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for If I Should Die Before You Wake

by Lomonaaeren

schedule April 5, 2012 at 12:00 AM
I love love love and adore this story. It is absolutely wonderful.
person SamuraiSaaya
schedule June 6, 2011 at 12:00 AM
Beautiful. So deep. I'm completely serious when I say I have tears in my eyes. This story brought in the whole question of existence, and the reliance people have on each other. The simplicity, depth and intensity of this story make it one of your best, hands down.

Fantastic work.
person Kerstin
schedule December 17, 2010 at 12:00 AM
I have to disagree, this is not an ambiguous ending, this is an open ending ...and I think it not fair but I guess that's just me.
It was kind of frightening at least for me and it was loving ... I think that was what you intended, didn't you.
However, this is a fine piece of art and I really want to read more of it. What else is there to say then ... see in another story?
schedule December 3, 2010 at 12:00 AM
OH FOR THE LOVE OF PLOT BUNNIES, PLEASE HAVE A SEQUEL!!!! Pretty please, don't leave us like that! I want to know what happened when Harry wakes up, does he go see Draco?? Does Draco know, or have some inkling of Harry's dreams? Was he really there in Harry's dreams?? Does Draco really return Harry's feelings? Does Harry even acknowledge them???? Please write a sequel!
schedule December 2, 2010 at 12:00 AM
You should most definitely make a second part to this story. I did not see that coming at the end. I expected Harry to wake up but I also thought there would have been more to it. I don't know if you're ever heard of this, but your ending kind of reminded of of the ending to Ai no Kusabi. If you haven't heard of it you should really check it out. It's a sad but amazing story.
person Eleanore
schedule November 29, 2010 at 12:00 AM
That was tragic, I would be crying if it wasn't for the fact that I live in a dorm and my room mate would think I was crazy. Will you make a sequel where you get to see the real Harry and Draco get together and/or move on? I'd love to read it if you do. (Also if there is a sequel will the awake Harry remember the dream versions or will he just have made the decisions without remembering the experiences that influenced them? Becasue I would hate to think that the dream versions existed for such a short time and never got to live and were forgotten, that seems too tragic.) I loved this story and the descriptive detail you added to emphasize how to the dream Draco and Harry everything felt real. I really enjoyed reading Draco's perspective, because of the interesting point of view of a man with memories only now coming to life. It was an interesting point that he could remember his life yet be aware that he had not lived it. Thanks for the story I loved it.
person W
schedule November 26, 2010 at 12:00 AM
This story was really hard for me to review... Normally I try to review when I finish reading, but in this case I couldn't... I really was crying so hard... *smiles sheepishly*

I don't know if it's what you inteded or even like to hear, but your stories are getting better but, at the same time, darker. It feels as if you decided that just fluff and/or humour don't appeal to you any more and you are pushing your boundaries to see what else you can create... But please, consider this: for me, writing is always closely related to my moods. But it's also the other way around. When you write sad things, they can left you feeling bereft. And a happy, fluffy, funny oneshot can brighten your mood. I hope you don't take offence, but I just wanted to get it off my chest. As much as I like your stories - and believe me, I love them! - it worries me that the plain happy stories apparently lost their appeal to you. I hope it isn't for lack of happiness in RL...

That being said:
This storie was so unlike everything I've ever read that the ending was like a fist to my stomach. I really didn't see it coming... And I'm really proud of Draco, because what he said about wanting to make his choices matter... that thought in itself isn't new, but to give the own life (or whatever...) is just something else altogether! I felt a bit like when I watched 'Titanic' for the first time and Leo DiCaprio drowned... Just very sad ending. Some things just aren't meant to be... *sniff*
schedule November 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM
good. it's really good. but please please write more of it. let us know what happens with the real malfoy. please. T_T
person Amiyom
schedule November 22, 2010 at 12:00 AM
This is so heartbreaking! You need to write a sequel and make it happy!

;)

Nicely done
person MoonTart
schedule November 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM
What a beautiful, sweet story.