this story has been so good-it is one I go back and read often. Thanks for the ride!!!

i love how this has turned into a real story not just a lust fest. its great, thank you.

Another hot chapter. 

There is one thing I wanted to say, though.  I've read a lot of fanfic with Bella's virginity/hymen as a part of the story.  (Makes sense, since she's a virgin.)  But what bothers me is that so many girls and women do not know what a hymen (virginity) really is.  They seem to think that it's a barrier or a piece of tissue that is on the inside of the vagina, something that must be "popped."  But that is not the truth. 

The hymen is a ring of tissue that SURROUNDS the opening of the vagina.  It's what makes it so difficult to use a tampon in the beginning (with many hymens being lost or partially perforated from the use of the tampons) and it's what makes it so difficult to actually penetrate the vagina the first time one has sex.  The "popping" of the cherry is actually the tearing or ripping of this ring of tissue, allowing the penis to penetrate.

 

I've been waiting for the.. by the way I have one last awesome surprise for you.. all chapter   XD
I'm actually really upset that it's nearly over.. when I read the 'this is the last real chapter' at the start I thought I was going to faint because I stopped breathing!! But at the same time.. I can't wait for the next chapter because I know there's going to be the awesome moment when Bella's like 'by the way I have one last awesome surprise for you.. Carlisle has some of my blood for you to drink!!'
I loved the detail you put in about the tattoo.. I was wondering if it would last or if the venom would.. like.. get rid of it. But I think what you've said about the 3d-ness is really cool and an amazing idea!! I was sitting here thinking 'OMG!! Imagine what one of those guys with the two full sleeve tattoos would look like if all his tattoos were 3d-ish!!'  XD
And now her skin is paler than before the tattoo will be more noticeable in that sense too.. what's it called?? Oh yeah, contrasting!! It will contrast more!!
Loved it!!
Kyra xx

Amazing-Amazing-Amazing! Im very sad to see the story come to a close. But I guess all good things must come to an end!! =) Wonderful last chapter!

Happy 29th virtual and 39th literal birthday! You're a rockstar, on your birthday you're giving us a chapter as a pressie - thats so awesome.

What a FABULOUS chapter!!! Wow, it was HOT (fanning myself). Thought it was very brave of Bella to walk up to Jasper and hug him. Aw, No - don't say the story is over. I still want to read what Bella does with the vial of her blood that Carlisle is keeping for her. Not to mention, her and Edward haven't finished all the items on her list and the other 11 chapters in the journal she wrote for him! Can't wait to read what happens next. Post soon plz...

Oh, and will Edward receive Bella's gift in the epilogue? I was really looking forward to reading that. Hope you include that :)

I thought this was the perfect ending to your story. Although this chapter was similar to how Meyer wrote it (well, minus the sex!) I actually preferred yours. It had a lot more depth to it. Quite gutted that this is the last chapter as I've loved this story!

Happy Birthday! :)

Happy Birthday!  :)  And, hey, you can claim 29, if you want, but what I wouldn't give to be 39 in a few days instead of 60!  Yikes!  I haven't written that before, and it's *really* scary!  I hope you have a lovely day!

I have to apologize to you for not reviewing before now, but I started 'The List' just over 38 hours ago, and just had to read straight through!  It's really awesome, and I have loved every minute of it.  You would think I couldn't stay awake to read it all the way through, but it was so good that I just couldn't put my computer away for rest.  (I will do, now that I'm done, though.  *g*)

I loved how Alice helped Bella transform her list from desire to reality.  I also love how little by little Edward relaxed and became more comfortable.  What a great way to transition from very little sexual contact to the full experience on their wedding night.  *Very* well done!  :)  And I love the full abandon that Edward felt once Bella had been changed, and that he just let go!  This was great!

I do have to ask you a favor, though.  I know you are coming to the end -- for which I am definitely sorry, since I love this story -- but earlier on you had Bella ask Carlisle to take her blood for Edward to drink.  And he told her it would be best if she didn't give it to him until after Bella was changed.  So, before you end this piece, would you write that scene please?  Edward knows nothing about it -- at least as far as you have told us -- so I really want to see that play out.  Perhaps you could write the beginning of the scene from Bella's POV as she presents this gift to Edward -- maybe in a box wrapped up -- and then from Edward's POV as he opens it and realizes what she's done, and drinks.  I *love* when you write from Edward's POV, and I would really like to know what he thinks when he realizes that she has given him her blood.  Anyway, I really hope you will write that scene before you end this story.

Perhaps the next Edward and Bella story you write could be mostly -- if not all -- from Edward's POV.  I love the way you write Edward.  It's not that I don't like the way you write Bella -- I do -- but in the books all we got was Bella's POV, and I want more from Edward.  What can I say?  Once you've finished this one, I hope you will start another soon.

Thanks for a wonderful story.  I'm really looking forward to the rest of 'The List', and also to reading more Edward and Bella from you.

Thanks again,

Karen

Author's Response:

Thanks for this wonderful review!

A wonderful end to a wonderful story!  Thanks for sharing it with us.  I can't wait for the epi and to hear you on the podcast.  I hope you had a fabulous birthday!!!

Will you talk about her gift in the Epilogue?

Happy Birthday!!!  and Virtual HUG, HUG, lol.

I like how Edward was finally able to get something he wanted.  I like how Bella "attacked" Edward while hunting, But the story just seems to be missing something.  They made these lists, and we arent going to follow through on everything that was on them??  Isnt that the main reason for the story?  Just a bit confused.

Author's Response:

More will be accomplished off of Bella's list in the epilogue, but as fantasizing about your partner should hopefully be a relationship-long endeavor, the list will continue to grow beyond the confines of this story, and they will continue to be creative and inventive in their relationship.  So there's no way to ever see them get to everything and have an actual ending to the story.  Edward's List, however, is a different thing, and separate from this story.  Thanks for reviewing!

This was such a super, fun, sexy read.  And it stayed strong until the end, sadly not always the case in fan fic.