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*** USING THIS TO CONTINUE MY REVIEW REACTION OF "I Want to Kiss You in Public" by Zelda French. ***
I'm on page 274.
Who the fuck keeps calling him!?
JESUS CHRIST! LOUIS MAKING FRANCOIS BACK UP, SAYIGN THAT JUST BECAUSE THEY'RE BOTH GAY DOESN'T MEAN THEY SHOULD HANG OUT... MY FUCKING GOD LOUIS!!! Getting frustrated with this guy again. Francois' right, he's different and he should be proud, this is what he wanted. But Louis is a pussy for wanting to hide. I'm sorry but it's the truth.
So he's afraid to be know as "the gay guy" in Colette and doesn't want his sexuality define him. PUSSY.
Good that everyone saw him d Francois enter Colette together. Small step to changing his fake shit reputation.
LMFAOO! TONY RUNNING AFTER HIM. PLEADING LOUIS NEW T TO HANG WITH THE GODLEN FORKS. BITCH! LOOK WHO'S RUNNING BACK TO LOUIS NOW.
Unbelievable that he and Tony are good just like that. HOLY FUCKING SHIT! I PISSED AT THIS. I fucking hate how Tony latches on to him like a parasite.
Cute how excited Louis is about seeing Michael again at the end of the week.
WHATTHEFUCK LOUIS!? lying to Michael, saying that he broke up with Lucie. This gonna bite him in the ass.
Haha, it's nice that Louis feels so good knowing that after a week of no contact, Michael still wants him. My god, I don't like how he thinks like this.
They're going on an evening stroll in Rue Mouffetard. Looked it up on Google Maps, it's a cute little street with restaurant and cafes.
WHATTHEACTUAL FUCK!!??? ABBY IS STILL MICHAEL'S GIRLFRIEND!? NONONO, MICHAEL FUCKING LIED. FUCK THIS! I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WAS BEGINNING TO TURN AROUND FOR LOUIS... nope.
So fucking disappointed with Michael, or really believed that he wasn't the type to cheat.
WHATTHEFUCK!? Abby saying that Louis is not the only guy Michael's had fun with. And apparently Michael's chatting her all about them. That he's just having fun with... And that he always goes back to Abby when he's done with a guy...
NO FUCKING WAY. THIS CAN'T BE REAL.
Abby saying that Michael's just bored and wants to create chaos around him. And mess around his prey's life, Michael just moves on NO... THAT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE OUR MICHAEL.
OHMYFUCKINGOD THERE MORE!? apparently he came to Paris because Michael's running away from a guy and his parents after he broke his heart. Even saying to the guy that he was nothing to him and that it was fun...
NO WAY FUCKING WAY... WAS TONY RIGHT THAT MICHAEL'S A FUCKING PSYCHOPATH...
WAS IT A LIE THAT HIS FATHER CAME TO VISIT JUST SO THAT LOUIS WILL WANT MORE OF MICHAEL!?!! MAKE LOUIS HUNGRY! SO THAT IT WOULD BE MUCH SWEETER FOR MICHAEL TO MURDER HIS HEART!?
I really don't know anymore. Maybe Abby is lying. Good that Louis is prepared for Michael if ever Abby said was true.
OHMYFUCKINGOD I'M NERVOUS. please oh please let it be that Abby is the actual psycho and not our sweet Michael.
Really not good that Louis fully believed Abby, fully believing Michael's a snake. He needs to calm down and see what Michael does.
What the heck!? Lucie and Tony happens to also be at this crepe shop they're having this date at too??? DID MICHAEL PLANNED THIS?? Ah nevermind. His dad told them where they're at.
Welp, it's official Lucie and him are over and tiny might never talk to him again, which is fine honestly.
Ohmygod, Michael looks like he's not actually faking it. And Louis is fucking loosing his mind. SHIT HE'S CONFRONTING HIM ABOUT HIS SHIT NOW.
OH GOD!!! SO IT'S REALLY TRUE. Abbys wasn't lying... Weird that Michael said to him, Louis really didn't love him...
THIS BULLSHIT KEEPS ON GETTING MESSIER LMFAOO.
