Oh sorry, let's get back to discussing SOG, how far are you in the story Kerry?
Thank you for asking. I have just come back after taking a dinner break and am about half-way through SoG so far. I didn't necessary take the break because I was hungry. I took the break because I was feeling absolutely
devastated! I felt like my intestines had been ripped out and draped around my apartment!
I feel like I've been on an emotional rollercoaster with this story, ranging from the heights of exhilarating elation to the depths of utter despair. I have been either laughing out loud or weeping profusely, to the point where I could not see the screen at times, as a result of both of those emotional extremes.
Between times, I have literally suffered stomach cramps as a result of the profound levels of underlying sexual
tension, literally sparking off the screen.
I would like to give David a big thank you for bringing SoG to my attention.
Thank you, David! I am loving this story. I must confess, however, that I was dubious, when David first suggested I read it. I was OK with Ennis being an FBI agent. But Jack, a criminal? I wouldn't allow myself to even
imagine such a
sacrilege! But that was then, not now.
There is so much about this story that's
good excellent, I can't begin to quote a specifically favourite bit, in particular. However, having said that, there are two quotes that I'd like to re-quote here, that produced overtly wrenching emotional reactions in me:
"He touched your face, and you liked it."and
"But when Ennis came . . . it was with Jack's face behind his eyelids and Jack's name against his lips."Amy has believably and convincingly drawn upon and utilised many of the expressions, mannerisms and intonations of Jack & Ennis, with which we are all familiar. I found that some of my most devestating emotional reactions came as a result of the utilisation of this device by Amy. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the word pictures Amy created, allowed me to
"see" Jack and Ennis in these roles. This moved me
profoundly.
I hope to read the remainder of SoG this evening and look forward to enjoying forthcoming lively discussion.