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My brother e-mailed me this . . . I've got to get him back somehow. God, how I hate self-inserted fan-fics about REAL PEOPLE . . . just creepy . . .

love this story, hope you get better soon

Self-insertion/first-person OC character fics are never my thing. However, I do have to compliment you on Bono's characterization. He acts pretty much exactly like what I've seen and heard of him on TV. Good job on that.

somtimes your style of writing annoyed me, but the smut was really hot.

so yeah, it was really hot.

Hello!
I first began reading this when it was posted for the first time, and I loved it. I realize that this story has not been updated in around two years, and I know that there was probably more than one good reason for it, but I can only hope that the one anonymous review was not the main factor. While I agree that some 'character insert' fictions can be sloppy, your story was wonderful! Besides, if the reviewer didn't want to read some person's fantasy, then what the hell were they doing on a fanfiction site to begin with?

Now, I post this blindly- I have no idea if you will read this- if you're even still in the U2 fandom... Unless there were other more personal contributing factors to the abrupt halt of this fic, I'm sure that myself, along with many others, would appreciate its continuation over at the U2 Interference PLEBA forums. I'd love to read the rest of the story, or any other storyfor that matter, that you'd care to write!

-Minnie {Bono Kisses to you and your stories!}

Usually I don't review, but I thought for this one I would. Personally, I liked your fic. I think you have a good grasp of language and you have some really great lines (the whole first paragraph is a great example). You have the ability to make the reader care about the character, which is no small feat for me because generally speaking I don't like fics like this. Or rather, fics that have the female fan and the celeb get together immediately with seeming no problems. But again, you've made your female sympathetic, she's spunky and I like her. My suggestion would be to create problems. Maybe instead of him leaving her a note asking to see her again he just leaves, or they meet up later and there's still sparks but she hasn't seen him in a while. I'm assuming in your fic Bono's not married because there's no mention of his wife, is it an AU where she never existed? Is he divorced? Or is he just plain cheating on her? How does your character feel about this? Does she have a problem with it? Does she have a problem with sleeping with a singer she's really only just met but been a fan of for a while, does she feel used, does she feel hurt if he suddenly changes after chapter three and has to leave without an explanation? Does he acknowledgr inr in public with reporters and other fans around? Does he mention her to anyone else like a member of the group or a friend? I don't think this is JUST a self insertion fic like the last reviewer said, I see a lot of potential here and I really do want to see what happens. However with the scenario you've established there are a lot of questions that I would love to see answered becuase I think they can only make your story better.

~Stephanie
PS> I hope that didn't sound preachy, but personnaly I'm a whore for feedback so I try to give as much constructive as possible. Non-constivetive and overall general statement: Love how you've characterized him, love the love scenes, love the emotion. Good job!

Hope you update soon! Loved this! so Hot and sexy. =)

WOW. Only word that can even enter my mind after reading that story. With each line read the story just POPs out au anu and every image flashes before your eyes making you want to read more. That story was wonderful. Don't listen to those who say you should try being more original with the characters. What self proclaimed U2 fan Hasn't dreamt at one point or another such a thing like that happening. We all love and respect the lads and it's human nature to lust for such talent and passion that they bring into their music from life. Keep up the amazing job and do what makes you happy. Bugger those who don't like the way you write. That's why the choice is given to read or not read things like this.

*looks 'round all shifty* ummm....any chance of writing something with Edge ? *giggles*

I've always despised self-insertion fics and this one is no exception. You're an obviously talented writer, you should try to come up with a character who's not so obviously based on you. These little personal fantasies hold no interest to anyone other than yourself. Be original! Reach a wider audience! Lay off the self-insertion!