Under the Apple Tree in Buddy Read Zone

Sep 09, 2013 M. rated it it was amazing

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Sometimes it takes two broken hearts to heal one. And sometimes, you have to look into another's eyes and see what you don't see in yourself.

Her smile when she catches me staring is my whole world.

This was such an impressionable story that, days after finishing it, it's still on my mind. I was sad that it ended. The writing took some getting used to, because it's first person present tense, but it really worked. I was hooked from the beginning and it only got better. Ther

Sometimes it takes two broken hearts to heal one. And sometimes, you have to look into another's eyes and see what you don't see in yourself.

Her smile when she catches me staring is my whole world.

This was such an impressionable story that, days after finishing it, it's still on my mind. I was sad that it ended. The writing took some getting used to, because it's first person present tense, but it really worked. I was hooked from the beginning and it only got better. There's just so much in this one story and it's so powerful and unique.

Both Bella and Edward are emotionally messed up in this fic and some say that two broken people can't fix each other, but in this story they do. The way they slowly broke down each other's walls, and the way Edward saw Bella for the scared little child she still was inside, made my heart feel warm.

I don't know who this girl is. She doesn't kiss men. She doesn't let her body speak what's in her heart. Her body hides what lies there. Only for him. I only find this girl when she's with him.

There's too much going on in this story for me to be able to cover it all. It just struck me in this story how impressionable children are. They end up being the product of how they were treated as children. Bella was filled with self-loathing because of who she'd become and who she feared she would become like, but Edward taught her that she can change herself into the person she wants to be.

It's empowering when you better yourself. When you take something that makes you weak, or makes you feel inferior and conquer it.

He taught her how to let go of the fear and take a chance on life and love, because she's worth so much more than she gives herself credit for.

This love hurts and it's a struggle, because for the first time in a long time Bella allows herself to feel. There are beautiful moments as well as scenes that just ripped my heart out and scenes that made me laugh out loud. As broken as Bella is, she's also damn hilarious. Edward has his own issues, but by saving Bella he also saves himself. I definitely recommend this fanfic to anyone who wants to read a unique and powerful story.

Some of the most significant things we have done in our lives have been merely... because we took a chance. Under an apple tree. Against all odds. On unsteady feet.

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Nov 03, 2013 MK~ Picky Girl rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fanfic, fave-fanfics

Absolutely beautiful!! Review to come.

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Nov 25, 2013 Mollie rated it really liked it

A note to the author:
Danieller123, I've been wanting to tell you how much I LOVED your Edward. I've never read an Edward like this. He's a saint, a bleeding heart, but he fucking shines and I swooned for him everyday. I must admit, I'm not used to so much happiness. I read dark. I prefer dark. Bella's darkness captured me and I savored every word of it. I loved her and I was so proud of her in the end, of both of them. I want this published. Please publish it, but make us work harder for that ha ...more

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Nov 01, 2014 Anna rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ebooks, favorites, romance, i-love-to-death, death-grieve, inspirational, kick-ass-heroine, adult, hilarious, men

It's so, so beautiful and heartwarming that I love to keep on reading till forever. One of the very best stories (even being a fanfic) I have read in my entire life. If you could only get past the names and its awkwardness, you could feel how wonderful it was. I know I have.

P.S. Thanks, Marta, for the rec. Again. ;) ...more

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