tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post2838864273019663983..comments2023-06-29T04:57:32.771-05:00Comments on Twilight Junkies Anonymous: EP Read Along: Alec NovellaVintage Fangirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150530045035600593noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-62140381396668609612011-10-02T12:30:45.129-05:002011-10-02T12:30:45.129-05:00I was thinking the same thing about this story pos...I was thinking the same thing about this story possibly being a stand alone story. We would miss a LOT of back story but as it is this could have been a stand alone story.<br /><br />I loved seeing Alec's soft side with Esme. We only really saw him as Edward's scary uncle then as Bella's scary 'handler'. It's cute to see him all flustered with Esme when they were teens. And an annoying younger brother Carlisle was so funny.<br /><br />I do wish Alec could have helped Edward get out permanently, but like you said Lauren, Alec gave him his own sort of out in Vegas.<br /><br />I'm working on the rest of the chapters now :)sassykassie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/09169441468950032268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-88924869763758826582011-10-02T09:05:39.129-05:002011-10-02T09:05:39.129-05:00I agree, Fran. Principessa was a well needed afte...I agree, Fran. Principessa was a well needed after bit. I got the same feeling you did with this one that the life would be too much for Edward.<br /><br />I do love Alec's tough love for Edward in the beginning here - your description was spot on, Kassie. Him trying to help Edward by making him tough enough for the life he has to now live. Part of me always wanted Alec to give Edward a real out when he became the boss. Like actually let him run away with Bella and hide and not be found, but I know, in the end that would have given too much leeway in the organization for it to be safe for Alec. It would look as though he were losing control and he couldn't have that. I know Edward is safer with Alec at the helm than he could ever hope to be otherwise and he did sort of give him an "out" with his Vegas assignment as it's not as intensive as living in the center of the Organization. <br /><br />I did love watching Alec fall for Esme too - he is so cool and calculating in the rest of the story - always the "tough" mafioso, but watching him truly fall in love with his other half was a nice glimpse into another side of him. It kind of gives reasons why he was willing to help Bella as much as he did. He really does have a heart - he just is what he is because he has to be to survive. And, as you said Fran, growing up the way he did and whatnot he built up survival mode. I freaking loved this novella - Alec was easily one of my favorite characters in EP and I loved seeing more of him here.laureate04https://www.blogger.com/profile/14456200975876184293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7683961058983910905.post-63697698469283763462011-10-02T05:53:21.025-05:002011-10-02T05:53:21.025-05:00Kassie, that was the best review! I can tell how m...Kassie, that was the best review! I can tell how much you loved this Novella, perhaps as much as I did.<br />First, I wonder if this story would have stood alone if we didn't know him/Edward from EP? I mean, I think it was better written than the beginning of EP because, well, Khar got better as a writer. Her characters started to really shine, like Alec as she got more experience. <br />I'm so happy she gave us more of Alec's backstory. Like you described he was brought up by two crazy, broken people it's no wonder he and Jane grew to be one themselves.<br />When I first read this, I of course loved all the Alec goodness. I loved how he fell hard for Esme and I loved seeing Esme make his good side come out. I'd love an Esme POV, right?<br />I liked seeing that, from the beginning, Carlisle and he saw each other clearly and somehow bonded with all their history. They were two peas in a pod who accepted who they were and had each other's back...<br />Most of all, I loved finding out about Edward. But for me, this left me worried that Edward was doing as poorly as I'd expected. That his life was weighing heavily on him, as I feared. And then on top of it, he had a new family to worry about. I hated it for him.<br />Thankfully Alec was there to help, and I think he did. Alec is Edward's voice of reason, he's taking Carlisle's place and finally he's doing it with love. Thankfully Khar didn't leave us worried that Edward's life was this bad, lucky for us she wrote Princepessa. I needed that story so much!<br /> I think this Novella showed not only how Alec became who he is, but how he grew to love Edward and feels he's responsible for him. I think he feels he owes it to Carlisle and Elizabeth and of course to Esme to mentor Edward, protect him in a sense, not only as his boss but as his father figure.<br />Anyway, I loved this story more than I can say. Alec was always if not my favorite character but for sure the deepest one of them all.<br />Gee, I hope Khar writes more...<br />Thanks Kassie, this was a well written review.<br />XOBellaTesorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236262506106759671noreply@blogger.com