All Comments on 'A Helping Hand'

I really liked it. Thanks.

Lately I’ve been all over this genre (romance). A Helping Hand is light while well written and very enjoyable.

A warm and fuzzy, feel good kind of story that would have been a lot more compelling if you had added conflict to their relationship. Conflict is the stuff of drama of which this story was sorely lacking. Things were just a little too perfect here. That said, I did enjoy it.

A simple and transparent story. Yes, there could have been conflict and the absence of such did not detract from the plot. I look forward to sequel showing how Chris and Amber fare in the future. They still have time at college, and then .... Lots of possibilities if you want your imagination to roam!

I loved it. He is a perfect gentleman and she is a lovely young lady looking to succeed despite her losses.

If you do continue with the story, I hope that their passion and love for each other is supplementary to their personal growth. I can't bear the thought that there may be conflict, not when they've suffered so much.

This story made me feel happy at a time when I have been quite blue about my own studies as I am widowed with children who lost their father when the oldest was not quite 7 years old.

Give them the happy-ever-after we all want for ourselves.

Lovely story.

What a lovely, touching story.

for those that wanted more drama i ask why? they are 2 young adults learning to live with pain and loss, then find a bit of hope that starts to grow into the love they have lost. so let them grow more and then give them issues a couple would find n the future.

very,very good. more please

I thought something awful was going to happen.....

I will be able to read it again and enjoy it fully🤗

there was tension, loss, difficulty, and personal resolve. but going from roommates, not even holding hands, to I want to sleep in your room from now on seemed a tad abrupt.

Just a good decent story told very well. I truly enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed your story and I especially liked the hidden humorous comments such as:

Neither was interested in getting drunk and both knew that heavy drinking and a field like engineering did not go together. They both needed all the brain cells they could keep.

Snicker, you do know engineering students don't you?

What, exactly, is this all about?

Whose fantasy is it, and what makes the person tick? I like a romantic story. On the other hand, there is an undercurrent of knight-in-shining-armour in here that makes me queasy. Chris is pushy from the word go, and Amber acquiesces from the word go. He insinuates himself into her life, all in the guise of having no intentions about EXACTLY where the story leads.

Fantasy is fantasy, of course. But there is something vaguely unreal, if not motivationally dishonest, about "Chris". Perhaps it is the interplay between the author and "Chris", since the author gives Chris his reward for being the knight in shining armour, even in spite of Chris denying he had that intention.

If someone said something about it being unrealistic - I'd say the contrary.

Two "middle class" students who are both lonely are so suited to each other that once they meet the outcome is nearly inevitable.

The story development - to my taste - is excellent.

I can envisage a lovely future for them.

Thank you for sharing the story and the others which I also enjoyed very much.

D.S.

I loved this story, it was very romantic and lovely. I noticed all your other stories only have one chapter, couldyou continue this one? Your writing is amazing by the way.

Really enjoyed the slow steady building pace of this....am going to have to read more of your creations.

I loved ever word you wrote and loved even more, the emotions you brought out. First time I felt the need to complement an author let alone comment.

Well done!

Jfremont your stories just keep get better and better. I look forward to reading every new one you post.

Ha! Didn't even realize there wasn't any sex in the story. Awesome work!

Thank you so much for putting a 5*+ romance into the Romance section. It seems other authors haven't complied of late. This one is first rate. Didn't mind the lack of intimacy in the story. As good as you are, perhaps you can give us a sequel where Amber helps Chris with a problem and have their romance evolve?

A good story, nice people and some tension. I remember people who gave into the pressure on campus. The result is very sad especially when you know that they had it in them to make a contribution later on. Beautifully written.

A well written story of kindness that led to romance. I think you could have fleshed the characters out a little more. I would have liked to have seen their plan (getting Amber back on track) have a few more hiccups. It was almost too easy sailing. It was traumatic for Amber at the beginning but other than reminding me of what it felt like to have that weight lifted from my shoulders after my last exam. The stress that I wasn't even aware was there until it was gone, the story was a little boring. You mentioned her profs wouldn't let her postpone her exams. Maybe if you would have started with Amber still not quite recovered from the flu with a doctor's diagnosis in hand, pleading with her profs to give her more time to prepare and them telling here no and their reasons. It would help the readers empathize more with Amber. Other than that maybe an attractive assertive girl in one of Chris's Engineering project groups (a lot of higher level engineering courses divide the class into groups to work on projects) has a crush on Chris and actively pursues him in the guise of working extra hours on the project. Of course, Chris doesn't see it but Amber does. Maybe in chapter 2. Just some suggestions, well done. Thank you

Thanks a welcome addition to the romance section. Well written and made me feel happy.

Above all else, it helps when someone simply genuinely listens and cares. Your story makes me think of someone I miss dearly. Beautifully written and a story that has become close to my heart! Thanks.

