Name: raye reviewed
Part Nine: Back on Oct 08, 2009 02:57 pm
Ah! I LOVED IT! You should definitely write a sequeal! :) I would be super duper happy. Because as pathetic as it is, i checked for your updates everyday they were THAT fantastic:) I'm sooo going to check out your other stuff.
Author's Response: Ah, unfortunately there won't be a sequel to this one, but I'd love to have you check out the other fics! Hopefully you'll like them too! Thanks so much for all your reviews!
Name: raye reviewed
Part Eight: Hit the Ground Running on Oct 08, 2009 02:46 pm
Ahhh! THEY NEED TO BE TOGETHER! I love them!! (worried face)
Author's Response: :) Glad you like it!
Name: raye reviewed
Part Seven: The Way It's Supposed To Be on Oct 08, 2009 02:35 pm
i'm in love i sware:) this is genius!!!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Name: jingsquared reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 08, 2009 07:39 am
I know I've already reviewed here & at the actual exchange but I wanted to say another couple of things which popped into my mind when I read some of the other reviews.
1. Ginny being a bit of a victim
I agree that at first she does come off that way a bit what with Draco swooping in to save her several times but I think that's only one type of bravery. Her ability to put up with the treatment without giving Carrow much satisfaction, trying to fight back where she could and also not having a nervous breakdown or going insane is really testament to her inner strength. Basically I think you did a fine job of showing that Ginny is not in fact weak and I liked that Draco offering support and comfort was something that brought the two together but was also a mutual thing - like when you note that he's happier when she's safe and happy with him.
2. Draco being a bit OOC
I can see how he can come off as being strangely nice to Ginny but I think that in the confines of this fic it actually works fine. I'm sure we'd all love to know about his 'reform' but I don't think it's necessary at all. To me, the premise of your fic wasn't 'Ginny turns Draco good' but more 'Draco and Ginny have an encounter which develops and becomes so much more'. I like that a lot and it feels more believable to me than some of the fics where Ginny somehow turns Draco along the straight and narrow. I also appreciate that you had to make Draco's behaviour fit at least in part with what we know of his encounter with Harry & Co. and thought you dealt with that incredibly well. Also, it wouldn't be possible to have a story which told you every single detail about a character's development and I like to think there's unexplored back-story as to why/how Draco changed from the time of Dumbledore's death to when Ginny runs into him in the story. I think he definitely experienced enough life-changing stuff to get him at least part of the way to where he is now.
Basically what I'm saying is that I think you did a fantastic job of interpreting the characters and situation in a way which made it very uniquely your own while still staying faithful to JK's original conception of them.
Huge huge kudos to you and you know I am excited to read more from you!
Author's Response: Wow, you are like my reviewing buddy :) Thank you SO much for your comments and insight. I'm truly grateful that you were able to see those two points in such a positive light because that is how I originally thought of them myself. Thank you so much for your reading and reviewing of this fic multiple times now. I'm quite grateful and honored.
Name: Mistress of Potions reviewed
Part Nine: Back on Oct 08, 2009 06:45 am
Thank you. I haven't read many D/G fics lately, because so many of them have extremely improbably plots. This is a really good story with a good plot and believable character development.
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm so glad you think so!
Name: babigurlchels reviewed
Part Nine: Back on Oct 08, 2009 12:05 am
Thank you for this story! Now another please!:]
Author's Response: Haha, still working on completing my other one. Thanks very much though!
Name: raye reviewed
Part Six: Targeted on Oct 07, 2009 03:02 pm
Ahhh! You know, you end up making my days fantastic! :) Thank you very very much for updating! This was AMAZING! Please keep going! I love your story. It makes me laugh, smile, giggle like a school girl, whine, shriek, and cry. I LOVE IT! You portray Draco to be just like I love him:) Fantabulous!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I love him this way too!
Name: kymom reviewed
Part Six: Targeted on Oct 07, 2009 09:30 am
More, please? I am really enjoying this story. I like the way you are portraying Draco, with the smirking and "Slytherinish" intact, but questioning his loyalty to the dark side.
Author's Response: Haha, 'questioning his loyalty to the dark side' IMMEDIATELY made me think of Darth Vader. Thanks! And I'm glad you're enjoying it!
Name: Yama1213 reviewed
Part Six: Targeted on Oct 07, 2009 07:37 am
Rose, first & foremost, I love the story (haven't read it in the exchange) but I hope Ginny'll get some gusto soon. She's a little too victimized for my sake; she's a powerful little witch, no? Just saying, other than that I love it. Thanks & defintely can't wait for the next chapter.
Author's Response: Yeah the victimized is pretty real right now, hopefully you'll like how she acts in the end though. I'm glad you like the story! Thanks for your review!
Name: everetza reviewed
Part Six: Targeted on Oct 07, 2009 04:39 am
I love this story!! I really like the dark tone you've taken with it and the characters & writing style make a beliavable and entertaining story- I'm really getting drawn into the steady plot and the dark world, can't wait for your next update! (-soon, please!) Thanks for taking the time to write such a great fic :)
Author's Response: You're welcome and thanks for liking the fic so much!
Name: babigurlchels reviewed
Part Six: Targeted on Oct 07, 2009 02:58 am
wonderful job! It's so personal and emotional that it's possible to put yourself in her place and feel just as she does. Please continue soon!
