10 [Report This]Date: July 09, 2008 09:22 pm Title: Chapter 1
Awww, Ryan and Karen! That's so adorable, I honestly do think they'd be perfect together. And Jim and Pam's wedding was adorable!
But back to the main focus of thi story: my god, you capture these two characters so perfectly! Kudos, snaps, and gold stars to you for an awesome one-shot!
And my favorite was Karen's seperate personality realization. That's so real.
Date: June 17, 2008 08:47 am Title: Chapter 1
I love this. And before Ryan became a drug-addicted convinct, it seems like it could have 100% happened. Nice, nice Karen voice, and a great insight into the poison/poignant dual nature of memories about the one who got away.
Date: May 07, 2008 11:41 am Title: Chapter 1
so he’ll drop that smug tone in favor of the pleasantly cocky one he’d had in Scranton | like he’s not above finding something funny instead of belittling
I love those two descriptions of Ryan. They are spot on and rather prescient considering his actions in the following episode. I like that you've given this Karen such perception and clarity. It makes sense. There's a melancholy to this story that's believable and not entirely sad.
Date: April 28, 2008 07:58 pm Title: Chapter 1
I liked this. I usually shy away from Karen/Ryan fic because I tend to believe the things that made Karen want a guy like Jim would always keep her from wanting someone like Ryan. But you made me believe it came from a real place. A part of the (slip shod) characterization we got of Karen on the show, but fleshed out with realism and a better understanding of who she is.
8 [Report This]Date: April 27, 2008 07:07 am Title: Chapter 1
ok first of all - love this. it's kind of vague and misty but also sharp (maybe that doesn't make sense). your love for karen shines through. i like that she is going through the motions of life, at times enjoying it and other times, not so much, but she continues on. i love that they go to the wedding, that ryan talks to kelly, and that pam is radiant and maybe not as cool as karen - or not as something as karen. either way it works for me, it all worked for me. i really adore your writing.
Date: April 26, 2008 10:03 pm Title: Chapter 1
Very nice, bebitched. I liked the progression of Karen from Branch Wars, past our current time, and at a future wedding. Your vision of how her relationship with Ryan would go was really realistic. Nice job. :)
Date: April 26, 2008 06:50 pm Title: Chapter 1
I love the way you treated Karen here. And I love the way you dealt with Karen/Ryan and Ryan/Karen! So great!
Also, while this whole story was amazing, this paragraph stood out to me and made my night:
Karen watches Pam’s profile. She’s found Jim in the crowd and she follows her line of sight. He’s twirling the flower girl on the dance floor, letting her tip-toe on his feet and it’s so cute that Karen thinks she might just throw up. But she notices the corners of Pam’s mouth turn up, her eyes misting in what could only be assumed are happy tears of joy, and it would probably be a shame to ruin such a beautiful moment with vomit all over the floor. So she manages to refrain. Instead she does something that surprises even her.
So amazing!
Date: April 26, 2008 06:15 pm Title: Chapter 1
I think you gave Karen more character development here than she got on the show. (Which is a compliment, BTW). I really like how she sucked it up and had some class with Pam, but she's not a saint and her scar tissue is protecting her a bit with Ryan, but not so much that she can't let him in.
Loved this: Karen’s not about to weather the damage and pay in nail-biting for the problems from his last relationship. Not again. That pretty much sums it up for me. Nicely done.
9 [Report This]Date: April 26, 2008 05:15 pm Title: Chapter 1
Ohh, I liked this, bebitched. While you skewered my soul by making those jabs at Kelly (my favorite of favorite characters, as you know), you staged a coup on my heart by making me cheer on Karen and Ryan. I've been hoping he'll get back with Kelly, but it was really fun to see him with Karen in this one. I think you do a masterful thing in writing such detail in so few words; it's a talent I wish I had, and the poetry of this piece is a testament of your talent. Part of me wonders if there's this quiet subtext that saying "She's fucking nuts" was his version of Jim's "Yes" in "The Return," but I love the quietness and thought involved in this story--both from your work as the writer and the wondering questions you left me as the reader. Well done! -CH
10 [Report This]Date: April 26, 2008 04:38 pm Title: Chapter 1
Sigh, fantastic as usual. Very in-depth review, I know.
Date: April 26, 2008 03:56 pm Title: Chapter 1
That was really really good! I love Karen's pov.
10 [Report This]Date: April 26, 2008 03:34 pm Title: Chapter 1
gorgeous writing and excellent characterization. i thought it was very realistic as well. loved it.