All Comments on 'The Food Desert'

I don't get the critics who are upset that Kara and the MC got back together after 22 years.

This like sums it up perfectly:

" And finally Kara, who walked through her own hell of self-absorption for a while, lost and alone, before coming back to the light?"

She changed! Period. Though she loved the MC when they first got married, she was not ready for marriage. She was a narcissist and an immature person. She stupidly thought to trade up be disenchanted with the MC's apparent lack of ambition. It was good they did not get back together after her failed, short, second marriage. They still would have not worked. Children would have made things worse back then as she still would have strayed. Her love for Bob, who reminded her of the MC and her steadfastness and love in the face of his slow dying says a fuckload about how she changed. When she and the MC reconnected, it wasn't base on the old marriage, that was dead. It was based on love and memories (mostly happy, some sad). This is an excellent story. I only wish they had had biological children. In modern times, especially with their wealth, she could have gotten pregnant at 43. There would be some risk but not remotely insurmountable. Medical technology has improved a lot. Excellent story. Bit bloated with all the extended extended family. The adoption of Maria's twins was a Deus ex machina to correct the author's decision to not give them biological children.

Thank You for a very lovely story , you took a hard to recover from situation and made it into an inspiring story of not only success but also of compassion and deep emotional connection .

I really appreciate your tales, and the viewpoint / character espoused in them.

A very good story until page 9. From there it got boring.

5... nothing else needs to be said...

EastCoaster

Epic Tale.

Great witting, Good editing, powerful storyline. I smiled, laughed, thought and cried. Sure there were a few missteps along the way (wrong names, minor issues, and the like) but nothing that was overly distracting. Over all as stated an epic tale from an amatuer, with talent and a desire for telling a whole story. I'm grateful for the effort and happy I stumbled upon it. Thanks for Sharing!

Thank you!!

Dude you made me cry! Wish this was more reality than fantasy irl

No one 'robbed' anyone of anything (inka2222). People make their own choices for the most part. Blood doesn't determine a family. I have an adopted daughter, she and I defy ANYONE to tell us she is anything but my offspring. It seems like Steve had an abundance of riches - of family!

Thanks Q for your imagination and skills.

somewhere east of Omaha

Reread for me and worth every minute. Great job.

Whats to say beyond,well written,realistic,good story line, believable characters,actions and reactions.The story holds a readers attention throughout even though it slowed down as the tale wound down. well done 5 stars...JZK

I have read and re-read this story 3 times, once in every year since it was posted. It has the sam affect on me every time. Thank you for a beautiful and very well written story in every respect. *****

Another great one!

An outstanding story.

A heartwarming story. Do people like that still exist in the real world? Very well done. Thank you.

One of the best stories written on this site. Thank you for your time in writing such a heart warming tale

What the hell is he back with Kara for?

5 stars. Just brilliant.

No matter how time passes or the number or 'reads' I will always enjoy this tale! Thank you Q

somewhere east of Omaha

Way to rambling and wordy!

Yes it did take a while to read, but it was a massive project. Very realistic situations and dialogue, and believable dealings with the Mob, etc. Sometimes the good guys win, and the sinners are redeemed. Sometimes.

Wonderful story.Thank you very much.

Should rate as one of top ten.

There is soo much virtue signaling in this story it's a little much at times. Great story and characters, maybe ease up on the need for your MC to come off as nearly perfect.

Also, so he's a tough guy beating up family members and carrying a gun but he nearly criesbecause of pudding? Doesn't add up

worth the read

I don't usually read the longer stories, but by the time I realized it, around page three, I was invested. It really kept my interest, though I agree with one of the comments, maybe a little too virtuous. Good story, well written

And the moral of the story is "Love others as you would want to be loved"(para). Thank you for another great story.

Taking a cheater back is never a good idea. . . no matter how lonely you feel or how much you love them. That said, different people have different opinions regarding it. It was a good read despite being a reconciliation.

Q! That was sooooo good.

The REAL reason his stores were so successful was Soul Food without an RC Coke Cola to wash it down and a Moon Pie for dessert results in depression, desolation, cultural break down…

A bazillion on the scale of five! To da next…

He never did get around to buying the grocery store near his cabin whose owners would soon be retiring.

Great story well written. Thx Q. The story board had still some loose ends dangling.

Thanks again. Great work that I enjoy visiting over and over

Excellent! A wonderful story.

One hell of a good story. Amazing writing as always.

Another great epic by an outstanding author. Thank you for this. Family is defined by love, not always by blood. If you adopt or parent children who are not your own genetically then you choose to love them and that is a very special love. And for all the nay sayers railing about the reconciliation with Kara, she changed. They both still loved each other. If tragedy hadn't taken their loved ones then they would not have come back together. But they did and were happy. That's how the author saw the story. Respect their vision please. Thank you Q for writing this. Its one of my favourites. BardnotBard

Q, you magnificent bastard. Another great story. 5/5.

