ooo i like! update soon!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'll cross fingers my beta gets ch 4 back to me soon! :)
Beautiful! I love the use of Shakespeare, and
Girl!Blaise is excellent. I really like *her* better as a girl. Very nice story, with my second favorite ship G/D. I just don't think Harry fits well wtih her at all. He's better just single. My first favorite ship, you ask? Ron/Hermione, of course. They are just lovely together.
I really like the part, in this story, where Hermione asks ginny if she called Draco a 'Scarlet Woman' and Ron gets all annoyed. Very funny!
Author's Response: Yay you like Blaise better as a girl, love Shakespeare, and R/H too! Have you heard of simplyundeniable.com? It's R/H & H/G, and I've got a fluffy 3 chap R/H story 'The things we do for love' there, if you ever want something else to read. In this story, Ron and Hermione get together, but not before Ron is whacked several more times in the head, LOL.
I adore Shakespeare and love the way u have used this play perfectly in ur story... it really must take a lot of work to get the quotes just so.
Author's Response: Thanks! I once read the complete works over a holiday, (and I won't admit how many Kenneth Branagh films I've seen) so when a scene made me think of something, I went 'what was that line in...' and looked up on Bartleby dot com, LOL, because I can't remember anything except the dagger scene from Macbeth word for word. :D
That brings on a wicked sort of laugh. Can't wait for more. I'm really enjoying your characters; they're put together very well.
Author's Response: Merci! ^_^ I hope by the end of the fic you'll think they're put together brilliantly! ^_~
Once again, an excellent chapter. I've always liked Luna. This is one of the best characterizations of her that I've read. After all, she is a Ravenclaw for a reason. Most tend to forget that. And I love Terry Boot. What's better than a handsome man who's also intelligent? You have a clever handling of the plot and Draco and Ginny are highly entertaining. Thanks. Looking forward to more.
Author's Response: Thank you, for not only reading, but taking the time to review! I'm glad you like the plot- it twists and turns like the Slytherin mascot. :D
Poor Ron, he's just so clueless that even Hermione hitting him over the head does nothing. Or rather, it doesn't spur his courage to make the move. Hermione makes me laugh -- and wonder if that's what I'm doing too when I hit my guy over the head. Oh dear.
Ginny's got it *bad* and it's only 3 chapters into your 50-chapter saga. I don't blame Blaise for shivering at Draco's attentions even though she has no interest in him *that way*. Poor, poor Terry, though. He's about as green with jealousy as Ginny.
Talk to you later. ^_^ Am enjoying re-reading this chapter by chapter. It reminds me of all the little things I missed when I rushed through it last time.
Author's Response: Ouch! I hope you don't have a text like Hogwarts - A History to hit your guy with! :D They say 'it's the little things that count' so Yay for you re-reading and enjoying them!
Nice, very nice. Update soon! squee
Author's Response: Sqees are music to my ear. ^_^
aaw
poor ginny...
she's a good person!
you are being a bit mean to her, but the story is fabby. more would be luffley.
Author's Response: Ginny is a great person! I'm being cruel to be kind. :D The more Ginny fights her feelings, the sweeter it will be when she gives in!
"his feelings wouldn’t be hurt if he didn’t care" -- TOO true!
And Hermione hitting Ron with her book -- TOO TOO funny. I love how she said sorry too -- "I'm sorry. Did I accidentally hit you with Hogwarts - A History?" *giggles*
Do I look sick with jealousy too? HA HA HA!
