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Title: Chapter 16: Retaliation ain't no good

oh wow, what a temper. and to let him walk home? that's kinda mean. at jarod's place, I would be really pissed at her. yes, his lie about Lyle wasn't cool either. but that's completely overreacting. she made her point clear by not really kissing him and telling him to sleep on the couch that night.

anyway, it's a wonderful opportunity to establich family dynamics and you do that extraordinary well. also you show us the children's characters in relation to their parents a bit more and that's just beautiful.

i'm so grateful that you found the time to write although you're getting married. - congratulations!!! I wish you the very best and it seems you found it already. But there'll be more to come. Thanks so much! I'll be here, patiently waiting for your next chapter. Have a nice one



Author's Response:

Thanks Lipamo.

Yeah, maybe Miss Parker was a bit overreacting.

But I believe that after having her head filled with lies of her father for twenty years, she wouldn't be so accomodating if finding out that the only person she truly trusts was lying to her.

I promise, she's going to forgive J, don't worry.

And thanks, yes, I'm really happy for my incoming wedding. It's like a blessing.

Reviewer: lipamo Signed starstarstarstarhalf-star [Report This]
Date: 15/10/14 09:29 am
Title: Chapter 2: Taking a Turning Point

I'm re-reading this right now (not logged in, but well..) and i just have to tell you again how lovely this chapter is. i'm all over the moon about it. and the magnificent thing is, that it just goes on like this: so much atmosphere, that's as palpable like only the best fiction can. love it!



Author's Response:

And...you are very sweet ;)

Reviewer: lipamo Anonymous starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 17/09/14 10:44 am
Title: Chapter 15: Reunion

wow, i have to say: many people tried to write a good reunion-scene between jarod and his  mother. but i never really had the impression that it really worked, it never felt right. but your scene - i have to, is awesome. really lovely how you describe it and it seems real. also miss parkers speech and conversation with jarod's father: really really well written, i was on my toes. also how jarod reacts is beautifully realistic and not too cheesy. the only thing i could critic on is the little note how j and mp moved closer to jarods parents as they meet again: hand in hand. it was sweet, but in my tastes a little bit too sweet. anyway, it wasn't important to me and i LOVEd this chapter. soo looking forward what you got in store about lyle and master parker... i'm stoked! thanks so much again and again.



Author's Response:

Well, I was waiting for you review lipamo.

First of all, thanks for the compliments. I think it's pretty hard to write about a reunion if you don't have it in your heart. In my mind, I've always thought that this would be wonderful for Jarod, but he would also have so many questions for his mother.

In other fictions I wrote, Major Charles accepts Miss Parker's presence with his son, but lately I've been thinking that maybe it wouldn't be 'so' simple, so I had to write a more resistent Major Charles.

For the "hand in hand" thing, I added it while I was reading the chapter before publishing. I thought it was a nice touch to make Jarod show his parents that he and Miss Parker are an item. But I appreaciate your note about it. Maybe it was too sappy =)

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Date: 10/09/14 12:10 pm
Title: Chapter 14: A Message from the Dead

I trust that you are busy writing the rest as I type this review? Regarding your intro notes: I am enjoying reading this.

 



Author's Response:

I SO AM.

After all these lovely reviews I might be updating tomorrow (it's 2 a.m. in Italy now!)

What more can a writer ask for?

Reviewer: Mirage Signed [Report This]
Date: 06/09/14 12:37 am
Title: Chapter 13: Fears and Revelations

Nice intro notes. This is your fic. You decide who lives and dies- and that's the way it SHOULD be. I'm enoying this- the lover spats in particular. No, I didn't see it coming.



Author's Response:

Thanks Mirage. Yeah, I love spats between MP & J, I usually base my fictions on this kind of verbal banters :)

And now I feel like Kyle: I decide who lives or dies. Cool.

(Hope you noticed that the main theme - TRUST - is still there...)

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Date: 06/09/14 12:28 am
Title: Chapter 12: Chuntao

Lyle, Lyle. Tsk. So bad. I enjoyed this.



Author's Response:

Lyle is so cool to write down :) you can make him do almost everything because he's the kind of guy who doesn't mind being the bad one. 

