Penname: BellaDonne Real name: Gretchen
Member Since: Aug 27, 2016
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Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 20, 2016 Title: Chapter 19: Chapter 19

Aww, sleepy Justin breakfast is adorable! Frozen waffles exist but of course they shouldn't, actually, I like Eggos.  I like that they are listening to the children and trying to work with their expectations.  Brian coming home for dinner can go a long way.

Lindsay is the poster child for delusional. She must know the quality of Kinnetic work and yet she submitted something she had to know was subpar.  Her days of entitlement are over, poor thing.  When she goes to report Brian it is awesome.  She's told off as she deserves to be, her son felt unloved, shame, shame.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 24, 2016 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24

First, Mikey then Ben, perhaps they should sit and talk about torch holding and waiting way too long for nothin'.  I always thought Justin and Ben were better suited than Mikey and Ben.  Mikey I liked best with David before the actor that played him asked to be written out.  Mikey and Brian is just gross. And when Brian comes the store to seduce him, it was so Brian and so mean (and a great starting point for this story). 

Totally lovin' it!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Being thankful is universal even if the holiday is American.

 

 

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 27, 2016 Title: Chapter 29: Chapter 29

Poor Linds, can't find a job where sleeping around is a bonus.  Sucks for her that the art world is small and her reputaion is bigger than it should - for the wrong reasons.

How cute that Brian wants to beat Justin at match making,  I think Mikey and John were funny.  And yes, I think a little encouragement would send Mikey to the moon.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 27, 2016 Title: Chapter 30: Chapter 30

Awww, this is too cute, too sweet.  From Drew and Emmett's sweet words, to Blake and Ted tying the knot and finally Brian refusing to sleep without Justin who refused to sleep without him... awwww!!   Possibly my favorite live chapter so far, again, awwwwww!

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 29, 2016 Title: Chapter 32: Chapter 32 part 2 wedding

Awww, this is soooooooo romantic.  Even Michael gets a dance.  Brian appreciates Justin more because he knows what it was like without him.  It's not that the years didn't matter, it's that they did and still do, he wants Justin with him always.  I am a sucker for prego Brian, I hope Sunshine hit a home run.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 02, 2016 Title: Chapter 35: Chapter 35

I know I'm saying the same thing in each review but seriously awwwwww this was so sweet!  Just all of was so warm and happy. 

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 05, 2016 Title: Chapter 38: Chapter 38

As much as Mikey is one of my least favorite characters, you made me appreciate him in this story.  He found his focus and he made a life with Jenny.I totally understand why Mel left Jenny with Justin and Brian even after she left prison. Lindsay making it at the Big Q is a shock.  But no Lindsay wanting to be an artist doesn't make you appreciated artist.  Perhaps her girlfriend can hang her pics on the fridge.

I love this Taylor Kinney family.  They wee amazing even as my heart broke for Gus and Jenny. Letting the kids name the babies was so sweet.

Thank you for an awesome,  sweet,  sad, sentimental, story!!! I'm adding this one to my favorites!

Sorry this review is so long, I just felt that my last reviews just said "Awwwww".

Tangled Web by Kimberley Rated: M half-star [Reviews - 10]
Summary:

Apparently, Michael still has hopes where Brian's concerned.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Michael Novotny
Tags: Anti-Michael
Genres: Alternate Universe
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 12918 Read Count: 6982
[Report This] Published: Nov 07, 2016 Updated: Nov 07, 2016
Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 07, 2016 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Michael is so bad in this story.  How could he think that he could manipulate both of them?  In the end, the right thing happened and the liar got what he deserved nothing and no one. 

Thanks!!!

Strange Love by starlight Rated: E half-star [Reviews - 83]
Summary:

Michael and Lindsay are as usual up to no good, and end up in therapy. Somehow so do the rest of the Gang.

Thank you Lorie for helping me turn this into more than an idea when I wanted to delete it.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Carl Horvath, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Michael
Genres: Alternate Universe, CrackFic, Humor, PWP (Plot? What Plot?)
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Drew, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 20703 Read Count: 35975
[Report This] Published: Nov 27, 2016 Updated: Dec 05, 2016
Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 27, 2016 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I laughed so very hard - this is side splittingly  funny.  I am so excited about the progress of this story because the beginning was fantastic! 



Author's Response:

I figured less drama this time.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 27, 2016 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3

This is sosilly!  I love the apathy of the group.  Their self involvement mirrors Mikey and Linds but with completely different motivation and results.  It's almost as if the two groups are speaking different languages. How funny that they left Alex to Linds and Mikey?  Your work is such a joy to read.  It's laugh out loud funny.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 29, 2016 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 bouncing balls

OMG I can so picture this, lol. The gang certainly isn't ambivalent, the ball thing after the glue shows a true disregard for twosome.  I'm not sure why Alex deserves this but I'm finding his tortured existence hilarious.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Nov 30, 2016 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Fighting over Justin after the ball incident proves that Mikey and Linds are off their rockers.  I'm not sure anyone would survive if they glued me to a chair then turned me into a ball, alas I'm not  touched like these two. Lol

I must also mention the gang... LOL all of them are frickin' hilarious!!! Deb and Jen are perfect!! The only wild card is poor Alex.  Perhaps Mikey and Linds can bring him coconut water to the next session. Lol  

I hate quoting McDonalds... I'm lovin' it!!!

