The game of Truth or Dare unexpectedly brings Ginny and Draco together in his room.Category: Completed Short Stories
Ooooh, this was excellent! I loved everything, from the pretext to the conclusion. Daring games usually come across as cliched, but somehow your details--Hermione's distress, Harry's help, Pansy's motives--made it all make sense. And then, I loved how each bit alternated points of view. I like sweet!Draco a lot; it's a nice change from snarky!Draco, which we're all so used to. I loved that he was the virgin and she wasn't, and the bit about the necklace was wonderful. I am normally not a reader of anything non-angst, but this was really perfect--not too fluffy, but not dark in the slightest. A breath of fresh air!
Sex and men are never easy...Category: Long and Completed
Wow.
I really, really loved this story.
Funnily enough, the part I disliked was the first, with Ginny's endless cursing. Now, I have a really foul mouth, but for some reason it just jarred with me--mostly because my characterization of Ginny is a girl who uses cursing for emphasis, so one who spouts foul language endlessly doesn't fit right in my head. On the other hand, I thought Draco's voice was absolutely perfect, and I adored the entire second half. The third, too, was excellent.
Ginny's feelings about Draco and his about her were right on; her nervousness about her first time and his nervousness about having to deal with it were really accurate.
And the sex was just right, too. Awkward, but okay, and in the end, worth it. I'd love to see a fic of yours taking place later on, once they have the hang of things.
And I loved the ending. :-)
It's an old spell and an older oath, and Draco Malfoy would have laughed them off were he not in his present situation. Things being as they are, however, being married to Ginny Weasley might just be the answer to his problems. Pre-HBP.Category: Long and Completed
I read this first two chapters of this story such a long time ago, and never forgot it, but totally forgot the title. I saw it in the Updated Fics list, and pounced on it with happiness!
This is such a well-written fic, and the premise is unique, plausible and interesting. Your Draco and Ginny are so well shaped, and I love your OCs--James and Elise especially--and the history you invented for them, particularly Narcissa and Lucius's backstory.
In short: I ADORE your story. And I am waiting impatiently for more updates, even though I know that's the worst thing to do to a writer of fanfic!
Thanks for this story, and for the obvious time and effort you've put into making it so excellent. It's well worth your while!
PS. Make him smile again! Nooo!
A new chapter! I am jumping with joy.
I feel SO SAD for them. So sad. It's horrible, it's just so horrible, the way they've missed each other's love and are now suffering. And trying to be stoic about it is only going to make it worse! Silly Ginny.
It's great that Hannah and Hermione came to see Draco. I wish he'd listen to them, and I wish Ginny wasn't so good at pretending everything was OK!
And yay for Supportive!Ron. That's the Ron I like to see. :-)
Of course, now Draco's off to fight bad guys and this will mean they're apart for even longer...
Oh. YAY!
Wow. This was a great chapter--full of action and longing, and the ending was just too perfect...the two of them reunited, and their first kiss. (Which was beautifully written.)
I loved the Draco and Harry exchange, as well. Very true to both of their characters.
And Bernard! Yay!
Is this it, or will there be more? I hope for more. :-)
Ohhhhh so lovely. And so sweet!
Ginny's timing in that last scene ("It's Malfoy these days") was brilliant. Well, your timing, obviously! And Draco was serious and lovely.
I'm so happy. I adore this story; it's probably my absolute favorite D/G novel-length fic, without any exaggeration--I recommend it to everyone. Thank you SO much for writing it!
The things that will make your beta (and you better have one)'s life easier, the things that some members of the Cabal might be too tactful to tell you, and the things that make or break a D/G fic...Category: Essays
Ahhhh. That felt so nice to read. *raises glass* I second all of that! Thank you so much for writing a very polite, very kind and very informative essay right there. It could stand alone, but I am excited to see Part Two! And I pity both you and your beta, who must have had to scan that thing 1000 times so as to avoid hypocrisy...:-) I did not catch a single error! (Then again, I was not looking, so nobody comment with "Tudorrose, you were wrooooong!") Again, very nicely done. Kudos. :-)
Ginny, Harry, and Draco have been leading separate lives for years, but then a disturbing case involving mind manipulation brings them all together. Rows break out, animosity and hatred grow, people die, and friendship is tested. In the midst of all that, is it possible for romance between two unlikely people to bloom?Category: Works in Progress
Wow!
