Hi Alfie, I am the one who post on Reddit which says; let's roast eachother. The day has come.
When I saw it says "How I Met My High School Sweetheart," I was very scared because I thought it was a high school drama written by a 16-year-old girl. Then I saw the year '99 and Discmans, and so on, I relieved and it piqued my interest. Seeing that it was a true story; I worried that any criticism would be disrespectful. But an evaluation of the structure, not the plot, is always helpful. Respectfully of course. I'm still at the beginning, but I think you might set the scene in more detail. let us relive those years. And I think we'd like to hear your feelings in more detail, too. Yes, we know you are smitten. Tell us more. How melted were you when she giggled. how stupid and cringe were you at the age of fifteen. And It might be fun to hear your comments much more about that yourself at that age. It's more valuable when it comes out from a man's, a fifteen-year-old boy's perspective. Because let's face it, your target audience is young girls and women who will read it with the joy and hope of their youth. And please, PLEASEEE go deep in your soul and give the paragraphs about misfits and wildflowers more depth, 2 or 3 sentences doesnt do the trick. Other than that it's a very good sample of the 'feel good' genre or a memoire. Best of luck on the wattys. Sending virtual flowers to your beautiful wife.
P.S. I noticed your little mention of activism over the convos, respect brother!