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So I decided to play the game and i absolutely LOVED IT! I like most of the characters, (even though Scarlett was a prick) but i sorta (?) understand why she was acting that way. I chewed her out a few times... Gosh.

I kinda expected Taylor to be a Green Day fan (since y'know the weed and all) and I was surprised in a good way when I saw Mayday Parade being referenced in the game!!! I just had to stop for a few minutes and listen to "Jamie All Over". Not to mention how ecstatic I was when I saw Taylor's playlist. Man's got some great taste for sure and he ain't no gatekeeper! I am highly biased on this one, but he has to be my favourite. Not just because he is the main love interest, but his music preferences won me over. :)

I fell in love with Lori! I wasn't expecting her to have that much dept as a character, as most dating sim protagonists don't have much of a personality at times. Even though the player gets to choose how she acts, we can still see Lori's traits and emotions shining through. I love the dynamics she displayed with the rest of the cast. It just worked well and flowed so naturally. ^-^

I absolutely love Bernadette!!! She's a wise bestie that knows what to do in certain situations. It really felt like having a true best friend. I was so happy to know that she had an interest in music. She is so much more than just someone who we can tell our secrets to. Plus, her relationship with Julio is just so CUTE! I kinda wished they could've gotten more screentime as a couple, but that would deviate attention from the main focus of the story... :3

I felt a bit awkward when Reese was in the scene. Probably because of the history of his relationship with Lori. He was annoying sometimes, but he had motives to be so. Who wouldn't lose their mind with a sibling like that, huh? Unfortunately for me, I can relate to that aspect. Which is why I understood his appeal. He has such a brotherly aura.

Scarlett was just a handful. Totally resembles the monster I have at home. I'm glad that she made a friend though. Maybe that'll encourage her to not be so spoiled and snoopy.

I can't even describe how awesome the music was. It really helps the player to immerse completly in the story, as it accompanied the sudden shifts and revelations in the plot. The music felt like a scenery on its own. It did so much more than it needed to. Taylor's ringtone is badass btw.

Overall, it was a fun game. I would have loved to see more of Lori's career prospects, a bit of lore from Taylor's past and the events that would unfold as their relationship becomes progressivly deeper. I bet her parents wouldn't like that much... I wonder how they will find out too. I am 100% sure that Lori's mother will faint.

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UHMMM HELLO???? oh my god my monkey brain just activated the second you mentioned Jamie All Over! You got me to put on A Lesson In Romantics again istg (which recently celebrated 15 years too I follow mayday parade on twitter, gosh i feel so old) xD

Truth be told Taylor's playlist was just my playlist in high school, just replace the mega enthusiasm for mayday parade with paramore. Though, Mayday Parade is way up there in my list of faves.

My fangirling aside, We're so glad to see that you enjoyed the VN! We really did put a lot of thought into depicting the characters as nuanced and realistically as we possibly could and I'm glad it shines through. Don't worry about Julio and Bernadette though, Julio especially is gonna be the focus of the next major arc for the second update so stay tuned for that! Was thinking "soundtrack of my summer" type next few chapters.

Beyond that i am actually so happy that you feel that way about the soundtrack???

Pyr and I have been making music for years now, a lot of it unreleased but there's been a mounting pile of songs that i've written and he's produced in our computers. I write the songs and he produces the music. We're like HUGE HUGE music nerds, and on top of that I'm a film nerd too, so we REALLY put emphasis on making the soundtrack as cohesive and elevating to the narrative as it could possibly be. To see that someone recognizes that it did much more than it needed to really warms my heart!!! The nights staying up talking and discussing influences for the soundtrack (Taylor Swift and Mayday Parade mostly because our protagonist and LI love them so), really helped us create this soundscape that we can be really proud of especially when it feels as effective as we wanted it to be!

Lori's career prospects are definitely going to factor into later updates and we're going to get TAYLOR LORE!!!! That boy's been through a lot, dear god. xD

Anyway thank you again so much for even taking the time to send us all this! It totally made my day and it makes me ecstatic to find someone who likes mayday parade in the comments omg!! I hope you like the next updates in the future. :))

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Your comments about the soundtrack warms my heart. We really wanted to make it as cohesive and complementing as we can. Thank you!