The biggest section in Literotica by far is the Loving Wives section. Filled with stories of people who hurt each other, execute revenge and go into the world battered and bitter. Romance, when properly done as jfremont knows how to do it, has people who often overcome adversity and find partnership with a kindred spirit. I get a kick out of critics who nit-pick over plot details and make suggestions on how the story can be improved. If they're so good, why don't they write their own? I do tend to jump on stupid stories and criticize when they seem to deserve it. When I can just sit back and smile after reading a well crafted romance tale with a real plot it is, indeed, so satisfying. I'd probably spend all my Literotica time in the Romance section except there aren't enough of them produced. Obviously a 5*.

This should have been put in non erotic

It's rare to see a true romance here and this one is beautiful and beautifully done. Thank you.

If there were many errors I honestly can't remember them as the story was quite engrossing.

After reading your most recent story, I took the time to read your other stories. What a treat. I'm glad I did.

Boyd Percy

When I started reading this, i couldn't stop. A true Romance. I was in tears a couple of times. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this story.

nice,very nicf

thankyou

great reading

That engineering students don't drink! He obviously never heard of The Engineering Drinking Song. I and my fellow engineering undergraduates spent many late hours at our university student pub after classes and studying. We had one classmate who didn't attend any lecture classes, he would start drinking at noon and when the bars closed he would get the class notes off one of our class brainiacs. He then read over them until 4 am then go to sleep until noon and start his day again. He did attend every class which had test. The teaching assistant would usually ask who he as the tests were handed out, lol. He passed with honors and went to UCLA for a masters in engineering. So don't ever say that engineers don't drink! Well at least "real" engineers drink. Pussies don't, lol!

I gave this five stars for its charm. A talented author with a good feel for romance. One suggestion that I'll make based on this story and the author's other submissions is in regards to dialog. The dialog is a bit stilted. Characters speak a bit too formally for their age, background, situations and level of acquaintance.

I discovered you with a new story and liked it so much I favorited you. Starting down your list. This was first and was a delight.

I missed the emotional pull here. Maybe the fantasy played out here isn't what interests me. He helped save someone by doing a couple things. Ok, that's technically sound, but a bit dry.

Oh, this story had one of the worst lines commonly used , "maybe I want to be used." No, you don't know what you speak of. He's either getting a fair trade by having a non empty house and/or he's betting on the future. Either way, he should be honest.

I wouldn't be surprised if after school she moves away and finds her mate, because all she found here was a helping hand. That's all that was offered. That's all she wanted. And that's all she got. He got a house with a pleasant occupant. He...he didn't get much else, except the feeling of familiarity in his home house. He'll be a bit saddened when she leaves. He'll cry, probably.

Enjoyed this charming little story very much. Am moving on to other stories by this author and expect exactly the same result.

Somewhat bland, but very romantic. Obviously, Chris and Amber have only each other since their families are gone, and there's the male-female interaction that finally raises its head. A lovely little story--I enjoyed it.

I am a widower 72 yrs old. I have a empty house with 1 extra room. I have been thinking about doing something along these lines either with a poor student or a homeless person, someone that needs the help to get a boost in life. I really am not a dirty old man but I would prefer a female student or a single mom even with a child or two. Someone that I could truly help to make life easier and to get ahead in life. Thanks again for the delightful story.

Age-old fiction plot of the prince/rich guy as the knight-in-shining-armor for the deprived/destitute girl. Only in this case it's tempered to him being only slightly better off (a little more than able to make it on his own) with her being correspondingly only slightly worse off (a little less than able to make it on her own).

Appropriately, it's all modernized into the 21st century and placed in a university setting.

The author's storytelling skills shine.

It might have been enhanced by some attention to interactions with his friends and with her friends.

Still, it's easily 5 stars.

I think anonymousinblue has a warped view of this charming tale. The deviousness and darkness he conjures between the lines, makes me wonder if he's read too many stories in Loving Wives category (a category that I admit to reading more than the others).

The dark clouds he sees over our collegiate couple, never even crossed my mind.

What I anticipate for our well-matched duo is pleasant sailing -- growing friendship/companionship, budding and flowering sex life, romance and marriage growing into a happy family and life well lived.

I would happily welcome a sequel.

Is it needed? Not at all.

Paul in Oklahoma

Thanks for the touching story. Makes me think of the Golden Rule.

Blessings.

Overcritical gave this 5*? I’m absolutely amazed. He usually nitpicks, complains about predictable plots and scores good stories at 3*. I think he was drunk or something. Others have mentioned issues and problems with this story and I won’t repeat them again except to emphasize the lack of any issues between the two. Kind of boring, actually.

Sweet. Somerimes you just want a nice story. Good job.

I liked your story alot.

It ended a little to soon for my taste, a little sex and how they felt the next morning would have been nice.

Good story. A follow-up chapter would have been great!

I enjoyed your story very much unlike one of your other commenters I don't think it needed an sex ( not that it wouldn't have been enjoyed ) but read the characters future together would be great

Good story and really did not need the sex

good story

A nice quaint story. 5 stars. Keep up the good work.