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A Single Step
Dear Author,
I was looking for something and came across this tumblr. I laughed so hard and spent the rest of the night looking at the whole blog. It was full of this goodness that I had to get to know who ran this blog! We started getting to know each other…
Photo Description:
A cheeky young lad, reminiscent of Just William, sits on Santa’s knee, clutching a long list and apparently in midrecital. The caption reads: “Dear Santa: This year I want your list of bad boys and their phone numbers. Thank you.”
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is an Open Road" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
I was looking for something and came across this tumblr. I laughed so hard and spent the rest of the night looking at the whole blog. It was full of this goodness that I had to get to know who ran this blog! We started getting to know each other…
Photo Description:
A cheeky young lad, reminiscent of Just William, sits on Santa’s knee, clutching a long list and apparently in midrecital. The caption reads: “Dear Santa: This year I want your list of bad boys and their phone numbers. Thank you.”
This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is an Open Road" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
This story may contain sexually explicit content and is intended for adult readers. It may contain content that is disagreeable or distressing to some readers. The M/M Romance Group strongly recommends that each reader review the General Information section before each story for story tags as well as for content warnings.
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First published June 2, 2015
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June 9, 2015
The epistolary novel peaked in the 18th century. Modern writers have revived the format by utilizing emails, blogs, text/instant messages, Tweets, and FB posts instead of letters and diary entries.
This particular prompt specifically requested an epistolary format, and while this is not a narrative style I prefer, I'm VERY glad I gave this story a go.
The author did a great job making the two MCs come alive through blog posts and replies, as well as emails, memes, and instant messages, without ever resorting to info dumping.
Right off the bat, we know that Millar, a British boy inching toward the big 4 - 0, is venturing on a cross-country road trip through the States. The initial blog entries are posted in reverse chronological order, so we find out about the trip before we know what prompted Millar's road lust.
During his travels, Millar gains a new blog follower: a man named Jake from Birmingham (that's England, not Alabama).
Jake is the cautious, reserved counterpart to Millar's fly-by-night ways. The MCs form a virtual friendship, at once tender and flirty.
Even though Millar and Jake are never together on page, I could feel the connection between them. My heart broke for Jake, but I never stopped believing that these two would be perfect for each other and needed to meet.
Did this virtual romance translate to real life?
The epilogue says it all and had me grinning like a maniac.
This is a very engaging, sweet, and clever story! Vicky Heysham's writing is accessible and unapologetically British.
Cheers!
This particular prompt specifically requested an epistolary format, and while this is not a narrative style I prefer, I'm VERY glad I gave this story a go.
The author did a great job making the two MCs come alive through blog posts and replies, as well as emails, memes, and instant messages, without ever resorting to info dumping.
Right off the bat, we know that Millar, a British boy inching toward the big 4 - 0, is venturing on a cross-country road trip through the States. The initial blog entries are posted in reverse chronological order, so we find out about the trip before we know what prompted Millar's road lust.
During his travels, Millar gains a new blog follower: a man named Jake from Birmingham (that's England, not Alabama).
Jake is the cautious, reserved counterpart to Millar's fly-by-night ways. The MCs form a virtual friendship, at once tender and flirty.
Even though Millar and Jake are never together on page, I could feel the connection between them. My heart broke for Jake, but I never stopped believing that these two would be perfect for each other and needed to meet.
Did this virtual romance translate to real life?
The epilogue says it all and had me grinning like a maniac.
This is a very engaging, sweet, and clever story! Vicky Heysham's writing is accessible and unapologetically British.
Cheers!
June 2, 2015
Fun read with some sniping repartee and heart.
I love the informality of the epistolary form, and here as a blog it works great. Millar's adventure and his family interaction along with the Jake's jump in is filled with a quiet humor and heart-fullness beneath it all. Genuine guys and charming read.
Thanks to the author for participating and sharing their story in the Love is an Open Road event.
I love the informality of the epistolary form, and here as a blog it works great. Millar's adventure and his family interaction along with the Jake's jump in is filled with a quiet humor and heart-fullness beneath it all. Genuine guys and charming read.
Thanks to the author for participating and sharing their story in the Love is an Open Road event.
June 3, 2015
Please note that my middling rating has less to do with the author's writing ability than with my newly discovered dislike of epistolary novels.
Overall, I liked what Heysham did with the writing prompt. Centering her story around two characters who meet through one of the character's travel blog was a smart choice that gave the story a unique sense of place and time and pace. It also gave us a chance to get to know two entirely different personalities - one, the adventuresome slacker, and the other, a complicated, brainy tutor - who you believe might never have made the same connection if they had met for the first time in person rather than online.
