this is literally the best take i've seen in these comments. i'm so glad someone else feels the same way about how the author decided to go about that snowy day. loved this story!!
Despite everything the only thing I wanted was to see what would actually be said on the day the ML finally told MC. Yes it was best to leave the first fallout unwritten, but why the fuck alsp leave the resolution unwritten? That's my main bone to pick bc even the side couple had more resolution than the main coupke by the end. The main couple suddenly kissed before they even uttered "wanna get back together?" That's what mostly threw me off there. Meh. They were both the type to take action before thinking it all the way through which I personally can't relate to ╮(￣▽￣)╭. On top of that we got such a swish swish ending, like after all that... why the fuck not give us a special or two about their future smh. Their relationship is on the realistic side so it wouldve been a great opportunity to expand on their future with family and MC growing closer with ML's fam and having his a whole knew support system so he won't fuckin spiral the next time his mom is at death's door.
the story ended up being really different from what i expected. i had read another work by this author that i really enjoyed, so i wanted to give this one a try—especially since so many people seemed to love it. i wanted to fully enjoy it too, and honestly, i did. there are a lot of elements that were really well done.
one of the big critiques people have is that we never actually learn what happened on that snowy day. we don’t know what was said—only that the main character was the one who caused the falling out and walked away first. but whatever was said, it was enough to completely break off what had been a romantic and inseparable bond, pushing them into seven years of no contact. the weight of that day still lingers between them, creating awkward tension even after all that time.
the title, best left unwritten, really frames how the entire story works. it reflects how we, as readers, are asked to interact with it. we’re not given the full details because, like the characters themselves eventually realize, maybe it doesn’t need to be revisited. maybe it should stay unwritten. the hurt they experienced wasn’t something that could be fixed with a simple apology or conversation—it was something they had to carry and grow through, not around.
it reminded me of when people take shattered plates and turn them into art, not by hiding the cracks but by emphasizing them. it’s about transformation, not erasure. and i think that was done really beautifully and tastefully here.
i know some readers were frustrated by the gaps in the story, and yeah, i think the relationship could’ve used a bit more development early on. but overall, i really enjoyed it. the art was well done and stayed pretty consistent, and the message behind it all really stuck with me