Hey everyone! Exams are O.V.E.R. and guess who's officially a high school graduate? ME! Woohoo! I'm so beyond happy, even though I'm taking extra classes next year. Just the thought of being done is the best feeling in the world.
That being said, in complete honesty, choosing a winner for this contest was on the backburner for the past few days because I had my hardest exams (English and Chemistry) to study for, so this wasn't a priority until today. But I've finally finished reading all four entries, and they were all amazing! Thank you so much for entering! I'm going to talk a little about what I liked about each story, since I didn't review any of them. (By the way, this is in the order I received them, not in order of preference!)
4EvErAtPeAcE's Stuck
I absolutely LOVE how much imagery and description you managed to pack into just a few words! I think the phrase "short and sweet" sums up this story perfectly. Sometimes shorter is better, and in this case I think the length definitely worked well.
[I take a deep breath. All the smells of the shaded wood merge into one peaceful smell.]
I like how you incorporated the sense of smell, that's something that you don't find often in Fanfiction and your description was great!
felicityfranchescaa' 's Hiding my Feelings
This story was so sweet! While it was a little bit confusing trying to sort out who was saying what (just something to try next time, maybe separating the dialogue into different paragraphs so it's easier to understand who is speaking at times), you captured the characters really well, and it was so sweet how Chad and Sonny could rely on each other. They're both so understanding of the other's problems, and that's an important aspect of any relationship! And of course, the end was so sweet!
past decembers' Story of Us
I know I've told you this before, but I really love your writing style. It's like being inside the characters' head for a brief period of time, almost as if we're a diary that they vent to constantly and in great detail. Your use of language is also really refreshing—you have a way of saying things that's different, but in a good way. As for the story, I told you before, such a different concept for me, but in a good way! The characters are still the same Chad and Sonny that I love, but it's like hitting fast-forward on their lives. They seem so casual and in love, the way any couple would be, but like I said they're still Chad and Sonny, which is just so sweet. I still can't get over Chad's adorable reaction to the news. :)
LOLChanny819's Someday, I Promise
This was such a cute story! I love Chad's list, and how you constantly reference back to things that happened on the show. It's also sweet how Chad tries so hard to be sure he impresses Sonny, but at the same time, he's trying to ensure that he's good enough for her. I love how you captured the characters—Chad's arrogance and Sonny's easy forgiving nature. Once again, the list is just perfect, just enough 'Chad' to give it a humorous tone, but underneath it there's this cuteness that just makes me go "aww"!
It was so difficult, picking the top three of these four stories. It doesn't seem fair, because all of them have something so great about them! I loved all the entries, and am so glad I got the chance to read them.
Here we go!
1st place: a tie between 4EvErAtPeAcE's Stuck and past decembers' Story of Us! I couldn't pick between these two stories!
2nd place: LOLChanny819's Someday, I Promise
3rd place: felicityfranchescaa' 's Hiding my Feelings
Congratulations to all four of you! All of your stories were awesome! Thanks for participating, and I can't wait to do another one of these sometime!