I just read all the chapters through, and I absolutely adore this story! There's loads of brilliant D/G (the sex scene was to die for...I loved the argument!) but with a real plot--which I seriously admire, because I can't write shippy fics with plot at all--and a GOOD one, too! I love the creepiness, because it just feels so genuine; the wizarding world isn't perfect, and finally someone's writing about it--and not using Voldemort, either, to demonstrate the badness. (Sometimes I feel like post-war stories make everything so happy and lovey, just because Voldemort's gone--but even without him, NO world can be perfect, and I love your fic for acknowledging that.)
And I wanted to make note of something from an earlier chapter--the boy who is dying, from the poisoned rose thorn? So touching...especially since it's another nod to the fact that the wizarding world has problems, too...not everything can be cured.
So, yeah. Amazing fic, and I love the characterization of Ginny and Draco, and even Harry! Can't wait for more!
One-shot. The war has finally ended, but there are still entanglements to work out, especially between Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley.Category: Completed Short Stories
Wow. This piece is all-too brief, and yet it is so compelling in this form: like you've walked in one a moment of their lives, and then kept on. I felt terribly for Draco, but I adored the way you wrote Ginny, no matter how badly it hurt him. She wasn't the pliable and perfect, easily-loving Ginny from most fics, and that was fabulous. You have a way with words, because you managed to convey a sense of desperation, of resignation, and of thwarted love, all in very few words.
Fabulous job! I love your work. :-)
Author's Response: And I love your reviews! (And your work too!) But since we\'re in a review context, let me say again that your reviews are just so smashing. I like working with different Ginnys and Dracos. I think that\'s what\'s so compelling about characters that are sketched out enough to get a real sense of who they are but not complete in the way the Golden Trio are. There\'s this wide latitude in exploring all the possibilities. I\'m glad you like Ginny, I usually very focused on Draco that I miss out on Ginny sometimes. Thanks again for reviewing!
When Ginny and Harry get engaged, Draco must finally face his feelings about her... or risk losing her to another wizard.Category: Works in Progress
Oh my goodness.
I love your fic!
You have such a beautiful simplicity to your writing--you haven't drawn anything out unnecessarily and state Draco and Ginny's emotions plainly but beautifully. And the plot would seem cliched in most cases, but you've made it stand out amongst all those D/G/H fics.
I can't wait for your next update!
Oh my goodness.
I love your fic!
You have such a beautiful simplicity to your writing--you haven't drawn anything out unnecessarily and state Draco and Ginny's emotions plainly but beautifully. And the plot would seem cliched in most cases, but you've made it stand out amongst all those D/G/H fics.
I can't wait for your next update!
*Winner of Rainpuddle's Great Draco & Ginny Fic Contest 2006* Covert operative needed- Passport, intrigue and romance required; no experience necessary. Please enquire within.Category: Works in Progress
I am enjoying this just as much as I did over at the contest LJ. I have to say the additions to the story are excellent; they fill in all sorts of gaps that weren't missing, per se, but once filled in are really delightful. Great job, and congrats again! :-)
Author's Response: Thank you! What an insightful review (my favorite kind). I had such a hard time keeping the contest version as brief (relatively speaking) as it was. I love the details and side stories- to me, those are sometimes the best aspects of a story.
The stunning secret ending of Book 7, now revealed! As presented in my two presentations at Lumos. Okay, there's more than that, but I wanted that part to show up at the beginning of the summary! Read the twisted web of theories about love potions, Snape, H/G, JKR's unorthodox religious beliefs, secret gospels, and, yes, endings to Book 7. Extra D/G information added for this archive! You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll fall in love with canon all over again.Category: Essays
Great essay. Really convincing, and very neutral in terms of ships, so nobody could accuse you of wanting things to work out such-and-such a way for D/G purposes!
And very well thought out, as well. I never connect the books that well, frankly...I just don't see the arcs, but you do. :-)
A series of related Valentine-themed drabbles with our two favorite lovebirds.Category: Completed Short Stories
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh.
I love this.
I really do.
A series of drabbles can be so effective, and you write so well. And the valentines, the way they were worded, were SO in character.
I absolutely adore this! Hurrah for Valentine's Day!
Author's Response: Thanks! It is fun sometimes to really have to limit how many words you can use to really capture what\'s going on. It\'s interesting how the littlest words or actions can really hone in on who a character is. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! ~Ves
Oh Merlin,it hurts. Everything hurts. I can’t even see straight.Oh,forget seeing; I can’t think straight. All I know is that we’re all going to die. We’re all going to die and it’s going to be ridiculously painful. I shouldn’t have to die like this. No one my age should have to die like this. Yet here we all are, fighting for our lives and losing.Category: Completed Short Stories
Wow.
This was very intense.
As another reviewer said, the first person tends to put me off. Draco is hard to write, especially from within...but you've pulled off a characterization of Draco that is devestatingly accurate, and in his own voice.
