1 [Report This]Date: March 17, 2019 10:59 am Title: Chapter 1
This does a really good job of getting us in (a potential version of) Karen's head. I like that it really isn't Jim-centric even though it talks a lot about his issues. Well done.
7 [Report This]Date: October 29, 2008 08:57 pm Title: Chapter 1
first of all, fantastic title. second (and more important): I LOVE THIS. i thought they might make out at some point... and i'm kind of disappointed that they didn't! but, ahem. content. i love the way you did this, there's a casual vibe but there's tension too, and it's all balanced quite well. also, i love karen as a lady who likes ladies. and the way you wrote karen in general was exceptional.
Date: October 29, 2008 03:59 pm Title: Chapter 1
Aaaah! Karen is so awesome in this story. This was so wonderfully in character; I love fics where these two interact, because I think if they hadn't gone down in flames quite so horrifically, they would have made pretty great friends. Amazing work with this!
8 [Report This]Date: October 28, 2008 06:41 pm Title: Chapter 1
This was 99 kinds of awesome - like yours always are. I did sneak a peek at the end, just in case this took a sharp turn to Karen-ville that would cause my JAM-shipper heart to break. I really like the way you portrayed Karen here, strong, confident, and of course - awesome. Great job!
9 [Report This]Date: October 28, 2008 05:18 pm Title: Chapter 1
As much as I dislike Karen, I could see her point a little, Jim isn't good at being on his own, the poor thing aw :)
Write more=)
9 [Report This]Date: October 28, 2008 10:04 am Title: Chapter 1
I absolutely loved this! I'm such a sucker for good Karen stories, where she's still mad, but doesn't really want to be, but isn't a bitter caricature either. I thought you did a great job of getting Jim and Karen in the same place and capturing Jim's ennui and insecurity with Pam's "new life" that we're seeing right now. I never thought of his hang dog "I miss Pam" attitude in this context but it makes some good sense. All that to say, good job!
10 [Report This]Date: October 28, 2008 09:44 am Title: Chapter 1
I LOVED this line
"Jim toasted her with a smirk and finished his drink, and Karen thought that he really did like to be told what to do just a little too much. It made her feel, for the first time ever, kind of sorry for Pam."
10 [Report This]Date: October 28, 2008 07:39 am Title: Chapter 1
Sophia -
This is incredible. To wit -
1. It pleases me that I'm not the only one who's been going around assuming that Karen's bisexual. Because of course she is...
2. Jim's Jewish! I want to start a letter writing campaign. Better still - will you sign my petition?
3. Not only is he Jewish, he's also a tremendous pain in the ass. Thank you for pointing to that and exploring it. I think you've landed neatly on top of the central conflict in Jim's life while simultaneously laying out the myriad reasons why. The details - the dying cell phone, the lack of umbrella, his attempts at humor - are all perfectly in character; all very, annoyingly Jim.
4. Karen and Jim's relationship has always eluded me. I didn't really understand, on a deeper level than what we were given in canon, why they were together. Actually, no - I understood why Jim was with Karen, but not why she was with Jim. I get it now. Thank you for explaining.
5. Your prose is understated and clean; your jokes are excellent (I laughed aloud several times); and I envy your understanding of these characters.
Again, thank you for sharing. I'm off to nag the management - you need a ribbon for this lovely thing.
Date: October 28, 2008 07:20 am Title: Chapter 1
Wow, you made me give a damn about Karen. And without making her seem 'fabulous' and Jim a total jackass.
But seriously, I do want to see some movement with Jim's career, so he doesn't have to throw himself in front of a train. He's not super-ambitious VP/Corporate guy, but he does need to be something when he grows up.
Nicely done, sophia.
10 [Report This]Date: October 28, 2008 07:17 am Title: Chapter 1
So, first off, when I see the pairing of "Jim, Karen" coupled with mention of porn, softcore or otherwise, I can't help but get nervous *blushes* ("Oh no! Poor Pam!" You know the drill). Despite that, I plowed forward, and I'm so glad I did. sophia, you don't post that frequently, but when you do, it's always a fascinating read. Your dialogue was sharp, witty and honest (well, as honest as it can get between two people who dated and then broke up rather badly). You captured the characters' personalities brilliantly. It was refreshing to have a face-to-face convo between Jim and Karen that was real and lacking melodrama. Excellent job.
P.S. While I have your ear, just wanted to mention that I have a real soft spot for Jumping the Gun. It's one of my faves to revisit from time to time. It never gets old.
Date: October 28, 2008 04:36 am Title: Chapter 1
So excited to see something new from you and it doesn't matter what the pairing or the subject is, I know it's going to be a great, smooth ride to somewhere else. You always tuck little bombs like "He stacked fries up Jenga-style and bit his lip" along the way that make the read so interesting and full. Plus, we get the really interesting idea that Jim Halpert might = Jerry Maguire. I love your flawed and very real guy Jim and you managed to make me care about Karen for a few minutes, which, at this point in our little show, is saying something. Nice.