Reviews For Before the Storm
Name: tinamarie reviewed Prologue on Oct 03, 2008 06:17 am
Draco running for his life, escaping his home...already peaking my interest!
Name: abby2008 reviewed Prologue on Aug 05, 2008 05:23 pm
I would just like to say that I have reread this story about 20 times, and every time your beautiful writing clenches my heart, and leaves me gazing at my computer screen with awe. I want to thank you for writing such a gorgeous fan fic. Although I am highly disappointed that there will not be a continuation of this fic, I also understand that you probably have good reason not to write. So once again, thank you for giving us, die hard draco and ginny fans, the opportunity to read something this wonderful.
Name: Musette reviewed Chapter Eight on Jul 15, 2008 07:48 pm
While I love the story, I do think that the way Ron and, well, most everyone in the story speaks is a little off colour. While I can understand Draco being as proper as Her Majesty, Harry, Ron and Ginny most certainly would not be. Though I do love the aristocratic edge it brings [in my mind, anyway!], I do find it a little disconcerting to see such elegant speech mixed with the words "Ma" and "Da."

Overall though, I absolutely adore the way this story is coming together.
Name: dracosbabymama reviewed Chapter Seven on Apr 18, 2008 07:02 pm
THE STORY IS GOOD SO FAR,BUT THE CHARCTERS ARE A LITTLE OOC. THE WEASLEYS WOULD NEVER TAKE MONEY FROM ANYONE,THEY'RE TOO PROUD. AND GINNY ISNT A LUST DRIVEN STUPID LITTLE GIRL EITHER. DRACO IS PERECTLY IN CHARACTER HOWEVER
Name: RhiannonMei reviewed Chapter Twenty-Three on Feb 08, 2008 11:14 am
This is an absolutely beautiful story. I love it so much, and it makes me very emotional xD. Meaning that I cry. Absolute buckets. I think that this is absolutely fantastic writing, and, as with all things that I love, I can't really put to words how this story makes me feel. Thank you so much for writing this :). Congratulations to you and your beta, Yamwam, for doing a fanbloodytastic job writing this. I've looked on this site, and I can't seem to find its sequels. Have you written them yet? I would love to read more of this story.

Sincerely,
RhiannonMei
Name: sly_princess reviewed Author's Notes on Nov 07, 2007 05:25 am
What about part II? The story was lovely! You've done it brilliantly! But I do want to know if there is more!
Name: Jenvieve reviewed Prologue on Jul 30, 2007 09:58 pm
oh goodness, and please don't think that when I said abuse, I meant physical abuse. I was referring to draco's early behavior with ginny, as emotionally abusive, which it certainly was. I don't mean to say that the relationship itself was abusive, however. And I understand why he was unkind to her. It just put me off a bit.

sincerely hoping I haven't offended you,
JENVIEVE
Name: Jenvieve reviewed Chapter Twenty-Three on Jul 30, 2007 09:39 pm
negative first: ginny seems kind of stupid and it's almost silly how her life revolves around her lust/angst for men. I guess this isn't necessarily a negative, but she makes for an almost annoying protagonist. she seems like a little girl, in many senses. I know she complained about that early on, but yeah, aside from more physical activity, no real maturing going on there. does she not have a life outside of her super strong emotions?

draco- well done on how he gets on at the burrow, but his interactions with ginny, while sort of realistic, seem very abusive and wrong [this was no doubt intentional on your part, but it still rubbed me the wrong way jusssst a tad]. I don't expect a perfect draco, but something about this one is just creepy. and not always in the interesting way, but in the "well, I'm glad this is fiction" sort of way.

positive: I got the shivers in some parts from the strong emotions. At times I'd get annoyed at their long emo rants and paragraphs describing hair and feelings and etc. However, there were times when I was genuinely touched. Like I said, I got the shivers.

I lovedlovedloved how draco took over the slytherins. it was totally awesome and fairly realistic, though the way they ate up what he was saying was perhaps too easy. but yes, brilliant idea. I haven't really seen it done that way before.

don't take my criticisms to heart- these are just personal opinions. they are your characters [well, in a sense] and how you write them is up to you. I still read the story, to the very last page, so you know I took to it!
Name: Dracoz Devil reviewed Chapter Twenty-Three on Jul 30, 2007 08:20 pm
By saying book one are you implying there's more?? anyways really good story. do continue writing.
Name: Lewis reviewed Chapter Twenty-Two on Jul 18, 2007 10:36 am
hm...I keep searching for something that is redeemable in Malfoy, something to convince me that Ginny isn't being some wanton silly girl. But he is abominable. I feel sorry for him, yes, but it seems like Ginny loves him out of lust and vice versa. Harry was incredibly dense to not notice her before she was already inextricably drawn to Malfoy.

