I really liked it-- The story's realistic and has a great plot line that nudges you along, with questions along the way. It's also got real emotion--I teared up in some places. Really.
The characters were well-defined and alive. Sometimes I wanted to punch Gerard in the face and call him an ass, sometimes I wanted to hug him and tell him everything is gonna be alright. Frankie pulled at my heartstrings, and I always felt sympathy for him.
It's nice that someone wrote a Frerard where they don't just met up, fall for each other, and have gay sex that night. It had the real ups and downs of a relationship formed over time.
I also liked your choice of third person. The story flowed better than if you had just switched POV's all through the chapters.
All in all, you're a talented writer. Can't wait for the last update =D
Author's response
Awwwww, you made me so fucking happy. I love new readers. And reviews.
And yeah, I was kind of just going out to reach a message with this one, and the Frerard was supposed to be minimal. I guess I pulled that off. I hate those stories where Frank and Gerard (or any two people, for that matter) just meet and suddenly they're both like "omfg, i love you" and then they fuck. Like, where's the excitement in that?
Anyway, I'm working on the last chapter...not getting too far. Thanks for the review, again.