HAHA HAHA HE SHOULD TELL MISS EUGENIE ABOUT ALL THIS. SHE WOULD WOULD HAVE A BLAST WITH THIS.
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294 pages in.
Not surprised that Tony liked Lucie way back then. Although I'm surprised Louis noticed just recently. I'm not shocked that Louis knew he liked guys ever since he was a child. Fucked up how he used Lucie to cover this up. No words. I'm just tired.
If I were Louis, I would just focus on studying so that I can escape to London. Small chance to encounter Michael if you don't know where he lives. Also focus on my relationship with my dad and Miss Eugenie. And get used to being alone for a while.
Aww, he really is beginning to embrace being alone. Removing all of the Kurt Cobain shit. Throwing all of the clothes he didn't like and seeing the garbage truck haul and drive away his fake Rockstar persona. GOOD. Good that he's focusing on his studies and doing his homework. His father noticing his grades sudden increase.
AH! SO HE'S ESCAPE PLAN TO LONDON IS ON. I love how with his grades now, he has his fathers full support moving to London. Pretty nice.
I'M PROUD OF LOUIS FOR NOT LETTING WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM BRING HIM DOWN. INSTEAD HE FOCUSED ON HIMSELF AND HAS AN ATTAINABLE GOAL HE CAN REACH EASILY NOW.
Good that he still hangs around Miss Eugenie. Aww, crying to Eugenie about what happened. JESUS CHRIST! Louis saying that he was always miserable and his happy times were just bumps on his road. Honestly I feel the same.
Eugenie's right, what he's feeling now will fade away and each day it'll be more easy to smile than yesterday. But to heal faster he needs to forgive and move on.
Telling her he's incapable of being loved...Jeez! Calm down Louis.
Good that he reassured Eugenie that he'll be back tomorrow to bring her groceries. So fucked what this implies.
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It's Louis' birthday. He's 18 now. Aww, his father gifting him a credit card with an account for him and money from London in it. I really love how supportive his father is with this whole London thing. Sad that his mom forgot to call him last year on his birthday.
Oh, his mom left because she wanted something more exciting than her life with them. And she loved another younger man. Funny how that guy left her and took all her money with him. And she's embarrassed to face them because of what happened to her. Yikes.
NOOO! Louis comparing his life to his mom and deciding to immediately apologize to his friends not wanting to end up like her. THIS IS DIFFERENT GODDAMMIT.
WOAH! Miss Eugenie worked in Hollywood and traveled the world. I love that her life is so full. Ohshit! She lost someone months ago and never got to talk to him about it to Louis. Aww, Eugenie talking to his father saying that she's worried about Louis. She really does care about him.
Love that his father understands that Louis likes guys and doesn't make a huge deal out of it. Glad that Louis told him to truth about him and Michael.
FUCK OFF MICHAEL! Pacing around last night at their front door.
WOW! Good that he's telling the whole story of how he met Michael, him questioning his sexuality and Michael's betrayal to his father.
Hmm, it is possible that Abby was really lying to him to wreck havoc on their relationship. I'm still not fully sure. Again, I find it weird that Michael said last time if Louis really loved him or not.
Also fucked how quick Louis believed Abby. A COMPLETE STRANGER TO HIM. Although it's understandable considering how confused Louis is lately.
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Good that Lucie is in Tony's house. Louis can apologize to the two of them in one go. Telling them that he's not mad that they're together now and that he always knew Tony liked Lucie.
TONY NEEDS TO SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT LOUIS HANGING WITH THE GOLDNE FORKS. good that he told him that they're not that bad. FUCK OFF LUCIE! I hate how she keeps saying that she didn't even recognize Louis when he began to "change"
FUCKING GOOD THAT HE'S TELLING THEM THAT HE FORGOT WHO HE TRULY WAS WHEN HE WAS WITH TONY AND LUCIE.
FUCKING FINALLY! ADMITTING THAT HE CHEATED ON HER WITH MICHAEL. AND SIMULTANEOUSLY COMING OUT TO THEM.
Good that lucie's telling him to go to Michael and ask his side of the story. Ohboy...
