Name: hatebelow reviewed
Chapter 1 on Dec 01, 2013 04:21 am
Yikes that Ginny is rash in this fic. She acts seemingly without thinking at all. I think she is like the Ginny I have come to expect in cannon but with much more development. In this one chapter alone I saw more of Ginny's mind, heart and motivations than I saw in all of cannon.
But the real gem in this fic is Draco. I love that your Draco while probably not evil in the end is not nice. He acts exactly like the rich, son of a death eater brat that we should expect but never get lately in dg. He is always so soft and yielding when it comes to Ginny and I love that he is harsh and pretty terrible so far. It feels a little more true to the story. Maybe he will grow to love her but it certainly wasn't "wow that Weasley girl's hot. Gotta have her" cliche. I can't wait to see what else you have completed.
Author's Response: Thank you so, so much! It's hard to write a fic that takes place so far off canon and keep the characters true to their nature, and I do try to make Draco as spoiled and mean as possible. I'm so glad you think Ginny is developed. It's how I picture what's going through her head and to me she's quite out there and grating. Sixteen is a rough age, after all. I really appreciate the review!
Name: Alluring_Twilight reviewed
Chapter 5 on Nov 29, 2013 10:30 am
I just finished reading all the chapters you have out and I absolutely love it! Can't wait for more.
Author's Response: Thank you so much!
Name: Anise reviewed
Chapter 5 on Nov 25, 2013 04:26 pm
Another GREAT chapter! It's been a long time since I've seen any kind of Hogwarts-era fic that was this good.
This is the kind of thing that reminds us of why we shipped D/G in the first place. Their characters are truly rooted in canon, but they're also so much more than canon. They really are what they would have been during Ginny's sixth year, but they are what they *should* have been.
I do tend to think that Draco had to be at MM rather than at school during his 7th year, but a case can be made for the other possibility too. And this is exactly how it would have happened.
Anyway, I'm pimping this fic everywhere! ;) So I can't wait to see more.
Name: brittnymalfoy15 reviewed
Chapter 5 on Nov 22, 2013 06:04 pm
Oh man!! The UST....you can just feel it! Haha great work, as always! Keep it up!!!
Name: Marinka reviewed
Chapter 4 on Nov 18, 2013 07:15 pm
Interesting comparisons and definitions towards the end of the chapter. I always wondered why did they sent her to school on that year? She could have been killed, kidnapped, pretty much anything could have happened...
Name: coneveronica reviewed
Chapter 4 on Nov 17, 2013 08:15 am
I'm really liking how this story is progressing. It seems very natural. I'm looking forward to the next chapter!
Name: Anise reviewed
Chapter 4 on Nov 16, 2013 04:57 pm
Another GREAT chapter! I meant to review this earlier, but things are pretty nuts around here... ;)
Anyway. You just have such a great portrayal of Ginny here. It's EXACTLY the way that I imagine she actually would have been during that seventh year. Brave, stubborn, reckless... the reader actually fears for her, because she's kind of dancing on a precipice, and she could fall off at any second. And I really like the way that you didn't immediately pair her up with Draco in detention. It would have been the obvious thing to do, but it wouldn't have been the *realistic* thing to do.
I'm going to post about this fic on our FB again, and I really am urging people to read it. There just aren't enough fics about this year in Ginny's life-- this is a great one! And you'd better continue it... don't make me come over there... ;)
Name: crimnymsin reviewed
Chapter 1 on Nov 04, 2013 07:06 pm
This is fascinating and I hope to read more soon! I find Draco a bit more flaunting than I imagined him being at that time, but nevertheless dynamic with his interactions with Ginny. I'm a bit confused as to why Ginny is so preoccupied with mundane things like her hair, but I suppose that's a teenager for you.
Name: Anise reviewed
Chapter 3 on Nov 04, 2013 12:13 pm
It's such a treat to see a really good seventh-year fic! We certainly don't know what happened at Hogwarts then from canon, so there's lots of room to explore. And it's very believable-- Draco and Ginny's characters completely fit in with everything we know; actually, so does everyone else. Okay, I have to admit that I had a TEENTSY twinge of sympathy for the DADA teacher when she started talking about witch burning, because I think she's absolutely right... but it definitely went away when she Crucio'd Ginny. But that's probably what happened a lot that year. Harry had no interest in the subject of what really happened to Ginny, of course. :P (Writes on an imaginary chalkboard...
74513274901273409.pi points to D/G
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I can't go below zero points for H/G, so that's still what it has. ;)
Anyway, it's great and I hope to see more! :)
Name: Lady Mischief reviewed
Chapter 2 on Oct 27, 2013 05:09 am
I find your story intriguing. I like the dynamic you have set up between Draco and Ginny. I understand Ginny's hatred toward Draco, but her excessive use of profanity is jarring. Yes, Draco is responsible for the death eaters coming into Hogwarts, but it feels like Ginny feels he is responsible for everything including Harry breaking up with her.
Author's Response: I feel like since Ginny is only sixteen, she would be very prone to making Draco a scapegoat instead of putting blame where it is due. Also, I think this year is her "angsty teenager phase," hence the incredible amount of profanity. Especially under pressure, I see Ginny as a girl who uses profanity to cover her own feelings and look "tough." I do appreciate you pointing out her flaws--I'm trying to make her appear fairly illogical and rash. Thank you so much for reading!
Name: Marinka reviewed
Chapter 1 on Oct 18, 2013 10:36 pm
Nice, interesting start of the new school year:)) Ginny seems to act before she thinks, she will be in a lot of trouble if things don't change soon.
Name: b1elliot reviewed
Chapter 1 on Oct 18, 2013 11:28 am
Interesting. Can't wait for more.
Name: brittnymalfoy15 reviewed
Chapter 1 on Oct 18, 2013 02:47 am
ohhhh Write more!!!
Author's Response: Chapter two should be up soon!