Great Update! ;)
Author's Response: Thank you so much for sharing your favourite lines- I'm smiling ear to ear! :]
Alright- you've sucked me in and I can't wait to see what happens next. Your writing is concise and your characters are so amazing I can't even think of a good enough word. I love your Luna, she's a Ravenclaw for a reason, and Draco and Ginny are perfect. I'm eagerly awaiting your next update! ~MRG
Author's Response: I officially ♥ you! Thank you so much for the compliments, (which make me want to edit even more now, lol) and I'll submit as fast as my beta will allow! ♥
i really like this story so far... it was a really good idea and i really like your interpretation of blaise's character. "she" blaise works really well in this story
Author's Response: Thank you! The story has twists and turns that couldn't happen if Blaise was a boy, so I'm glad you like my interpretation of BZ! =]
I so enjoy this story. Draco and Ginny embroiled in a Shakespearean plot--what more could anyone ask? I must congratulate you on your characterizations, particularly your Draco. He's spot on. Thanks for the good read.
Author's Response: Thank you, for the brilliant and insightful review, ^_~, and I hope to get ch 3 into the queue soon!
Hehe... I love the thought of Ginny "tossing and turning all night" thinking and dreaming of Draco. Man, that girl is in denial! :P
And I love Luna and Blaise getting together to play matchmaker. Their snark and banter make me smile, especially because it's Draco and Ginny -- who only need a little bit of a nudge to get together, because they're made for each other.
Yay for another chapter and hope you're having a good week.
Author's Response: I have the 3rd chap off to the beta, I've got reviews, I'm having a fab week! :DI'm so glad you love the matchmaking, and Ginny is Beatrice in her dogged dislike of 'Benedick' until she thinks 'He likes me? He cares what I think about him?' Denial in the beginning makes later chapters even more satisfying, lol.
You're doing a very good job with Luna. I've tried to write her multiple times, but there are parts of her I still can quite pin down and so I never can write anything I'm really happy with. Blaise is pulling through nicely too. Keep it going. Oh, and that bit about the first year was nice except that I think that they might have been a little young for that at eleven. I mean, I know some kids might be ready to go have heated snog sessions in the middle of the night at that age, but my guess is that many kids (especially someone like Ginny whose mother has some definete ideas about morals that I'm sure she's seen fit to install in her daughter) wouldn't be quite ready for that. Also, that would be her first year (his second), so it's chamber of secrets time and we know she's mooning for Harry. After that (I believe in book four) we learn that Hermione told her some time later (we don't know exactly when) that she should stop being so obssesed and stop dating other boys. In that process I can see complement being much more influential than they would have been at first. I would have placed it in her second or third year (books three or four) where she's a little older and we know less of what's going on with her. But listen to me, so sure I know what's best for your fic. In the end, I haven't any say, so you're welcome to ignore me.
Author's Response: Thanks! I really enjoy your input! I think of Luna as dreamy and otherworldly, and yet...she's a Ravenclaw, and smart enough to know how to use her eccentricity to get attention. She didn't sit in Harry's compartment by accident, lol.I will bring up Ginny's crush on Harry, but Ginny wouldn't tell Hermione about Draco and no *heated snog session* was meant to be implied. Draco said she was pretty and wanted to get to know her better. (I can only seeing her falling for that first year, when she hadn't heard years of 'Malfoy' stories. :D) For first and second years, that's talking and maybe she stayed past curfew, but not the middle of the night, so don't worry, she doesn't stray too far from Mum's morals. ^_^
This was written before HBP, but after OOTP, right? So we should be aware that Ginny thinks Luna "isn't that bad". This quote from your story seems to show otherwise and I don't like how it downplay's the fact that though Ginny may have a temper among many other faults, she's a veyr understanding person, and not nearly as judgemental and Ron. One of the main reasons Ginny/Draco is (to me at least) much more likely than Ron/Pansy. But, then again, feel free to disagree.
"She noticed Ginny Weasley giving her
the standard you are so weird look."
On the other hand, I was very impressed with Blaise's character. She's a mystery already.
I can't wait for more.
