The Walk
Written By: Alicia
Reviewed By: Sai'yda (11/08/07)

Plot Structure - This story had an incredibly clear and well executed. It's so easy to follow and you never stray from the path that you're going down. I was swept up in the story and then was left wanting more after it was all over. That is the sign of a well crafted story. There were no potholes in the story and it was never confusing or hard to follow! (30/30pts)

Characters - The main characters in this story were very strong characters with very clear wants, needs and desires. They each went on their own emotional ride and took the reader with them. Allie, the story's protagonist was a great heroine. She wears her heart on her sleeve and that's what gives her all of her most human qualities. Sometimes it would be easy to forget that she's a character in a story. Justin was probably the most human in my eyes because of the evolution he had to make. The parts where he was most interesting were the parts where he was most vulnerable, which is an admirable quality. I also liked Renee, who seemed to not only be a good foil for both Allie and Justin but provided much of the comic relief. (25/25pts)

Setting/Theme -The setting was clear. You were either in Justin's home in LA or in New York. It was never a question. (15/15pts)

Point of View - Though it is written in the third person which is the easiest way to portray point of view, the characters' point of view throughout the story not only changes based on the situation but it is always clear who they are and what they want. (15/15pts)

Spelling/Grammar - There were some typos and sentences that made me stop for a second. Just clean up those and fix syntax/sentences. It can be hard. (3/10pts)

Presentation - Very nice layout, easy to read. The chapters weren't long and it made for a nice size and length. (5/5pts)

Bonus - I really liked the use of song lyrics to set the mood for the chapter but not force it in one direction or rely too heavily on the songs to make the story make sense. (3pts)

Overall - Overall, this story was refreshing. The characters were real people, which is sometimes lacking in fan fiction. Justin's struggle with how to balance his personal life with his celebrity was so interesting and it made him so human. Thank you for making this a great story and not making it overly dramatic, which would have been very easy to fall into with this type of plot.

Total: 96 pts