Reviewer: Mirage Signed [Report This]
Date: 06/09/14 12:24 am
Title: Chapter 11: The Bargain

I don't know who the alias person is (I've never watched much tv), however, I enjoyed this chapter. Lyle is just rotten (and easy on the eyes), wonderfully rotten.

 



Author's Response:

Yeah, Lyle always was. And you should give a chance to Alias, because it was a great show, one of the best I've ever seen. If you enjoyed tP, you're likely to love Alias.

Reviewer: Mirage Signed [Report This]
Date: 05/09/14 11:38 pm
Title: Chapter 10: When the Past Comes Back to Haunt You

I enjoyed this chapter a great deal- probably more than I should have actually. I love it when Parker and Jarod argue; I get goose bumps. Fantastic!

 



Author's Response:

Yeah, they really can drag out the worst from one another when they are angry.

And if you like them fighting you haven't seen the best, yet. 

Let's see if Lyle manages to separate them even after 10 years...

Reviewer: Mirage Signed [Report This]
Date: 05/09/14 11:31 pm
Title: Chapter 9: Basket Case

I can't tell you how relieved I am that the Brootster is safe. You had me worried there for a second. I'm still enjoying this.



Author's Response:

Yeah I love them all to much to even consider something happening to one of them. It would devastate Parker if anything happened to Sydney or Broots or Angelo. Not to mention Jarod, he wouldn't forgive himself, would he?

Mmm...

Reviewer: Mirage Signed [Report This]
Date: 05/09/14 11:21 pm
Title: Chapter 8: Mr. & Mrs. Miller

Good job. Oh, and regarding your note at the top: I think you're developing the story nicely and at a good pace. I have no complaints.



Author's Response:

;)

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Date: 05/09/14 11:15 pm
Title: Chapter 7: The Ex Parade

I have to make myself stop here, pause to review. I'm enjoying this. They tackled the dreaded 'ex' conversation well, I think.

Aw the bunny- I always wondered where that little thing hopped away to. Oh, and I thought the smut in the previous chapters was perfect.

Very lovely.



Author's Response:

Smut is always difficult to write. That was what I was dreading the most ;) 

But the all 'ex' thing is something I always face in my fics because I can't stand the idea of something between the couple, and I don't like the idea of a 'cheating' Jarod, it just doesn't enter my mind. So if he's with Parker, he must have left Zoe. At least IMHO :) this was so fun to make up :) 

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Date: 05/09/14 11:07 pm
Title: Chapter 4: Sleep with the fishes

Ohh. On one hand: poor Ethan. On the other hand: I'm quite proud of wonderboy for taking Parker's gun. A rather tragic chapter end, MissParker87, and a well written too.



Author's Response:

You really think it was well written? Well this flatters me. Really.

Ethan's death was the conditio-sine-qua-non behind this story, the idea I had at he beginning to develop it. I thought that in my other long fiction, Mind Rain, tragedy wasn't included. I felt the need to put some major death in this one, as a pretext to help MP and J getting closer. I think it worked.

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Date: 05/09/14 10:41 pm
Title: Chapter 3: Psychological Counseling

Nicely done thus far. Trust is an overrated word- I agree. I'm enjoying the heart to heart between Sydney and Parker and already looking forward to clicking over to the next chapter. Great job.



Author's Response:

Mirage, I can't tell you my happiness when I found out that I was receiving mails from Missing Pieces because you were reviewing! Thank you, really, for your attention. 

I loved writing this chapter because I do love Miss Parker's relationship with Sydney. It's so natural and genuine, not artifact like the ones she has with other men in her life (but Jarod, of course).

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Date: 05/09/14 10:32 pm
Title: Chapter 14: A Message from the Dead

what a lovely chapter! oh yeah, I definitely enjoyed it to read. Alot! I've been on vacation and completely off the grid the last two weeks. so i was again really really delighted to see that you've updated again so soon as promised. so great! the way you let them love each other is so magnificent. and I got completely teary-eyed reading ethan's message. i was on the edge of really crying. but shit i really hope that lyle is trustworthy and won't betray them. if something happens to jarod's mother.. oh god. but it hopefully won't. and the young parker boy.. this is going to be a hell of a next chapter with so much going on. I'm so stoked to read more and I'm so glad you're writing this! what a perfet homecoming gift! :)

take care, et bises,

Daniela



Author's Response:

Thanks a lot Daniela, sweet and nice as usual. 

