1 [Report This]Date: October 12, 2020 11:48 am Title: Chapter 1
"The worst part about it was Karen was pretty sure that it was all ridiculously romantic. The epic love story of Jim and Pam. The old romantic in her even wanted it to work out for them, because it was such a great story. He had been in love with her for years. Karen wanted to be someone's Pam. She had wanted to be Jim's Pam, but Jim's Pam was Pam, and she was just Karen, which was pretty good, but not good enough. Even during the best parts of their relationship she had recognized that the best she could do was a distant second. But she had been content being second, because she had him. And he could pine over Pam all he wanted, but it was her that he came home with. And she had been stupid enough to think that meant something."
Oh man. That's just... that's Karen to a T.
8 [Report This]Date: December 24, 2007 09:45 pm Title: Chapter 1
"She still wasn't sure how she had gone from having one of the best weekends in New York City with the guy who she thought could be the One, to being dumped by a fountain and learning that he couldn't be the One, because he already had the One for him, and it wasn't her."
What a beautifully sympathetic look inside Karen's broken heart.
Date: December 24, 2007 07:55 am Title: Chapter 1
She had wanted to be Jim's Pam, but Jim's Pam was Pam, and she was just Karen, which was pretty good, but not good enough. That pretty much sums up the whole Jim/Pam/Karen triange, doesn't it? This was such a great story! I love Karen/Toby interaction. And then this is just beautiful, a so Karen: The worst part about it was Karen was pretty sure that it was all ridiculously romantic. The epic love story of Jim and Pam.
Date: December 23, 2007 06:20 pm Title: Chapter 1
Really lovely portrait of Karen that made my heart break for her. Lovely touch of having Toby be the one to seek her out. Great dynamic there. This was a great read.
Date: December 23, 2007 06:09 pm Title: Chapter 1
Karen wanted to be someone's Pam. She had wanted to be Jim's Pam, but Jim's Pam was Pam, and she was just Karen, which was pretty good, but not good enough.
This is a simply amazing couple of sentences. It's so sad, and so spot-on to the situation. It makes me ache for Karen, because I never liked her much, and it's only because she wasn't Pam. She was just Karen, which was pretty good, really, but not right. This is a beautiful, sympathetic portrait. And your Toby comes across perfectly, too. Thank you for this Christmas gift!
Date: December 23, 2007 05:04 pm Title: Chapter 1
I really enjoyed that. I never wanted to see Karen get hurt, either; I just wanted her not with Jim. She could've been such a great character, but she was grossly underutilized.
Well, anyway, excellent work on this. It made me really like Karen. And Toby, too. Poor Toby.
10 [Report This]Date: December 23, 2007 10:28 am Title: Chapter 1
I love all the nuances in this story. I can't recall reading a story where I felt sorry for everybody, like no one person was the "bad guy." I really liked Karen's and Toby's interaction. He would certainly have the best idea of how she feels. I think you also did a fine job with the interaction between Karen and Pam. The way Pam hops into Jim's car, Jim's half wave and their driving away ahead of Karen was heartbreaking. Great job.
Date: December 23, 2007 08:33 am Title: Chapter 1
Ok, I gotta say, I was hesitating on reading this, because I'm far from a Karen fan. But this was really good. Really got into her head. I enjoyed it very mu!ch so. Good job!