Lily Muse

I'm back! How about we bring back "The Girl in Row Seventeen"?

I’m gutted that you felt you had to take the book down because of others, but I understand, just wish I got to finish it xx

I hate to see this, I thought it was a great book and loved the ending.. didn’t see it coming, and to me, that shows talent in a world built on repetition and remakes.

I hate to hear this as I didn’t get to finish but understand 

Just wanted to let you know I loved The Girl in Row Seventeen. I like stories that play on the mind. I'm sorry there are people saying hateful things when they can just move on. Many authors from wattpad are making closed Facebook groups. Maybe that's a venue you can consider if you ever feel like you want to continue writing. Much love.

 Saying Goodbye to The Girl in Row Seventeen 
          
          Hey everyone,
          
          I’m permanently deleting The Girl in Row Seventeen. I never imagined this story would hit 100k reads and 30k votes — but I never expected thousands of hate comments either.
          
          One last time: Annie was dreaming. Yes, the book had inconsistencies, repetition, and a messy timeline — because dreams do too. It ended the way I wanted, and for many, that was enough.
          
          What I won’t accept is people tearing others down for liking my story. Telling someone to kill themselves over a Wattpad book? Really? I’ve had to log in at work and in class just to delete awful comments — not just about me, but about other readers.
          
          I know I have young readers. Words stick. Mental health matters. If you didn’t like it, fine — say “Not my cup of tea” and move on. “You suck, stop writing” does nothing. I’m not a professional author. I write because I love it. And if calling me AI was supposed to hurt — thanks, that means my writing fooled you.
          
          I’ve unpublished this book three times for the same reason. I won’t do it again. So this is where Annie and Christopher’s story ends — for good, on my terms. I won’t be republishing it.
          
          To everyone who read, voted, and shared kind words: thank you. I see you, I appreciate you. Please be kind to each other. It costs nothing.

I just want to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who's read The Girl in Row Seventeen, whether you loved it, hated it, or are still processing what the hell just happened.
          
          This story was meant to pull at your emotions—confuse you, frustrate you, maybe even make you a little mad. That was the point. So I completely understand if it stirred up strong reactions.
          
          That said, I do want to gently remind everyone: feedback is always welcome, but there's a way to express it without being cruel or disrespectful. I’ve had to delete several comments that crossed a line, not because they didn’t like the story, but because of the language and personal attacks. That kind of negativity isn’t necessary—and it doesn’t help any writer grow.
          
          I’m here to tell stories that make you feel something, even if it’s messy or uncomfortable. And I appreciate every single person who stuck through the chaos to the end. Just remember, you can share your thoughts without tearing someone down. We’re all human here.

Hey everyone,
          
          
          First, I want to thank you so much for reading The Girl in Row Seventeen. The fact that so many of you are engaging deeply with Annie's story means the world to me. I've been reading your comments, and I wanted to take a moment to address a few recurring thoughts around the confusion and repetition some of you felt while reading—especially before reaching the end.
          
          Yes, Annie's story is meant to be confusing. It's disjointed, emotional, surreal—and that's very intentional. The entire narrative unfolds as a dream experienced by someone in a coma, which is rarely a clean or logical state. Dreams don't follow rules. They loop, jump, distort, and repeat. They feel real but often leave us unsure of what just happened. That's the experience I wanted to create for you—because that's the experience Annie is living through.
          
          Some readers pointed out that certain moments didn't feel consistent or grounded. But if you think about real dreams—especially when someone is unconscious or in a traumatic mental state—they're often messy, contradictory, and symbolic. Annie dreaming that her boyfriend is cheating, falling into sewage, and enduring all this emotional chaos is not about literal events—it's about the emotional truth of what she's feeling in her coma: fear, insecurity, helplessness.
          
          So yes, the story might not "make sense" in a traditional, linear way—but that's kind of the point. If you stick with it to the end, things do come together, and hopefully you'll see how everything connects once that final moment hits. That twist—realizing none of it actually happened—relies on you feeling just as thrown off and overwhelmed as Annie.
          
          For those of you paying close attention to details: thank you. I love that. Keep doing it. But I also encourage you to read the whole journey before judging the structure too harshly—especially in stories where reality is intentionally blurred.

Author, last week I was actively reading your story when I could no longer scroll for more, nor could I find your page. I was sad all weekend because I had just found my weekend book! Thank you so very much for bringing your story back to this platform! I love it!!!

I was so excited that you brought 'The Girl in Row 17' back. I was busy earlier this week and put off reading it until today but I can't find it.  Did you pull it down again?