Author Topic: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight  (Read 21574 times)

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Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« on: September 14, 2007, 12:07:03 am »
Heya,

I just started this story tonight and I really like it so far so I thought I'd start a thread.  I've only read 3 chapters of the existing 40, so I have a long way to go still.  It's an au that picks up the story at the divorce scene and re-imagines different decisions and scenarios from that point.

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http://community.livejournal.com/brokebackslash/?tag=can%27t+stand+it
« Last Edit: September 14, 2007, 12:53:40 am by atz75 »
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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2007, 12:43:20 am »
Hey bud,
I wanted to start a thread for this story, too. You beat me to it  :). I second your recommendation.
This story had me hooked from the beginning and has managed to continue to do so to chap 40. Sometimes stories need a a while to develop a grip on me, sometimes stories are captivating from the beginning, but get weaker later, when the first original idea of the set-up wears down. Not this one. Highly recommended  :).

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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2007, 01:49:49 am »
Thanks Chrissi and Amanda.

I'm always interesting in a new story. I've started reading White Picket Fences and Apple Trees after you recommended it Chrissi and i sure wasn't disappointed. I really miss this story and I hope that the author hasn't given up on this one... :-\
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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2007, 05:05:52 am »
I really miss this story and I hope that the author hasn't given up on this one... :-\

Re: WPFAAT
It's been almost half a year since the last update  :-\
Recently I read in a comment over at LJ that midget had no plans of updating it. But the comment wasn't by midget herself, so I have no idea how reliable the source is.  ???

I'll bump the WPFAAT thread here at BM and ask if anybody knows something about it.

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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2007, 12:55:25 pm »
How did this one fly under my radar, I wonder?  Adding it to the list......

Thanks for the rec Amanda and Chrissi.

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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2007, 04:15:14 pm »
Yeah, somehow Can't Stand It was under my radar too.  I really love the first several chapters so far.  I can't wait for the weekend to really start so I can read more.  It's a happy thing to realize that there are 40 chapters of this one already available.
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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2007, 11:17:23 pm »
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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2007, 03:41:05 pm »
chapter 42 is up:

http://community.livejournal.com/brokebackslash/1470480.html#cutid1

I love the frequent updating  :D.

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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2007, 04:00:44 pm »
chapter 42 is up:

http://community.livejournal.com/brokebackslash/1470480.html#cutid1

I love the frequent updating  :D.

Wow - frequent updating, for sure!  I'm just about caught up on this story and enjoying it very much.  A nice combination of humor and serious subject matter.  Thanks again for the recs!

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Re: Can't Stand It - by nosunlight
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2007, 07:24:16 pm »
I just finished reading chapter 41 last night! 8)  So, this most recent update is very timely.  I'm planning on reading the new chapter tonight.

I am still really liking this story.  The writing style is really charming I think.  I especially like the way the kids' characters are written... I think their dialogue, etc. seems really realistic.
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