Reviews for Drunks, Lovers, Sinners, & Saints

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sabie15 2007-10-27 ch 5,	abusewow what a cliffhanger im so excited to see what will happen next Post More Soon
Doesn'tMeanMuch 2007-10-18 ch 5,	abuseWho, and there's the mind blower. In retrospect, Ellie and Alex aren't that different and they could work, but that was totally unexpected and slightly "all my children" of you. I mean that in the best way possible. Again, you get into these characters like no one else, and it's amazing, and I love how Paige was jealous. That's so...Paige, y'know? Of course you know... This hiatusing thing, I don't think it's going to work out too well. We're going to have to change that. -me
Doesn'tMeanMuch 2007-10-18 ch 4,	abuseAnd there you go. You threw them together in the most honest way yet. Paige and Alex, unlike Jay and Alex, do not work because of obligation. They work because the care about each other. Case and point, Alex snuffing out her cigarette. Beautiful little detail showcasing how much of a grip Paige has over her. "...Like in the stories Grandpa read to her before he Went Away." That line hit me all too hard, but I don't really know why. It's so insignificant, but the way you put emphasis on those last two words made it hurt. Such a little detail that made this all the more real for me. Again, beautiful beautiful writing but I never expect anything less. -me
Doesn'tMeanMuch 2007-10-18 ch 3,	abuseIntense. This chapter alone should be reason enough for you to update, because you can't just give us info like that, with somebody who seems relatively important dying and Alex shot, and leave it hanging. That is just downright harsh. But beautiful writing though, the way you wave backstory, flashback, and awkward conversation between Alex and Jay all together into this...enigma. Paige does seem like a stress-walker huh? I totally see that too. She's one of those people who has to do something, and avoid thinking to work things out, only to realize she hasn't worked anything out. "She was ashamed of the relief that set in the moment he left." I love that line. It seems like that's how she's spending this whole time at home, relieved when she's finally alone and not thrown into uncomfortable situations. Loved it, as usual. -me
Doesn'tMeanMuch 2007-10-18 ch 2,	abuseHehe, I had a friend, who was completely and totally obsessed with Al Capone. She had the whole big shady Sicilian family thing going for her, and she'd pull the gangster shit all the time. We called her Capone. Memories huh? That girl's gotten me beat up too many times and into too much trouble, but she 's still my best (and probably only) friend to this day. Anyways, now that I'm done with memory lane, I love how you balance this thing. First you've got that dark as fuck Alex storyline, and then the kind of happy and awkward excitement Paige's having about coming home. It's like first you knock me down and then you help me back up. Kind of a sweet and sour thing going on. Poor Jay though, the guy's been trashed. I loved the backstory, you've clearly given it thought, and it sounds cool as hell. Exactly what I'd want to read. and "...‘that other Michalchuk kid’..." ...you got me laughing again there. That is how I have always seen him. Just the big blonde gay kid in the back who happens to be Paige's brother. Awesome awesome job, -me
Doesn'tMeanMuch 2007-10-18 ch 1,	abuseI am a procrastinator. That is my only excuse for never reviewing this, but hey, better late than never huh? Ok, well, nose to the grindstone now I guess, I'll get down to the actual review. That was the best cliffhanger beginning. Ever. With Jay and Alex, and you writing it, it had all the makings for perfection, and believe me, you achieved perfect status. Jay and Alex's relationship, in my own warped opinion, feeds off of this obligation to each other. There are some people in life that you keep around because you've got have someone whose always got your back, and Jay is that for Alex. You got that, and explained it, which I have to love you for. It never ceases to amaze me at how well you can develop a character. It's like, you can get into their head, pick their brains, and write exactly, down to the fuckin wire, what they would do in a certain situation. Paige and her pothead roomate? That was awesome. The ending, funny stuff man. Damn this was good. How was that for making up for taking months to review? This review is huge. -me
Anon 2007-09-30 ch 5, anon.	abuseSo has this hiatus become a permanent one, or is there something the unwashed masses can do to convince you to return? Cause I'm loathe to fall for stories that then get dropped, but this one is a pretty enticing proposition, got all kinds of crazy interesting stuff going on and even more hinted at. Certainly something I'd enjoy seeing more of - powerful stuff, O.
modernxxmyth 2007-08-14 ch 5,	abuseSo...want to be my new best friend? Because I am fucking in love with this story. It's so...perfect. I've always loved the Alex/Jay friendship, and well, Palex? Palex I love. Not to mention that Alexisonfire is one of the greatest bands ever. Man. This is just so...so...so fucking RIGHT. Man. I don't even know how to descripe it, but god would I love it if you decide to continue this at some point. I've read a lot of your other work, but man. This one's really hitting me. Nicely done.
emotionalize. 2007-08-08 ch 5,	abuseI think this is really amazing! I can't believe I read it when you're on hiatus though. Keep drinking the caffeine! It's bound to painfully flow some ideas out of you. I know it works for me. It's great though; the story I mean. I'd love to see more of the mafia type thing going on with Alex and Jay. It's just a really interesting twist. A nice spin on the everyday normal Degrassi. You're an amazing writer. C'mon. GET THOSE CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING!
