Am I ruining Speechless?
As if I wasn't already discouraged enough, I get home from work to find this email waiting for me from one of the BFF memebers who I respect and find insightful. --
Hi Cat,
As you know I've been a faithful reader and follower of this story, but
I just don't know if I can continue after reading the latest chapter.
Your storytelling is always wonderful, but I just feel like somewhere
along the way the characters of Jess & Orlando have veered way off what
they were originially. Maybe not, but it kind of feels that way too me.
A few things I've noticed recently, Orlando from the beginning or at
least when he started spending more time with Jess would never have
hidden things from her. He would do whatever he could to make her happy.
The way he was with her family, defending her. Spending Christmas with
her. Here recently he's been almost secretive and distant. Plus I just
don't see how he would have spent time anytime away from Jess and not
want to make love to her upon her return. It just seems way off
character to me, and even sadder for Jess. What do we really know (as readers)
about Anna? Not much. I can't relate or feel too much sympathy for
Orlando when he denies his feelings for Jess in favor of a one dimensional
character like Anna.
I see Jess pulling farther and farther away from Orlando and while that
may be more in character for what Jess has always been like, it just
seems sad to me. Then we have Chad, who really is just as one
dimensional as Anna, and that spells trouble.
It's almost wish all this time spent on developing this relationship
was a waste. Maybe it should have ended right after the one night stand?
I just feel sad, as a reader to have a story take on such a drastic
turn.
I don't want you to take this to mean I don't love your writing, I do,
it's just I feel kind of cheated or let down after growing attached to
the characters after all this time.
I'll more than likely read the rest of the story but I'm not a big fan
of stories ending painfully so I probably won't leave feedback.
I hope you understand.
--
So am I? Did I ruin Speechless. Be honest, please. I was wondering why I hadn't been getting as much feedback lately. Shit. Now I don't know what to do, except go mope.
Hi Cat,
As you know I've been a faithful reader and follower of this story, but
I just don't know if I can continue after reading the latest chapter.
Your storytelling is always wonderful, but I just feel like somewhere
along the way the characters of Jess & Orlando have veered way off what
they were originially. Maybe not, but it kind of feels that way too me.
A few things I've noticed recently, Orlando from the beginning or at
least when he started spending more time with Jess would never have
hidden things from her. He would do whatever he could to make her happy.
The way he was with her family, defending her. Spending Christmas with
her. Here recently he's been almost secretive and distant. Plus I just
don't see how he would have spent time anytime away from Jess and not
want to make love to her upon her return. It just seems way off
character to me, and even sadder for Jess. What do we really know (as readers)
about Anna? Not much. I can't relate or feel too much sympathy for
Orlando when he denies his feelings for Jess in favor of a one dimensional
character like Anna.
I see Jess pulling farther and farther away from Orlando and while that
may be more in character for what Jess has always been like, it just
seems sad to me. Then we have Chad, who really is just as one
dimensional as Anna, and that spells trouble.
It's almost wish all this time spent on developing this relationship
was a waste. Maybe it should have ended right after the one night stand?
I just feel sad, as a reader to have a story take on such a drastic
turn.
I don't want you to take this to mean I don't love your writing, I do,
it's just I feel kind of cheated or let down after growing attached to
the characters after all this time.
I'll more than likely read the rest of the story but I'm not a big fan
of stories ending painfully so I probably won't leave feedback.
I hope you understand.
--
So am I? Did I ruin Speechless. Be honest, please. I was wondering why I hadn't been getting as much feedback lately. Shit. Now I don't know what to do, except go mope.