10 [Report This]Date: March 31, 2009 06:28 am Title: Brighter Discontent
I know I'm probably a bit late in reviewing but I just had to! I just sat down and read your story from start to finished and loved it!! You made Jim n Pam and their relationship seem so real, from their stupid first fight, the playful banter to the final chapter. U swear their cute facebook moment gave made me grin like an idiot!! Loved it! I also enjoyed how you used characters and moments from the show but made them your own. Now I have been on the computer for waaay too long so in the words of michael AWESOME BLAWSOME!!!
10 [Report This]Date: March 13, 2009 07:42 pm Title: Brighter Discontent
OMG... I know I am a bit late to the party, but I had to tell you that I LOVE this story. It gave me a super Ked craving (I actually just bought four pairs) but it was worth it. I love AU because I often wonder "what if" and it's so fun to explore it. I think Pam and Jim have a realistic (in other words, not perfect) relationship and I've loved reading about it. Now... on to the sequel!
Date: March 03, 2009 10:41 pm Title: Cheer Me Up, Thank You
I'm pretty sure I stared at the screen when I read the word "HInsdale." I love this story keep it up!
10 [Report This]Date: March 01, 2009 10:06 pm Title: Wanna Be Sedated
so haven't finished the story yet but i just had come back and review here.
hmm, lets see awesome jam action, in chicago, with mixxes that could possibly be my own, did i mention chicago? What's not to like? This story has everything.
Anyways this is definitely one of the best AUs i have read. I really like how you incorporated themes and events in the show and took them and made them unique in the story.
go cubbies
Author's Response: Hey, thank you so much for taking the time to read and review. I'm glad that you are enjoying this story, it was so much fun to write. And baseball season will be starting soon!!! Goooo Cubbies! :D
Date: February 26, 2009 07:49 pm Title: Break the Ice
I haven't finished the story but I just had to leave a review after reading this chapter. I love that you included a poem by Pablo Neruda. I just recently discovered his writing and I'm hooked. If you think that Sonnett XVII is good, the original version in Spanish is amazing. There's just something that I can't explain that gets lost in the translation. But great job not only with story, which I'm loving, but with also choosing such a great poem that really works well in the story.
Author's Response: Ah, Pablo Neruda's poem. So lovely, and I'm glad that you enjoyed it's little part in this story. I'm glad that you're enjoying "Indie Rock" so far. Sooo much fun to write. Thank you so much for the review!
10 [Report This]Date: February 24, 2009 09:03 pm Title: New Beginnings
O.M.G using facebook, genius.
I have to go to bed - I don't want to but omg, beware, you will get 100's of reviews tomorrow.
Author's Response: Ha-ha. Gotta have the Facebook, it was pretty much my life in college.
10 [Report This]Date: February 24, 2009 09:02 pm Title: Brighter Discontent
For months people have told me to read this, and I have just not had time until today and WOWZA, they're right, you're AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will never sleep, thanks to you, but it's okay, it's totally worth it for a good fic.
Author's Response: Wow! Thank you- I'm so happy that there is still interest in this story. I'm glad that you are enjoying so far, but I apologize if I have somehow turned you into an insomniac. Haha. Get some rest, chica. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: February 19, 2009 10:25 am Title: Brighter Discontent
Chicago? West Suburbs? Wheaton College? Illinois Wesleyan? Naperville? Everytime I read about a familiar landmark in this chapter, I got more and more excited. If only we could actually get Jim to the western burbs, right? Great job so far!
Author's Response: Aw- yay! I'm glad you're familiar with a lot of landmarks throughout the story. Oh, Chicago. Gotta love the great American city. I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying the story so far. Thanks for the review!
Date: February 08, 2009 10:00 am Title: New Beginnings
I've been meaning to start this story for a long time now. I'm from the Chicago Western Suburbs so I really enjoy that this takes place in Chicago..and that Jim is a White Sox fan..:) I love the story so far..off to read some more!
Author's Response: Hey there- I happen to live in the Western Suburbs myself. This weekend has been absolutely gorgeous. Loving the warmer weather, even if it's only temporary. I hope you have enjoyed the next couple of chapters! Thank you so much for leaving a note. ;)
Date: February 05, 2009 10:51 pm Title: Twenty-five
let me just quote "holy bald spot, Batman" LOL you're hilarious.
i love that you ended this with their engagement sex :) and their keds!!! also, what a precious sweet engagement!!!!! i love the book and just everything about this! nice finish (lol twss...)
