Okay. Here's the deal. I love this story, and I am going to give you two options. Option number one, you finish this story, or at least continue it within the rest of this year, or I stalk you through email. I will seriously PM you constantly if you don't agree to continue. CONTINUE!
So, yeah. Sorry. But I love this story!

This is so beautiful! The grief is handled in so good of a way that I actually silently cried. I know, you probably think that this is an over-exaggeration that people sometimes say, but I truly and honestly started crying when I knew that Cody was going to be killed.
The way you write the story, Amy's perspective, and her family and their reactions, it's so realistic, and tragic, and amazing.
Thank you for writing this. I will continue reading this story tonight, but I could not help but comment on this chapter because there are only ever two times I can cry. Self-pity, and physical pain. This was neither of those.

I love how you started this out, giving the perspective of all the family members, showing how they viewed Amy. And the way you ended the chapter, it reminded me that i love how you move from one chapter to the next. If you want to just skip over a part of the story (for example, in 'Better to Have Loved') you don't just simply not write anything about it. Basically, you have really good transitions... yeah. Sorry.

Anyways, I'm definitely going to continue reading this as soon as possible.

You'll hear from me soon!

AnaGirl

T_T why isn't this labeled tragedy? .

For what it's worth, I very much want to read it.

Wow, it's been a while! This story was actually on my mind a few days ago; I missed the characters, and the regular updates, and so I was happily surprised when there was one! As always, it's a great chapter, and I really want to know more. I wonder if the experience of Imagine Me And You would be different if one reads this story ahead of time. I can't wait for more! :D

Welcome back. If its worth anything, I'm still reading your story and let me just say that it just keeps getting better.

M.

Awesome! I'm so happy you updated this story!

Wow, very suprising of Emily and Tyler to make that sudden move. It's so sad reading about them, knowing what's to come in the future :(

That was great how you handled Amy and Leonard's discussion/argument. And the part with them during the band rehearsal was very charming! I also dig how they're not rushing into marriage, as well. They love/care about each other and are certain that they're meant to be, but realize they have all the time in the world. Wise decision!

After four years of school at BYU-Hawaii, Moriah had informed me that asking something like "so! How's married life?" was basically a shrouded way of asking "so! How is sex?" - So very true lol!

Loved this chapter and all the emotions that it held! Hope to see more! :)

That jerk.

Amy was really naive, believing & going along with whatever Drew said so. She should've been more assertive & demanding on her part, but that's just her, I guess, so I shouldn't judge her so harshly.

But that manipulative jerk feeding on Amy like that makes me want to smash his face in. He also, as Amy noted, wasn't a very good writer. Maade me laugh in his 'sorry' letter. Too artsy in the beginning, & how rude of him to bring up the subject of Leonard & subtlely ask Amy to stop writing to Leonard. So much for his letter. He only added his 'I think I'm in love with you' just to save himself, but yeah, Leonard's writing is way better. It's sincere, funny, and thoughful. (I'm not sure if I've said that before)

That Drew guy isn't fit to be a model mormon. As Amy said, he should've known better. I'm glad that the wedding didn't go through, but I can't help but feel sorry for Amy and her family for being humiluated.

And I'm also glad Emily snapped at Amy like that. She needed it cause she was too deep in Drew's spell.

Hope that things get better between Emily & Amy.

With Amy feeling ditched & stupid, her self-esteem must've plummeted way down.

Wow that is so cool. It's almost New Years, just around the time you wrote that A/N at the bottom last year, or the beginning of this year I believe. I mean it's a little weird reading a fic online, and at the beginning/end they wish you a 'Merry Christmas' when it's actually summer in real time . . .

ANYWAYS the whole writing thing with Leonard and Amy is excellent. I love how they write to each other like they're old time buddies who haven't talked in years. And I can see how they can talk endlessly, always having a topic to chat about. Amy mentioned earlier that she'd get annoyed with guys who would only want to date her just because she's pretty, and that they should get to know her first (which I agree with completely). That's why this pen-pal thing is really good for Amy. They'll get to know each other first, personally. And since she's such a shy person, she can express herself truly through writing rather than oral conversation. I wonder, when they meet up, is it going to awkward? Leonard's probably going to be the first to break the tension or silence, or it could be Emily. Though I'm only imagining this! I'll find out soon . . .

I didn't really get the verse of Matthews you mentioned. I mean, I have a vague understanding but not really. I'm just not good at interpreting the bible. I WANT to understand, but I feel so stupid.

Personally, I dislike missionaries a lot. I kind of think it's a waste of time. Most of the people right now would just ignore, reject, and slam their doors in your face (so what's the point . . .?) And I do find it slightly irritating when people knock on my door on their missionary to spread the word.

