by DKAspie
wonderful story.Nicely done. Not really a criticism but the last two chapters were a tad overdone with sappy.
Classic. A variation of 'its a Wonderful Life's. How can two kids be so lucky with great parents and friends. Also without painful financial or material deprications. Secure jobs and beautiful healthy children (good luck!)
Dude just drops a banger of a story, one of my favorites, then dips? Kind of sad we don’t get to enjoy more of his work. Best friends falling in love is my favorite genre. Very well done!
The most beautiful story ive read here
2nd to none
it felt a bit 2 paced
in the beginning everything went slowly and sweetly
the latter part was a bit more rushed
but it just made the story even better
you didnt make us get bored of the story but also made us get lost in it
you have so much talent i suggest you rlly become an author
truly wonderful
thank you for this masterpiece
I have no other words then this was amazing and I need a pt2 or I'm going to cry again
As well written as this story is, I believe you are a professional writer. Since you have stopped posting, please advise where we can see some of your other work. 5 of 5. Best Regards, Mike from SD
Second time around for me and it still provokes the water works. I do hope you keep writing and posting more of your works. This story was relatable, realistic, and believable. There didn't seem to have any holes in the timeline or any moments where I had to backtrack to make sense of anything. A few grammatical errors as to be expected with piece as large as this. Well done. Please keep them coming!
Don't want to be trite and just assume it was perfect.
The aching insecurities and painful angst in trying so hard to avoid destroying a 'perfect' friendship were so palpably described.
The enevitable tension from agape 'best friends' to eros (lovers) was excruciatingly written.
The complicated and surprising pregnancy along with the exclusive engagement followed by the wedding and housing arrangements and support of family and friends led one to believe "it was meant to be...".
A fairytale that was developed credulous.
Well done.
No wonder the author did not attempt to spoil his art.
Sweet story. Almost too perfect, though - no drama from teenage boyfriend/girlfriend issues, no mention of anyone thinking they'd been more than friends until the very end, etc. Thanks for the story.
@Anonymous
Thats an interesting point, I decided to go with nurse because of the caring nature I wanted her to have, as well as that I knew i wanted there to be a good reason for her to be the one to go take care of her father and Thomas.
I didn't really consider that the crisis handling that nurses deals with constantly would train her to keep cool under pressure.
I hope it didn't bring you too much out of the story.
I was mostly thinking about making it a more symmetric relationship than some stories ive read, which required both Julia and Thomas to have weak and strong moments.
Thank you for reading my story and caring enough to write a comment.
I wish you all the best :-)
Just a fantastic story. I have read it multiple times now and it still brings me joy.
Always enjoy this, also tear up at certain parts, one of my favorite romance stories.
I really enjoyed this and think this is a great first story. My tastes are ecleptic across all the categories, but the joy and love in this moved me. Please keep writing.
I’ve only read it twice but I have to olddave51. Great story write more at1
I have read this story 3 times and this old man loves it.
DKAspie if you are still alive please write more!
At least tell us where you are posting your writing!
If I could give you 100 stars I would!
That was adorable. I admit to wondering what was going to happen with 6 pages left and a denouement impending, but the time flew. Well written and plotted, even the forgotten pills were believability handled.
As someone with "toxic masculinity" I admit to having a Glory Tear moment.
Absolutely beautiful couldn’t put it down very well written perfect more please 🙏🙏🙏🙏
What a beautiful love story. It was very well written. It’s too bad that you only published a single story.
Mushy, Mushy, Mushy, Mushy, but a really nice story, the sex scenes were a little long and I think took away from the love story but still a good story, don't you wish all marriages could turn out as well. Partners, friends and lovers that's what all married couples should be. A man and a woman taking vows and spending their life together......................
This was the first story I had read here. Truly wonderful story. I just finished my 4th read. It is probably my favorite story on this site. It is no wonder you haven’t written anything else here. This would be difficult to top. Thank you for this.
Truly a great story. I laughed, cried, and felt the love that exuded into the words. You really should write more.
This one-story writer is especially weak with communication and character development
Very good story. Gave it 5 stars. For some reason, I was expecting Jack the Jerk to make an appearance= try to screw up the wedding or something. (Like @ Luke & Laura's- GH) Maybe because villains always return, unless safely dead- and even then... Lengthy story with few glaring errors. I'm surprised you've only submitted once. At last: a savory smell from Denmark. the Bard can rest...
