Reviewer: duck12345 Signed
Date: April 26 2022
Title: Chapter 63: Day 18: But I Can Feel Everything
Tapped out here. Loved the story up untl this point, a great blend of realism and fantasy, obviously leaning more towards fantasy in the second phase, although that kinda only made it better. Especially the foot stuff. The under-table foot washing, Olivia keeping her brother's face covered under the couch, the mom's socks used for self-discipline. All 10/10 stuff!
Only thing that really dragged the story down for me was the cuckold-y stuff. Up until this point, it wasn't too jarring. The whole 'fucking his best friend' was much too far, imo, made worse by the fact that she recorded it for the specific sake of psychologically tormenting him. All of it felt super out-of-place and killed any interest I have in the second phase which sucks because I was loving it up until this point. Wish that part had been left for phase three and the ultra-sadistic version of Olivia where it would have felt more appropriate.
Sorry if this seems harsh, This review isn't to critique the quality of your writing, which is great so far in this story, but purely an opinion from someone who's been quietly watching this story since the start.
All the best.
Author's Response: You haven't been quietly watching, I recognize your name! haha
Totally fair opinion to have. And there were a few other people who said the same thing, so idk, maybe it was a lesson I guess. I don't even think the final day in the story gets as crazy as this and the prior chapters were.
But yeah that's OK. I know lots of people like the story because of the more sympathetic relationship compared to most (especially for an R-rated story), so having removed that element I can see why people would be disappointed. I said this in a previous review, but I took version 1 as far as I could think to take it without ruining Olivia's character, and the same for this version. And I'm a big proponent of trying to always build on previous chapters which is why I take things slow. If I started stories off with insertion or full blown foot worship or whatever it might be from the get-go, I'd have nowhere to go but down, you know? I mean I guess that's writing 101 tho, building momentum and stuff.
Anyways yeah, I completely understand, and I appreciate the review nonetheless!