CincyKris

I loved the tension and bewilderment of the characters! Very creative imagining of the afterlife, and after the afterlife!

Rick had an eventful first day. Hopefully he passed the test with the older cops at the bar. Looks like Jimmy might be a handful! We got confirmation that Martin was a former boyfriend. And finally, his relationship with Adam looks promising.

The Ethan things makes me uneasy, Kris needs to tread lightly. Dean is battling his inner demons. He did something nice for Kris due to his buried feelings, then asked out a girl to counter it. All subconsciously, of course.

The timing would be horrible, with mom being off her feet for a few days, but the only thing that will get Kris to finish and publish his game seems to be the loss of his job. Desperation can be an anxiety buster.

This is going to be fun! Well, except for the future victims of what I assume will be a series of murders. I love Helen, I look forward to @Summerabbacat's descriptions of her! My favourite line: And quit grinning at them will you. Christ, you’re like a kid in a candy store. This ain’t a shopping expedition. You’re supposed to be a hardarsed Detective, or so I’ve been told.’

Marvin is becoming much more direct, not that Creek is anymore aware of the flirting than before. I'm loving the story but there are a few little things that seem unusual. These characters seem to meet each other at midway points and then drive separately. Or, occasionally pick each other up, then drive them back to their cars. They both have cars, why all the extra driving? Also, Marvin bought 3 units and knocked down walls, but only has 2 bedrooms? How tiny are these condos? This is set in New Jersey, not in Manhattan, right?

I loved the touching ending because it came with a promise for the future. Sorry Tugger, I'm still waiting for that flying car.

Is it bad that I wanted him to melt the asshole kids?

I understand Marvin's emotionally abused response to his ex, the thing I was most surprised about was that Kelvin allowed Marvin to marry Emma while they were still together. I agree with the smother mother! Emma was a little too bossy with Marvin's emotional response to his ex, also. Hopefully both guys can make each other stronger better than their pushy, but loving women.

Ok, so that was a lot of new info! Marvin is gay (as we suspected), he has a toxic ex, and Dailan is definitely into Creek! Actually going to the hospital is a lot, then coming home with the family for dinner. I'm concerned that Dailan will be hurt if Creek turns toward Marvin, which seems more likely than him falling for a college student. One thing that I find really surprising is that Marvin married Emma while still in a relationship with Kelvin. They were together for almost 10 years, but still living separately? Kelvin dumped Marvin only a few months ago and Marvin accepted Kelvin's cheating? Strange relationship.

We seem to have 3 straight guys here: Creek, Marvin (who has a wife who seems more like a best friend), and Dailan (who has a 'reputation' but has shown a lot of interest in Creek and Forest). Creek said he felt disconnected from his old friends, and certainly felt that way in his parent group. I think he is trying to find his own new connections after his trauma. Obviously his parents have been his rock, but mom is a little overbearing, especially regarding Kate. She says she wants Creek to make new friends, but how will she react if Creek starts pulling away from her with those new friends?

I have to curb my enthusiasm for this chapter to get through this comment! I saw a lot of growth in Russ and Con's relationship, they are talking as equals for the first time in ages.

Great start, these guys feel like coiled springs, just waiting for the chance to release the tension.

I remember all the speculations we threw out! Our author must have been laughing when he read them. I think that Russ has changed a lot since his last visit to Ireland. He was not being his true self then, and that impression (just like our's) stuck with adult Con. I have a feeling that Con will rethink (perhaps is already rethinking) his opinion of his brother. It seems his dad did a job on his sons.

Dude, chill. It's only been less than a week. I'm following authors that post 1 or 2 times a year. There are so many good authors here, none making a dime from these postings, you can find another great series to fill your time. If you want any recommendations, drop me a message.

Tawni and Xylda will need to make a bunch of poison before she heads to Falland! I look forward to Bix and Xylda's return.

Don't take too long, the way that AI is progressing IRL, your "futuristic" AI Josh will become obsolete! 🤣 Seriously though, anyone with a smartphone could make a whole gay fanfic movie.

I enjoyed all of the daily obstacles and ministrations experienced by team Graham! I will say, as a 55 year old, that Matt needs to chill out a little, his mother is not elderly! And music is and has always been entirely subjective and cross-generational. While a crooner may not be my style, remember these women grew up in the 70's and 80's amongst disco, hard rock, new wave, hair metal, alternative, and many other styles. I look forward to Southwold.

I’m coming around to @Summerabbacat’s theory as the only explanation that makes sense with the prologue. Little things like typing an address into the gps on the phone (instead of a gps device in the car) and the existence of an air fryer in the house do not support this being Jamie’s 15 year old memories. Smart phones and air fryers existed, but were not commonplace.

I wonder if Gray and Matt saw one of our old friends on that underwear website?

She’s Robin Hood, except killing the rich and evil to give to the poor and good.

I can't get Walter out of my head. Does he know grandma? Is grandma just a red herring? Where did Walter go to school?

Your devoted fans already knew about the twins, but it's fun to see the guys' responses. I'm guessing we're going to see that next chapter, maybe planting a seed? Peter's humble nature really came out here, he is so unfussy and real. Maybe he will get a new "Ferrari level" hearing aid out of this. But one that actually works. My mother and brother-in-law both have hearing aids. If any of you are not familiar with the current versions, they are rechargeable, like wireless earbuds, Bluetooth enabled, and work with an app on your phone.

WRH IV was the one aspect that pinged my radar the most. It is perplexing, and that matters.

I agree. I can't see how Adam becomes the shell of a person he turned into without Jamie's death. They seem too compatible and grounded to implode or explode as a couple. I still have trouble reconciling this Adam with the prologue: A life meticulously constructed, brick by invisible brick, over fifteen years of yearning, regret, and the fertile, aching ground of a single, unasked question: "What if?" In Adam’s mind, high school wasn’t just a starting point; it was the trembling foundation. He remembered the electric jolt when his hand touched his. He remembered the paralyzing weight in his chest, the words "I like you" dying on his tongue during that endless, humid summer before university was to start choked by fear – fear of rejection, fear of the unknown, fear of what it meant to feel that way. That silence became the architect of his phantom world. Because In My Mind, he did find the courage. He did speak the words, his voice cracking but clear. And Adam... Adam’s eyes had widened, then softened, and he’d said yes.