Name: Anise reviewed Five: On the Edge on Jan 16, 2015 10:36 pm
A review! YES! :) Oh, I loved this chapter. I especially like the twist with the way that their "acting crazy" plans worked out (and those never really do work out the way you think they will, do they. ;) It's so sad how Ginny ends up blaming herself and doubting her own memories, and yet it's believable. I think that capacity was always in her. I don't know exactly what to think about her final decision that she actually might get something out of being at St. Mungo's... just trust me on this one, they way they're doing things isn't exactly good therapeutic technique. :P Nobody ever seems to have heard of HIPAA, patient rights, group therapy, or much of anything else. But let's see how it works out. Anyway, what a great chapter!

Author's Response: Thanks, Anise! I have this headcanon that Ginny is more damaged from the war and the Chamber of Secrets than she lets on. Maybe she "bounced back" from her trauma so quickly for her family's sake. Either she didn't want to bother them with her troubles, or they ignored her pain because they didn't know how to handle it, or because losing Fred was more important than whatever torture she went through as a result of her rebellion. Either way, I see her maybe becoming bitter and not knowing how to handle her own trauma, having it come back to haunt her in the worst way. In an extreme case, maybe she would begin to doubt what she went through actually happened orshe would doubt she was capable of doing the awesome things she did. That's what I based this version of her on, and I'm glad you think it's believable. No comment on the Healers for now. ;)
Name: vintagepearls reviewed Five: On the Edge on Jan 02, 2015 04:22 pm
:( Man, that last part of this chapter seemed pretty grim. Great update though!

Author's Response: Thank you!! I hope chapter six makes up for the grimness of five, and I wish I could say it will be smooth sailing from this point forward... ;)
Name: b1elliot reviewed Five: On the Edge on Dec 26, 2014 04:04 am
Oh no, you can't just leave it there. Great chapter by the way. What a wonderful treat. Thanks!

Author's Response: You are very welcome! Thank you so much for reviewing! And don't worry, I won't leave it here for long. I'll be updating again this upcoming week!
Name: dykeadellic reviewed Five: On the Edge on Dec 25, 2014 04:13 am
The opening paragraph is amazing. You make me literally FEEL Ginny’s nervousness. I almost started nervously laughing as well. WOW!

I also like how you seem to be leading into making their relationship more. You aren’t forcing it. It’s very natural and organic. It feels so real and right, like this is the right step for them to take. Of course Ginny would develop feelings for Draco at this point. But you don’t beat me over the head with it. So it’s great.

[As Muggles said, hindsight was 20/40.]

I don’t think that’s quite right, but Ginny would get it wrong, and that’s the point. I almost spit out my coffee laughing. Its little touches like this that make this story so great! You don’t go for big jokes, you just sneak in little things that work great.

Their plan is interesting. It’s manipulative and smart, and I must admit that I love it to pieces so far. I’m not sure how it’ll pan out, but so far, I’m loving it. I’m not loving the fact that the healers seem content with the fact that they’re mad. They should be wanting to heal their patients, and they don’t seem to care much about doing that at all.

So far you are doing an amazing job with this! I can’t wait for the rest of it! Okay, so the wait makes it worth it, and I totally can. But still. I love it!

Author's Response: Yay! I'm so glad you got the hindsight joke! I was half-expecting someone to review and tell me that I'd gotten it wrong, but the whole point is that Ginny is the one who uses the phrase incorrectly. XD I love those little touches! But sometimes you have to wonder if they're worth it when people don't get the joke. (Like in a previous story, Draco calls Ginny a bunch of different names because he has no idea what her name is, and I got a few reviews telling me "Ginny's name is Ginevra, not Ginger or Gemima," and I just kind of had to laugh because they didn't get the joke. XD Successful jokes are the best!) And I'm loving the fact that everyone is hating on the Healers (as, of course, they should, because they look pretty incompetent, don't they?)! Thank you so much for your review! I'll have more this coming week!
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