All I can say is WOW! 5 HUGE stars. Thank you for your time and talent. DMW aka

Five stars, despite the fact it was populated by about 500 or so "grinned."

JPB

Fantastic as usual, but man the bit in the middle about killed me, even knowing something was coming.

Thanks!

Well, well, well! Most thirteen pagers are five pages of story and eight pages of filling. This just kept on giving.

Thank you.

Fridging: ...a common practice in comics and general media where another character exists to die or be hurt for the sole purpose of furthering another character's plot. (Urban Dictionary)

Sandy wasn't so much fridged as flown to Antarctica and drowned in Lake Vostok.

What a wonderful story, very well written and told.............():\

Love love love it best story ever what a roller coaster of emotions needed box tissue thanks for a great read

5* An excellent tale. Well worth the time invested to read.

Second time I have read this. Felt better than the first time. If I could give you 10 stars, I would. Thank you.

Yes, an excellent dividend! A very well-written and uplifting tale with a few tearjerking moments Thanks for an excellent tale!

Fantastic!!!!

10stars

The Anonymous commenter from a year ago with the post starting with "I don't get the critics who are upset..." hit the nail on the head. 5 start story. Glad he and the nee Kara got back together.

Wow, more like a well written book than a story. Loved reading it. My only problem was recalling who was who due to the large number of people. A large 5+ rating.

One of my favorite stories!!

Thanks for sharing!!

First time of reading, but won't be the last. To my mind one of the best by a brilliant author

Great story

One of the best stories I've read on here.

Excellent and my 2nd time reading and thinking about doing the "right" thing.

A life well lived describes this story. Or how man should be a Good Samaritan. Thank You.

Excellent!

After countless trips through this amazing tale as I've made I could say that this is the best story on Lit. The problem is that is true of most of Q's works! Thank you for quality reading, 5 stars.

somewhere east of Omaha

I have read this story several times and will probably read it again. Your writing is absolutely fantastic!! I have read all of your stories and loved them.. Thank You!

Should be made into a movie.

TG700

another great store that could keep on going

love it 10*************************

Carolynne

A truly amazing story, very well written, pulling on our heartstrings time and again, so sad that he lost Sandy and his unborn child, but we don’t always get what we deserve in life, still a very good story, thank you for sharing your work with us.

Outstanding story, very evocative and emotional. rk

As a non-writer, I am amazed how you think of these stories. A really good tale with the right amount of hardship and joy. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you

BORIN, TEDIOUS, TRIVIAL TEPID TRIPE...

5* Very good story. But Kara could have had his children when they reconnected. She was only in her early 40s. It's stupid when people think women can't give birth in their 40s/50s

es maravilloso como transformas una historia de infidelidad y miseria en un hermoso relati de amor, pasion, caridad y esperanza sin limites, gracias

I like the positive direction this tale takes.

Ignore Anonymous 2 behind me.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😎

"I tried to remember the last time someone called me Stevie. It was her, twenty years ago." Nope, wrong:

Celia had a thoughtful look in her eyes. "You're right, son. She is. But if something were to happen and she finds herself single again, you should reconnect and see if there's still a spark. Not your old love, that's dead and buried and never coming back. Go slowly; see if you can build something together. Give me your promise, Stevie."

Really good novella. Very good characters and their development and a well told tale. My own thoughts would just change their (Steve & Kara) attitudes towards their previous marriages. The revisiting of how much their others meant when the story keeps guiding us to how much they mean to each other seems a little off-putting. A really small thing though. Great tale. 5

According to the timescale in the story it was over two years between Kara showing him the lakeside property and him buying it,that can't be right.

one of your best

A life well lived. I loved this story. Thank you!

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Beautiful, Wonderful, and Engaging!

11/10!!!!!

Wow. What else could be added? I just loved it. 5* Many thanks!

Fun, engaging, a bit long; however, good read - thank you.

One of your best. True to life and I had to read it in one hit. 5* yet again.

Great story that could be taken from today’s news. There aren’t many men like Steve though l that’s unfortunate.

Q . .THANK YOU. I have read this story twice now and look forward to rereading it several times more.

This is the fifth round reading this. Still found it the most wonderful, beautiful, romantic and lovely story. Definitely a five star ⭐✨⭐✨⭐✨⭐✨⭐. Sincerely from Singapore.

This story was an epic event in Loving Wives. Q... Thanks for sharing this wonderful creation!

Glad I took a chance on reading this story given it's as long as it is. Seems like steve did have the Midas Touch except it didn't bit him in the butt like it did ol Midas. More like falling in a pile of stuff and coming out smelling like roses. Lots of up and down emotions in this story, some laughs, lots of tears and a bunch of happy times with his family. It was nice that Steve and Kara got back together in the end, it just seemed the right way to finish the story. Five stars.