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| Where Roses Grow by PIppinfan1988 | 7 Review(s) |
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| pipspebble | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 11/18/2004 |
| Sweetie, I'm sticking with you 'til the bitter end. You do angst so beautifully, how can I resist? You're doing an absolutely marvelous job with this story and I admire you more than I can say. :-) Author Reply: Yikes...I'm tongue-tied again. Your kindness does more for me and my imagination than I can say--thank you. I will say here, though, that you're quite the angsty writer yourself--you know which one I'm speaking of. It just may end up on my favorites. :-) Thank you for sticking with me--I'm so glad some folks are willing to go through this with me. Thanks again! Take care. Pippinfan | |
| Beruthiel | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 11/18/2004 |
| *sniff* Oh dear, now you've got me worried about Pippin's sanity. Whatever will he do without Rosebud? I suppose I should thank you; you're giving me more good angsty ideas for my sequel. (*evil grin*) I do apologize for not reviewing the last few chapters, but RL has been getting in the way. I'll definitely stick with this story to the end. Author Reply: Hehehe...trust me, Pippin is still very much sane. Happy to oblige! ;-) However, you'll be getting more than you bargained for in the near future. I'm terribly sorry about RL--I've said to another reader, it can really be a kicker. Hope life looks brighter soon! :-) Take care. Pippinfan | |
| Rosie-Ann | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 11/18/2004 |
| *sniffle* Why are you so good at this? Not fair. Off Topic: I saw RENT last night! It was wonderful and it made me cry. And I was in the front row! On Topic: This also makes me cry. But not today - not yet. Author Reply: LOL...I don't really consider myself "good at this"; I simply like to write the drama I see in my wild imagination. I'm just relieved that others enjoy the same things. Thanks, Rosie for reading Roses! (couldn't help myself) Take care. Pippinfan | |
| Kriszta | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 11/18/2004 |
| O, I will definitely continue on reading! This is one of my favourite ongoing stories, and I would't miss any chapter. Thank God I have no reason in my personal life yet what would force me to stop reading. I am glad that you also will continue on writing. Thanks and hugs! As for the story - speaking of the feedback - I can't write too much, because I love this story in this form, with this storyline and the portrayal of characters, I am content with how it goes. I am courious, though, if you will draw Diamond into the story in the future or you stop before their first meeting and falling in love. But I don't want to give you directions, I just love happy end. Author Reply: Hello, Kriszta! Wow...what do I say to all that? Its not often my tongue is tied, but I am at this moment. However, those moments don't last long! Your kindness and wonderful encouragement are humbly recieved. Thank you--and thanks for continuing on with Roses. I hope nothing in RL (real life) ever keeps you from anything--because it can really be a kicker! :-P Hmmm. Diamond. Readers have asked me about her, but as odd as it sounds, I haven't adressed her character too much in my imagination. I'm just now formulating who I think she is, so I'm not really going to put her in this story. Plus, Beruthiel is wanting to do a sequel--I think she's going to address Diamond, though it will be her Diamond. I was wanting to get close though, but I will leave it at that for now, until I can see it clearer--or if it will mesh with what I have already with Roses. We'll see now it goes. Take care, and thanks again. :-) Pippinfan | |
| Pearl Took | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 11/17/2004 |
| Oh my! A wonderful and powerful chapter! Such love and such pain you are putting us all through, characters and readers alike. And yet, the tenderness is still there. I'm sticking with you! :) Author Reply: Wow...thanks, Pearl! I'm flabbergasted at the response to this particular chapter--thank you. Thank you for sticking with me to the end. I see you've updated to Fear...I'll be stopping by. :-) Take care. Pippinfan | |
| Connie B. | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 11/17/2004 |
| Whoa! That was intense. As much as I hate to say it, and as sure that I wouldn't be able to do it either; I was hopeful that Pippin would be able to honor Rosebud's wishes, even though they're only expressed through a dream. Her last days are going to be traumatic and he's going to suffer for it, too. How sad for everyone. I can't imagine how I'd deal with something this bad, and I hope I never have to. Having a two-year-old running a temperature of 106 was scary enough, and yes you read that right...106. All I could think was nothing could happen to her 'cause she was all I had, and, thankfully, nothing did. I'm with to the bitter end on this. Life is often hard, and just because it's fiction doesn't always mean the ending is automatically happpy. Yes, we all love the happy ending, but no one always has that happen. Sometimes we learn the most from the hard times, and those hard times make us appreciate the good times all the more. I know the three hardest things I've gone through have made me a much better person, and a better parent. I've had friends tell me so, too. Leaving this story now would be like walking out on a dear friend in his/her time of trial, and i can't do that; not any more. I made a vow to that effect, and I'm extending to fictional friends, too. Thanks for sharing this emotional story with us. I have found it relivant, I guess that's one word for it. It's made me think about the important things, and that's a very good thing. I'll step down from the soapbox now.:) My daughter can't sleep, so I'm off to do the good mom thing. Thanks. Connie B. Author Reply: Step up on your soap box anytime. ;-) Thank you for such gracious encouragement. I do look forward to your articulate reviews! Although I can't really address too much of Pippin's dream as I am yet dealing with that, but you'll evenutally see where I'm going with it. Bless your wee babe's heart! 106! I'm so glad she got better (and I'm sure you are, too!)--I admire mothers who are just that; mothers taking care of their little ones and sticking it out. Trust me, some don't. I tip my hat to all mothers who do. :-) Thank you for reading Roses, Connie--and for travelling the rough road ahead with me. As I said, I can use a few good companions. Thanks again. Pippinfan | |
| Grey Wonderer | Reviewed Chapter: 46 on 11/17/2004 |
| I like your use of dreams in this story. The last line here is very telling. I also loved Merry's speech. He didn't cut Pippin any slack for other offenses and so what he said about Pippin's parenting skills sounded that much more truthful. Interesting about the new baby that may be coming even as Pippin tries to keep Rosebud with him. I find myself wondering if the child will play any part in helping Pippin to heal? I only cried once, which began with Pippin's shout to Merimas and stopped with the last line of the chapter. (as Gimli reminded Legolas after the elf had killed the olliphant, "That only counts as one!") In spite of the toll this is taking on my kleenex, I am sticking around to the finish. I love your writing. Author Reply: Aww. I'll buy you a box of Kleenex someday! You've pulled out a few misty drops when I've read Home Again. The birth of Pervinca's second child is too far away to play any part in Pippin's healing, but I did want to portray a contrast of sorts. Someone else, whose "tale" in this story won't be AU will be helping Pippin out. Can you guess? Thank you for the compliment--and ditto for you! Thanks for sticking around. :-) Pippinfan | |