Rebellious Muppet 2007-07-17 ch 5,	abuseOh, please update! C'mon. You know you wanna... :D
Evil Riggs 2007-06-25 ch 5,	abuseA devastating critique of accepted societal norms. Riveting in its simplicity.
dr.evil99 2007-06-22 ch 5,	abuseNo! No hiatus, not now! Alex has her on the five-yard line and everything! Heh, seriously, though, I really did like this, a lot. You did a good job keeping that slightly off-balance quality to the dialogue; these two have been separated for some time, but I still get the feeling that they are the most important people in each other's lives. The questions they ask each other have that sort of probing quality, where they clearly want to reconnect on some level, but are afraid to really commit to it at this point. And the little gestures do mean a lot, like sharing a jacket. Which also brings that nice bit with Paige getting hit with that wave of memories from the scents she associates with Alex. Smell is very closely tied to memory, so that was a nice touch, indeed. Please, oh please continue this! It's got the (hopefully) rekindling romance between Paige and Alex, as well as some great Jay/Alex friendship stuff. Love, friendship, crime, drama... there's so much here to love. Hope this gets going again soon, dear.
dr.evil99 2007-06-09 ch 4,	abuseIf you're not sure what to think, then let me tell you what I think... I think this is spectacular. Scenes like this, they constantly run the danger of becoming trite, or cloying. You can find yourself rolling your eyes when when characters start thinking about all the bad things that happen to them, and get all 'woe is I.' But not once did I find myself doing that while reading this. Alex is... damn, I want to give the girl a hug. And that's all because of you... I don't exactly "feel sorry" for her, or anything like that. I get the sense she's the kind of girl that would hate being pitied. And I don't. She's a strong woman, her going to the plate for her friend Jay proves that, as does her self-reliance in the face of her mom's past neglect. But even the strongest can have moments where they have to face their weakness, and that's what she's having here. But I do think that in the end, although she feels like Paige kind of makes her weak, I think that the relatiionship can be something that makes her even stronger, in the end. Bah, I'm getting kind of sappy, but great, emotional writing like this has that effect on me. I'm just eating this up, really. Where other writers try to use cheap tactics to wrench sympathy from us (our pet theory about the direction of the Buffy comic come to mind...), what you give us has the shine of something REAL, and has the feeling of coming out of life. So, continue to be bold, darlin'... it's what puts you head and shoulders above the pack.
dr.evil99 2007-06-08 ch 3,	abuseJeez, the things that went down with Jay and Alex in the past... that's harrowing stuff, dear. When your writing is at it's best, it's like a kick to the gut, but in a good way. And you did that, here. Just the little snippet of flashback hit hard enough. It's the sign of a great writer that you can take a little piece like that and make it so sharp. And funnily enough, I'm eating lasangna while reading this. Paige really is beating herself up, isn't she? Some of her comments here harken back to your previous fic, 'confidential,' and Paige's tendency to feel she has to live up to Alex. Her measuring herself up to the imagined-girlfriend, especially. The romantic in my wants you to promise a happy ending for those two kids, okay? Great,great stuff, dear. I'm loving this. I may not get another chap finished tonight, but I'll definitely be reading tomorrow!
dr.evil99 2007-06-08 ch 2,	abuseFirst off... yep, Jay's in deep shit. What's sad is that the whole 'having the crap beat out of him' thing didn't seem to surprise Alex too much. But she was clearly deeply affected when he revealed just how deep the troubles went. My favorite line here is when she tells him he should have told her what he was into, and the whole "I would have done it WITH you." A true friend isn't always the one that keeps you from trouble, but the one that is by your side in that trouble. Seriously touching stuff, kid. And, ahh... I think it might have been all the affection in the scene, but I really did miss that the Paige/Alex from the first chap was a dream! So, they broke up? And now, all the stuff with Paige leaving school makes more sense now... and damn, she is still really pining for her, isn't she? It's fortunate she has friends to support her... This is going to be really, really tough for her, isn't it? And in your hands, it's going to be powerful stuff, I'm sure. And onward I go... excellent stuff so far, darlin'.

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