Oh so Michael had a secret relationship with Abby's brother while he was dating Abby. Abby found out, Michael was relieved so sure that he and Peter can become official now but nah, Peter was just experimenting with him. And this bitch Abby spread around that Michael seduced her brother and took advantage of him while he was drunk.
And Michael ran away to Paris with his mum. OH! so Michael's parents really are together again. That's good for Michael at least.
And Michael now sees Louis like Peter, just experimenting with him.
IT REALLY WAS SO FUCKED AND STUPID THAT LOUIS BELIEVED ABBY. A COMPELTE STRANGER TO HIM INSTEAD OF TRUSTING MICHAEL. but the damage has been done to Michael...
Good luck to Francois in Barcelona.
OH NO! MICHAEL'S GONE!? AND THEIR FLAT IS BEING DEEO CLEANED!? Maybe they've gone back to London since their parents are good now!?
Lmao, Louis bawling his eyes out to this cleaning lady saying "he's gone because of me" is hilarious. Haha, now he crying to Miss Eugenie about hair shit. I knew Eugenie knew that Doriane was Michael. It's obvious.
OHMYFUCKINGOD! It's so fucking sad that Eugenie picked her husband, the safest option instead of this James guy. Someone she's wishing she ran away with everyday. FUCK I DON'T WANT TO THINK HOW SAD THAT IS. MISS EUGENIE NEVER HAD THE LIFE WITH THE PERSON SHE TRULY WANTED AND JAMES PASSED AWAY MONTHS AGO.
Nice that Lucie pulled through, apologizing to Sacha and finding out where Michael is now. Fuck, love how Eugenie is so excited for Louis chasing after Michael, brutally shaking his arm making him look up the clock that it's not too late to go after Michael.
HOLY FUCKING SHIT! AND EUGENIE'S GONNA DRIVE LOUIS TO MICHAEL. LET'S GOOO! Lmao and making his father with a cake and a balloon for him tag along with them in Eugenies car.
LMFAOO!! LOUIS SCREAMING TO THIS SECURITY GUARD THAT HE'S IN LOVE AND NEEDS TO TALK TO HIS LOVE BEFORE THE TRAIN LEAVES IS HILARIOUS!
Ohno, he really was too late.
HOLY SHIT! MICHAEL'S HERE! Hahaha, so Michael saw Louis arguing with the security guard trying to get in the train.
Michael saying that he can't believe Louis trusted Abby more than him. FUCKING RIGHT! Ah, so Louis was insecure whether Michael love him or not. WHICH IS FUCKING STUPID, YOU WERE JUST SEPARATED FOR A WEEK AND MICHAEL SHOWED YOU THAT HE STILL WANTED YOUR ASS. Louis really has alot of mental issues he needs to deal with in the future. I know that Michael would help him with this alot.
Aww, I love the vintage sunglasses Michael got him for his birthday.
AWW SHIT!!! THEY'RE KISSING IN PUBLIC GASP!
I love how this ended, all of them partying at the Shark.
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Good book. Although I was kinda lost in some parts due to Louis' brain just flopping around so much. Really wish they tackled his anxiety and mental health more. IT WAS REALLY A HUGE PROBLEM FOR LOUIS, THE WAY HE JUST OVERTHINKS AND HIS MOND JUST BRANCHES TO RANDOM THOUGHTS ALL THE TIME.
It was honestly crazy and fun to experience Louis ' brain, really captured an 18 year old with severe anxiety.
I still hate Tony, I hate how they didn't talk about how Tony changed Louis. Changing what Louis likes and everything, SO FUCKING PISSED AT THIS. Baffled how Lucie ended with that fake ass poser. Good luck Lucie... You'll need it.
We needed more Francois, he seemed like a good guy. Also Yasmine was barely in it. Kinda interesting how she and Michael was close.
I loved Miss Eugenie so much. She's cool. It's nice to know that she'sfriends with the people on their whole building and genuine friends with Louis. Nice to imagine Miss Eugenie, Louis and Michael having lunch and dinner dates soemtimes in the future. And maybe it would be her turn to tell them her stories.
That's it. Happy for these two.
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