Date: February 05, 2009 10:32 pm Title: Quiet State of Panic
i cannot believe he didn't propose. grr. :) nice chapter though. perfect kelly reaction really.
Date: February 05, 2009 10:13 pm Title: Spring and by Summer Fall
squee! i loved this! :) sweet Jim buying a ring :) what a cutie. and i loved pam's attempts at cooking too. so great.
Date: February 05, 2009 09:22 pm Title: Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
i loved this chapter! it was sweet and romantic. i loved the description of the wedding, and Jim singing was TOO cute! rushing off to read the next chapter... :)
Author's Response: Yay! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed it, as it was one of the most stressful to write- for whatever reason. Which means the big Jim/Pam wedding is probably going to give me an ulcer. Oy! Wish me luck. Heh-heh.
Date: February 05, 2009 12:41 pm Title: Obstacle 1
i LOVE LOVE LOVED this chapter! it made me laugh out loud and sounded JUST LIKE Jim and Pam. you have the banter on lock my friend :)
Author's Response: I'm happy you enjoyed it, this chapter is one of my faves. More Angela/Jim interaction I say!
Date: February 05, 2009 12:30 pm Title: Your Ex-Lover is Dead
ok, don't feel dirty. or do, but feel good about it :) b/c this was AMAZING. i can't believe that you're new to writing this. it was hot. and i loved how real it was. i was worried that Jim wouldn't be forgiving, but this Jim is just awesome. and instead of it being sappy and sweet forgiveness it was hot, sexy forgiveness. nice. :)
Date: February 05, 2009 11:05 am Title: Home is Where You Hang Yourself
i love love love that you made the confirmation of their relationship about facebook! :) just like real life lol
Author's Response: Yes!! Facebook is so the way to tell someone you want to "be exclusive". Ha-ha. In college, I swear Facebook is the only way I communicated with any of my friends. :P
9 [Report This]Date: February 03, 2009 03:06 pm Title: A Sorta Fairytale
Loving the fic, and loving the playlist. Which Modest Mouse album is Little Motel on? I've not heard it before and it's gorgeous.
Author's Response: Oh goodness, I absolutely adore that song. "Little Motel" is on Modest Mouse's "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" CD. Thank you for the note; I'm glad you are enjoying the story. :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 16, 2009 11:22 am Title: Brighter Discontent
This story was absolutely fantastic! I would have reviewed each individual chapter as I read (because I've been following pretty much since the beginning), but I'm just lazy. I must tell you, though, that this baby caught me by surprise. I was turned off at first by the different setting, the slight differences in some of the characters, etc. but then I found that it was easier for me to connect to the characters as college students (as that is what I am, and these are some of the things I'm going through). I liked thinking of them as having lives and futures, rather than being stuck working in an office in Scranton. And it was a little more pleasant to think about Jim & Pam getting together in this way, naturally, instead of going through all the drama that they did on the show. I liked seeing their story from the very beginning and witnessing the natural progression of their relationship. I also really liked how you incorporated the personalities of the rest of the characters - although sometimes it was a little hard to pin down Angela's persona or to imagine her, Pam and Kelly being so close.
But yeah, overall, this is one of my favorite stories on MTT. Great job!
Date: January 15, 2009 07:56 pm Title: Twenty-five
I won't lie. I'm so sad this is over. It was definitely one of my favorite fic series. Maybe an epilogue with the wedding??? PLEASE? :( Journey as the first song and Keds as the wedding shoes?
I love the proposal and how fast she answered, I could totally see her doing that. and I love the end image of their his and hers Keds in the apartment.
The smut was nice but definitely not quite was I was expecting. Seems a little rougher than normal.
But I still love this and am so sad it's over. Great job.
10 [Report This]Date: January 14, 2009 04:07 pm Title: Twenty-five
Really liked the finish to the chapter. I am kind of sad it's come to an end though, but definitely definitely please right again, and soon!
