All Comments on 'How Christy Found Christmas Again'
by ronde
- 40 Comments
technofrog20025 months agoThat was a very charming heart felt story. I love the idea of there being a Christmas spirit going around making people’s lives better and happy. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent here.
naughtyandy4u5 months agoThe spirit of Christmas is alive and well in this story, thank you and Merry Christmas
EastCoaster15 months agoVery nicely done...
...you captured the emotions of both characters, and their losses in the relationships they had before they met.
Five stars from here for an enjoyable tale of loves lost, and new loves found.
married43wishingformore5 months agoAbsolutely beautiful. One of the best I've ever read. Thank you for the Christmas Spirit!
BlueFox0075 months agoThank you for sharing this wonderful story. I’ll share it with my wife and sweetheart. 5*****
Niceguy20005 months agoSweet story.
It took me back to those first dates after my wife passed away young.
Anonymous5 months agoLife parallels brought a sense of how life changed after death of my wives Each time I it took a while before I was ready to move on. Sun rises and sunsets keep happening. Then a friend appears from the either to dazzle the outlook of the heart. Thanks for the encouragement
Anonymous5 months agoAnother great romantic story, How do you keep it up?
But do get a good proof-reader. Part way down page 2 you have Kathy telling Christy "I know you, Kathy. Sometimes you get pretty emotional about things. Do what feels right, but keep your head on straight."
Demosthenes384bc5 months agoThe epilogue turned what was a mediocre story for you into an outstanding finish. 4.4*
Privates1stClass5 months agoThis could have been a Hallmark holiday movie. Nothing wrong with that. I thoroughly enjoyed it--particularly the epilogue. Good luck in the contest.
Gardenshed5 months agoWell that was a good story, enjoyed the emotion written into this story.
Thanks for sharing.
AlexFourways5 months agoI struggled with whether to be a 4 or 5. As Privates1stClass said, could have been a Hallmark movie. And brought a tear to my eye.
But this is LitErotica and there could have been a paragraph (or two) saying how it went in the bedroom. Who undressed who. He pleasured her till she had to stop him. Then she did him till he could take no more. Then they kissed and cuddled until he was able for them to experience mutual pleasure together. But I know nothing and YMMV!
Anonymous5 months agoI came here looking for one thing that the story was lacking and until the last section was starting to feel disappointed. What I found at the end, I needed so much more than what I came looking for. Regardless of where you place in the competition, I want to thank you for that little gift. Happy Christmas!
Flamethrow5 months agoA beautifully-written story of two gentle, sad people slowly and carefully finding their way to a new happiness
Vaguewriter5 months agoGreat story. I especially like the way you explained the coincidences with magic, because what's Christmas without a little magic? I've read some of your other stories. They're good. Keep writing.
Comentarista825 months agoI really appreciate a story like this because of the things it includes that unfortunately at least some readers here take for granted or think that those things are not as important as they should be. I value that you take the time to draw both Christy and Brian as human beings that are just trying to make their way through life and figure out what they should do, where they fit, wonder how they will be valued, and try to figure out life in the grand scheme of things. You spin a masterful yarn in this respect.
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One random fact is that it takes Christy about 9 months to start moving forward after Ted's untimely and unexpected death. It takes no time to look up, but typically the minimum time to recover from a traumatic life experience is at least 6 months, so you nailed that. How it happened amplified the psychic trauma understandably, leading to all these doubts because that kind of event rocks a person to one's core, and much more so a woman than a man. I even had to stop myself from mentally carping about both of them having all these doubts about if one liked the other, and them both second-guessing themselves and one another. However, this is why you portrayed this relationship so realistically. I even got upset when she had this unrealistic breakdown that Brian would somehow suffer this terrible fate like Ted did--but that is not unheard of for a woman that is far more of an emotional being than a male ever will be--but then I had to appreciate you used it as the trigger to force her to share the last piece of the puzzle they needed to move forward together as a couple. And this silliness about that a story must include sex just because of this site? There is nothing in the contest rules that demand sex must appear as part of the story, and actually leaving it out--while perhaps a risk to some--usually tells me the storyteller focused more on the message of the story then letting what some might consider a cheap thrill sell it instead. Yes I agree that a tender sex scene could have added to the romantic nature of this narrative... but I would have suggested depicting Brian as being a good enough guitarist to at least play the cover of a song he enjoyed and maybe even serenading her (or he could have secretly been drawn to be a good cook of a few things and shocked her). There are tons of women that find that incredibly touching, and plenty have dropped their panties accordingly because the guy had done everything else right before performing that act. The fact they have a boy and a girl more than sells the idea they enjoy each other and the fact he exercised great care in showing her due consideration by treating her like a woman meant she probably turned into quite a tigress once the door closed! What's wrong with a little imagination?
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A few correctly recognized you chose to focus on the message and idea of the contest in its purest form. I see no reason whatsoever to not award you a hands-down 5 for such a wonderful effort that did not miss covering anything important.
Fandeboris4 months ago@Comentarista82 I have read and reread you comment. I can't agree more and I have one comment to make "Ditto"
Take Care
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Anonymous3 months agoA series of very fortunate incidents. Some people don't know what they have, or simply take it for granted until they lose it all. Whe those people are ready, they won't take it for granted like before because it's much too hauntingly painful to suffer s great loss again. (Karma or kismet?)
Ravey192 months agoI cannot believe I missed this story. Beautiful story of love and loss and love found again. 5⛤ but too late.
Bob_the_Turtle9 days agoI liked the story. It was certainly well-written, and the characters and plot were believable. Nice job!
Only nitpick is the relationship didn't seem to grow in the way I expected it. Lots of dinners on Saturday nights, but no real changes in things until the engagement ring shows up. There could have been more gradual growth instead of the big jump. But they're your characters, so they do what you want.
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