Author's Response: Ginny doesn't think Luna's bad, just weird, lol, and you'll see that getting to know Luna makes Ginny and Blaise see the girl behind the image she projects and through shared experiences they become friends. I think you'll enjoy the progression and yay! you like Blaise! I think of her as *the other BZ* :D
50 Chapters? Thank heavens it's all written, right? I adore it. I adore the whole idea.. and I'm here for the long haul! *waves* This is jsut the beginning... I should get to know you... I'm Jessica and I'm a D/G-aholic... see you next chapter! ;)
Author's Response: Hi Jessica! Yep, it's all written, just needs polishing. I wrote it back when I had passion and imagination, but not the best dialogue formatting skills, heh. I'll update as often as my beta will allow so I hope to 'see' you soon! =]
I'm really starting to enjoy the way you've pictured the characters. I can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Merci! I've sent off ch 3 to the beta, so as soon as she tidies it up, I'll submit it. :)
heh... I read this many many times on ffnet. I even downloaded it into a word doc on my computer so I could reread it without going online. It is most definitely one of my favorites, right up there with everything by Davesmom. Are you going to write anything else new? I read the other reviews and I have to admit that I also watch Henry V for Branagh, Much Ado About Nothing as well (my favorite!).
Anyway, the story is just as fabulous as it was the last three times I read it. I love the mesch of Shakespeare, the Princess Bride and my favorite ship... D/G. Though I did become a huge fan of Luna/Wesley... keep up the writing!
Author's Response: That's so nice of you to say! Thanks so much. ^_^ I am planning on writing a Matchmakers Christmas reunion story to show what happens *after*, but I've been kept so busy writing a Remus/Tonks series I haven't had time for another D/G story. This one, I loved so much, I had to go back and correct things, make it shiny, and nothing spurs like having to meet high standards on a site like this one, lol.
This is great! Finally! I started to read this on FF.net and now it's on my favorite fanfiction site. Hope you update soon! Thanks!
Author's Response: Yay for you reading this here! ^_^ I just got ch 2 back from the beta, so I'll submit it today.
It is wonderful. I can't wait to read more. Do you have it archived other places too? It sounded like you might from the little summary... and I'm notoriously impatient! ;) (And like I should talk... I have the last chapter of a WIP to type yet! ;) ) Anyway, it's my favourite play - the one that made me fall in love with Branagh (that and Henry V) and I'm uber-excited to read more! ;)
Author's Response: Huzzah, somebody else who watched Henry V for Branagh! :D I thought he and Thompson were fab in every film together, and was so sad they broke up, although I think she's very happy with her Mr. Willoughby from Sense and Sensibility. LOL at a writer who makes readers wait while not wanting to themself- aren't we all like that? :D Yes, you can go to the site mentioned, or wait a few days for the next chap to be perfected by a beta to be worthy here. ^_^ Thanks for reading and wanting to read more!
Such an interestig idea and well executled. Looking forward to more. Thanks.
Author's Response: Thank you for taking the time to review! I really appreciate the encouragement, and I've sent ch 2 to the beta, so hopefully she'll get it back to me soon. :)
ooooo, I started to read this on FF, but then I sadly lost track of it along the way when I got busy with other things. I am UBER happy to see it here!!! =D So at least I'll finally be able to catch up on all the stuff I missed. ;)
Author's Response: I'm so happy you're reading the story here. =] I think you'll like it even more now that the prose is polished. ^_~
*beams* Yay! It's up! Thanks for the A/N again!
I love this story. :) I got told I didn't need "yes men" too the other day. *sigh* Poor Ginny... she doesn't know it's all a set up. And that she's falling for it hook, line and sinker. Ah well... All in the name of love, eh? :P
So... did Myn cave or did you edit grammar after all?
Author's Response: Cave? No way! I was happy to edit, and hallelujah, I have a PI beta to make sure I've capitalised the Potterwords and added the commas, etc, etc...in future chaps.
You put it up! Thank you! I adore this fic, I have read it (several times) on FF, it is a great addition to the site. I might have to read it once again!
Author's Response: Wow, thank you so much! If you read it again, I promise I'm doing my best to polish up the story like a shiny red apple, because it's one of my all time favourites! ^_^