So the sequel is where?

WOW!!! What a great story! It had a bit of everything. So I see you completed it this year so does that mean you do still plan to do the sequel?

Fantastic Story - I really liked Buffy and Spike in this older extreme hard life experiences version.  Your treatment of how they had to live seemed plausible, especially for Buffy. 

I think your treatment for all the character was excellent - I like that Avery was able to find peace at the end. 

i loved this story. in usually only like stories that are pretty close to canon but i decided to take a chance on this story. i am sooo happy that i did. i LOVED it. i'm eagerly awaiting the sequel:)

Very good story. I am excited that there will be a sequel as there are many questions still to be answered. I really hope to see Buffy find her self respect and build a strong relationship with Spike without all the drama from the Scoobies.

this was a wonderful story. nicely done.

What a fantastic and refreshing conclusion, you are in rare form!
I am very pleased with how you wrapped this up.

Gah.  Smiling so huge.  I love them, the dysfunctional weirdos that they are, your slightly different Spike and Buffy.  So awesome.  Thanks for sharing this fic!

Good thing you left an author note, because I would have been so disappointed without "follow-up", plus I was looking forward to hearing Buffy talk to Joyce and Dawn about "over there" and to see how Spike would fit into her life. Thanks for a wonderfully-written adventure. I'm looking forward to the sequel.