OMG! That story was amazing. It got super intense at the end when Edward left and it was just Bella writing in her diary. Please make a sequel. The cliff hanger was amazing but please make another story starting off where this one left off! You truly are a talented writer. Good luck and congrats on making an amazing story!(:

aw I loved it!

I cried this entire chapter. It was wonderful (and I adore that Bella wasn't so eager to be damned and all) I'm really glad you wrote it. Thank you again--you are a wonderful writer!

Aw! Loving this! I feel so sad for Edward though. It must be a million times worse when he's still for all intents and purposes a newborn. :( Still love the story!

OMG I must return to reading!

! oMigod! This is amazing so far!! Irresistible! I have to keep reading ;)

heart wrenching

please write a sequel.
this was a beautiful story.
pretty please with cherries on top!

When you issued this last chapter I was busy with my Edward's 12th birthday so I put reading it on my "to-do" list. When I realized it was the last chapter though I put it off again. I just didn't want it to end. Shame on me for waiting! The entire story has been wonderful, but this epilogue was just pure amazing. You made the readers feel all her turmoil and fear. You probably hear this all the time, but I must say it anyway; Your fics are awesome! You have a great talent. Stuff like this is why your on my Author Alert!

Be Well, Ci

Nothing Gold Can Stay... brilliant! I just studied that poem in Language Arts from when it was in the book the Outsiders. Hehe. Nice. :P

This story was SO good! I have read it about a thousand times. You should seriously publish this story; it's just so amazing.
Well done to you!

A stupendous work of fiction and a wonderful reversal of themes from canon. I liked the fact that Bella was the one to embrace her humanity while Edward offered her immortality out of desperation.

Loved the weariness bella had for the cullens. I always thought she was too quick to embrace them as family in the canon, and I like the conflicting feelings she has for them here. Special recognition for creating a scary alice, she's never been as intimidating as the one you crafted here.

This is the first story I've read that not only did not make mike a total douche, but actually made him likeable. Kudos on a job well done.

I love this story, Best i ever read!

I truly enjoyed your story. From human Edward, to his childhood friendship with Bella and their growing up together. Then to him being turned and Bella seeing him years later. Liked the fact that you made Mike a decent guy, usually in other stories he isn't. The fact that you didn't make Bella go with him at first was great, she was still naive about the whole danger being with a Vampire, the grasp was not fully their. making her graduate and at least have a year of collage was a good choice...makes both of them grow. would have liked to know what her final decision would have been an how long it took for her to be changed. but i enjoyed your ending.Great story. Thanks for writing it.

fantastic story... I had the pleasure of reading it all in one go... fantastic... I really like your bella and there were some real unexpected, laugh out loud parts... like the fishing flashback... I dug bella's self deprecating humor... and good angst and the issues of bloodlust were made into such a strong presence it was a dark character all on its own... great job!