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Late Bloomer
by Jennifer White

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Comment by juliej on 04/28/08
as per my previous comments

Comment by juliej on 07/24/07
another great story its a grand way of getting revenge the moral of this story is beware of girls if you upset them as bad as time did well done

Comment by Eva on 08/21/05
The main ideas in this story are so very, very basic–and yet the author still did not take the time to develop them thoroughly.  It’s almost like a gigantic caption but without the excitement.  I would like to see this author take one of her stories (one of the more creative ones) and really put some effort into making it detailed, exciting, unpredictable (to the extent that this can be done with TG fiction) and complete.  More focus should be put into the characters–shallow characters make for a shallow story.

It is not my intent to be nasty in this review.  I really think this author has creative potential.  It would be nice to see her use it.  

Comment by Early June on 08/20/05
I almost always agree with Jezzi, especially on major points.  And, I like his suggested addition.  However, I feel the story was clear enough on the "accidental" meeting, and, in her anger, Victoria could not be bothered with little things like morality. Tim could have saved "himself" by merely saying it was a joke for the sake of the reunion. Either way. Tim came out ahead.  The dumb football player got stuck with the well used, selfish, former cheerleader.  Tim was most likely spared from what could easily have been a "fate worse than death", a lifetime with that egocentric bitch.
Thanks again for sharing a most enjoyable story with us.  You are great!

Comment by Midge on 08/11/05
"Late Bloomer" has its moments (Ms. White is usually very good when it comes to the small details) but the plot's premise totally undermines the story. Victoria's revenge is only achieved at the cost of having multiple sexual encounters with Tim, a person she loathes (and, seemingly, her future husband has no problem with this!). This is paying a very high cost, indeed - perhaps too high. Tim can at least take solace in the knowledge that Roger is going to have to have one of the more active honeymoons on record to approach "evening the score" when it comes to intimate relations with Victoria.

There are a number other problems which beset the story. It is never made clear whether or not the meeting of Tim and Victoria is accidental or planned. One may assume that it was planned, but, if so, it is the author's responsibilty to inform the reader of this and provide the details of Victoria's plotting. Tim's realization of what is happening comes so late as to make the reader wonder if the high school for which the reunion is being held is for low achieving students. Finally, "Late Bloomer's" climax is not nearly as long or detailed as it should be, especially given the fact that Tim's humiliation is the focal point of Victoria's planning - she might at least have archly invited "Emma" to attend her bachlorette party or to serve as a bride's maid at her upcoming wedding.    

Comment by Jezzi Stewart on 08/09/05
What goes around comes around.  Tim got what he deserved ... in spades.  In my search for happy endings though, I would like to think that during that car ride with Phyllis and her other new friends.  Emma made a decision.  Tim had screwed up and paid a high price for it, but Emma now had a second chance.  she would be the best woman she could be:

Five years later, Emma took a well needed vacation from her job as a full partner in the financial services company Tim used to work for.  After arranging for her mother to care for her two darling adopted daughters, she and her husband, Tim's former boss, left to attend Emma's ten year high school reunion.  There were a number of Mercedes in the parking lot that night, but theirs was the only Rolls.  As she was checking her floor length sable coat, Emma spotted Victoria.  she ran to her and caught her up in a big hug.  "Thank you, Victoria," she whispered in her ear.  "Oh, thank you so much!"



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