The story also had a solid sense of realism to it. Let's be real: no one immediately reveals their true self to people they meet on the internet. No, we all wear masks - layers and layers of masks - and it takes time to peel them away and make yourself vulnerable to people you've never met in person. Because of this, I could totally relate to Jake's actions and to Millar's reactions in this story and the conflict between the two men felt entirely plausible.
Unfortunately, as much as I loved the witty banter and easy flow of the blog comments and email threads, I couldn't help but want the story to move beyond the blog and into real life. I wanted to witness Jake and Millar meeting for the first time. And, to be honest, I felt cheated by missing out on that scene, even though I can't see a single way for the author to have included it given the prompt parameters.
I'm willing to chalk this one up as an "it's not you, it's me" read.
My thanks to the the author for lending her talents to this year's DRitC event - the time and effort you spent on your tale was appreciated.
Overall, I liked what Heysham did with the writing prompt. Centering her story around two characters who meet through one of the character's travel blog was a smart choice that gave the story a unique sense of place and time and pace. It also gave us a chance to get to know two entirely different personalities - one, the adventuresome slacker, and the other, a complicated, brainy tutor - who you believe might never have made the same connection if they had met for the first time in person rather than online.
The story also had a solid sense of realism to it. Let's be real: no one immediately reveals their true self to people they meet on the internet. No, we all wear masks - layers and layers of masks - and it takes time to peel them away and make yourself vulnerable to people you've never met in person. Because of this, I could totally relate to Jake's actions and to Millar's reactions in this story and the conflict between the two men felt entirely plausible.
Unfortunately, as much as I loved the witty banter and easy flow of the blog comments and email threads, I couldn't help but want the story to move beyond the blog and into real life. I wanted to witness Jake and Millar meeting for the first time. And, to be honest, I felt cheated by missing out on that scene, even though I can't see a single way for the author to have included it given the prompt parameters.
I'm willing to chalk this one up as an "it's not you, it's me" read.
My thanks to the the author for lending her talents to this year's DRitC event - the time and effort you spent on your tale was appreciated.
July 7, 2018
Thanks to the author for participating and offering this freebie.
I really enjoyed this story. It's entirely epistolary (as requested) which can be a restrictive format but here it works well. A series of blog posts and messages that share a lot of personality with just enough facts/feeling to offer some depth without it becoming heavy. I felt I knew the characters, liked them both and saw how they could compliment each other. Also enjoyed their families and how much that showed about them.
Advise - Approach it as someone discovering a blog. As with a blog (look at me pretending I'm clever! hehe) you get the current entry, click back so read in reverse order to posted, then back to current when you start reading the fresh posts. Once that twigged I was fine but at the very beginning there it caused a few blinks.
We miss seeing them actually together which I would have liked, but it still left me with a smile. Light, heart-warming and very well done. Early days but I might have my favourite of the event ;)
I really enjoyed this story. It's entirely epistolary (as requested) which can be a restrictive format but here it works well. A series of blog posts and messages that share a lot of personality with just enough facts/feeling to offer some depth without it becoming heavy. I felt I knew the characters, liked them both and saw how they could compliment each other. Also enjoyed their families and how much that showed about them.
Advise - Approach it as someone discovering a blog. As with a blog (look at me pretending I'm clever! hehe) you get the current entry, click back so read in reverse order to posted, then back to current when you start reading the fresh posts. Once that twigged I was fine but at the very beginning there it caused a few blinks.
We miss seeing them actually together which I would have liked, but it still left me with a smile. Light, heart-warming and very well done. Early days but I might have my favourite of the event ;)
June 3, 2015
When I clicked the thread for this story, I intended only to give it an eyeball; instead, I ended up reading the whole thing! It was a delightful story told entirely through blog posts, blog comments, emails, and back-and-forth online messaging. I love the epistolary format, and this story does it really well. While not at all physical or erotic or even overly romantic, A Single Step still managed to show how Millar and Jake grew to care for each other. I really enjoyed the slow burn and the way their interactions revealed so much about them. The HEA was really sweet, too.
This story is available free through the Goodreads M/M Romance Group's Don't Read in the Closet event.
This story is available free through the Goodreads M/M Romance Group's Don't Read in the Closet event.
June 3, 2015
I am going to borrow a page from Catherine's review; my take out of this story is a personal knowledge on how I really, really don't favor epistolary writing. I could probably take snippets or small-doses of those blogs, emails, and chats form, but I still miss narrative paragraphs.
