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This is the new thread as the other was sooo long and had lots of pages. Continuation of our wonderful discussions on Twilight Fanfiction, Books, and Life in general.  But mostly Twilight fanfics... and life stuff that will get me a NOT ALLOWED statement. 

Okay, here is a place to discuss what you are reading, ask for recommendations and complain about the writing.

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Is Torn a fanfic? Worth reading?

You know this by now, but EP isn't fluffy. (yes, understatement of the year).    Still worth reading though.

I really love Torn.  But it is a WIP and doesn't look like it will be finished anytime soon.  So I would maybe keep it on your watch list. 

And? It starts really good, but it is a little stalled right now.  Bella was abused as a child and is working through issues.  So it is not going to be a short story.  You could probably read it to where it is and feel okay about leaving it there.  Then maybe not. 
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Torn  by Dooba
Bella Swan has survived a living hell, twice. She no longer speaks. Nobody ever listened. The Cullen family take her into their care. Bella fights to leave her past behind, but will she be able to let love in? AH M-rated for violence, content, language
Twilight - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 77 - Words: 573,236 - Reviews: 13369 - Updated: 5-19-13 - Published: 9-27-10 - Bella & Edward

I've been reading this as a WIP and have really enjoyed it.  I think D_D has been reading it as well.  I really have enjoyed what I've read so far by Pattyrose.  I got my update notice, but I've not had a chance to read it yet today.  I'll relax with the last chapter later.

Just read the update. Loved it! It ended with babies. 

I'm 4 pages behind. 
Trying to catch up

It ok. I don't love it. I don't see how this Bella could be a functioning human being. But I like to read about her small progress.
The author was having rl problems tho, I think she was in accident, I know she has a limp bc of it. So I don't know when it will end.

It's a lot better than wisp. couldn't read that.

I can deal with Wisp, though the latest stuff was hard and I couldn't read the backstory.  I can deal with the after effects of abuse, but not actual abuse. 

Dooba had an accident a few years ago - I think not long after she started Torn.  I had read her other story so I was with this one from the beginning.  But I think she goes through phases where the pain meds don't work.  It sounded like a nasty accident, I think her hip was broken there were some other injuries.  She is a nice lady though.  I feel bad for her.

I think I like Torn so much because it reminds me of Loner by Nilla which was one of my first fanfics back when I mostly read WIPs

I can absolutely attest to Blood Lines by windchyme.  She is a genius and it is the version of BD that I prefer to believe actually happened in cannon.  All of her work is amazing (Distractions, Keepsake to name two others).  I'm new and don't know how to post stories, but I highly recommend these!

I can absolutely attest to Blood Lines by windchyme.  She is a genius and it is the version of BD that I prefer to believe actually happened in cannon.  All of her work is amazing (Distractions, Keepsake to name two others).  I'm new and don't know how to post stories, but I highly recommend these!

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I have been looking through the different copies of The Submissive/Dominate/Training and I'm confused on The Training...   One of the copies has FGB1, FGB2, FGB3 as the last chapters.    Do you guys know what those are and if i need them or not?  (the other two copies end with the epilogue and dont have the FGBs)

FGB is Fandom Gives Back - it's a charity fundraising thing. Not certain, but my understanding that authors offer up a story/outtake and you can bid. Winning bid gets the fic. Either they can decide to share or the author can share after a certain time period has lapsed.

These FGBs for The Submissive/Dominate/Training are future takes. My copy of The Training has Chapter 29 as the epilogue and then FGB 1/2/3 which I'm pretty sure are future-takes.

So, you don't need them, but if you enjoy the characters, you might enjoy seeing where they go.

I guess that is the one good thing about reading it as a wip. It is a VERY long fic. I think her book cuts out a lot of filler. She was very wordy. But, the mafia parts are coming.

About Sempre (the book)...

I can absolutely attest to Blood Lines by windchyme.  She is a genius and it is the version of BD that I prefer to believe actually happened in cannon.  All of her work is amazing (Distractions, Keepsake to name two others).  I'm new and don't know how to post stories, but I highly recommend these!

I've been wanting to read Blood Lines and Distractions!  So many to read...  not enough time in my days!

Keep with it Ella, I've read both Sempre and EP and yesterday I read Principessa (quick read, extra novella) Yes there are a lot of SPaG errors but the story is heartfelt. Do NOT take 'a break', I know that's euphemism for flounce!

What is this Principessa and is it worth reading?  I've only read Sempre, the published version.

Thanks! If it didn't have that stuff, then I think I know what Redemption will be about. Sounds like it was split in 2 and  more waiting for me, but December will be busy. (I'm still on pins & needles waiting for Gabriel's Redemption RD 3 Dec). I always wait for a series to complete before starting the first one. I am not a patient woman.   

I haven't been this excited about a book release since back in the days of midnight releases for Twilight and Harry Potter!   I'm not kidding when I say that I will most likely take the day off so that I can devour this book!  Gabriel is on a pedestal in my mind, far and above any of my other book boyfriends!   He can't be touched! 
 

Hey Ficfangirl - we're ghosting each other today! 

Great minds think alike!

I just finished reading Truth by Sherri Hayes (the third book in the Finding Anna series, which started out as a fanfic called Finding Bella).  I plowed right through the first two books and was enthralled.  She decided to make 4 books out of her planned trilogy.  In the third book, something happens at the very beginning and in the last 25 pages and almost everything in between feels like filler.  The last book is not scheduled to come out until next year.  I'm not sure I can maintain my interest until then.  I pre-ordered the book and got it before the release date and it's taken about 3 weeks to read it because it just wasn't grabbing me since the material was stretched so thin.  As you can see, I'm disappointed.

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I know this was posted pages ago, but thanks for saving me from getting into this series and feeling the same disappointment. I thought book 3 was it, now I might not read them at all, same with Sylvia Day's Crossfire series. Too much filler to sell more books, no thank you!

I really liked Cotton Creek you should go back and finish 

I will. I actually only started it barely when I got talked into EP.