thoroughly enjoyed this story. the details and nuances made it feel so alive

Great ending to a great story. I can't wait to see what you come up with next.

I took a deep breath when I was done reading. This was excellent. A very long time to complete, but exceptionally well executed! Gripping, charming, sweet, and a lovely ending. Thank you so much for sharing. A hug to the mister, too!

Looking forward to more from you.

Kathie

As always, a delight to read this final chapter and the different but very plausible ending that you described. A very different Bella who discovers a vampiric relative in Eleazar! I loved the studying that they did and the fact that they managed to save the islanders! I look forward to your next AU story!

I really loved this story and I'm sad to see it end, but I'm also grateful for this very happy end. Thank you for all your hard work. It was much appreciated! :)

Ahhh, fin. Now to begin again. And to share with my friends who only read complete fics.
Amazing that there are still untouched civilizations. And a shared intellectual passion can be longer lasting than a marriage.

Ah, what a wonderful story. Thank you so much for writing and sharing. Now I'm going to re-read it without waiting.

Thank you for sharing this great story!

This has been such a joy to read. I absolutely loved your characterization of Bella- strong and smart and so passionate. Also, I am latina, so it was such a treat that your Bella was hispanic. And, of course, it was so much fun to watch her and Edward navigate through their unusual situation and develop a happy, healthy relationship.

Thank you for sharing your story with us.

Well that ended well. And intelligently. But I'' not at all surprised by that-you write so beautifully. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

This was wonderful, a lovely (and delightfully long!) wrap-up of the story. No loose ends for us!

I especially want to compliment and thank you for not making Bella the typical Mary-Sue vampire who wakes up with total self-control who fits right into her new life. I loved reading about her difficulties, actually, and thought the "first-time as a vampire" sex with Edward was what most of us might have hoped for in Breaking Dawn. (Not going there...not going there...) Anyway, I enjoyed it thoroughly-the whole story-and will happily follow you onto another adventure.

Traveling the world, learning languages & cultures together sounds just right for Edward & Bella!
Excellent ending for our intrepid pair.
jansails /jan2

I have loved this story from the beginning. Your writing is so rich and detailed and smart and sly. I truly hate seeing it end, even though it was written and wrapped up perfectly. The news that you have another fic on its way makes me incredibly happy. I look forward to re-reading TAWFI sometime in the near future. It's going straight on the Favorites list. And thanks for the mini-lessons in linguistics. I found it really interesting. Are you a student or professor of linguistics? Have you ever read anything by Gisele-LX? She's another amazing fic writer who is also now a professor of linguistics. I'll have to rec this story to her; I bet she'd get a kick out of it.
Thank you so much for writing this amazing story and sharing it with us!

It's been a fair number of years since I've been interested in Twilight fanfiction. But I always followed your stories. And at this last, you asked me to follow you still. So I shall. Thank you for everything you bring to this fandom.

An absolutely wonderful story. Hope you update soon.

Also best of luck to your friend/family. I've been exposed to family members with cancer. One as an adult, and one I barely remember...