Author's Response: I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the story, and I'm sad it all had to come to an end. I have a few ideas bouncing around in my head that may come to fruition soon... We'll see. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: January 14, 2009 09:36 am Title: Twenty-five
Awww, great ending to a wonderful story! I loved your take on the engagement, very creative. Also enjoyed the sex scene very much! You're smut abilities have definitely improved throughout this story! I would love it if you would write a sequel or even another story. So get to thinking about plots! Also, happy early birthday! I turn 25 too next Friday!
Author's Response: Wow- coming from someone who writes some pretty hot, wonderful, amazing smut- thank you. I'm glad to hear you think I'm improving in that area- slowly but surely. It's definitely a process. :) I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and a sequel is still up in the air... It may happen, we shall see.
And happy early birthday! Yay, January babies! Thank you so much for reading.
Date: January 14, 2009 06:26 am Title: Twenty-five
I. Loved. This. Story. Start to finish. The old cliche "drop everything just to read it" doesn't even begin to describe what I did for this fic. I squealed with delight every email alert I received. And this chapter was a brilliant conclusion. I'm so glad Jim and Pam got their happy ending! I also enjoyed your allusions to the show (His near-proposal, etc etc.) and how they're similar but original in their own right. Okay, I'm rambling. But you are an amazing writer, and I cannot wait for whatever comes next!! you have my unending support, and based on your number of positive reviews, I'm not the only one! Congrats on the beautiful work! Please write more. (I won't pressure you into a sequel--i'm painfully aware of how suck-y those are when you're coerced.) But PLEEEASE continue posting!
Author's Response: Thank you so much, cri-man-squa. Love that name, btw. Cri-man-squa. F and C, doubletime! "Front and Center. Twice as fast as you would normally go. Any other questions?" Jim- "One more. Why are you talking like that?"
Ok, so I'm getting off track, but that's seriously one of my favorite scenes ever - I need two men on this, that's what she said- NO TIME- but she did- NO TIME!
Don't worry, I'm shutting up now. Anyhow, thank you so much for reading and reviewing. I'm so happy that you enjoyed the story from beginning to end, and that you think I should continue writing because I feel like I have so much to learn. (Correct grammar being one, for sure.) So thank you for taking this journey with me as I struggled through my first real piece of fic and- who knows- I may be inspired to pick something up again soon. ;)
Date: January 14, 2009 04:08 am Title: Twenty-five
Oh, and happy early birthday! :)
Author's Response: Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: January 14, 2009 04:08 am Title: Twenty-five
Wow! What a finish! That's what she said.
Oh, this was great. Jim's proposal really brought a tear to my eye and I had to sniff and mask to my family that I'm kind of crying so thanks for that. They're relentless, you know, hehe. I said this already but this has really, really been so much fun to read and I cannot even believe there was a time you were even a smidge nervous about writing that smut stuff because jesus, how you've envolved. ;)
You already know where I stand on the sequel front, and you know I'd be totally on board in seeing where the future takes Jim and Pam, Keds included, so yeah.
You're amazing, my friend, and this has been so much lovely, brilliant, utter fun. I can't wait to read more from you! :)
Author's Response: I'm so happy you enjoyed A/U Jim's proposal. Although, I'm sorry I had you crying in front of your family. My apologies! :( That happened to me the other day when I watched Marley & Me and when I met up with my friends at Buffalo Wild Wings after, they're all, "Dude. Are you crying?!" And I'm all... "no... I'm tough, whatever. I'm not crying, crying is for whimps." Yeah. Sad movie.
Ha-ha, anyhow. If there is anything I'm going to miss from this story, it's definitely your wonderful, wonderful comments. Seriously, you have been amazing, and you are definitely motivating me to start up a sequel. I still feel like Chicago/Kenosha Jim and Pam have a lot of ground to cover and even more to share with all of you, so... who knows, they may appear again soon. ;)
Seriously, thank you so much for reading and for all of your amazing reviews. You have been so lovely and kind since the beginning, and that really means a lot.
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 10:41 pm Title: Twenty-five
Oh man. I love this story! I've read it since the beginning, and I have always checked the "Most Recent" stories to see if this was there. It's definitely my favorite AU I've read!
Author's Response: Awesome! Thank you so much for reading from beginning to end, and for letting me know how you felt about it. I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed this A/U Jim and Pam. :)