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For over 3 years I have been watching the chapter count rise on the GA notifications. When it got to 100 i looked at the chapter to see if it was the final one, as 100 seemed a good number to stop at. In one way it was good news that it was not the last chapter as that ment there was more to come. On the flip side it ment I would have to keep waiting before I could start to read the story. Some of us prefer to read a finished story, so the wait has been very frustrating. So I was really happy when I was notified that that a new story had started as I hoped that this ment Gap Year was now ready for me to start reading. Now after an exausting reading session I can say it was worth the wait. The story sucked me in and I had to hold myself back some days or else the reading would have got in the way of eating and the other things in life. Will is certainly a guy that gets a lot out of life. I wish him well in the future.

I was pleased to see that the "family" was still together years after THAT summer. They all moved on but cherished what had been. Please keep writing as it was a pleasure to read.

Having just read the previous books in this series I cant wait to see how things pan out. I usually wait until a book is finished before I start reading in case it doesn't get completed for some reason. The first two books convinced me to take a chance. So far i like what i've read. The slow start building to the climax of the series. Just please dont make us wait too long to know what is going on in your mind.

Thank you for posting a story with a happy ending. Living in the 21st century we will never know the hardships the people enjured just to live yet alone prosper. It sounds as though the guys have the makings of a great little sub group in the town of Larkspur. How would their decendents have effected the modern day town ? Yes i realise they would have to adopted or just taken under their wings the throways of society but that could be the next part of the story. Hint Hint... Just one thing does make me think. You mention the size of the plots they are buying. In my head I use the 20 acre field next to where I used to live and wonder how people could get lost / have stands of trees/ build houses / have pasture land all on the sizes you mention ? Best wishes

Is this the end ? This story could go on but is it better to end on a high with things still to be resolved ? I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks Anton is too quick to act when things go wrong. From not giving his boyfriend chance to explain himself and have a second chance to banashing his brothers everytime they do something he doesn't agree with. Not a very stable person. Thanks for posting the story, I'm off now to read some of your other work.

Really sorry to read the dreaded word epilogue as I have been enjoying the could be real life style story. I realise that this is fiction but some stories are so out there that there is little chance of things actually happening the way they are written. As least we are left with the guys having a happy looking future. Thank you for that. Now go and have a (very)short rest and then get going on the next one.

I saw your story listed as recomended on the GA newsletter and I can certainly see why. It had me hooked from the start. I see from the comments that I'm not the only one to get the mapping app out to look at the places you describe. Your words brought the area's to life. I could certainly picture the boat sailing across the sea with her sails out. The other thing I really liked about the story was the gay aspect was front and center but we weren't subjected to the nitty gritty of who did what to whom. Never having been to SA I wonder how real the acceptance of being gay in the story is. It makes it look mainly OK to be gay. - there will always be the ones that dont accept difference. Is this the reality ? Now, stop reading the comments section and get back to book two. As you have read you have a lot of people out here waiting......

I want to join all the previous people and say a big Thank You for posting your story. I really felt I was looking over Simon's shoulder as the writing made it feel so real. My family is also very religious (uncle was a pastor in the welsh methodists) but I was left to find my own way. It all went a bit quiet when they sat me down to grill me about being gay. As i had come out to myself and friends over 5 years before I felt no fear and faced them down. As I was reading the reaction of dad and granny I did feel as though they were members of an American church. Are there people that are so "out there" in this country? I hope not. I realise it was part of the plot for the non traditional family to have no spare money but with the incomes of a social worker and a nurse I would have thought things would not have been so bad as you made out. I'm off now to read more of your work, so please keep posting. Steve

I dont know if you go back and look for comments so long after the story was published, but here goes. You are so much more adventurious than most people. I would never have been taken the chances that you did. I can certainly understand your dismay at seeing how places have changed over the years. Most of my travels were in the 1990's/early 2000's and even now I can see the changes and glad I'm able to say "been there done that". Your discription of your time in Egypt made me smile when I compared it to my own. We went in 1997. We were in New Zealand (for the second time) last year and were amazed at how little travel there was between towns. So for you to just jump on a ship to the other side of the world certainly was an adventure back in the 60's. I am so pleased that things have worked out for both of you. Enjoy the rest of your life even more if you can.... Steve

Thank you for not leaving a big cliff hanger at the end of this story. As always I'm left wanting more. I hope the real world does not get in the way of you continuing to let us look into the lives of this family for years to come.

I dont usually read a story unless I know it has been compleated. Somehow this one slipped through the filters. I am glad it did. The way the guys are all getting on with their seperate but connected lives feels real. I have given up reading the times that person A is working and person B is working etc as it just so complicated. No wonder Karen needs a white board! My one critasism is that you have a really good story and we dont need to hear about the sex in as much detail. We all can guess what happens. This (in my view) detracts from the story. I will now have to sit back and wait for the next chapter. Hint Hint!!!!

I was pleased to read a story that had up/downs all the way through. Some stories are bad until just before the end when everything comes together. Either that or so wonderful all the way through you know they are just fiction. Thank you for letting us read your work.

I agree a friend can last for a lot longer than a boyfriend, so I can understand why he was worried. Dylan's world has certainly had some ups and downs. It is good that it ended on a high. Thank you.

I didn't read that chapter 45 was the final part of this story till after I went AHHH this would be a good point to end things for a while. Then it all slid into place as Mark's writing always does. So a big Thank You for Flux and can August 8th please hurry up and get here so I can see where we are being taken in the next part of the CAP saga.

It must have been hell knowing that the last time you spoke it did not go well. Thinking that you were the reason why the calls were not returned. When the real reason came out, it must have made things easier (but only a tiny bit). Then, the heart stopping thought that now there was no chance to make things right between you. I'm so glad I never had to go through that. I would like to read An English Teen but prefer to read finished stories. Any idea how long this one has to run ?