Wow...okay so final thoughts.
1- I'm SO glad there is a part 2
2-overall very moving and engaging story
3-i want all your secrets on writing strategy, character study, etc. ;)
4-the only criticism i have is maybe kill less people and watch your repeated phrases...i noticed a lot of little things like 'brushed a hair from his forehead' and 'heart sank to her toes' type things. nothing major but i sometimes noticed a little repetitive nature there. if that was the point, it's fine. definitely didn't take away from it. just something i noticed.
5-i respect your person and the hard work you put into this.
thank you for such an engaging story (my husband is quite mad at me for spending so much time reading though. haha) . my kids think i'm crazy for crying over words on a screen. (they are little though) but mostly it encourages me to work harder on my writing. congrats on an excellent novel!

Okay...why...just really?! I told myself it had to be a dream she wouldn't kill another one?! WTH dude! The final straw...I get it...but really? Couldn't there have been another way? ugh...the tragedy. And only one more chapter. Idk how to feel about this...

OH I'm dead now...dying dying dead...beautiful beautiful! His vows in particular. I literally got chills when he took the ring from his neck. So nice to see everyone so happy for once. I appreciate SO much the waiting they did...it made the moments so much more special. It's a beautiful thing! It's nice to read it written so sweet. My face hurts from smiling. Thank you!

awwww...fangirl claps over here! finally some good moments! love it! worth the wait!

There are so many amazing phrases in here. How do you do it? "wayward ghosts in search of final resting place, all of them mere shells of their normal selves"...just for starters.

OH and thanks for the mental image of Poe in a uniform...yes, please!

Okay, I forgive you! This was great and so unexpected. I really don't see half of this stuff coming. Very enthralling each and every chapter! Well done!

I'm not speaking to you right now. :'( .

You're killing me here! Please noooooo! I can't handle the stress. I keep telling myself well at least Poe and Mila will be safe because there are more chapters in the story but now I'm attached to the others too and I'm about to cry. Why are you doing this?

Oh man! My fingernails are digging into my hands! This was so exciting...and the KID...why is there ALWAYS one kid that gets in the middle of a battle!? Ack! Still...poetic, as you said, sadly. It's late and I should go to sleep but I can't leave it there! You've got me all stressed out and sucked in. Really, your writing is incredible!

PS...Forgive all the chapter by chapter reviews. I am trying to condense to one every few chapters but there is so much goodness that I want to comment on!

Good feelings GONE! Finding Nemo vibes hitting me right now! eeek!

Awww...you mentioned my girl, Hera! Huge Rebels fan here. My heart fluttered a bit. haha. Thanks for that 'easter egg'. You are a master at the transitions too...between characters and paragraphs. So great!

This is a chapter to be proud of...despite it not having a whole lot of action or emotion, the tension here is palpable. Also, the descriptions of the people and places are quite stunning. I feel like I'm watching the movie. ;) . I'm ready to see what happens next!

OH my goodness...I may or may not be crying a little. I have a lot of military friends and this hits home. Your descriptions of emotions and settings continue to impress.

Wow the way you end your phrases..."pining after something to say and coming up short"...that last sentence. So poetic. Ok so how come Aly is just now showing up? Where's she been while Kit was recovering? Did I miss that? Sorry. This is such a beautiful scene.

blissfully melting is about the same words i would use to describe myself right about now. ;) . *giddy fangirl claps* .