Anon56
BEST ROMANCE Story on literotica, has me tearing up at several points but always makes me smile.😂😭
A truly moving romance, well thought out and written. One of the most moving I've come across on this site. Would love to see more from you but it might be difficult to achieve the same standard.
I agree with AC in SC. This is DreamCloud tier. Well done. I gotta go find some tissues now. Something in my eye.
Thanks for such a lovely, sweet story. I hope you have it in you to write many more.
Dear AC in SC, that is truly a great compliment, and really brightened my mood. Dream cloud has made some of my absolute favorite stories on this site, so any comparison between my story and theirs is an honor. Thank you!
/DK
If your going publish one story , you did an incredible job of it! Your style reminds of Dream Cloud, I do mean that as a compliment.
He too has a way to make this grown man cry.
It's a beautiful story artfully told. I can only hope that someone out there that this their story.
AC in SC
Good story, but probably 2-3 pages too long, excess detail is your enemy along with parts of the story that serve little purpose to the plot line, that tends to make it heavy going for the reader.
Thanks for writing and posting, cheers Ppfzz.
A well written story with great character development. Thank you. Like others, I'm saddened that this is the author's only story.
That said, I was surprised and curious about some of the plot themes. Specifically, while I realize that this is the fantasy world of literoticia, I was surprised that Tom and Julia did not deal with pregnancy protection...especially given that Julia was a nurse. I was also surprised that the Tree House was allowed to deteriorate into such a safety hazard...even though it was about 20 years old. Finally, I wonder who was paying for all the medical bills? Given all the drama around Frank's illness and eventual death, did Tom have the foresight to purchase medical insurance after he quit his job?
The storyline is good. However, I agree it would be better if shortened in some places. It also feels as if told from a distance, somehow. I would start by shortening sentences, replacing most of the semicolons with full stops, and some commas too. For example that last paragraph, only one full stop there. If one would read it as it is punctuated, it would result in being short of breath.
Only one story; was submitted back in 2015. But he added "The Neapolitan Question" from 2018 to his favorites list. So, please sir, may we have some more?
(2/10/2022) A very lovely story and an easy 5 stars. The earlier commenters below said it all for me. No need for me to be redundant. Thank you.
I can only offer the same sentiments that were expressed throughout the positive comments.
Well done!
This is an excellent romance story. Well done. Good character development and just enough thrills and drama to hold peoples attention
I do not understand why they hesitated to tell their parents about the new developments in their already well established long term relationship.
Throughout the entire story the author very clearly portrayed both families as loving caring parents who supported of their own child plus their best friend's child. Plus they both knew other people had seen and recognized it.
So the hesitancy of Tom and Julia to tell them of their new found romance is quite inconsistent with the rest of the story.
I hope there are more stories coming from you.
This a wonderful story. It surges with the love Julia and Tom havenforn each other. Well done.
What an amazing love story of two soulmates that is so perfect. The drama and the storyline just flowed so well it couldn't be told better. I sure hope this author continues to write more stories like this, if this story is an example of the authors talents, we the readers are truly in for a treat.
Well done, 5+++stars.
Amazing simply amazing, I have read this story 3 times and everytime it makes me smile and cry.
Really a shame you wrote such a fantastic story and haven't pursued your talent further. Simply a great story deserving of 5 stars. You couldn't have done better.
Bravo!!!!!
5 stars
A beautiful well written story.
I would have loved to have read the scene where Tom tells Elizabeth that Frank had given him his blessing to marry Julia before he died.
Like other commenters I hope this first foray is not your last.
Never thought a story on here would illicit an emotional response, but this story was fantastic.
The only thing that sucks about this story is, it's your only story. lol, you have got to start writing again, your talent has to get out. This story was amazing. I stood up and sat down, I screamed, I was mad, I was happy, you will never know if I cried. I was tired of all the emotions I felt from one story, but that is why we read. It seemed to capture my soul and I felt it the entire story. Thank you for this, I hope these reviews find you well.
First of all let me say I am a sucker for romantic stories. But there's something different about this one. There are no words stronger than I love you. The only ones that are close is only yours. It sends a chill up my spine. To have someone tell you that and mean it is a life changing experience. Great story, thank you for writing it.
