Talk:Sophie and Fitz/@comment-34218125-20181222152859/@comment-34218125-20181228182022

I agree that devoting some time to a ship that doesn't become canon is not a waste of time. But this isn't some time. This is a whole. entire. book. There isn't any conflict in it. I suppose if you really wanted to stretch it you could argue there is conflict created between the book and the fans that ship Sokeefe, but that's very unlikely. I don't know how to explain it clearly, as I was reading Flashback I just couldn't get away from the way Flashback screams Fitzphie being the final result, the winning ship.

I think Flashback is setting us up for conflict in the next book, as Keefe's feelings come to a head, but it's also showing us that Fitzpohie is going to get together, Sophie's not about to ditch her man in the next book just because Keefe's feelings come out. It doesn't develop Sokeefe's relationship at ALL from what I read, it's not pointing to them getting together, so it would be odd to spend hours, weeks, months and sleep, working so hard to write this book and have it so out of place. Which brings me to my conclusion, Flashback isn't out of place at all. It's just showing us how Fitzphie is the true relationship. These are my thoughts, feelings and ideas on the subject.

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