1 [Report This]Date: May 05, 2023 05:41 am Title: Chapter 4
An entertaining journey through to the proposal. The only thing that hampered the story was the tense change. I believe this should have been kept in the past, especially because of the lengthy backstory. Other than that, I certainly found the characterisation of Pam to be accurate, showing all her flaws.
1 [Report This]Date: March 21, 2021 05:44 pm Title: Chapter 4
One of my fave proposal fics of all time. *Kanye voice* OF ALL TIME
1 [Report This]Date: October 11, 2018 10:30 am Title: Chapter 4
Without a doubt, one of the very best stories here. The writing is so real, I can see every scene, every move, every facial expression as if it were happening in front of me. Amazing! And oh, so sweet and full of love!
10 [Report This]Date: October 02, 2009 09:48 pm Title: Chapter 4
I just read this again and, gosh, I love it! I'm a puddle of gooey tears by the end. So perfect. I loved the "Kicked, Beesley?" and the “You were so pissed, I was almost afraid to do it.”
Amazing!
Date: February 10, 2009 07:24 pm Title: Chapter 4
Wow! I feel like I was the one who was just proposed to! I can't decide which is more romantic: this proposal or the spontaneous one in the rain at exit 17. I'm also glad that in your story Pam started working at DM first. I think that's the way it really happened. I also think that Roy and Pam were engaged before Jim got there, but hey, that's your choice and I respect that. Loved this story! Well done!
10 [Report This]Date: October 02, 2008 06:14 pm Title: Chapter 4
Oh. My. God. ... wow.... this is just... wow. Unbelievable. Can't even begin to describe how perfect this story is. I've loved all your stories that I've read, but this one kicked MY ass. :)
10 [Report This]Date: September 23, 2008 12:29 pm Title: Chapter 4
Ahhhhhhhhhh. Happy engaged goodness. So, so, so sweet. I love Pam's mounting emotions, and how she teeters between angry and self-doubt. I love that Jim can read all of that coming off her, because he knows her too well. And of course, I love that he asked and she said yes, and all was well.
Do you hear me, show! Do this!
Author's Response: You know, I can't help thinking that all the elements I put into this thing are so cliche, and then I thought... that's what proposals are for! But I had so much fun writing this and imagining Frustrated!Pam. Let's have faith the writers will give us something wonderful!
10 [Report This]Date: July 15, 2008 08:40 pm Title: Chapter 4
Just reread this again tonight. This is one of the most gorgeous things I have ever read on MTT. I just love how Pam makes new memories of the summer house for Jim. I love the inner voice you've created for her. Love the history of their relationship that you wove.
LOVE. IT. ALL.
Author's Response: Hey VB! I'm glad you liked it. Loved it, even! This is still my favorite of the ones I've written so far. Thanks for your reviews and encouragement. :D
10 [Report This]Date: June 24, 2008 07:28 pm Title: Chapter 4
OMG!!!!!!! MOST AMAZING STORY EVA!!! awesome, great, amazing, good, (any other good word) job!!! It was just fabulous, it had me crying with happiness and hyperventilating at the same time. Most certainly going to my favs right this instant!! W-O-W!!! LOVED IT!!!!!
Author's Response: Thanks JustREAL! I'm honored at all the superlatives. I loved writing this story. It was pure fun. I'm glad you liked it. :)
Date: May 26, 2008 07:49 pm Title: Chapter 4
awwww, callisto, i LOVED this story!!! i love the flashbacks. perfect perfect perfect. please write more to get us through this long JAM-less summer. thank you!
Author's Response: Wow, so I'm late responding to this aren't I? Thank you for the review and such kind words. I do appreciate everybody who takes the time to leave a comment. I hope you liked my summer offering. :)
7 [Report This]Date: May 11, 2008 08:40 pm Title: Chapter 3
so i'm not sure why, but i wasn't wild about ch 2. i really like your style but it wasn't what i expected as a follow up to that really interesting ch 1. but i'm faithful once again with this chapter! i looooved the recount of their first day together. this was super sad but so pam-esque: And I started to think I’d imagined the look in his eyes that day, that I was just flattering myself that he’d find a girl like me attractive. i loved your paragraph about what jim wants: to be married, to have kids, to have a lawn to mow (ok that was my way of paraphrasing). how he'll do anything to assure his future, even if it includes working somewhere he hates. i just think it's so true to jim. pam is what he wants, what he's always wanted, and he just wants to keep them rolling. can't wait to see what's next...
Author's Response: Yeah, I was only so-so satisfied with chap. 2 myself. I don't like leaning too much on episodes and that's why. But it seemed like a turning point for him in terms of what he needs to do, so.... anyway I'm glad you liked ch.3, I've had that floating around in my head and on my computer for a while now. Curious to see what you think of the end?...
10 [Report This]Date: May 11, 2008 07:57 pm Title: Chapter 4
Aww!! I actually just went and read all your stuff (if you'd like me to go back and review the others then let me know), but I liked this one the best. I love your writing style; first-person is super difficult and it seems like you do it effortlessly. And I especially loved the fake-out in this story at dinner; definitely something he would do. The flashbacks were nice as well. Overall, awesome awesome awesome!
