My dear,
It is a runcible (pronounced: run-si-bowl) spoon, not a spork with which you mean to threaten us.

Monk is to Natalie as Mr. Henry has lived in a fishtank, ie. Present-Perfect.

If a single clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less,
M

Amazing as always! I love your stories!

This is one of your better chapters. It is well written but I'm not good with mysteries either so I'm a little lost at what happened. I'll read the last two chapters and then into this one and it may help me. Keep up the good work.

Loving the story, but when are you going to write the next chapter? Can't wait to see Monk solve this one.

Thanks for sharing,
SpaceCadet

Excellent chapter again!! :))

Yay! I loved this chapter! The scene at the end was so cute! I'm excited to see where you're going with this :)

Continues to be cute and fun. Just a note; I'm not sure Adrian would be comfortable making out on the couch next to two teen girls, just for character continuity's sake. Looking forward to more.
Yes SF is on the coast.

I think it's fantastic! Keep up the good work! :-)

It's your story and you have a right to defend it. Good for you!

Hi Romancewriter123

I'm "sorry" that my review of the story upset so many people (including the author; who felt the need to add a rebuttal to her story) - one thing about writing is that you will find, if you want to actually be a writer - that everyone is not always gonna fall head over heels over your tales. Take it with a grain of salt and continue to write.

Mine was an honest review (mainly done so that my reviewing style could be judged.) It wasn't done as a flame or with any disrespect intended, but is my honest opinion of this fanfic. And hopefully you will use it to improve your writing - which you have a talent for.

If you don't want non-positive reviews, please tell your readers. If you want only praise, again, tell your readers. If you want honest reviews, then you might have take the good with the bad and live with it.

As to Shardy, again, I call 'em like I see 'em. So far, she hasn't done much for the story except to annoy me.

As to Trevor being abusive - it hasn't been witnessed or spoken of in the series or novels. She originally left Trevor because he was a jerk (he cheated on her, and then ran off with her friend), and I still see no redeeming qualities in him, but he was never portrayed as abusive: physically, mentally or emotionally.

You might also want to consider: whose writing this? You or 'the fans'. You should decide that before you continue. If you want the story to end in Monk and Sharona, then write it that way. If 'the fans' want Monk and Natalie together and you don't, they can write their own fanfic... If you want Monk and Nat together then say that. Never 'blame' the readers for your choices, tho.

MonkNat08 - What are the 2 words, then?

Hey,kawasakifan, I actually know you from the USA board, and you've reviewed some of my fanfic. The explaination is on this reply to the rebuttal to the review.

PS. Any flamage/hate/whatever can be directed at Miss Ann Peek. Yes, I have written Monk fanfic. Yes, they do reflect my views on Shipper fanfic. I actually have a good friend who wrote shipper fanfic, and we were friends anyway. She's a great writer, and even she can't make it work. Go figure.

That's Miss Ann Peek. Revenge reviews are awesome!

This is not so much a review of the sory but more of a review of a review vis a vis this particular story and FF in general.

I wonder how one viewer who claims to not read stories by shippers was able to provide the longest critic unless the story had been read?

KF

Well I think you have a great story here. But just one bit of criticism...You kinda make Natalie seem a little harsh. Maybe a good way to make M/N more believable is to make Sharona a little jealous/harsh and make Natalie sweet like she is on the show. But thats just me. I look foward to the next chapter.

PS to Peek-
If you don't read shipper stories then why did you read this one. we do agree on one thing though...any M/N story is going to get major praise...oh and i've got two words for ya!

There is a reason I don't read Shipper stories, and MM & the Bracelet is an archetype example of why shipper stories don't work. The story itself is forced, and the reader has to suspend disbelief to the point that the story is no longer entertaining, but annoying.

Monk, Natalie and especially Sharona are written way out of character (in order to make the M/N 'romance' work and to make Sharona so unlikeable in order that the readers will root for M/N.

The character of Shardy was a completely useless one. Bratz in fanfic never work, unless they're funny or have some redeeming quality. Shardy didn't.

The scenerio that Sharona left Trevor because all of the sudden he has become abusive is trite, overused and unbelievable. Sharona and Trevor were married for several years before Sharona worked for Monk, with no sign of abuse. Then one day she suddenly discovers, several years into their current marriage that he is abusive? Also, if the author has seen the Monk Episode, Mr. Monk and the Sleeping Suspect, she would know that Sharona can handle Trevor. This was not an abusive relationship.

It was obvious from the start that this would be a MN ending because of the "Bracelet" in the title I'm not even sure why the author put the possibility of a MS element into the title, except maybe to lure some hapless Sharona fans into the snare. Anyway,It wasn't reflected in the story at all. Also, if the author had watched Monk before the introduction of Natalie, you'd know that Monk had Sharona borrow Trudy's ring while they were pretending to be married in the second season of Monk (MM Gets Married), which, in my opinion is an even more personal and more symbolic piece of jewelry than the bracelet from the MM Goes to the Bank)

I've read the other reviews and know that the story's been praised, but I'm pretty sure that any M/N shipper story will get loads of praise. It doesn't have to be that well written. It just has to have Monk and Nat getting together at the end.

Keep writing, tho. Perfect practice makes perfect.

AP.

Brilliant Chapter! Can't wait for more!

Sharona Flemming. Maybe she's Shardy's bio Mom.