Don't worry, I have still so much in store for you all ;)

Reviewer: lipamo Signed starstarstarstarstar [Report This]
Date: 05/09/14 08:46 pm
Title: Chapter 1: Ten Years

Loving this. Glad you updated! The relaunch has me reading fics again. May even dabble in writing again. This story is really interesting!



Author's Response:

Yes, I'm keeping the story as updated as possible. And it's still long, I promise.

As long as I read so nice reviews, I'm certainly going to enjoy writing. And I hope you're going to let me know what you think even of the other chapters!

Thanks @Sab!

 

Miss Roxy

Reviewer: Sab Anonymous [Report This]
Date: 02/09/14 04:02 pm
Title: Chapter 1: Ten Years

A lovely first chapter, MissParker87. I intend to read the remaining (and coming) chapters when I find the time. You're off to a promising start; I look forward to reading more.



Author's Response:

Well, Mirage, whenever I found a new review to my fics and it's from you, it's always an honor.

It's like being a singer and having a review from Paul McCartney, you know? :)

Anyway thanks, I'm glad you liked the first chapter and I hope you'll read the following as well. I think you'll find the second, the third and most of all the fourth chapter enjoyable and pretty different from what I've been writing till now.

I'm keeping this as updated as possible, hope to hear from you again. Thanks.

Miss Roxy

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Date: 06/08/14 05:36 am
Title: Chapter 13: Fears and Revelations

ohhhhhhh wowowowowowo! you know i was waiting so longingly for this. I live and read in the moment and don't think much past it. So i didn't see this coming, but it's the best outcome of their relationship of course. and sincerily hope that it doesn't stop. I love thier conversation, jarod's fears and the way you let us know how overwhelmed and happy he is by becoming a father. The way you only let Miss Parker speak is geniusly written, also because there's so much between the lines.  i love how you shape their characeters, is't pure beauty. I'm soo looking forward to your next chapter. but be assured: I'm patient as always and love to check this site regularily just for fun :). have a good time and take care! salut!



Author's Response:

Well, I'm writing these days.

So maybe I'll update sooner this time. Thanks for your kind words ;)

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Date: 05/08/14 12:39 pm
Title: Chapter 12: Chuntao

oh i loove the way you change lyle's character. what a wonderful developement, but he's still himself, just a better version. and the way he interacts with miss parker is aweseome and so entertaining just as always. i wonder if he's going to ask her to be his best (wo)man? that wou ldbe so funny! what i also wonder is how lyle riegns the centre and if he has still pretender projects.. but i guess they just do the research part now. awesome aweseom awesome, i'm so stoked to see what threat is coming for mp and jarod with this mystery man... thanks so much!!!



Author's Response:

Thanks a lot to you, as usual! ;)

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Date: 27/06/14 09:43 am
Title: Chapter 11: The Bargain

what a turn of events!!! I was off the grid for two weeks again, on vacation without internet, and i loooved to see you updating this one! and i completely understand why you like to write lyle. so devellish, so mean, so opportunistic. he makes the interaction between jarod  and mp even more beautiful. the way she says "you have no idea" is so wonderful to imagine. she said that line often in the show, but now she has not only that wondeful icy glare, but also a loving fullyness swinging with it. and i loved to imagine jarods surprised reaction. so good!!!! thanks again and again for this chapter and for updating, i'm patiently waiting for numero 12. :) merci, grazie, thanks so much and dankeschön!



Author's Response:

I was wondering where you were! ;) Thanks for your thoughts, as usual, I'm really glad that someone's still reading this.

I promise a new update soon, stay tuned!

Miss Roxy

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Date: 15/06/14 05:54 pm
Title: Chapter 10: When the Past Comes Back to Haunt You

ooh shit. ooh awesome. ohh man, this is so good. love their dynamic as usual, and wow i was craving for your story to continue! thanks so much for it, but knowing parkers inner sense is on alert .. i'm getting nerveous. looking for the next one!



Author's Response:

As usual, you're very kind. So much that I don't deserve it ;)

I hope you're going to love the next chapters too, I promise I'll try to update the story as soon as I can.

Thanks for the reviews!

