#choices moty

[storyofmychoices]

Happy Mother's Day to Laura!

Laura is just the most incredible and strong mother. She endured so much to keep and protect her daughter! I hate Guy but I absolutely love this book and these characters!

Thank you to the absolutely lovely @bayleedraws-sometimesx for this adorable minimalist art of this beautiful family!

[Levi Schuler x Laura Day Masterlist]

#levi schuler #levi schuler x mc #mother of the year #mother of the year choices #choices mother of the year #zoey day #lily day #laura day #levi x laura #schulay #levi + lily #lovealexhunt #storyofmychoices #my commission #my commissions #choices #playchoices #choices game #choices fan art #choices moty

[playchoicesconfessions]

Sent by @ryuuisnotpresent

‘mother of the year is one of the few books in choices where I absolutely HATE the antagonist. Usually I'm indifferent or hell I even like the antagonists in other books but something about guy is just so rooted in reality that I just REALLY loathe him.’

POST/CONFESSIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE MOD’S PERSONAL OPINIONS!

#choices mother of the year #mother of the year #choices moty #moty #guy ledford #playchoices #choices #choices stories you play #confessions #mod bruffle

[abelflints]

My gift to @totojo2 for the gift exchange organised by @choicesfandomappreciation I hope you like it! 🥰

#choicessecretpal23 #choices #playchoices #mother of the year #moty #choices game #choices stories we play #choices stories you play #eiko matsunaga #eiko x mc #tara day #zoey day #moty mc #choices moty #my edits #eiko x tara

[onemore2morrow]

I’m sure this has been done before, I just miss old Choices right now.

#playchoices #pixelberry #the royal romance #endless summer #it lives in the woods #the crown and the flame #bloodbound #nightbound #the royal heir #ride or die #choices rod #mother of the year #choices moty #a courtesan of rome #choices acor #perfect match #choices pm #choices perfect match #red carpet diaries #choices rcd #the elementalists #choices te

[the-unconquered-queen]

Ngl MotY was crazy for ending with Guy getting any share of the custody after nearly getting his daughter killed on several occasions

#plus the other generally shitty stuff like using her for clout and being a deadbeat #playchoices #mother of the year #choices moty

[choices-ceri]

Suffering from Baby Fever right now so I'm ignoring that Trystan canonically doesn't want kids.

#also replaying MOTY #choices #choices stories you play #pixelberry #playchoices #trystan thorne #ceri rose #baby fever #choices moty #looking up baby names hasn't helped

[yourqueenb]

#choices moty #choices loa #choices laws of attraction #choices stories you play #playchoices #choices thomas Mendez #choices gabe Ricci #choices #playchoices poll

[heauxplesslydevoted]

Just thought about Thomas Mendez and fell to my knees

#WE DESERVED MOTY 2!! #Thomas Mendez #choices moty

[cadybear420]

Cadybear's Reviews Brief Thoughts- Mother of the Year

Welcome to the twentieth official Cadybear's Reviews Brief Thoughts! Today I'll be talking about Mother of the Year, which I have ranked on the "Platinum Tier" at 9 stars out of a possible 10. My last and only playthrough of this was around April-May 2021.

A straightforward yet well-done story. 

This is definitely one of the few times where the MC has a more pre-set backstory but it actually works. Although they don’t really immerse us with flashbacks like with ACOR and ILITW, it’s still set up well, and it strengthens the narrative rather than flattening it like a lot of pre-set MC details tend to do. 

Our MC goes through some realistic struggles, but it’s not too overbearing with them and it manages to keep a good spirit. This is more or less how you do a “realistic scenarios” story– in something like HSS:CA, the so-called “realistic events” just felt like drama for the sake of drama that did nothing more than beat down on our MC; there’s nothing that they really gain out of it, and the resolutions to the conflicts feel more like they just move on too quickly. 

But here, we have a MC that gets to be able to navigate and mitigate her situations. She does face plenty of setbacks and moments of vulnerability, but overall the story does feel like it’s about her doing her best for her and her daughter, fighting back against all the awful shit that happens to her and overcoming adversity. 

So it feels all the more satisfying when she gets good outcomes. Granted the ending of Guy getting some custody over the daughter is kind of a shit move on the narrative, but you still at least feel some degree of actual payoff for everything MC went through. 

Other than that, there’s not much else to say. It handled most of its subjects fairly well, and had many endearing, compelling, and memorable characters. The daughter, Luz, the LIs, Alma… all of them amazing. It is lacking as a choice-based story which is why I can’t consider it one of the bests, but it’s still well-done. 

Definitely one of the better stories on the app overall, and one I’m very fond of.