Having said that, I thought the author really did a GREAT job with the prompt. Even only using blog form -- and some funny cards from someecards -- the characters were quite lively on page, and quite distinct! The more adventurous Millar and the more reserved Jake. Their conversational exchange (Was it by email? Or blog comment? Or blog message? I didn't really get that part well) had amusing repartee. ALTHOUGH, I got a little bored rather half-way and wished they could really meet in real life and ... well, I did say I miss the narrative paragraphs, right? I also wished that their first meeting to be written, even if I got the Happy Ending "Epilogue" of sort.
Oh, some of the British references were lost on me. I really didn't have any idea about the sportsmen that Millar was talking about -- who the heck was Fred and Robert?!? and why they called Millar "Windy" -- and the UK had pancake day??
All in all, the 'okay' rating is influenced by my lack of preference over epistolary; take that into considerations. I do think I want to try this author's other short story :)
Having said that, I thought the author really did a GREAT job with the prompt. Even only using blog form -- and some funny cards from someecards -- the characters were quite lively on page, and quite distinct! The more adventurous Millar and the more reserved Jake. Their conversational exchange (Was it by email? Or blog comment? Or blog message? I didn't really get that part well) had amusing repartee. ALTHOUGH, I got a little bored rather half-way and wished they could really meet in real life and ... well, I did say I miss the narrative paragraphs, right? I also wished that their first meeting to be written, even if I got the Happy Ending "Epilogue" of sort.
Oh, some of the British references were lost on me. I really didn't have any idea about the sportsmen that Millar was talking about -- who the heck was Fred and Robert?!? and why they called Millar "Windy" -- and the UK had pancake day??
All in all, the 'okay' rating is influenced by my lack of preference over epistolary; take that into considerations. I do think I want to try this author's other short story :)
June 18, 2015
The first thing I will tell you about this book is that I learned a new vocabulary word.
The next think I'll tell you is I think I need to use that new vocabulary word to search out some other books because I like it.
I loved the story and it made me really happy.
Thanks to all the Group members who provided awesome prompts with lovely pictures, the authors for writing free stories based on those prompts for all of us to read for free and the M/M Romance Group for all their hard work in putting this years Don’t Read in the Closet event, Love is an Open Road, together.
The next think I'll tell you is I think I need to use that new vocabulary word to search out some other books because I like it.
I loved the story and it made me really happy.
Thanks to all the Group members who provided awesome prompts with lovely pictures, the authors for writing free stories based on those prompts for all of us to read for free and the M/M Romance Group for all their hard work in putting this years Don’t Read in the Closet event, Love is an Open Road, together.
June 7, 2015
Seriously?
The event (dritc) this year is amazing. I've thoroughly enjoyed every single story so far and this one was no exception.
I loved the blog/message style of this short. Of course I want another story, where I can see what happens between the penultimate and last messages in this story...but that's because I'm greedy!
Thank you so much for this story. :)
The event (dritc) this year is amazing. I've thoroughly enjoyed every single story so far and this one was no exception.
I loved the blog/message style of this short. Of course I want another story, where I can see what happens between the penultimate and last messages in this story...but that's because I'm greedy!
Thank you so much for this story. :)
June 3, 2015
This morning I saw this and decided to read just the first sentence to see. After an hour I had finished it and I was smiling.
Liked the form, the conversations. How Heysham told the story in between the lines, looks simple, I suspect it wasn't.
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June 7, 2017
3.5 Stars
Aww this was sooo sweet.
Since this was written all in communication form between the 2 MC's, this took my slow brain a bit of time to adjust to this kind of storytelling. Once I reoriented myself, I enjoyed it immensely.
Millar has a blog and he posts about his current travels. Jake is an interested follower and they strike up a friendship that of course, turns into something more.
Different, but in a good way, this was a funny, touching and inspiring, feel good story about two people who fall for each other despite some significant obstacles.
Aww this was sooo sweet.
Since this was written all in communication form between the 2 MC's, this took my slow brain a bit of time to adjust to this kind of storytelling. Once I reoriented myself, I enjoyed it immensely.
Millar has a blog and he posts about his current travels. Jake is an interested follower and they strike up a friendship that of course, turns into something more.
Different, but in a good way, this was a funny, touching and inspiring, feel good story about two people who fall for each other despite some significant obstacles.
June 16, 2017
3.5 Stars
I love stories told in epistolary format, particularly when done well, like this one was.
