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February 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM
I've been waiting for months to see how this would end (my computer went to Hades) and I am definitely happy about the outcome. Everyone gets a happy ending, like in all the fairy tales. It's been so much fun reading this and while I'm kind of sad that it's over, I still have your other stories to look forward to.
-rach
-rach
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January 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM
First, let me say it takes a WELL-written story to even get me to consider taking to log in to review ever since the freakin' change a while back...and I've only done a scarce few times.
Don't get me wrong I've read good ones but the intense, intriguing ones get me to 'stand' and take notice.
Second, I've kinda avoided the new stories that take place after the Deathly Hollows had been published, because of the simple fact...I DON'T want to read about how Harry married Ginny, for the simple reason that, TO ME, it was SO cliched for JKR to do that. I would rather have had Harry die in the last book killing Voldemort to avoid such predictability.
Third, this the first time I've read a story with an older Harry & Draco that had an ACTUAL mature tone to it. I ACTUALLY believed that Harry & Draco were in their late 30's with responsiblities & children, I think I have their ages somewhat right.
The moment you started writing Draco's situation, you made me believe that I reading about an OLDER man, not a teenager in an older man's body, which makes me suspect that SOME of our authors are younger than usual....talented but younger. *looks slyly*
Even though, yes I know we got some college students who have a gift for writing. :-)
Forth & finally, not to say I HAVEN'T read stories with a mature tone, BUT they were mostly angst-driven, an adrenalin rush I try to avoid now, because there are TOO many stories here that are that. Give me a funny story ANY day! :-)
Before you think it, I felt your story was more about...choices & following your heart's desire while dealing with the drama that surround said choices and trying to be responsible for those who look to you AND hopefully, they will understand WHY it is you've done what is you've done.
Did you understand that?
Anyway, I'm just glad you didn't dwell on Ron that much.
That's it....Peace out!
Don't get me wrong I've read good ones but the intense, intriguing ones get me to 'stand' and take notice.
Second, I've kinda avoided the new stories that take place after the Deathly Hollows had been published, because of the simple fact...I DON'T want to read about how Harry married Ginny, for the simple reason that, TO ME, it was SO cliched for JKR to do that. I would rather have had Harry die in the last book killing Voldemort to avoid such predictability.
Third, this the first time I've read a story with an older Harry & Draco that had an ACTUAL mature tone to it. I ACTUALLY believed that Harry & Draco were in their late 30's with responsiblities & children, I think I have their ages somewhat right.
The moment you started writing Draco's situation, you made me believe that I reading about an OLDER man, not a teenager in an older man's body, which makes me suspect that SOME of our authors are younger than usual....talented but younger. *looks slyly*
Even though, yes I know we got some college students who have a gift for writing. :-)
Forth & finally, not to say I HAVEN'T read stories with a mature tone, BUT they were mostly angst-driven, an adrenalin rush I try to avoid now, because there are TOO many stories here that are that. Give me a funny story ANY day! :-)
Before you think it, I felt your story was more about...choices & following your heart's desire while dealing with the drama that surround said choices and trying to be responsible for those who look to you AND hopefully, they will understand WHY it is you've done what is you've done.
Did you understand that?
Anyway, I'm just glad you didn't dwell on Ron that much.
That's it....Peace out!
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January 25, 2008 at 12:00 AM
oh and 2 more things...
chapter 38 was FUNNY! :-)
and
the reviewer who did the LOOOONG 'yahoo'
that needs to be cut short so people CAN
read their own reviews without moving the
screen/page back & forth.
chapter 38 was FUNNY! :-)
and
the reviewer who did the LOOOONG 'yahoo'
that needs to be cut short so people CAN
read their own reviews without moving the
screen/page back & forth.
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December 10, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Very well done! Great story. SEQUEL,SEQUEL,SEQUEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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November 23, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Awesome fic! Ended beautifully!
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November 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Ohhhhhhhh, MY GOD, Daft, this was SUCH a great story!!!! I love it!!! I wanted to review it before you posted the final chapter, because HOLY FUCKING SHIT in Chapter 54 when Draco faked his reaction to the cure...I SO wanted Harry to just PUNISH him for that! Seriously, that was SO not cool!!!!
(I was home alone, thank GOD, because when I read that, I was twisting my hair and screaming along with Harry "NO DRACO NO" and then when there was stillness and "You're far too gullible, Potter"...my jaw hit the floor and I seriously sat and stared at the computer for about five minutes. I was like, "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??????!??!!??!?!?! THAT LITTLE BLONDE ASSHOLE!!!!!! Harry, you've GOT to get him GOOD for that one!!!!!!" I was screaming that, at the top of my lungs, while rolling around my living room in angsty-goodness.)
So that would be my ONLY teensy weensy suggestion for the story: Harry needs to pound Draco hard (or spank him or something) for that. I so wanted that to happen in the last chapter...maybe an "epilogue"? LMAO Oh, the irony!!!
But in any case, I loved that story, Daft, and I'm sorry I didn't review more, but I hope you know that I read it and loved it!
(I was home alone, thank GOD, because when I read that, I was twisting my hair and screaming along with Harry "NO DRACO NO" and then when there was stillness and "You're far too gullible, Potter"...my jaw hit the floor and I seriously sat and stared at the computer for about five minutes. I was like, "ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME??????!??!!??!?!?! THAT LITTLE BLONDE ASSHOLE!!!!!! Harry, you've GOT to get him GOOD for that one!!!!!!" I was screaming that, at the top of my lungs, while rolling around my living room in angsty-goodness.)
So that would be my ONLY teensy weensy suggestion for the story: Harry needs to pound Draco hard (or spank him or something) for that. I so wanted that to happen in the last chapter...maybe an "epilogue"? LMAO Oh, the irony!!!
But in any case, I loved that story, Daft, and I'm sorry I didn't review more, but I hope you know that I read it and loved it!
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November 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM
I think I might just pass out for sheer joy. I've been following this story for a while, awaiting with baited breath the day when your email address would show up on my inbox summary. I feel as if I just watched a neice or nephew, or at least the neice or nephew of a reaaaaly close friend graduate from highschool. I would like to be on the mailing list for your other stories as well, if you don't mind, I find that if I like a writers style, there's a darn good chance, I'm gonna like their other stories. I hope you have a fabulous Thanksgiving, and I'll send you luck on your Finals, if you send me some on mine....
Lunatic with a hero complex
Lunatic with a hero complex
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November 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Heh! Me again. I have someone on LJ wondering if they can get this fic as a Word doc. Can you send me an e-mail at ravenqueen55@yahoo.ca and let me know? Thanks so much! (And, once again...fabulous fic!!!)
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November 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Should I fire the House-elves?
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November 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM
OMG that's just excellent! What a wonderful way to end the story. Thank you so much for this fic...I loved it from beginning to end!