#choices stories you play #choices #choices game #choices stories we play fandom #choices stories we play #choices mother of the year #mother of the year #moty #choices moty #cadybear's brief thoughts

[storyofmychoices]

Flickers of Hope

[Levi Schuler x Laura Day Masterlist]

Characters: Levi Schuler, Lily Day (daughter) Book: Mother of the Year [Levi x F!MC] Rating/Warnings: General, no warnings but mentions of the war Word Count: >700 Tagging: Hannukah / Holiday for @choicesdecember2023; @choicesholidays ; @choicesficwriterscreations

Synopsis: Levi and Lily celebrate Hanukkah, despite some reluctance.

I can't thank the incredible ArtByAinna (IG) enough for this heartfelt and beautiful art.

A/N: Last year, I decided to get art of Levi for Hanukkah, but with everything happening, it felt disingenuous for Levi to celebrate cheerfully this year. I don't feel he is that kind of person. To me, he is someone who would despise what is going on and have deep empathy for all suffering. So I was grateful to Ainna for working with me to make a Hanukkah piece that while they're still celebrating, they're doing so with a heavy heart. I hope the fic shows this as well.

As she let herself in from school, Lily moved through the familiar rooms of their home with purpose. She glanced around the usual spot where the menorah stood proudly in anticipation of Hanukkah’s arrival, but it wasn’t there. Her brow furrowed in confusion. She had noticed its absences in the previous days leading up to today, but she reasoned that perhaps Levi had decided to keep it tucked away to keep the menorah safe from her younger brother Lucas, whose curious hands tended to explore anything within reach. But, today was the start of Hanukkah, and the menorah was still not on display. Sunset would be approaching soon. 

Lily carefully went through the closet, sifting through a few boxes before finding the right one. Her fingertips brushed over the cool metal menorah as she delicately pulled it from its container. With tender care, Lily placed the menorah on the table near a big window. This way, all could see its light.

With the menorah finally set, Lily gleefully sought out Levi, her steps brimming with excitement to showcase her efforts. "I found something you seemed to have forgotten!" She smiled, nudging his attention toward the menorah. "But don't worry, I know Lucas's terrible twos are keeping everyone busy, so I got you covered, Dad." 

Levi managed a half-hearted smile. "I didn't forget. I was thinking about skipping this year."

"Skipping it? Hanukkah?" Lily's voice raised with curious concern. "Why would you do that?"

"It's really only a minor religious holiday—" His hand rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Besides the latkes... it's not as important as some of the other days. And with Lucas... and Christmas..." 

His words trailed away. He knew none of the reasons he rambled off had anything to do with the true reason he was hesitant to celebrate this year. His heart broke for those caught in the ongoing fighting taking place. He felt guilty celebrating with all that was going on when so much had been lost, and so many lives had been taken. There were no victors in war, only losses. And the toll this war had already taken was too much. He mourned the unnecessary bloodshed and the lives that were forever changed. He didn't know how lighting a candle was going to help anyone.

Her small hand slipped into his, offering a gentle squeeze. She knew without needing to hear it. She had seen his pain over the past several weeks. The horrors the news showed. "Maybe now is exactly the time to celebrate Hanukkah," Lily offered softly, her eyes meeting his with bright compassion. "Didn't you once tell me Hanukkah was about light triumphing over darkness and about spreading hope? I think the world could use a little more hope, especially right now. Don't you?"

He wrapped his arm lovingly around his daughter. He knew she was the most brilliant child he had ever met, and yet she still surprised him. Her kindness, empathy, and, most of all, hope for a brighter tomorrow were something the world could do with a little more of.

He swallowed hard, holding back the tears that threatened to form in his eyes. "I think you might be right, Rocket."

"I usually am," she teased, hugging him back. "We can do it together."

"I wouldn't want it any other way."

Once the sun set beyond the horizon, Lily placed the first of the candles in its holder. Together, she and Levi recited the first two Hanukkah blessings. As Lily held the shamash candle, Levi carefully lit it. Together, they gently guided the helper candle to light the candle all the way to the right on the menorah and recited the third blessing. A somber tone filled their voices, knowing that while they were thanking God for keeping them alive and sustained, that sentiment couldn't be shared by all. They added their own fourth blessing: a prayer, a hope for peace for those living in turmoil.

Levi held his daughter lovingly in his arms as they watched the flickering flames of two small candles cast light around them. Even though they were only two, they still had the power to make a difference, and tonight they would focus on that. They would hope for better days and cherish what they had for as long as they could, vowing to carry the flame of hope with them through any darkness yet to come.

Thank you so much for reading! I hope you found this to be a good representation of Levi and what he might be experiencing and feeling at this time!