The story follows Scottish lad, Millar MacDonald, as he blogs about his epic year-long trek around the USA. While abroad, he sparks up an online friendship with a guy named Jake, who lives back in the UK and has stumbled upon one of Millar’s more entertaining blog posts while online. Needless to say, the two hit it off in a big way and the story chronicles the beginning of their relationship, through a series of blog comments and email exchanges.
This style of storytelling sets the scene for some heartfelt, yet jovial and quirky interactions between Millar and Jake. Not to mention the involvement of Millar’s often hilarious, yet astute, family and friends.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, laughing out loud on more than one occasion. I only wish there was more.
I love stories told in epistolary format, particularly when done well, like this one was.
The story follows Scottish lad, Millar MacDonald, as he blogs about his epic year-long trek around the USA. While abroad, he sparks up an online friendship with a guy named Jake, who lives back in the UK and has stumbled upon one of Millar’s more entertaining blog posts while online. Needless to say, the two hit it off in a big way and the story chronicles the beginning of their relationship, through a series of blog comments and email exchanges.
This style of storytelling sets the scene for some heartfelt, yet jovial and quirky interactions between Millar and Jake. Not to mention the involvement of Millar’s often hilarious, yet astute, family and friends.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, laughing out loud on more than one occasion. I only wish there was more.
June 4, 2015
1. I don't like epistolary stories. Nope.
2. The prompt was just too cute and I couldn't stay away.
3. I started reading as soon as it was posted, only to not being able to get into it.
4. I had to try again - same result.
5. I read a couple of reviews and thought - yup, this is not for me.
6. I couldn't stay away.
So, this morning - wonderful weather, cup of coffee on the patio - I tried again. And suddenly I couldn't stop reading! I totally fell in love with Millar and Jake. The development was slow, lots of stuff that was not written, it pulled me in and didn't let go. This was a wonderful journey to follow along and I wouldn't mind reading more about them. This will live on my comfort-read shelf and I will read it again in the future. No doubt.
If possible, I would give more than 5 stars.
2. The prompt was just too cute and I couldn't stay away.
3. I started reading as soon as it was posted, only to not being able to get into it.
4. I had to try again - same result.
5. I read a couple of reviews and thought - yup, this is not for me.
6. I couldn't stay away.
So, this morning - wonderful weather, cup of coffee on the patio - I tried again. And suddenly I couldn't stop reading! I totally fell in love with Millar and Jake. The development was slow, lots of stuff that was not written, it pulled me in and didn't let go. This was a wonderful journey to follow along and I wouldn't mind reading more about them. This will live on my comfort-read shelf and I will read it again in the future. No doubt.
If possible, I would give more than 5 stars.
June 3, 2015
I will be honest: I am a huge, huge fan of the epistolary format so I was favourably inclined towards this story from the moment I read Rissa's prompt. Vicky Heysham perfectly captured the slow development of an internet friendship and its transition into more and she did it in a way that was absolutely right -- I never had trouble keeping track of who was who and their relationships to each other, the conflict and doubts of the main characters were believable and approached in a realistic, inspiring way and the tone could not have been done better. I am a fan!
June 5, 2015
*3.5 stars*
I like epistolary writing as long as the story gets past it at some point and the characters get a chance to meet. This didn't happen here and I really wanted to see them get together even for a little while.
Of course, I don't consider this to be the author's fault since the prompt was very specific. But, we could at least have their first meeting, right?
Other than that, it was a nice story. The posts were funny and I liked the images posted. Good job!
June 10, 2015
Loved this!!! Such unique formatting and I couldn't stop reading it once I started. I was a bit bothered that the sister was the one to force out the truth (which I already somewhat suspected), but would it have meant more if the guy would have been honest on his own.
Still...a sweet story and I teared up at the ending.
Still...a sweet story and I teared up at the ending.
June 2, 2015
Free story from the M/M Romance group's 2015 Love Is An Open Road event.
I really liked the format in which this was written. Super cute! Totally worth it, even though there's not even a single kiss.
I really liked the format in which this was written. Super cute! Totally worth it, even though there's not even a single kiss.
June 7, 2015
Road trip!
Millar doesn't really know which direction he should take his life, and settling down into an office job isn't the life for him, so it's off for a year long trip across America. His adventure unfolds through his blog entries, and his witty posts catch the eye of a man named Jake.
Over the course of 5 months their relationship grows, and it's flirting abound through emails between the two. The idea of meeting Millar and the spark of adventure has Jake thinking of the possibility of flying to America, but he's hiding something unexpected that may snuff that spark before it has a chance to catch hold.