The only way you could have topped it off any better was for them to have named the little boy on the way Frank after her dad!
Delightful story. A shame Jack entered the picture at all but then the story would have had to take a different route, without him and his cheating. Enjoyed the read. It's a pity this author is no longer active on this site. 5*s.
I disagree that this piece of perfection needs a sequel but everyone has their opinion. DKA left the story on a note that allows sone interpretation of what happens next but it is clear that they will live happilly ever after and perhaps the cycle will repeat although this time between siblings especially if the next baby is a boy.
I truly found myself swept into this story from the beginning. I found myself captivated by the very real relationships that you had built with two characters that have depth and soul to them. I was captivated and didn't stop reading until I finished it all. If this was truly your first attempt, I would say fantastic job. I look forward to seeing what else you produce going forward!
I am writing this as I am reading the eulogy scene and I will tell you this It takes alot to make me cry I was in the USMC for 5 years and played Football in High school and College, but somehow you have crafted a story that is so heart touching you have spent the last 5 minutes crying at how bitter sweetly beautiful this story is thank you so much for sharing your talent
This is a great concept and portrays powerful emotions at critical times in your car actors lives. However the true value of a wonderful concept is lost in the poor use of English and at times verbose language used. A good editor would be able to cut the overall length by a third without devaluing what is in many respects a really good story.
It felt somewhat like trying to run in a swimming pool with water up to my waste
It took forever to get anywhere but otherwise a good read
Really a grear story for a first time. Hope u continue with the same wondercul talent in ur next stories. Thank you for such a nice story
This is not the first time I have read this story but this time I lost a whole afternoon doing so!
Just wonderful. Thank you.
Got nothing to say but thank you very much for such a beautiful and romantic story that deserved more than five star rating.
i came to fap. i read the story. i cried. i cried again. i felt happy. i faped.
and i felt happy and wholesome about the story again.
thank you.
Fantastic story.. . was off today And rear all 13 pages. Look forward to more of your stories.
I read this story in one go. In a bath. I’m here now. The water is cold. I’m in tears. This was one of the most romantic stories I’ve ever read. Please write this is as a book. I’ll buy it. I promise.
You drew out the story perfectly. Their love for each other was strong and amazing. So much more than a “I fell for my best friend” story. I love those stories. Now none that I read will ever measure up. You suck. But totally in a rad way.
This might be long but I love the wedding speeches,
Made me cry too.
Please write more stories - romance all the way.
Loved the story. Confused about the criticisms from others. Was well done and not too soppy considering it is in the romance category and not something else. Shame you haven't written more.
This is such a beautiful and interesting story, and the writing is so well done, it’s hard to believe it’s the author’s first effort. And to me that makes it even more outstanding. Way to go, DKAspie. But...how do you follow this? :-)
I really enjoyed A Walk to Remember too. I've seen it about 3 times and I really liked the song, Only Hope in it.
I did enjoy this story but I thought the "Cat and Mouse" Love chase was a tad too long and drawn out. But that didn't stop me from giving this story one of my very rare 5 Star ratings. Nicely done.
This story took me on a Journey from tears to True love. Really Love this story omg never cried so much in my life...
If you think you can write something better than this (which you can't), then I suggest you try.
Otherwise, shut the fuck up...damn!
She assults a guy in a hospital bed emotionally and physically, advises Julia not to divulge her love prolonging her longing, is present when unwelcome (which happens to be whenever present), and says stuff like this:
she finished off by telling him that if he did not help Julia feel better she was going to smack him the next time he came home.
And Thomas just takes it, which does wonders for his character. Her character made parts of the story grueling, then I just didn't finish. Her sarcasm and jokes are just a cover for being sadistic, abusive, and an untrustworthy friend. It overshadowed, or more frequently threatened to overshadow anything worthwhile in the story. I had my limit around page 9.
I don't think Julia's character is all that worthy of Thomas, and he deserves better. The immature, abusive things she did are not the only way to create tension in a story.
The story was everything that I always love about romantic stories and I so enjoyed reading it I cannot put it down on my phone I could not stop reading it for one minute I’m so happy that I got to read this and I hope to read feature stories from this author