Thread:SunshineAnnie/@comment-34026531-20181117033403/@comment-34026531-20181213072804

OK, so I'm gonna be completely honest and say that the Fitzphie "I want it to be you" part was too rushed. I actually missed it when I first read the book. I was reading through and then suddenly they're both admitting they like each other and I had to go back and reread because my eyes had completely skimmed over it. Superpowers of being a SoKeefe shipper I guess. The plot to me was [a fight where Sophie and Co didn't benefit at all, healing centre, baby alicorns, another fight where they didn't benefit, and a random part about matchmaking.] That is what I would've assumed the plan was. And I agree with you, I'm not sure whether SWM wanted the scenes to seem awkward and forced, or whether they were actually honest attempts.

Like you, I think the story is starting to be a little dragged out now, especially since since there are going to be triple books than originally planned. I prefer quality over quantity, However, there are a LOT of things which need to be answered and with Flashback not answering that many questions, I'm not sure how much SWM can cram into two books without leaving some things out. But I did see a comment about someone saying that SWM was probably going to write a collection of short stories about unanswered things like Great Gulon Accident etc.

I agree with you about the predictability and stuff. They constantly lose every fight and by now, I'd have thought they would've learned from their mistakes as Ruy has mentioned. They are probably some of the most powerful elves in the elvin world (with Sophie being extremely OP) yet they can't win at least one battle against the Neverseen. I know they are still learning, but they have mentors and tutors who are supposedly very trained in the ability, yet even Ruy who's basically only known Exillium (which is focussed on skills, not talents) can defeat them singlehandedly. SWM has mentioned winnowing galas and such, but imo, when they are currently fighting a (losing) battle, why will they randomly hold a winnowing gala. But readers will probably be expecting it. Its a normal thing an elf would have in their teenage years, and I'm sure Sophie would want one, I'm just not sure whether she'd have the time. Which is why I applaud Keefe for adding some normality in her life, trying to add bits of fun here and there to maintain that.

Predicitions for next book, I'm not sure what questions are going to be answered. But, I want more things on the Ancients, the Neverseen and Vespera's new plans, Keefe and Sophie's legacy, biological parents, Vacker legacy.

Now onto ships, I still ship Keefe and Sophie, but if they ever broke up or had an argument, I'd probably take Keefe's side. I don't particularly enjoy Sophie's thought process and mindset right now. They keep trying to find a solution and fix everythiing, when they really don't even know what they're doing. Right now, there isn't a solid reason as to what the Neverseen is doing. It's like they're pulling pranks on Sophie, and Sophie isn't benefiting from trying to fight the pranks

Wow.... I just wrote a lot... and it took like half an hour... oops.