 

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 01, 2016 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7

They are like the naughty kids in school you need to keep separated, lol.  I love the prankinfg.  Lindsay and Mikey are so out matched.  Oh and it was hysterical that other water was on the boat. Poor Alex would go grey if he wasn't already.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 02, 2016 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 texting an YoYo’s

Lol!! Around these parts we have a saying "You sippin' on the good s$it!" This chapter totally reads like that.  Lol!!!

Haha the monkies names, Lol!!!

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 05, 2016 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 10

I loved it!! My mind is overloaded with a reality that is fast being coming more unpredictable.  Life seems to be getting more difficult, then I pop in to KD and I read Strange Love.  It Just as unpredictable monkeys, people yoyos, torturing therapists, and yet it is a warm funny bright spot that eases the confusion of real life.  You, a Starlight, have provided a service we so needed, you provided a hysterical distraction.  Thank you!!!

Happy Holidays!!!  I will be looking extra close when the ball drops.

Summary:

Brian realizes he wants more than a reputation. He meets an artist in New York and finds what he was looking for.

 

Justin didn't grow up in Pittsburgh but New York, where he meets Brian.

 

None of the events in cannon that involve Justin happened to him.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brandon, Brian Kinney, Cynthia, Daphne Chanders, Debbie Novotny, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Gus Marcus-Peterson, Jennifer Taylor, Jenny Rebecca Marcus-Peterson, Justin Taylor, Lindsay Peterson, Melanie Marcus, Michael Novotny, Molly Taylor, Original Character, Original Female Character, Original Male Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Anti-Lindsay, Anti-Melanie, Anti-Michael, What if...
Genres: Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Debbie/Carl, Emmett/Other, Melanie/Lindsay, Michael/Ben, Other Cast Pairing, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 38 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 87938 Read Count: 401626
[Report This] Published: Dec 06, 2016 Updated: Jan 01, 2017
Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 12, 2016 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12

Unbelievable! Mikey deserves a smack with a crowbar! 

Mel is at least reflecting on the problem.  Time will tell if she truly wants to fix it or if she just wishes she hid it better from Brian.

Daphne and Jen are on their way, it's on!

 

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 29, 2016 Title: Chapter 35: Chapter 35

Wow, and lmao! Lindsay and Mikey make Pinky and the Brain seem mild, lol.  Could they have been worse witnesses? This was their big moment and they both flopped.  Even Deb contradicted them.

Poor Lindsay, it must suck losing what you never had.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 28, 2016 Title: Chapter 33: Chapter 33

"So this is really about you being jealous that Mr Kinney found happiness with someone else and not you.”


Yep, that's what it's always about. Lindsay and Mikey are joy killers by design. Regulating Daphne rocks as hard as Dr. Daph. I wonder if Lindsay is losing her mind? Seriously the game is over.  Take you child baby daddy and move on.  Lol

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 25, 2016 Title: Chapter 31: Chapter 31

Awww,that was so sweet.  Seeing Brian be happy for his family and spending his holiday as he dreamed was so special.  I can't wait for the wedding.

i ask myself often was Mikey as bad as I made him on the show as I made him appear? Frankly, I think he was worse so when I read that he showed up to harass the parents of a sick child it makes sense.  Ugh!

Finally, Merry Christmas! I consider the update a very special gift I received!!!

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 23, 2016 Title: Chapter 29: Chapter 29

OMG!!! Lindsay is a complete nut! His nephew? Ewww. I hope she didn't really trick him.  Craig is so money hungry he went along with this, what a piece of work.

You continue to go left when I expect right, thank you!!!!

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 23, 2016 Title: Chapter 28: Chapter 28

I love tough Jen.  Deb and her together are dangerous. The Petersons are perfect snobs.  Poor Lindsay she'll have to find another old man.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 21, 2016 Title: Chapter 27: Chapter 27

Ben you slut, lol.  Ok so Ryder could get in these skivvies too.  He's adorable!  Michael is a complete idiot.  I can't phathom saying what he said to Ben to anyone.  Seriously, he'd hate that AIDS is not the death sentence it once was.  And as Ryder said, what is the end game here? Brian will never be with Mikey, ever! 

Can't wait for more.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 21, 2016 Title: Chapter 27: Chapter 27

Lindsay and Craig?!?!  Oh, no looks like Craig didn't read the fine print, lol.  Lindsay better get prepared for conjugal visits, lol.


Court is going to be a trip! Go Daphne!

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 20, 2016 Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25

Oh, poor Gus.  They had to know they were scaring the kids.  Ugh, parents can't live with em can't live without 'em.  At least the damage can be repaired.

Reviewer: BellaDonne Signed
Date: Dec 06, 2016 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Yay a new story!!! I was so sure your double post meant that you were gone for the holidays, but no, we ha a *new* story. Yay!!!

The setup is so ripe with potential for good and bad.  Justin as a successful confident wealthy man is going to want peace for Brian and he us not going to accept the "gangs" antics.  Brian as a father who has shielded his family from crazy is probably not going to stand for it either. I can't wait to read more!