Football - A Novel
Viewing comments for Chapter 30 "Football Chapter 14 part 2"A mother faces life's struggles.
27 total reviews
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
To try to talk is so good when you have problems in communicating. So glad that this issue is finally out in the open....the picture of her first marriage is certainly not a good one.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021
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To try to talk is so good when you have problems in communicating. So glad that this issue is finally out in the open....the picture of her first marriage is certainly not a good one.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2021
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Thank you for understanding.
Comment from estory
I thought it was a stellar chapter. There was this great heart to heart talk here between Katherine and Gabe and we feel that tension at the beginning as they talk out this difficult stuff but the tension seems to break at the end and we feel them moving closer to each other. Katherine's standoffishness is validated here as she relates the difficulties she had with four young kids by the time she was twentyfour and an uncaring husband. Her sexual immaturity and awkwardness there also comes off but we see Gabe being really compassionate and thoughtful and their relationships seems much stronger after this talk. estory
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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I thought it was a stellar chapter. There was this great heart to heart talk here between Katherine and Gabe and we feel that tension at the beginning as they talk out this difficult stuff but the tension seems to break at the end and we feel them moving closer to each other. Katherine's standoffishness is validated here as she relates the difficulties she had with four young kids by the time she was twentyfour and an uncaring husband. Her sexual immaturity and awkwardness there also comes off but we see Gabe being really compassionate and thoughtful and their relationships seems much stronger after this talk. estory
Comment Written 14-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 17-Apr-2021
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Thank you for the review and the understanding.
Comment from Leann DS
Wow! I did not expect that! I am hoping to hear more about how that is possible and future chapters. Good one. Thank you for sharing. Hugs and blessings to you.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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Wow! I did not expect that! I am hoping to hear more about how that is possible and future chapters. Good one. Thank you for sharing. Hugs and blessings to you.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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I can promise a lot more about Katherine is forthcoming, just slowly. Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from tfawcus
I'm sorry not to have been following this story. However, coming into this chapter cold, I found it easy to relate to the characters. The emotional tension in the dialogue is great and the conversation flows naturally. Nicely done.
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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I'm sorry not to have been following this story. However, coming into this chapter cold, I found it easy to relate to the characters. The emotional tension in the dialogue is great and the conversation flows naturally. Nicely done.
Comment Written 13-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 13-Apr-2021
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Thank you, You dropping by is greatly appreciated. I value your reviews.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Well, well, well, now it's very obvious why Katherine is a little backwards around a naked, uhhh, towel-clad man. It's refreshing to think that somewhere in this world there might still be one of those types. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Well, well, well, now it's very obvious why Katherine is a little backwards around a naked, uhhh, towel-clad man. It's refreshing to think that somewhere in this world there might still be one of those types. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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I have a feeling there are a lo more of them. They just don't shout it like the others do. LOL Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from RetroStarfish
A lovely and meaningful chapter. I enjoyed reading this. It made me like both main characters even more than I already do. Its like molasses, sweet and delightfully slow moving.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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A lovely and meaningful chapter. I enjoyed reading this. It made me like both main characters even more than I already do. Its like molasses, sweet and delightfully slow moving.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Thank you for the kind review and encouragement.
Comment from judiverse
I'm sorry for the delay. I thought I'd already reviewed this. You answered a lot of my questions about this. I'd wondered about Katherine having so many children while still so young. Now she might want to look a little bit into Gabriel's past. Apparently he was a player in more than just sports. Certainly their history is very different, as revealed in what Katherine tells him. Gabriel needs to stop manipulating things for Katherine. She needs to steer her own course, but he's managing her life. I hope she tells him to cool it. Great character development in this portion. judi
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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I'm sorry for the delay. I thought I'd already reviewed this. You answered a lot of my questions about this. I'd wondered about Katherine having so many children while still so young. Now she might want to look a little bit into Gabriel's past. Apparently he was a player in more than just sports. Certainly their history is very different, as revealed in what Katherine tells him. Gabriel needs to stop manipulating things for Katherine. She needs to steer her own course, but he's managing her life. I hope she tells him to cool it. Great character development in this portion. judi
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Much more will come out about both of them. There's still a lot to unravel. LOL Thank you for the kind review.
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You're welcome. I'll be looking forward to it! judi
Comment from lancellot
Hmm, I will say that it seems like a jumping the shark moment. It's your story but I would put an asterisk on this chapter, to be looked at again later on. I know you want a Hallmark like book, but...
{"You're not going to believe this, but I've only had sex five times. I've never really seen an adult male partly dressed."}
At her age, most normal people (In America) will not buy this. Were those five times fully dressed? She never saw a Flick, or a rated R movie or a soap opera, a magazine, a picture, a guy on a beach, a swimmer in speedos, nothing. She doesn't have the internet? Was she never curious or horny. A reader outside of FS would ask these questions with disbelief. (Unless, there is something abnormal about her S-drive we have yet to see.)
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Hmm, I will say that it seems like a jumping the shark moment. It's your story but I would put an asterisk on this chapter, to be looked at again later on. I know you want a Hallmark like book, but...
{"You're not going to believe this, but I've only had sex five times. I've never really seen an adult male partly dressed."}
At her age, most normal people (In America) will not buy this. Were those five times fully dressed? She never saw a Flick, or a rated R movie or a soap opera, a magazine, a picture, a guy on a beach, a swimmer in speedos, nothing. She doesn't have the internet? Was she never curious or horny. A reader outside of FS would ask these questions with disbelief. (Unless, there is something abnormal about her S-drive we have yet to see.)
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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I do have comments but I will reserve them for later. I honestly to believe there are people like that out there, because I know them. Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from eliz100
This is another great installment. I enjoyed reading it from beginning to end. I do not see any room for improvement I look forward to the next installment.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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This is another great installment. I enjoyed reading it from beginning to end. I do not see any room for improvement I look forward to the next installment.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Thank you for the kind review.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-A good image and
story to go with it, Barbara.
-I enjoyed reading it, and
seeing the tenderness of Gabe
toward Katherine.
-You show her emotions very well
indicating why she was so upset
over the incident.
-It was helpful for her to get her
emotions out, and her story was
heartbreaking in the sense that
she did not know true love from
her former husband.
-I think she and Gabe will be
back on track, and we'll see where that leads.
-Well done.
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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-A good image and
story to go with it, Barbara.
-I enjoyed reading it, and
seeing the tenderness of Gabe
toward Katherine.
-You show her emotions very well
indicating why she was so upset
over the incident.
-It was helpful for her to get her
emotions out, and her story was
heartbreaking in the sense that
she did not know true love from
her former husband.
-I think she and Gabe will be
back on track, and we'll see where that leads.
-Well done.
Comment Written 12-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2021
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Thank you for the kind review.
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You are very welcome.