This was a great story, and a very unique way of telling it. I really enjoyed how it was told through the use of blog posts and emails. At first, you'll think it's reading backwards, but then it all makes sense when Millar and Jake begin to exchange letters.
Well written and creative, this was an excellent and completely refreshing story that makes for a quick read. Smile worthy and absolutely recommended!
My thanks to the author for their time and participation in the Love is an Open Road event.
Millar doesn't really know which direction he should take his life, and settling down into an office job isn't the life for him, so it's off for a year long trip across America. His adventure unfolds through his blog entries, and his witty posts catch the eye of a man named Jake.
Over the course of 5 months their relationship grows, and it's flirting abound through emails between the two. The idea of meeting Millar and the spark of adventure has Jake thinking of the possibility of flying to America, but he's hiding something unexpected that may snuff that spark before it has a chance to catch hold.
This was a great story, and a very unique way of telling it. I really enjoyed how it was told through the use of blog posts and emails. At first, you'll think it's reading backwards, but then it all makes sense when Millar and Jake begin to exchange letters.
Well written and creative, this was an excellent and completely refreshing story that makes for a quick read. Smile worthy and absolutely recommended!
My thanks to the author for their time and participation in the Love is an Open Road event.
June 19, 2015
That was very cute.
A huge thanks to everyone that participates to make the m/m romance group writing events spectacular!
A huge thanks to everyone that participates to make the m/m romance group writing events spectacular!
December 15, 2015
3,5
A feel-good short story written as a a tumblr (?) blog.
A feel-good short story written as a a tumblr (?) blog.
July 23, 2015
This is a special story for more than one reason. First, there is the unusual style. “Epistolary” novels or stories are not very common now, but in this specific case it worked really well for me in the modern adaptation - the author used a blog with people posting and e-mails instead of documents such as letters, diary entries, newspaper clippings, etc. It gave the story great energy. Second, the characters were amazing. There is Millar who writes the blog, and then there is Jake who responds. It’s the discussion between these two and some interesting truths emerging that made this unusual story very memorable for me. Third, the story is a great illustration of today’s online relationships – with all the advantages and pitfalls they bring with them.
Millar is a go-getter, an adventurer, and someone who will make any obstacle vanish by sheer force of will. He is on a twelve-month trip across the USA and blogs about it in a very funny yet informative way. The comments back from his family and friends are just as hilarious. Millar is so very alive and he assumes everybody else is the same way. He sounds very superficial - but he is also a guy with a lot more depth than it seems, and when the going gets a little tougher, he is there as well. I loved him!
Jake is one of the people who follow Miller’s blog, and I can’t really say much about him without spoiling the story. Suffice it to say he is great guy as well, much deeper than I expected, and with more than one revelation that might shock and surprise you. It is not just Millar who needed a single step to begin his big travel adventure – Jake has a single step to take as well. Into what – you will have to read the story to find out.
If you like unusual stories written in a very creative style, if you enjoy lots of humor with your romance, and if you’re looking for a read that will entertain you as much as it will make you think, then you will probably like this free short story. I loved it!
Millar is a go-getter, an adventurer, and someone who will make any obstacle vanish by sheer force of will. He is on a twelve-month trip across the USA and blogs about it in a very funny yet informative way. The comments back from his family and friends are just as hilarious. Millar is so very alive and he assumes everybody else is the same way. He sounds very superficial - but he is also a guy with a lot more depth than it seems, and when the going gets a little tougher, he is there as well. I loved him!
Jake is one of the people who follow Miller’s blog, and I can’t really say much about him without spoiling the story. Suffice it to say he is great guy as well, much deeper than I expected, and with more than one revelation that might shock and surprise you. It is not just Millar who needed a single step to begin his big travel adventure – Jake has a single step to take as well. Into what – you will have to read the story to find out.
If you like unusual stories written in a very creative style, if you enjoy lots of humor with your romance, and if you’re looking for a read that will entertain you as much as it will make you think, then you will probably like this free short story. I loved it!
June 8, 2015
Really really really enjoyed this one. It was fun and captured the spirit of the two MCs really well.
June 20, 2015
3.5 stars
June 7, 2015
This is just so awesomely quirky and different. I love the way it is written, set out as a travel blog with replies from friends and family, all with believably weird usernames.
Vicky makes it look so easy, but I just know there has got to have been a ton of notes backing this story up in order to make it flow so effortlessly.
