to read more! :)
9/10/2013 c19 Left-Handed Writer
Fun fact: like a year ago I reviewed this story and forgot to add it to my alerts but here I am again! This chapter was really great. It's been a bit angsty and such lately, hoping that the next chapter has Stephano or maybe Sass, they seem to brighten things up. Interested to see how Lana having a cold will turn out. Um yeah. Update soon! x
Fun fact: like a year ago I reviewed this story and forgot to add it to my alerts but here I am again! This chapter was really great. It's been a bit angsty and such lately, hoping that the next chapter has Stephano or maybe Sass, they seem to brighten things up. Interested to see how Lana having a cold will turn out. Um yeah. Update soon! x
9/10/2013 c19 Dakota S
Dude, star, Jess, whoever you are, I love the music you list for the chapters. Thank god for music. I'm creating a new playlist, the Dream-ruining, Boyfriend Stealing Slut of a Do-Gooder playlist.
Not gonna lie, I feel like everyone is really afraid of breaking your 1,000 reviews mark. It is taboo. Beware. All that. And I totally agree! But it's going to have to happen at some point. Because your work is just so amazing, it inspires an undeniable compulsion to comment, review, constructively critique, etc. Case and point: I've just spent the last 24 hours (sick day, score!) ignoring all responsibilities, reading The Do-Gooder in it's entirety thus far, because I managed to randomly stumble upon this gem and could not tear my eyes away for more than 15 minutes at a time. My eyeballs feel like they are going to fall out of my head. But I'm gonna bear the brunt of the bad mojo and move you past 1,000, to once again open the floodgate of reviews written by articulate peoples with thoughtful, intelligent things to say, to make up for the fact that my brain is mush and cannot move past: holy shit, you are amazing, I want to have your literary babies.
But no! Poor, doubting Fletch. Stop that. You have to be unfailing patient and self-assured always. Who the hell gave you permission to act human, bud? And I get where Daz is coming from, how her dipping out early must have looked to him, but seriously, back the fuck up from my Lara, bro, just back up. Though to be honest, I was actually surprised by how much Lara was trying. Not that I thought she was completely heartless or without character growth! But after that intense mindfuck/emotional meat grinder of a day, I would have thought she would be too unhinged and in need of an emotional barricade to re-stabilize to be able to let that growth shine through THE VERY NEXT DAY. That through me a little. But I'm still so proud of her! Look at how she's trying, Fletch! Bite your tongue Daz!
Oh, and can I just say, I love how Merry is ridiculously happy and almost the 'Laugh-now-but-with-my-amazing-gossip-prowess-gran ting-me-infinite-knowledge-of-anything-and-everyth ing-ever-I-shall-one-day-control-the-world' but still really badass in her own way. (That didn't make sense, that actually sounded badass. Disregard.) I mean not overly annoying like I would normally expect a character as unflinchingly chipper as she, nor bitchy like I would expect a gossipy sort (dare I say, nosy? No. I dare not, for as previously established, Merry is kind of a badass). I get really tired of stories that bolster their female protagonists by making all other female characters either incompetent or evil-nazi-dragon-bitches. Thank you for not doing that. For Christ's sake if anyone is a bitch here it's totally Lara! And yet you've still managed to make me love her! I'll never be able to look at a closed off frigid demon-lady the same way again. Curse you for dispersing my black and white world with your invasive grey! Not to mention the slut-shaming that runs rampant in ya/new adult books, that you've just turned on it's head. Kudos, man. Über kudos.
Oh, oh! And I know chapter 9...10? was declared the official Say Hi chapter, but HIIIIII.
P.S. That whole Earnest Gays thing. Have you heard of Oliver Sipple? Just damn. The road to hell, and all that man. Good intentions being ground up in cement and tar trucks.
Dude, star, Jess, whoever you are, I love the music you list for the chapters. Thank god for music. I'm creating a new playlist, the Dream-ruining, Boyfriend Stealing Slut of a Do-Gooder playlist.