The scenario is hardly unique, but the way you describe it--especially with Draco's ruminations on the irrational--is definitely special. This is a fabulous angstfic....it might be new for you, but I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be your forte.
Well done. :-)
Author's Response: It has actually. Thank you very much for your kind words. I know D/G is nothing new, but I always want to make it my own.
Introspection is an art. He scoffs at his own folly, and walks down the hall. But he doesn't throw away this piece, or its illicit murmur. After all, a bit of happiness might come in handy. Someday. Features bickering, bantering, and an unraveling.Category: Completed Short Stories
Oooh, I love this fic just as much on the reread! The whole last section is just so beautiful...the concept of a place without walls as being more free for Draco and Ginny to interact peacefully...the line "She's almost human" is so Draco. Gah, such a beautiful fic, and I love the ribbon so much!
*hugs* to death!
Anyone deserves a second chance. ~ Written for the D/G fic exchange 2006.Category: Long and Completed
Absolutely amazing....I reiterate everything I said over at the Exchange, and thank you for writing us all this glorious, realistic, wonderful fic!
*fangirls eternally*
Sequel to Pale Memories and Dreams, and noticably fluffier. Ginny and Draco, among others, have remained at Hogwarts after the War, and come to find that it's not easy to admit their feelings. But...not impossible either.Category: Completed Short Stories
Thought I'd leave a proper review!
I really adore this story. I love that Draco and Ginny have returned to teach at Hogwarts; normally, that's not my thing, but you gave them such vivid personas as teachers--particularly with Draco's little speech--that I could totally see it. I also really enjoyed the bits about Slytherin House and how nobody had been a Slytherin in a long while, and all that. Really interesting.
I also liked the pace with which you developed their their relationship; it wasn't agonizingly long or unbelievably quick...they sort of fell into each other's arms at just the right speed, which was delightful.
Your characterizations are really what made this piece great. Thanks so much for writing it!
Author's Response: I liked your email review just fine. :)\r\nDraco likes speeches! I\'m really glad you read it; thanks for commenting.
Hired by the Malfoys to manage their public relations after a bout of bad press, Ginny discovers that some relationships just aren't meant to stay strictly professional.Category: Long and Completed
Oooh, I love this! It's been ages since I took the time to read a new fic, but I'm so glad I did. You've got the banter thing down pat, and the plot is convincing and funny. Your writing is great, too. Lovely story, and I'm excited for more!
Author's Response: Hooray, thank you! Writing the dialogue is probably the most fun part. :) I\'m so glad you like it!
I simply adore this fic. The plot develops at a fantastic pace--not too fast, not too slow--and each twist is perfectly plausible but still quite exciting. It feels like the real thing, like real life, but still makes a fascinating read, and the characters are so IC! It's wonderful. I can't wait for the next update.
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I wrote this thing in record time, so I\'m glad to hear that the plot and characters still come off naturally and realistically!
Love it, love it, love it. The owl exchange is perfect. YOU are perfect. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite D/G fics. Gah. !!! Well done, and the plot continues to flow at a wonderful pace--I like that you've let a couple weeks pass, and I like that she's freelancing, and I just love how plausible and realistic and yet very happy this fic is. Hurray!
Author's Response: Yay! I am faaar from perfect, but thank you anyway. :) And thank you for reviewing at each chapter; your comments mean a lot to me!
AHHHHHHHHHH.
I love it. I love that she kissed him. And it's perfect and typical that it was a cameraman who ruined their kiss.
Damn. This was perfectly timed. Just right. I'm so psyched! Well done! Can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Heee! Thank you so much!
Ahhhh.
You are killing me.
First of all, brilliant job with Luna. You captured her tone and her zaniness and her common sense very well; she's a grown-up canon!Luna and I love it.
Also, very glad she is with Blaise, and I love that she just knows they're meant for each other.
As for Ginny, she's being an idiot, but it's very typical Ginny behavior, so, well done. Draco, too; letting his anger get the better of him right there! So characteristic.
So, altogether, great chapter, and I loved Blaise's advice. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! To me, Luna is firmly grounded but has a really flighty way of showing it, so that is sometimes really unwieldy and difficult for me to write, but I\'m so glad you think she turned out well - and that the others are in character, too!
This was delightful.
And I love the ending--you don't even need to complete it, with her answer, because we all know what it will be.
A fabulous, wonderful, true-to-life and engaging fic. Well done :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I did anticipate catching a bit of flak for leaving the ending where it was, but I liked it better that way. Thank you for all your reviews; I\'m so glad you liked the fic!