It is quick paced but lengthy enough for me to get my teeth into the story, even though it seems such a deceptively simple format.
I got into and totally believed the relationship that built between the two main characters and the clever way in which we are drawn into their romance. Their voices are incredibly real.
Well done. I loved it.
Vicky makes it look so easy, but I just know there has got to have been a ton of notes backing this story up in order to make it flow so effortlessly.
It is quick paced but lengthy enough for me to get my teeth into the story, even though it seems such a deceptively simple format.
I got into and totally believed the relationship that built between the two main characters and the clever way in which we are drawn into their romance. Their voices are incredibly real.
Well done. I loved it.
June 5, 2015
Cute, epistolary story about two men meeting online while the one was travelling around the US. Millar is always travelling the world while Jake is, by circumstance, a homebody. I enjoyed the epistolary format -- mostly blog posts, funny comments and e-mails between the two MCs. My only wish would have been to see their first interactions when they eventually meet in person.
June 3, 2015
Very cute little story. Loved the originality of the layout. The writing was very well done, it felt very realistic, like the way I would converse with my friends online.
May 12, 2017
Dearest Vicky,
I know I'm about two years late but I LOVE it! <3
Thank you so much for picking my prompt and fulfilling everything I asked for!
I got the HEA (which awwww), the humor (I adore Millar's family), and of course, the EPISTOLARY!
You are awesome, I'm just sorry it took so long for me to read this (personal family issues).
Again, thank you so, so, so much! I couldn't ask for anything more! :)
I know I'm about two years late but I LOVE it! <3
Thank you so much for picking my prompt and fulfilling everything I asked for!
I got the HEA (which awwww), the humor (I adore Millar's family), and of course, the EPISTOLARY!
You are awesome, I'm just sorry it took so long for me to read this (personal family issues).
Again, thank you so, so, so much! I couldn't ask for anything more! :)
June 2, 2015
Close to 4.5 stars
Really cleverly done story - told in epistolary fashion through a series of blog entries and internet conversations.
It starts out setting the background of the eight months prior to the story opens, when Dave has split up from his partner and is about to leave Scotland and set off on a 12 month trip round the USA. Jake, who is based in Birmingham finds the blog entries and starts off talking online to Dave. The pair grow closer, though there is a minor hiccup when Jake's sister tries to discourage Dave believing that Jake, who suffers from RA, is not well enough to travel or do the things Dave has suggested. But the pair get their happy ending. Really enjoyed this one.
Really cleverly done story - told in epistolary fashion through a series of blog entries and internet conversations.
It starts out setting the background of the eight months prior to the story opens, when Dave has split up from his partner and is about to leave Scotland and set off on a 12 month trip round the USA. Jake, who is based in Birmingham finds the blog entries and starts off talking online to Dave. The pair grow closer, though there is a minor hiccup when Jake's sister tries to discourage Dave believing that Jake, who suffers from RA, is not well enough to travel or do the things Dave has suggested. But the pair get their happy ending. Really enjoyed this one.
June 6, 2015
DAMN YOU!!!!!!
This was a cute story and I really enjoyed the concept. The meeting online via a blog, the differences between the two characters’ lives. I was excited to see Millar pull Jake out of his shell and seeing Jake take a chance. That blog post about the trip had me sitting up all excited for this first face to face meeting….
You’re shitting me….they met and had a life offline without us????? They got married and didn’t post any pics to the blog…..
This was a cute story and I really enjoyed the concept. The meeting online via a blog, the differences between the two characters’ lives. I was excited to see Millar pull Jake out of his shell and seeing Jake take a chance. That blog post about the trip had me sitting up all excited for this first face to face meeting….
You’re shitting me….they met and had a life offline without us????? They got married and didn’t post any pics to the blog…..
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 22, 2015
3.25
Damn it! Another feelsy story, trying to make me tear up and stuff, but I resist! (I swear I did!)
The author did such a good job with this epistolary format. It seemed like a real blog, real correspondences and then a really nice ending.
This short story was quick, it was sweet (well, mostly; you'll see), and it was well written and I hope to see more from this author.
Damn it! Another feelsy story, trying to make me tear up and stuff, but I resist! (I swear I did!)
The author did such a good job with this epistolary format. It seemed like a real blog, real correspondences and then a really nice ending.
This short story was quick, it was sweet (well, mostly; you'll see), and it was well written and I hope to see more from this author.
June 16, 2015
I had a hard time with a few of the references, but overall a very sweet story! Well done!
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