Happy Hanukkah to all those who are celebrating!

(oh, and I finally named Levi and Laura's son Lucas, keeping with the L theme!)

#levi schuler #Levi Schuler x MC #mother of the year #moty #choices moty #hanukkah #lily day #laura day #fan fiction #levi x lily #lovealexhunt #december2023 #choices #choices game #playchoices #choices hanukkah #levi + lily #my art #lovealexhunt gets art #dani gets art

[playchoicesconfessions]

Sent by anonymous

‘Mother of the Year was such a good book, not only because all of the LI’s were amazing and it had the best side characters like Alma and Luz, but because it dealt with real issues and they were handled well. You have Eiko, someone a part of the LGBTQ+ community worrying about coming out and how it would affect the work she does. Levi, a struggling musician who’s trying to decide whether to keep following his dream or just give up. Thomas, a single dad who is working through the grief of losing his wife and trying to figure out how to move on with his life without guilt. And MC, a struggling single mother who is doing everything she can for her child while trying to stay afloat on top of dealing with a narcissistic, emotionally and mentally abusive ex. I wish we had more books like that.’

POST/CONFESSIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE MOD’S PERSONAL OPINIONS!

#choices mother of the year #mother of the year #choices moty #moty #playchoices #choices #choices stories you play #confessions #mod bruffle

[princepotatosack]

here is my character sheet for my mother of the year mc!!

notes below :-)

on my first playthrough of the book i didnt romance anyone cause i was diamond mining oopsie but then i saw peoples screenshots of the levi route and i thought it was so cute!! so 2nd playthrough was the levi playthrough <3

i forgot where i got "seacrest heights" from i think the mc says it at one point in reference to like a different school? idk. also idk if they ever say where the book takes place, i'm assuming generally east coast united states?? i actually had to do a little bit of research on bougie private schools in new york for a play i was doing that was set in one so i guess thats why i thought it would be like in upstate new york HAHAHA

oh i just remembered that the book series "the clique" from my childhood took place in upstate new york lol maybe MOTY takes place in the same area as all those richie rich schools from those books hehe

my inconsequential headcanon is that stephanie's mom, (and madeline's grandma) rachel was an elementary school librarian :-)

#playchoices #mother of the year choices #choices mother of the year #choices moty

[myautumnrose]

More of this cuz I want to…

Petunia would be a minorly brooding LI! However, I think she would have her own issues in ILITW( I’d say it would be not living up to full potential with parents or low key being embarrassed that Phlox is smarter than she is and he’s younger). She would be closed off and take a minute to warm up. She could also play you cute songs too as a diamond scene.

I think Zinnia would constantly be stressed and MC can help smooth him out. I feel that Zinnia would have a drop of Kamilah in him as well. I think a cute diamond scene would be him painting MC.

Violet would mostly be sidelined sadly. However, her motherly warmth would be great for MC. I could also see Violet as a protective LI because I headcanon her to be very tall(6’ 8’’). A diamond scene could be playing with her daughter.

Peony would be a cute LI. I also think she could be the minorly sassy female LI. Her sprite would always have a hat. I also think she would also be a LI who would have a Alt LI(Sir Luke obviously💖). I think she would be a main LI of a gender locked male book.

Again, who would you choose?

#playchoices #choices: stories you play #choices stories you play #ilitw mc #choices mc #choices moty #moty mc #moty #mother of the year #choices desire and decorum #desire and decorum #across the void #playchoices ilitw #choices ilitw #choices it lives in the woods #it lives in the woods #mc:zinnia elara #mc:petunia oakwood #mc:peony gardens #mc:violet day

[the-unconquered-queen]

I LOVE this moment from my MotY replay. We get to see MC interact with Luz a couple of times, but Thomas is the only LI we don’t really see build much of a relationship with the daughter, so this one moment is absolutely precious to me.

#playchoices #mother of the year #choices moty #thomas mendez

[moonsbijoutoo]

wow randomly remembering i dreamed choices released a trailer for moty 2

meeting the in laws of the love interest you chose?

another bully vs your daughter?

how will you deal with your daughter starting puberty?

and perhaps an oops baby with your love interest this time a son?

my brain really be on something once i close my eyes

#choices #playchoices #choices moty #choices mother of the year #choices mother of the year 2 #choices moty 2 #and mc’s daughter was dealing with puberty too

[blossomgutz]

I replayed MOTY and I completely forgot the rocket was named after Laika the Space Dog and I am shitting and sobbing

#choices stories you play #playchoices #choices #moty #mother of the year #choices MOTY #don’t search up Laika unless you want to be emotionally distraught