I've never really been a religious person in my life. I'm sorry if I offended you or anything, which I probably did(again, sorry!)But I do somehow want to understand people like Amy and Leonard, how they can be so pious, and . . . what's the word . . . spiritually healthy! I want to know, understand how they can enjoy living that life.

But I digress.

I was surprised that Amy would reveal Cody to Leonard, especially on her first letter to him. Well, I guess opening her feelings to him didn't do anything bad.

AND TYLER! Hahahaha (I could talk all day, can I?). He seems so unlike the character I pictured him in this one. I guess it has something to do with the whole Mormon thing. I can understand how he can feel uncomfortable and become cold towards Amy. He's in the closet and you know . . .

Whew, how's that for a review. :] Hope I didn't cause you to age while reading this, haha.

Well, that was LONG! And since I'm such a slow reader, it took me a long time to finish.

Ah sweet, I love Rear Window. The old-fashioned movies are the best. (Mainly because most of them are hilarious ;D)

And I'm afraid I can't really relate to the anxiety Amy feels before she enters college. Well at least at her level where she cries.

Oh I wanted to watch Equus! I really wanted to see Daniel Radcliffe in something other than H.P.

Oh Emily. -sigh- Still a little sad about that thing with Jill. And also the fact that I know Tyler breaks her heart later on. Geez, reading the past of another story from a different perspective is a little scary, don't you think?

I don't like it when older siblings tell you to what to do with your friends. "Don't hang out with them," "Be friends with someone else." But sometimes you just have to listen to them.

But that's cruel what Cody advised! It wasn't like Claire was a murderer, but ugh wait. I guess being a good, religious big brother means that you don't want your sister to be badly influenced.

People like Sister Catherine are the kind of people that causes low self-esteem for kids. Some one ripping up my artwork would probably traumatize me.

And Amy really needs to have some more self-worth in her. She's better than most people!

Oh God, I feel like a little kid again. I can SO relate to Amy about the whole baptizing thing, but I guess a lot of kids can. I was TERRIFIED of being baptized (still am) cause I feel like I'm chaining myself to one thing only. That I won't be myself again once I come out of that water.

And I often thought of killing myself early, too, haha.

That whole bear thing is so . . . sad. I see Amy's a bit gullible, but I think that's just the little kid in her. I can't imagine being a vegetarian for that long.

Oh, the end was just a HUGE SLAP ON THE FACE for me! I would've NEVER thought! That Lady of Sorrows and Sisters thing sounds so familiar! Oh, can't remember. . . Was Emily Wright in there?

Oh God, I wonder how Amy will react to this kiss of hers. And she has a big sister just like Jill! Popular and boy crazy. Possibly conservative and narrow-minded, too?

I love how you write so well in first POV, along with third person! And how you put just enough detail, and how you can write from a little kid's perspective so perfectly. I've lost that touch in me, don't really know what it feels like to be a kid anymore. As sadly as it sounds, I'm a lot like Peter. I would say those things.

That really is a strange relationship Regan has with her mother. No matter how much the characters protest on Amy's behalf, I still do picture Amy Willows very cold in the heart. But it's understandable.

I was hesitant to read this, too, thinking that it'd be boring and not worth my time. But you've always gotten me hooked to your writing no matter what. Now I'm reading this with sincere interest to this family, the Willows. Especially Amy. I seriously need to learn how you write.

I can't imagine having a mom like Amy Willows. Having such a cold barrier between me and her. That'd be too unbearable. 'Why doesn't she love me? Can't she just, like, hug me? Tell me she loves me? Is there something wrong with me? Do I stink or something?' And that'd be really awkward for me, having such a flawless and intelligent mother.

PFFT, Gomez and Morticia Addams! xD Oh oh oh, -wipes tears of laughter-

Oh and something that's really REALLY been bugging my mind is, if there's such a thick, cold, invisible barrier between Amy and Regan, how come Amy Willows, in Imagine Me and You, called Regan "sweetie" one time? Unexpected and completely un-Amy-like! Hm, maybe I'll find out in the later chapters from Amy's POV!

So people picture Amy whenever they hear "blue-eyed, blonde, and beautiful." I picture uh, Emma Watson, and Namine from Kingdom Hearts, haha. And now, whenever I picture two people so helplessly in love, Amy and Leonard always cross my mind.

Oo, lovely! J'adore Leonard. :) I really liked the end, how you made one little ring seem so foreboding of Tyler and Emily's drama. That's how it felt it me. Well done!