War never leaves anyone unchanged.Category: Long and Completed
This is such a lovely fic. I just love the way you slowly developed their relationship into a really sweet, deep friendship before you moved to a romantic level.
Because they were so honest before, though, I find it less plausible that they're being such cowards about their feelings now! The end of chapter 13 was a teensy bit ridiculous, the way they both avoid saying their true feelings.
OTOH, I do like drawing out the angst! I can't wait to see them finally open up to each other again. So...onward I go!
Yaayyy! What a beautiful story. I love how you had them grow and heal together; you really created a powerful relationship. Well done!
Draco and Ginny have sort of a thing going. Unfortunately, Ginny has one going with very many people. But Draco doesn't really care. No, he doesn't. Does he?Category: Long and Completed
What a wonderful ending! I really liked this fic, and the whole time felt awful for Draco. Though a lot of things are unresolved by the ending, it works because it fits in with what Ginny has learned--she doesn't know what's coming, but what matters is that she not reject the present.
Nicely done!
I've probably reviewed this before, but let me say that this is so wonderful! I just love your writing. It's interesting that Ginny and Draco are really just in reversed gender roles, which seems simple, but it clearly stems from her being seriously screwed up. I loved Draco in this and rooted for him the whole way; I loved Ginny, too, and am so glad he was able to help her. It's curious that you leave Ginny a mystery to us, even at the end--why is she so scared? Why promiscuous? But I like it that way. I can envision Draco getting to know her and find out her secrets as time goes on, and helping her get over them. I just love the way you ended this.
While trying to hide one secret from her brother, Ginny potentially gains another one.Category: Completed Short Stories
Heeheee!! That was so funny, and the ending was...oddly..sweet. I like how Draco is such a lech throughout the story.
Fave lines?
"I knew you wouldn't be able to resist this,"
"You have brothers?"
"Yeah. Lots of them," she said.
And finally,
"Well, I still want to see your goods."
They stared at each other a moment.
Great story!!
Category: Works in ProgressIn a world where it seems increasingly impossible to find and maintain a lasting relationship, two people find that love has not passed beyond their reach.
I'm really enjoying this fic; I think that fics where Draco and Ginny slowly come into each others' lives often work very well, and of course I've always liked your writing. Specifically, I want to say that this line: "Pardon? I stopped listening at 'having someone around all the time,'" was fantastic. Clever, in-character, and something I can relate to. Love it!
This fic is so much fun! Pages and pages of D/G banter...and actually clever banter, at that. 'Tis a rare find. I'm looking forward to your next update, and hope it comes soon!
Btw, I really like your version of Ginny. Your Draco is a bit more in line with our fandom's general opinion of him, but an intellectual, cautious, and self-sufficient Ginny is an unusual treat!
Lastly--I have to say that I don't think the plot of a 'bet' really fits in with the rest of the fic. I feel like Draco would consider it too 'plebeian' for his tastes, and the story would work just as well without it. I could see Draco trying to seduce Ginny just to *show* Blaise (and himself) that he could. Plus, that plotline seems too typical for this unique trio of characters.
After Harry’s death, Ginny Potter fled the wizarding world. Now, ten years later, she has returned and has to face her family, the press, and the prospect of a new romance.Category: Long and Completed
You know what I like best about this chapter? That Ginny doesn't let Harry push her away. What did you think of the end of their relationship in HBP?
Author's Response: I thought the end of Harry and Ginny\'s relationship was pretty predictable. In terms of plot structure, Ginny isn\'t part of the trio, so she needs to be out of the picture for Book 7. And Harry pushing her away is the easiest way to manage that. On the other hand, it didn\'t seem like Ginny to allow it to happen, but she did put up a pretty good fight.
Ginny Weasley finds that she can hide, but she can't run.Category: Completed Short Stories
That was a great one-shot! I was so glad you used manhunt as the setup (ah, nostalgia). I thought your D/G rapport was wonderful, too, with their constant affectionate insults. Plus I just liked the way you wrote their relationship.
Thanks for posting!
Wow. Looks like I already read this, and reviewed it, a long time ago. So, sorry about the double (now triple!) review.
