Sad. I like it.

Wow.

I really felt your story. This was beautiful, amazing writing. You honestly captured Lewis as a drafted soldier - scenes of people going crazy and the children. And you also captured Jennifer, what it was like on the home front- the shock of being told that someone wasn't going to come home, that someone wasn't going to make it. You made the experience feel real.

I can truthfully say that this is thee best story I've read on here so far. It's real life. It's a bittersweet romance, they helped each other through. Although the last chapter was terribly sad, I think it was well chosen. It really made an impact.

My favorite part was definitely the letters. She kept him sane. I think it was very...awesome (lack of wording) that you set the story in this time. I think you got everything right. Kent State, drafted soldiers, war making people crazy, losing good people to something that wasn't entirely believed in.

Sorry for the long review, but I like long reviews and you need to be complimented on this lovely story. I have on question though, I'm curious of the title. 'Goodnight Saigon'...who's Saigon?

This was absolutely beautiful. I especially loved the last few lines, particularly "...little Jennifer Vigneault, crying on the floor and not caring that her legs have fallen asleep or that she’s collapsed on tiles other deaths had seeped into before."

I can't even find the words to described how much this moved me. Thank you.

Wow. That was really really good. It was a good prompt too, so I think that helped. Very believable, I can tell you did a lot of research!! I also think you did a good job with Lewis's voice, it actually sounds like a guy, and more importantly, it sounds like a guy going through a war.

Just one thing, did you use an electronic translator to translate into vietnamese? I'm sorry should be "Xin lỗi". He's awake should be "ổng thức rồi" and give him water should be "cho ổng uống nước"

that's all. great job!!

Aww...darn you. Why...why'd you have Lewis die? That last part was definitely my favorite...so sad! The whole chapter had me tearing up. Where Lewis kept babbling, "Dear Jennifer..." even though she was right there...agh. Poor Jennifer! They were supposed to have a happy ending...wah. Great, great, great job! I've never read a story so full of raw emotions. I have a whole new respect for you. Thank you for this story, and kudos on winning for Best Challenge Response. You earned it.

Oh my goodness. It's been a long time since I've read anything this realistic and moving. Those poor kids...and poor Riley and Baker. I can really feel the emotions through the entire chapter and in the previous chapter as well. I like the unique relationship Jennifer and Lewis have. It's not cliche, at least. I like their personalities. =) Great job.

The difference between this story and Love Ya, Unc is actually astounding. The latter is silly and fun, where as this is beautifully serious and I can feel the emotion in yours words as I read it. I definitely found a much deeper connection to Goodnight Saigon than Love Ya, Unc, and I'm really glad that you were inspired by a SKoW Challenge. Pretty awesome in my opinion.

I don't know what to say, it's pretty evident that this was written later in life when you'd better honed your writing skills, and I'm glad for that, no offense to Love Ya, Unc, but there is simply more to Goodnight Saigon and I still find Love Ya, Unc amusing and it never fails to put a smile on my face

Beautiful. I think that's the only work flattering enough that I can use to sum up this story. Absolutely beautiful.

The description was beautiful, the way it described the war but didn't bore you to dead was beautiful, the relationship between Jennifer and Lewis was beautiful... and the fact that I had tears in my eyes at the end of it does, in fact, say it was beautiful.

I think I'm going to read this again - and I hope you win!

Love,

~Aly

Wow. I mean, just wow. That was one of the more perfectly written, passionate stories I've read in my time. Seriously. Really beautiful and real and painful and sick. I think a great story has to capture every aspect of emotion in the same way life does. You did that with this one, so I tip my hat to you.

Wow... I have to say that this is probably one of the most moving pieces of fiction I have ever read. Both characters were amazingly well done. You conveyed everything so well. I'm a big history buff myself, and you were very accurate with everything in my opinion. It's really hard to believe you're only seventeen, because this is such an amazing story. I will recommend this to everyone I know.

F.Y.I., I SOBBED LIKE A NEW BORN BABY! You gave me hope, and then CRUSHED me. But I love it when stories have such a powerful effect on me. It makes it that much better (or maybe I'm just a masochist...).

Honestly, words cannot comprehend how much love I have for this story. I feel so privileged that you chose me to beta for you. A more wonderful author there is not on this website.

Your friend and newly devoted fan,
~Pearl

Holy hell fire! That was beautifully written. I have no words. You deserve more reviews than what you've gotten so far. The ending is so bittersweet, and yet so divine at the same time.

Oh goodness. How depressing. She didn't even get her kiss. I loved it though. It was very well-written and the characters were wonderfully developed.

Cassandra

It slowly dawned on me as this part went on that Lewis was going to die. And then I got teary. Great emotion in this part especially - it definitely packed a punch.

-Steph

I love how you've managed to capture the era in this. I feel like I'm there right now, which is awesome. I also love how well you've characterized Lewis and Jennifer so far. Like, I actually care about them like they're friends of mine or something.

Also, kudos for the Vlad the Impaler reference. I happen to find him fascinating ;)

Excellent job!

-Steph

So much emotion.
Realistic relation to Jennifer, to that of admiration for an older man...

I'm a little confused at the end. What happened?

Who is Warner Hutchin?


Anyways, i loved it. Favoriting it as soon as I finish leaving a decent review for this story, because it damn well deserve it.

That was apsolutely amazing work! I kept replaying the song over and over as I read this, and it ended as soon as the nurses/doctors tackled Jennifer down... It's affecting me more than I thought.. I can start crying if i think about it too much.