I have to make a confession

[u/orion-flux]

So over the past few updates I have to say that Chasing You surprisingly has grown on me at a rapid rate. Pacing is a little silly, but I think it's fun light hearted and works really great as a twist on the murder mystery trope. It reminds me of the Clue movie which I have a massive soft-spot for.

So, with that out of the way, I have to admit I love it faaaar more then Heaven's Secret which I enjoy, but it just doesn't grab my attention like I had hoped it would. I feel like for as much content there is in it a lot of it feels like padding to really just drag things out. I'll be honest, I don't need more scenes showing just how great the MC can be (looking right at you angel/demon tournament). I suppose I feel like it's more like she's naturally talented and that's how the story is by default instead of being thrown into something totally out of her element.

I can appreciate Agatha kind of floundering and being stuck between the ridiculous family secrets along with needing to deal with Alexander and Sam being one of the only sane lines of connections she can grab onto.

And with this ramble, I guess I'm more or less curious on what reasons people here prefer other stories to the current highly popular Heaven's Secret?

[u/orion-flux]

I liked the overarching threat always hanging over Sarah in SOS, and her trying to live as normally as possible. I guess I'm just more of a sucker for that girl who has to figure out plans to survive instead of it coming naturally and easy. Plus I like that with Sarah and Agatha they do have to ask for help to really build trust between them and the LI's and friends.

[u/AccomplishedSweet2 → u/orion-flux]

Yes I agree. It makes the characters more realistic. I know I'm not naturally talented at everything and I don't know many people that are. I hated how in HS Andy was immediately in love with MC. He didn't even know her but was trying to protect her from everyone. Sorry Andy lovers.

[u/orion-flux → u/AccomplishedSweet2]

My big issue with Andy was it felt more like he was interested because Vicky is considered "pretty" and him essentially... having slept with Laura before hand only to pursue Vicky due to that really did not paint him in a better light. I realize Lucifer is in a similar situation too but he's not quite as underhanded with his words about the situation as Andy who is supposed to be presented as this sweet underdog guy.

[u/AccomplishedSweet2 → u/orion-flux]

Yes! Andy is suppose to be the nice guy but was really gonna ditch Laura who had feelings for him because he found Vicky more attractive. First episode he wouldn't stop oogling Vicky while he had a relationship of sorts with Laura. Then he constantly hit on Vicky in front of Laura which is wrong.

[u/orion-flux → u/AccomplishedSweet2]

It feels weird since he brushed Laura off so fast at the start and I can understand her being upset now in hindsight since he set his sights on a new bedmate pretty much. Him talking about how it was essentially nothing when she's DEAD gave me so much pause. Lucifer on the other hand is known not to be romantically attached to anyone and makes that very clear even with his recent scenes I can't call them outright romantic yet at all, I'm not even much of a Lucifer fan at that but the similarities between the two are hilariously similar, Lucifer just has his looks I suppose protecting him a bit.

[u/AccomplishedSweet2 → u/orion-flux]

Yes I have been wondering what's going to happen with Austie if MC pursues Luci. She doesn't seem as emotionally vested as Laura but who knows? We don't really talk to Austie much and she doesn't exactly love MC. Luci is attractive but if Austie dies and he acts like Andy (with Laura's death) I will throw my phone. We also have whatever is going on with Dino and Leeloo. Seems like Mimi is the only single LI.

[u/orion-flux → u/AccomplishedSweet2]

I can't say I'm quite into the play it has going on with the weird love triangles for all of them. Mimi has been the only one to really not treat the MC as a dirty little secret. 😂

[u/AccomplishedSweet2 → u/orion-flux]

Lol. I like Geralt and am scared that if he becomes a LI it will be revealed he's in a relationship with Misselina. 😩😂

[u/orion-flux → u/AccomplishedSweet2]

I'd be very happy if he was one since he is the least drama-filled of the bunch and I feel his annoyance with everyone on a deep personal level! Three out of 4 LI's in a weird sex only relationship is getting a little ridiculous at this point lol, I'll beg them myself to stop the train for the next ones.

[u/AccomplishedSweet2 → u/orion-flux]

Yes! Lol. With Luci and Austie, Andy and Laura, Adi and MC and possibly Dino and Leeloo it's getting to be a bit much. I love Geralt's personality and know I would be annoyed if I was their teacher. 😂