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softyhartz - Whirlwind

Title: Whirlwind
Chapters read: 10/10
Score: 10/10

INTRODUCTION:
A melancholic tale about moving on, Whirlwind tells the story of two ex-lovers whom fate destines again after 2 years of separation. What follows next is a crushing display of exploration, realization, and understanding, culminating into an unfortunate and sorrowful separation. Whirlwind will definitely play with your emotions and would teach you how vital trust is in a relationship.

What I LIKED about your book:
A beautiful short story I should say, perfectly executed.

The plot deviates from the normal "Wattpad"  romance as it emphasizes the healthier aspects of a true relationship rather than fulfilling the fantasies of those that read it. It focuses on the heartbreak and the mutual understanding of past lovers, accentuated by the focus on character emotion and dialogue, and the story's
build-up, development, and circumstance.

The character growth is probably what received the most acclaim here. On a span of small chapters, you've developed Alyson's character to one whose still pretty much heartbroken, a little bit selfish, and quite insensitive to an understanding adult who realizes that life keeps on going. Alyson's character "grows" up in a span of 2 weeks by understanding the vital things regarding her and Ethan's relationship that she once was blind to, and how she chose to accept all of these and move on instead of dwelling on them like before.

To me, this transition had a really big impact on me. It's authenticity complete with the story's plot and background really had an effect on me as, truthfully, we have things in life that we cannot let go, and I truly admire this character for realizing that it's the best thing to do at these moments.

Moving on, the writing style matches the story's mood and atmosphere as it tends to focus more on bringing the characters' emotions and actions into the spotlight and giving its priority to building dialogue and character. The writing style's descriptive nature and loyalty to it's melancholic background truthfully accentuated the story's impact and helped it make a lasting impression.

You've ended the story beautifully. It not only closed the door for these characters, but also left a lasting impact on me. Seeing the development of Alyson and Ethan in the story's culmination, and how much they both improved and how they treated their parting moved me to tears. It's a beautiful closure to a story as it neatly wrapped up all of the ends and left us with very important lessons, but there's still a part of me that yearns for their story to continue. It's truly a beautiful story, and tragically short.

What I DIDN'T LIKE about your story:
I didn't dislike anything to be honest, given that this story is perfectly executed.

One thing I noticed is the slight redundancy of the words along with a some awkward phrasings at the start of the story. Nothing major.

CONCLUSION:
This story will surely stick with me.

It's got me in tears, it's got me questioning many things, especially when it comes to the brevity of the moments we cherish and how easily they can be taken.

This is definitely one of the best heart-wrenching stories on Wattpad. I'm so happy I get to read this honestly.