There is nothing to convince me here that what they have isn't just obsession and desire but love. And Ginny is still acting like a dumb little girl.

You write well but...I just don't believe it.
Name: SparkleGlitterBreathe reviewed Chapter Twenty-Three on Jul 12, 2007 07:48 pm
oh, gosh, this is an amazingly addicting story. i want to hate you for making it so beautifully depressing, so ... unfinished. i hope you write a sequel, because ... well, this can't just be IT!!

on the other hand, you're kept them very well in character, something i admire, as that ability has been lost on most fanfiction writers. i came upon this story accidentally, and now, i am rather hesitant about reading another.

no matter how well written this was, i feel like i set myself up for disappointment, and i dont feel content. you're a great author, however. keep on writing amazing stories. and do consider a sequel, please. at least for my sake. =]]
Name: GoldenPhawkes reviewed Chapter Nineteen on Jul 09, 2007 02:56 pm
Aw man, nooo... Draco can't be so cruel! Poor Ginny.
Name: GoldenPhawkes reviewed Chapter Nineteen on Jul 09, 2007 02:55 pm
Aw man, nooo... Draco can't be so cruel! Poor Ginny.
Name: GoldenPhawkes reviewed Chapter Fourteen on Jul 09, 2007 02:20 am
Good grief! It's about bloody time!
Name: GoldenPhawkes reviewed Chapter Ten on Jul 09, 2007 01:26 am
Draco's a vicious bastard, i'nt he? I'm usually such a DG fan! What's happened to me?
Name: GoldenPhawkes reviewed Chapter Six on Jul 09, 2007 12:08 am
Oh-So-Typical. Harry finally notices. I don't know whether to be glad because Draco's just dangerous for Ginny, or pissed off that Harry only notices NOW. As a major DG shipper, I usually would be rooting for Draco, but here you've made him so realistically nasty...
Name: GoldenPhawkes reviewed Chapter Three on Jul 08, 2007 11:37 pm
You're a great writer. I've seen this sort of plot done before, but you've made it more believable.
Name: FleurOrr reviewed Chapter Two on Jul 02, 2007 10:54 am
woo hoo!!! nice kiss. I have my fingers crossed that Draco's cold and aristocratic exterior melts a bit...
Name: Alluring_Twilight reviewed Chapter Twenty-Three on May 12, 2007 11:43 pm
As a reader of D/G ships, I daresay that I've read quite a number of fics, and I think that you are among some of the best writer's I've come across.

I started this story yesterday and finished today, and I have to say it was worth all the time just to sit and read it(and it was also worth it getting told off for not studying *whistles innocently.*)

First off, I enjoyed reading the humour you included amongst all the angst. I especially loved "Perco" and the part where Millicent said to Pansy she was starting to sound like a "Weasley."

I think you wrote Draco's character very well. He was every part Malfoy, IMHO(In my humble opinion.)

I was glad that you did not make him one of those OOC Draco's that immediately falls in love with Mrs Weasley's cooking and calls Arthur "Dad."

And for Ginny. I think that you opened up my eyes to a Ginny that could be manipulated, because she was in love, if that.. made..sense.

Lastly(this is getting quite long.. isn't it) I think that you captured the emotions of every character very well, without making it go all soppy. I don't think I've come across a Blaise character that "obsesses" over Ginny like that(I was kind of afraid that Blaise would go nutters.)

All in all, you ended Book One brilliantly, leaving me feeling happy and sad at the same time.

Brilliant writing =) *runs off to read the sequel*
Name: nArIan reviewed Chapter Twelve on Mar 24, 2007 02:13 pm
"..and in the emptiness, he held her." Awesome.....
Name: nArIan reviewed Chapter Nine on Mar 24, 2007 06:22 am
wow...that was intense, and I dont mean the sex scene just, the anger and all the feelings and his clear desperation....very cool
Name: nArIan reviewed Chapter One on Mar 23, 2007 06:43 pm
Painfully handsome, I know..... If there only was a man like that.....
Name: nArIan reviewed Prologue on Mar 23, 2007 05:53 pm
This is going to be a good story, I can tell!
Name: mischievous_lozz reviewed Chapter Twenty-Three on Mar 02, 2007 05:57 am
This is an amzing fic I love it! Is there a sequel? I hope so it has been amazing I've actually cried throughout this fic as there are so many emotions running through this fic! You are an amazing writer and I hope you carry on writing fics! Once again I loved this fic and I can't say a bad word about it!
Name: kellbell930 reviewed Chapter Twelve on Mar 01, 2007 08:21 am
ouch. harsh. That was intense but very well written. Draco's struggle's with his emotions is very well done and believeable even though I still want to smack him sometimes. Great job!
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