I hate that I love this. I read it twice just to let the phantom exchanges seep in...

OMGOSH I want to cry

This actually brought tears to my eyes- I wasn't expecting this but your writing is amazing. Poor James, you really put him through a lot. Very sad but beautiful.

Oh my god.

So I can honestly say that I did not figure out where this was going until the very end. I’m pissed at myself that I didn’t catch it – reading it the second time around, it was more obvious. But my God, how touching this actually was. Poignant and sweet, particularly with Sarah – her words make so much more sense, with him wanting to be happy, knowing that she had passed away. The first time, all I could think was: “Um, what? These two are meant for each other, how is she so calm?”

Seriously though, this actually struck me as a work of genius. I loved the subtlety of it, and the positively sweet conclusion. I wish this fandom wasn’t nearly dead – your work is superb. Added to my favorites.

This is heartbreakingly bittersweet, but still well-written.

sad

I haven't written a review yet because I wanted it to be well thought out rather than just a jumble of thoughts, and I think this is a story that takes a little digesting.
At first, my reaction was similar to the other reviews thus far. A review then would have been, "You killed my childhood. How dare you?!" Nearly a month later, I've thought some more and have decided that I like it.
First of all, the writing is fantastic. It reminded me of some short stories I've read this year for literature, where the big reveal is at the end. It was perfectly balanced, and it made me want to go back and read it again to see if I really knew where all the pieces go. I usually like happier stories, but this one is still good.
I don't know, maybe it's because the end of a lot of things is rapidly approaching for me, and I spend more time than I would like wanting to laugh through tears, but I liked this. It was heart-wrenching, but somehow, it was good.

I don't get it...is Sarah and Henri ..dead?! Noooo! Why did u do that honestly? I thought the story was coming along good , but then I realized they're both dead! Whyyyy!? U ruined it :( I was like "Okay, so its after the war, and James is thinking of marrying this Esther girl, BUT I know, the author will turn this around later and make James and Sarah get married! :)" But she's deaaad! Dx

No I just cried this is Not. Okay.

(fantastically written and all that. but not at all okay.)