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This is great! Your style is really refreshing. It’s fast-paced but not simple. It’s clear you’ve put a lot of effort into actual sentence construction and I really appreciate that. It reads beautifully. Well done!

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Very well constructed. The intensity is always palpable. Haven't finished it all but will get back to it.

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Apr 1Liked by Garrett Francis

Great job on Part 1, Garrett! Super engaging, beautifully written despite the dark subject matter - love a good post-apocalypse, the darker the better, and I think plenty of light in Reyn's spirit to keep the grim circumstances in perspective - definitely rooting for her. Yes, flavors of "The Road" and a little bit of "A Quiet Place" - interested to see how you spin it.

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Very compelling both in the story and the writing. Looking forward to more.

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I'm so glad I came across your Substack. I enjoyed reading the first part of you novel and I will definitely follow along. While I wouldn't necessarily count myself in the audience segment for this genre (if it were a film, it would be very hard for me to watch), I absolutely loved the writing.

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Wow. Powerful first part, Garrett. The relationship and dynamics between Reyn and her mother are heartrending and realistic. I can imagine the world after being this harrowing, and the things people do to survive they wouldn't if life was peaceful and full.

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