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Date: 28/05/14 10:26 pm
Title: Chapter 9: Basket Case

oh yeah! this just what i had in mind for them and i love to read it. the scene with broots and syd on the phone was great and also that wonderful sappy conversation at the end here now.. but where is the sex scenen? :) toooo bad you didn't write it because i think you're really good at them! looking very much forwrad to the next chapter, patiently waiting :) yours, lipamo



Author's Response:

Thanks lipamo, but you know I'm not really good at writing smut :)

I hope to update the ff soon, but with Saving Luke coming out I think it'll take some time to interest people in fan faction again :)

Be patient!

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Date: 13/05/14 11:07 pm
Title: Chapter 1: Ten Years

oh yeah, i feel exactly the same. while both Zoe and Tommy were really fun and good for j and mp, i absolutely disliked them. :) and i was sooo grateful for that alex charater.. i guess it's completely normal to root for a sociopath ;) when he's the one who brings the couple we've invested to much in on the next level.

yes and all that wonderful sarcasm and kidding swirring around j and mp - i can't even begin to tell you how much fun this is to read. to me that's the biggest quality proof for a writer: dialogues and sarcasm. i just loove your style.



Author's Response:

=) Thanks @lipamo

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Date: 05/05/14 10:31 am
Title: Chapter 1: Ten Years

When i reviewd this chapter for the first time, i wasn't talkiing about this one explecite, and i really have to do that. because it's beauty is enchanting, it's so marvellous. the way you introduce us to parkers story.. when i first read it i kinda prayed that the husband would be jarod, and after read her children's names i was assured. but the way you decribe their relationship and write these kissing scenes.. it just melts my heart, so incredible beautiful, all that feeling goes straight to my heart. this first chapter is really hard to top and now that i've read until chapter 8, it stands in a row of unbelievable great parts of this story. because there are so many chapters when i eather was so touched i nearly cried, or i reached kinda turned on for ice-water :) and all the time wished this should never end :). i know i'm getting delusional, but all i want to say that this is one of the best things i've ever read. i enjoy it soso much. thanks alot.

 



Author's Response:

Thanks @lipamo, as usual. Thanks for your nice words.

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Date: 02/05/14 02:06 am
Title: Chapter 7: The Ex Parade

oh i love this so freaking much!



Author's Response:

Well this was only my fave part of the story, as you see I didn't save up words in this chapter.

I wanted them to talk about past lovers and I tried to imagine everything they have thought and felt with all of them.

Of course the most difficult moments always come with Tommy and Zoe (which I particularly loath).

But it's always so much fun to write Jarod's reaction when he realizes that he is actually in love with Parker and not with Zoe. And I usually write different scenes in every fiction I write. But I always feel obliged to describe Jarod's change of attitude towards Zoe, because when the show ended we didn't know what happened between them.

The only thing I'm always sure about is the fact that Alex was ESSENTIAL for him to understand his real feelings. That's why I love Alex so much!

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Date: 02/05/14 01:44 am
Title: Chapter 6: Confessions

oh reviewing the fifth chapter i forgot to tell you that i was laughing so hard again when he thanked her and she thought first he referred to the sex. sooo funny.

in this one it's so great how you let them manage their first real fight and her disappointment. wonderfully written, just: wow.

the last part of confessions seemed a little rushed to me, although i completely understand why you avoided dialogues here. it's plenty what they discuss and you still capture their feelings while talking. but i'm a sucker for dialogue, and you're so freakingly good at it.



Author's Response:

Ah Ah, you're talking about Miss Parker's sarcasm. Well, I like her kidding with Jarod like that.

Well, about the fight...I've read many thoughts about Catherine's diary and someone even told that Jarod was selfish because he never gave it to Miss Parker.

1st, we don't know if he ever delivered it or if he read it.

2nd, I don't think he would have ever hidden something so important from her. There should have been a reason.

So I wrote this "fight" to explain the diary-thing from my POV.

And about the -rush- confessions, well I felt like I needed to tell something without dialogue. I know that's probably one of the best things I can do, writing dialogues (probably the ONLY thing I'm good at), but this one...I don't know, I liked it just simple as I put it down. No spoken words, only tales. Like if this was only their moment, not ours.

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Date: 01/05/14 05:13 pm
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