The last time I said that Blaise didn't really serve a purpose. I didn't mind him so much this time around, but I think I was bitter before because there was no Ginny/Blaise flirtation. There is definitely some UST between the two of them.
Ginny is looking for summer cash. Draco is looking for summer fun. Neither realize what they will eventually find.Category: Works in Progress
I really liked this chapter! I think best of all was Ginny's immaturity. "Ewww, Malfoy cooties!" is pretty much my favorite brand of humor, and seeing her with his boxers on her head was classic. It's nice to have an update after all this time!
Ginny, in the midst of a very bad day, causes an incident with the Knight Bus.Category: Completed Short Stories
Adorable!! I loved the whole premise, Draco's inner monologue while at the bar, and the cute ending. An unusual but highly enjoyable D/G fic!
Draco found Ginny in an abandoned classroom just after the Christmas holidays in Ginny's fifth year, and he did something unforgivable. But then, later on, she found him... and they both found that their combined fates could not be fought.Category: Long and Completed
I'm really surprised that I haven't read this before; I thought I'd read all of your stuff! It could be that I wasn't able to get through the rape scene. But this time I did, and I'm interested in the fic.
See, usually your Dracos always "draw the line" at rape. Like, he'll kill people and sometimes even torture them and commit crimes, but he won't do that. So it's interesting that you made that change, here. And I like the way you've been having Draco deny what he did--insisting to himself that Ginny enjoyed it, though of course the reader knows that her orgasms just traumatized her even further. Denial seems like the only way Draco *would* be able to deal with what he'd done.
I'm curious to see where this goes next, and I'm glad it's already completed! I'm particularly interested in Sirius' role. I always liked the Ginny-Sirius dynamic you created in HC.
One note, though--you can, actually, use a Portkey to enter or leave Hogwarts. Remember that the end of GoF began with a Portkey from Hogwarts grounds. Also, at the end of OoTP, Dumbledore creates a Portkey that sends Harry back to DD's office, I think. So Draco's use here doesn't even need to be explained away!
When does it work????!! What world do Ginny and Draco finally work in? Are you still waiting to write it? Are you hoping for canon? Pleeaaassee let me know your thoughts on this; I'm really curious.
At a reunion, Ginny finds that although many things at Hogwarts have stayed the same, not everything (or everyone) is as she remembers.Category: Long and Completed
That was so lovely. You give us another example of why Draco and Ginny belong together--in this case, because they're so different, and because she draws him out, makes him show a side of himself that no one else would bother trying to find.
*Sigh*
Why should Draco care if Ginny Weasley wears lip gloss or not? Fluffy, AU, and happy - my current favorite!Category: Works in Progress
Ack!! Why is there no more to this? It's fantastic, and definitely could do with some more updates!! You know, some fics are meant to stand on their own, while others invite continuation, development. Are you planning on exanding this?
I really hope so!
Draco gets something good for his birthday.Category: Completed Short Stories
Loved the story! I'm a huge fan of D/G starting out as friends, and I thought you did it very well. Blaise was a very funny addition, too. Thanks for sharing. :-)
Ginny learns a thing or two about what being a Slytherin can really be like through an unexpected source.Category: Long and Completed
Heehee! This is about the thirtieth time I'm reading this fic, because it's so much fun.
I just wanted to commend you on the two best lines spoken by minor characters in this fic, which occurred in this chapter:
"I'm just saying, Neville. Geez. I don't care if Davis is your boyfriend or not. It makes me no nevermind."
and then...
"What's all that happy horseshit?! Did you just pat my brother's bum?!"
...am absolutely DYING.
The wizard dating scene is utterly boring. Tired of the same old stuff, Ginny Weasley turns to the Internet, specifically online dating services. Whom does she find?Category: Works in Progress
Adorable! This fic looks like it's going to be a lot of fun; I hope you update soon. I signed up on OkCupid and wasted lots of time taking tests...thanks to you I've found a new way of procrastinating! Oh, and I vote for Draco as 85% slut. Maybe more.
Oh, how disappointing! OK, I knew realistically that they couldn't find out about each other yet...but I was still hoping!!