Author's Response: Thanks! Next update real soon!
Name: choravenclaw reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 07, 2009 02:41 am
HEHE!
At your disposition!
;)
I love these amazing cliffs you create!
Hopefully we'll see more of them soon!
=D
kisses
Author's Response: Oh for sure!
Name: ChickbabeC1 reviewed
Part Six: Targeted on Oct 06, 2009 08:50 pm
SOOO good!!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Name: Nakita reviewed
Part Six: Targeted on Oct 06, 2009 08:30 pm
Wow that was intense! I want another chapter up asap cause I NEED to know what happens. This story is amazing so far.
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm glad you like it!
Name: Imaiya reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 06, 2009 07:25 pm
I've only read 3 chapters (stupid history article), but I already REALLY like this story. It's quite funny actually, because it has some elements that I usually detest in D/G fics, i.e, Draco being out of character, or the friendship and romantic relationship moving to fast, etc. But in this story, it just WORKS. I keep thinking, why do I like this story so much? Then I realize that despite some elements that I usually dislike, the elements that are found in this story that I love greatly outweigh the negatives. For example, your amazing ability to story tell, your vivid character description, and overall consistent flow of writing. Congrats, and I can't wait to read some more once I'm done this stupid article... :)
Author's Response: Oh thank you so much! That's a great compliment. It's funny that I didn't really realize how OOC Draco was being until half-way into this story but its so true. What can I say? He just became that way, lol. Good luck with your article!
Name: raye reviewed
Part Two: An Offer of Help on Oct 05, 2009 04:47 pm
ahhh i love it! it's so funny and amazing and ahhh!
Author's Response: Thanks!
Name: raye reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 05, 2009 04:37 pm
FANTASTIC!
LOVE IT:)
Author's Response: Good! I'm so glad!
Name: bobkatz reviewed
Part Three: Not Making Sense on Oct 05, 2009 01:13 pm
i'm really intrigued now. i'm curious as to how this will end well for them. excellent writing.
Author's Response: Thank you! Hopefully you like the end!
Name: jingsquared reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 05, 2009 09:20 am
This was my absolute favourite story of the last dgficexchange and one of the ones which really stands out in my mind. I was so happy to discover that you were the author and was really rooting for you to win Best Story!
I absolutely loved loved loved the whole journey and I've since re-read the whole story from start to finish a few more times, slowly savouring it each time. It's just such a beautiful progression from tentative friendship to desperately in love in a very believable 'while Harry was away searching for Horcruxes' setting.
Huge props to you and I hope you participate in many more ficexchanges/contests to come! There's a Time-Turner based challenge which sounds like it'd be very very interesting and I would love to see how you dealt with that 'prompt'. Link here: http://community.livejournal.com/ginnylovesdraco/14950.html
Looking forward to more and more :)
Author's Response: Oh thank you! I truly loved the exchange and enjoyed it SO much! I'll definately see if I can participate in future fic exchanges and check out the time-turner one too! Thank you so much for liking the story!
Name: Yama1213 reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 05, 2009 07:42 am
I think I'm in love with this story. Definitely a great Ginny & oh-so-hot Draco. Fabulous! More chapters PLEASE!!
Author's Response: They're coming! And thanks!
Name: choravenclaw reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 05, 2009 07:07 am
=D
And thanks for trying to spare my heart
i do love your cliffs i just wish i didn't have to wait too long to see the next amazing idea that will pop into your mind
;D
kisses
Author's Response: Haha, your compliments are ceaseless but I appreciate them regardless! I like the cliffs too. I don't think I've ever been able to write without them!
Name: choravenclaw reviewed
Part Three: Not Making Sense on Oct 05, 2009 02:42 am
Rose, i swear your cliffs in this storie woould have killed me if i haven't already read it in the exchange
the moment i saw this in the exchange i knew it was yours, no one can do cliffs like that!
seriously one of these days you gonna give me heart failure!
;)
You're amazing rose!
and this is another great story!
congratulations.
kisses
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you liked it in the exchange too! I'll try not to give you heart failure!
Name: Nakita reviewed
Part Three: Not Making Sense on Oct 05, 2009 01:03 am
Three chapters and I am already hooked. Hope another chapter is up soon! Awesome story.
Author's Response: Thank you! And yes, they'll be up soon!
Name: babigurlchels reviewed
Part Three: Not Making Sense on Oct 05, 2009 12:01 am
keep going, I really like this story! :]
Author's Response: Thanks! I'll get the other chapters out soon!
Name: GinnyIsSnazzy reviewed
Part One: First Meeting on Oct 04, 2009 10:17 pm
I am so happy that this turned out to be your story. It was MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE one of the fics (so glad you won, you so deserve it) and I was anxious to see who wrote it.
I was hoping you had written a fic, and it was one I liked. Because there were definitely some I didn't like and I would have been sad if one turned out to be yours. But all turned out fantastically.
This story really *was* written very well and made me feel for the characters. I should have known it was you, anyway. x)
Author's Response: Oh thank you! That's a huge compliment and I really appreciate it! I'm so glad you liked it so much! I was ecstatic with how everything turned out! Think I might attempt another exchange in the future even! Thanks again!