Not gonna lie, I feel like everyone is really afraid of breaking your 1,000 reviews mark. It is taboo. Beware. All that. And I totally agree! But it's going to have to happen at some point. Because your work is just so amazing, it inspires an undeniable compulsion to comment, review, constructively critique, etc. Case and point: I've just spent the last 24 hours (sick day, score!) ignoring all responsibilities, reading The Do-Gooder in it's entirety thus far, because I managed to randomly stumble upon this gem and could not tear my eyes away for more than 15 minutes at a time. My eyeballs feel like they are going to fall out of my head. But I'm gonna bear the brunt of the bad mojo and move you past 1,000, to once again open the floodgate of reviews written by articulate peoples with thoughtful, intelligent things to say, to make up for the fact that my brain is mush and cannot move past: holy shit, you are amazing, I want to have your literary babies.
But no! Poor, doubting Fletch. Stop that. You have to be unfailing patient and self-assured always. Who the hell gave you permission to act human, bud? And I get where Daz is coming from, how her dipping out early must have looked to him, but seriously, back the fuck up from my Lara, bro, just back up. Though to be honest, I was actually surprised by how much Lara was trying. Not that I thought she was completely heartless or without character growth! But after that intense mindfuck/emotional meat grinder of a day, I would have thought she would be too unhinged and in need of an emotional barricade to re-stabilize to be able to let that growth shine through THE VERY NEXT DAY. That through me a little. But I'm still so proud of her! Look at how she's trying, Fletch! Bite your tongue Daz!
Oh, and can I just say, I love how Merry is ridiculously happy and almost the 'Laugh-now-but-with-my-amazing-gossip-prowess-gran ting-me-infinite-knowledge-of-anything-and-everyth ing-ever-I-shall-one-day-control-the-world' but still really badass in her own way. (That didn't make sense, that actually sounded badass. Disregard.) I mean not overly annoying like I would normally expect a character as unflinchingly chipper as she, nor bitchy like I would expect a gossipy sort (dare I say, nosy? No. I dare not, for as previously established, Merry is kind of a badass). I get really tired of stories that bolster their female protagonists by making all other female characters either incompetent or evil-nazi-dragon-bitches. Thank you for not doing that. For Christ's sake if anyone is a bitch here it's totally Lara! And yet you've still managed to make me love her! I'll never be able to look at a closed off frigid demon-lady the same way again. Curse you for dispersing my black and white world with your invasive grey! Not to mention the slut-shaming that runs rampant in ya/new adult books, that you've just turned on it's head. Kudos, man. Über kudos.
Oh, oh! And I know chapter 9...10? was declared the official Say Hi chapter, but HIIIIII.
P.S. That whole Earnest Gays thing. Have you heard of Oliver Sipple? Just damn. The road to hell, and all that man. Good intentions being ground up in cement and tar trucks.
8/28/2013 c18 We Could Be Heroes
I find it interesting how cleaning is some sort of temporary catharsis for Lara to restore her version of normalcy, but also that her do-gooder work is the larger picture as some sort of coping mechanism. I agree with Dazs sentiments about not being able to give something, but at the same time, anything can happen? Can't wait for an update!
Oh and happy 1000th review, you deserve it without a doubt!
I find it interesting how cleaning is some sort of temporary catharsis for Lara to restore her version of normalcy, but also that her do-gooder work is the larger picture as some sort of coping mechanism. I agree with Dazs sentiments about not being able to give something, but at the same time, anything can happen? Can't wait for an update!
Oh and happy 1000th review, you deserve it without a doubt!
8/28/2013 c11 nuttyella
"It'll be an argument one moment and a big old mess of moans and nudity the next."
Here it is, Merry was right! Loved reading your story so far! Thank You!
"It'll be an argument one moment and a big old mess of moans and nudity the next."
Here it is, Merry was right! Loved reading your story so far! Thank You!
8/28/2013 c6 nuttyella
woah! the coolest chapter ever written! hot babies!? it is kinda creepy... but the chapter is awesome!
woah! the coolest chapter ever written! hot babies!? it is kinda creepy... but the chapter is awesome!
8/28/2013 c1 nuttyella
got trolled when i looked for the song :/ ty soooo much!
i think you r awesome too!
got trolled when i looked for the song :/ ty soooo much!
i think you r awesome too!