Author's Response: Well thanks for all of that! How nice! :D I can't seem to do anything BUT first person. But I love it. And if you're willing, then absolutely I would appreciate any and all feedback. I have an idea for how to expand Taking a Chance into something longer...I had a few requests to do a chapter for every line of the poem and I think I have some good ideas. You think I should go cut out some of the more cheesy sappy emo bits that seem to jump out at me when i reread that one?
9 [Report This]Date: May 11, 2008 03:53 pm Title: Chapter 4
perfect end to a perfect story!
loved it.
Author's Response: Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Date: May 11, 2008 03:45 pm Title: Chapter 2
“I know.” He leaned over the gearshift and kissed me, palming my cheek in his big hand. “I have a plan, Beesly, and it is considerably more sophisticated than…this,” he gestured to our surroundings, and suddenly grinned. “Clowns and ponies?”
^i just got a really cute image in my mind when I read this.
Author's Response: :D Well, that's the idea! Thanks!
Date: May 11, 2008 03:39 pm Title: Chapter 1
aw drunk jim, how cute :)
Date: May 11, 2008 08:52 am Title: Chapter 4
Hooray! That made my heart all fluttery. Aw.
Date: May 11, 2008 04:55 am Title: Chapter 4
This fic is really awesome. I like Pam's frustration at Jim not just popping the question already. But when he does, it's totally awesome.
Author's Response: Thanks! :)
Date: May 10, 2008 06:11 pm Title: Chapter 4
Thanks Mountaineer! (You a WVA alumnus?)
Yes, I am! Just responding to your question, but please keep up the good work. You're becoming one of my favorite authors, up there with Stablergirl, Girl7 and Becky215. Look forward to reading more of your work.
Thanks!
Author's Response: I consider that a huge compliment as all three of those are among my favorite authors here. Thanks!
10 [Report This]Date: May 10, 2008 11:27 am Title: Chapter 4
Once again, great work, Callisto! Side note: as I was watching "Job Fair," and Jim was talking about his "long-term plans," I immediately thought of this story. I Jim's proposal is half as good as this one!
Author's Response: Thanks Mountaineer! (You a WVA alumnus?) I admit it was pretty cool to hear him say that, and I was pretty pleased to think I'd guessed his mental state correctly. I hope they give us something really amazing for the season finale.
Date: May 10, 2008 08:55 am Title: Chapter 4
Oh my. That was incredible. I got choked up!
You definitely kicked my ass. Thanks for all of the work you put into this story. It was a pleasure to read.
Author's Response: Thanks Bees! It was great fun to write, glad you enjoyed it.
10 [Report This]Date: May 10, 2008 08:25 am Title: Chapter 4
Aw! Sooo good! I found a recommendation at TWoP for this story and generally I am leery about one-off recommendations, but I was desperate for an engagement fic. And I'm sooooo glad I decided to read this! Awesome... so very awesome. You captured so beautifully the magic of Pam and Jim. Thank you for making finale week go by a little bit faster. :)
Author's Response: Thanks! I had so much fun writing it. I hope they give us something to "wow" and "awww" about all summer. :)
Date: May 09, 2008 09:29 pm Title: Chapter 4
Fantastic!
B
Author's Response: Thanks!
10 [Report This]Date: May 09, 2008 06:29 pm Title: Chapter 4
Callisto, it is my new favorite thing to get online and see that you've updated this story! It's going to suck when you go back to school! I love the cabin, Pam making Jim smile, the trust for the canoe trip, the rose/candlelit proposal. It was all wonderful and perfect! Now they just have to elope and avoid having the office staff at their wedding (can you write that story, too?).
Great job!
Author's Response: Wow, what a nice thing to say! I'm really thrilled at how well this story has been received. Frankly I wondered if roses and candlelight was maybe a little... cliche? Trite? Or whatever. But it seemed like a Jim thing to do, simple but sweet. I hadn't really considered doing a wedding story and I have technically called this one completed, but I'll definitely think about it. I'm working on adding to another one I posted before I got the idea for chapter one of this one, and then this one sort of took on a life of its own and demanded to be finished. I have to say, though, I don't see these two eloping. They seem like the type to want their families there for big life events. But it could be fun to do that... yeah, I'll definitely think about it. Not to plug my own work or anything but if you'd like to take a look at my story Taking a Chance and let me know if it's something I should bother adding on to. And thanks for reading and for all the great feedback!
Date: May 09, 2008 02:49 pm Title: Chapter 4
This was a fantastically written and imagined story! I liked the first person POV and the stream of thoughts that went through her mind. The proposal itself was lovely as well!
Author's Response: Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
10 [Report This]Date: May 09, 2008 07:12 am Title: Chapter 4
FANTASTIC ending. This was absolutely perfect, callisto. What a divine weekend you set up. I love the quiet, tender moments that they share pre-proposal. And such a breathtaking proposal! It was ass-kicking but not cheesy : ) Well done!
Author's Response: Awwww thanks Nan! I live in terror of coming across as cheesy, so yeah, that's nice to hear. :D I had so much fun writing this. Thanks for sticking with me and for all the wonderful comments and encouragement! You rock!