I'm interested in this whole Malfoy-Ginny pacifism thing. They seem to be fairly comfortable acquaintances. How did that happen? And I'm looking forward to their dancing/drinking lessons. :-D
Oh, and of course I took the OkCupid test! I'm the Wild Rose (quite different from our favorite couple).
Heehee! Great update--I hope Draco wins the bet. Poor Ginny would be so shocked, the dear innocent, by porn.
I was so excited to see my message in your fic!! And it's funny what you pointed out: that we contact Draco directly, but speak to you through Ginny. Guess it's a chick thing. And also because we want to hit on Draco.
About your first note--I actually found the new format pretty confusing. Having both Ginny's and others' comments in bold threw me off; I think it's better to have one in bold and the other just italics or something. But that's just me.
Well it was a long wait for this chapter...hope we get the next one a bit sooner!! Can't wait to see Draco and Ginny at a club.
The Top Twenty Short and Long D/G fics, as chosen by the general populace.Category: Essays
Hi--Reading the reviews for this, I wanted to add my two cents. Of course you shouldn't have put RfA on the list when it didnt' make the cut; I think mostly we are whining about the fact that more people didn't vote for it, not that you didn't put it on there.
I was wondering if it would be possible, at some point, to add the summaries for these fics. That way, anyone who hadn't read some of them could pick and choose with a little guidance.
Here's the link to Rising from Ashes in case anyone is still looking: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/risingfromashes/
You have to join the yahoo group to read it.
Ginny sorts through old memories.Category: Completed Short Stories
What an absolutely lovely fic. You write the first person REALLY well, much better than one usually sees in fanfic. Contrary to popular belief, it's actually harder to write in the first person and do it well, especially for amateur writers.
I liked the tone of the fic, and the way Ginny described all the Weasleys as packrats. You really get a sense of family here, and that is so important for someone like Ginny.
My only qualm is with the end--did she really need to burn the letters? I understand that that was almost expected from the beginning, that she'd have to rid herself of these meaningless--and painful--memories. I was sorry to see her do it, though, because I grew so attached to those letters, to all of Ginny's things, so quickly. It seemed almost wasteful and pointless to burn them.
Otherwise, I loved it. I also liked how none of the Weasleys could bear telling Harry about Ginny's marriage to Draco--I thought that was very realistic.
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the long and thoughtful review! I\'m glad that you think I write well in the first person--it certainly is a challenge, and the few times I have tried it, I have worried terribly about getting the character\'s voice right. It is nice to know that you think it worked, at least in this case.
I think I understand your qualms about burning the letters. I guess that in some ways, it didn\'t need to be a physical burning, but there did need to be a metaphorical burning at least, so that Ginny could truly move on--her new life growing out of the ashes of the old one, so to speak.
Anyway, thank you again for the lovely review!
Ginny Weasley is not the only one affected by the destruction of The Chamber of Secrets and Tom Riddle's diary. But out of the painful fallout of those events an unlikely connection is made. This connection -- dare they call it a friendship? -- will dramatically alter the lives of Ginny and Draco Malfoy. They'll learn the hard way, though, that changing your path in life leads to challenges that even the strongest bonds may not survive.Category: Works in Progress
Oh! I'm sorry to have reached the end of what's posted. I have definitely been enjoying this story. Although I am a bit surprised you're situating the whole thing in 2nd year. Draco and Ginny are acting much more mature than an 11 and 12 year old, so I think the story you're writing is a bit too old for them. Obviously, though, I guess canon forces you to keep them at that age.
I love Ginny and Draco's interaction, and I'm interested to see how their relationship develops. It's also fun and yet scary to see Tom sticking around in Ginny's head, sometimes talking to her.
Ginny, when she's being cruel, is kind of annoying, though. I like seeing her a bit darker, and also find it interesting watching her struggle with Tom. But her outright b*tchiness is just hard to believe at times. It's too much unlike her. And it's too teen-angsty.
Oh, and if she IS 11 years old, you've really got to tone down the sexual tension with Snape. I keep enjoying it, and then remembering that she's 11, not 16, and being majorly squicked.
I hope you continue this! I'm surprised you haven't gotten more reviews, but I'm sure they will come. Happy writing!