Sensational writing. You manage to propel the story forward without ever leaving me feeling stranded in the shallow end. It's both deep and expansive. And...for the record, I love the name "good-looking guy." He's a particular vision, as well as being intelligent, decent and cheerful. If he'd been a reprobate, it wouldn't have been nearly so painful to disappoint your mother.
I enjoyed this chapter. You’ve captured. Your life very well. I felt the reference to “good looking guy“ was awkward, and that perhaps it would’ve been better to have given him a name
Another beautifully written piece of the puzzle, Alice. It's interesting: our instinct is usually to want to read on - get to the next chapter and beyond. But I find I'm kind of liking this experience of savouring the one piece for the week. Something to learn about reading.
I am getting to this one late. A riveting portrait of a marriage - sad, and oh so real. I was with you, painting your salmon and dove grey walls.
Thanks for reading. Means the world.
I love the first two lines of this chapter. And the way you navigate towards the mystery of your life.
Well this one was mind bender. I read this after reading 5, somehow I missed it. Wow.
Alice - this piece is my fave so far - hooked.
Sensational writing. You manage to propel the story forward without ever leaving me feeling stranded in the shallow end. It's both deep and expansive. And...for the record, I love the name "good-looking guy." He's a particular vision, as well as being intelligent, decent and cheerful. If he'd been a reprobate, it wouldn't have been nearly so painful to disappoint your mother.
A lovely piece of writing. Refined, no wasted words, with just the right infusion of sentiment. More please.
I enjoyed this chapter. You’ve captured. Your life very well. I felt the reference to “good looking guy“ was awkward, and that perhaps it would’ve been better to have given him a name
Thank you Mariam. The choice to leave out his name was deliberate. His name was Jean-Francois. Everyone called him JF.
You don’t necessarily have to use his real name. I just think something punchier would be better and a little less of a mouthful to read.
Wow!
I also am hooked I look forward each week to the next Chapter!
I met you around those years.
Yes!!
Another beautifully written piece of the puzzle, Alice. It's interesting: our instinct is usually to want to read on - get to the next chapter and beyond. But I find I'm kind of liking this experience of savouring the one piece for the week. Something to learn about reading.
I’m hooked.