Reviews for Life As We Know It, Sucks
emerald veil chapter 8 . 2/20/2015
Ahhh! You went on hiatus right when the excitement started!

Loved the chapter!

Is there any chance-any chance at all-you might reconsider continuing this story even though years and years have already passed (7 to be exact)? I mean, it looks like you enjoy writing in your free time. That couldn't have changed, right? You still like to write? Maybe find your muse again?
emerald veil chapter 4 . 2/20/2015
Sorry. My computer malfunctioned and posted my review (for chapter 5) before I finished typing it. (please delete my previously posted review)

Here's the completed review (originally meant for chapter 5):
First of all, thanks for publicly sharing your story. That takes guts. I have no idea if you'll even see this review seeing as it's the year 2015.
Since I don't know you, I have no idea how well you take criticism, and the reason you've decided to write.
Is it because you one day hope to publish fiction professionally, or is this a fun hobby?
If the answer was because you want to one day publish professionally and you’re looking for constructive criticism, then I would have left you a critical review. I don’t know the answer to that, so I’ll leave that alone.

Anyways, there is one thing that's been bugging me. You've stated at the end of chapter one that although you're Asian yourself, you would use Asian stereotypes.

My question to you is: are you using these stereotypes because it is part of the narrator’s character beliefs and personality (rooted from some deep-seated experience) that so and so is true only because she is Asian, or is there no actual reason? Is the main character being Asian somehow crucial to the story? (I ask this because you've already placed a lot of emphasis on the character's ethnicity). Would the story stay the same if the main character's heritage was changed to any other? (I ask this too because you've placed the character in LA. As far as I know, LA is not an all white society where anyone of different heritage is treated like a unicorn. So why is it very significant that the main character needs to place special emphasis on her heritage? The main character being good at calculus has nothing to do with her DNA that gives her physical asian traits, and more to do with how she grew up. Parents pressuring their kids to excel at math is not limited to the asian culture (and even though the child is pressured to do well, it doesn't mean it will happen. Not all the Asians I met were good at math). It really all depends on what the parents' values are, the environment the child grows up in (emotionally constructive vs. destructive), and the learning resources available (eg. good teachers (this is a major factor. In the ninth grade, I had a math teacher who didn't know how to teach. I had to get help outside of school (but not everyone is in a position to do so) in order to learn the material), and good textbooks).
Why not leave her ethnicity as background information?

Also, I liked how you have a strong grasp on punctuation (not perfect, but still very good). I mention this because the last story I read, I stopped reading it because of the atrocious punctuation. The author had absolutely no idea how to use a comma. The story was riddled with comma splices and missing commas.

On that note, this message is to all fictionpress and any other type of online authors: please brush up on your grammar. It is hard to read your stories when the punctuation is horrible. It means I have to work at trying to figure out what you mean to say. No matter how interesting your story, you will lose readers if they don’t find reading your story effortless. There are excellent free online grammar resources provided by universities that are accessible to anyone with internet. I’m not the grammar police. I’m not asking you to get it perfect, only to learn enough so you have a basic understanding of how complex sentences are constructed. This isn’t a waste of time because it would also serve you in a professional and an academic setting.

P.S. Keep on writing! You have a flare for it, and you seem to enjoy it. :)
emerald veil chapter 5 . 2/20/2015
First of all, thanks for publicly sharing your story. That takes guts. I have no idea if you'll even see this review seeing as it's the year 2015.
Since I don't know you, I have no idea how well you take criticism, and the reason you've decided to write.
Is it because you one day hope to publish fiction professionally? Or is this a fun hobby?
If the answer was because you want to one day publish professionally, then I would have left you a critical review.

Anyways, there is one thing that's been bugging me. You've stated at the end of chapter one that you're Asian yourself, and you would use Asian stereotypes.

My question to you is: are you using these stereotypes because it
awaitingthedawn chapter 4 . 8/9/2013
D'awww, that's nice. I love Pierre already! He reminds me of Sanji from One Piece, but not as extreme.
Guest chapter 3 . 4/16/2013
He knows! Duh duh Duuuuuh
Guest chapter 1 . 4/16/2013
Hey I'm Asian to I think if ur Asian u can make fun of stereotypes
mychemicalromance09 chapter 8 . 11/6/2010
upload again soonxx
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooope chapter 8 . 8/27/2010
This story is EXTREMELY interesting :D I adore it. Please update asap PWEEZ PWEEZ(:
mewlexi chapter 8 . 6/6/2010
Wow! This is fantastic! Please update soon_

P.s I don't want Pierre to be Asian, not realistic (not the word i was looking for but it'll do) enough...
lil and tiny chapter 8 . 12/16/2009
Urgh. Cliffie. urgh.

:D I want a Pierre POV where he recalls accidentally hitting Nic's uh, boobs XD

Poor Nic. Someone should kick Jason's a** soon. Asap. Hopefully by Pierre, and magically he doesn't get into trouble.

Anyway great story using the plot of girl hiding in boy's school (much more original than some I've seen floating around here, and packs a lot of laughter :D)
XxXevening-starXxX chapter 8 . 5/22/2009
this is good... i wanna know what happens next so post the next chapter soon please?
Maxegirl1313 chapter 8 . 5/27/2008
THis is seriously amazing!

I love it!

Update soon!
Lily Llynn chapter 8 . 4/9/2008
Yay updates! I kinda forgot what's going on (details), so if you don't mind doing a recap? Hehe. (: And why does your story have a gray background. o_O Anyway, exciting and funny update, can't wait for more. (:
superficialSagacity chapter 8 . 4/8/2008
Is Jason really going to hurt her or is Jason going to be a romantic interest?
superficialSagacity chapter 7 . 4/8/2008
OK! Well, I don't know if you've changed it already or what...but PIERRE SHOULD BE ASIAN! YEAH! ASIANS RULE! I AM ASIAN THEREFORE HE SHOULD BE ASIAN! BOW DOWN TO MY ASIAN LOGIC! :D

Anyways...hope no one gets offended by my favoritism of my favorite race...

:D

That would be nice...And...question: Does Pierre wonder about/know why Nicole is in PSR?
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