Date: January 13, 2009 08:46 pm Title: Twenty-five
A sequel would definitely be awesome. :)
This was a great story.
Author's Response: Hmm... Thank you- I will take down your vote - one more for a sequel. Gotcha. He-he. Thank you so much for the review! I'm glad you enjoyed Chicago Pam and indie Jim! :)
Date: January 13, 2009 08:42 pm Title: Twenty-five
I’m so sad this is over. It was really nice having such long chapters to read with such quick updates! It really brought me back to those college days (oh so long ago) when the hubby and I found each other and fell head-over-heals in love. Sigh. Don’t quite remember all that wild sex, but hey, I’m glad you indulged us fans--and dang have you made some fans! Can’t wait to read what you’ll come up with next, be it AU or anything else.
Author's Response: Yeah, I don't quite remember all that wild sex either when I was in college, but hey- I guess when you have a guy who looks, talks and walks like Jim Halpert... Pam just can't control herself. Ha-ha.
I'm glad you enjoyed this story, and thank you so much for taking the time to review. :)
Date: January 13, 2009 08:12 pm Title: Twenty-five
Yeah, so here's the thing: I'm going to abandon all dignity and pretty much just BEG you to write a sequel to this. (Hint: a wedding is a good place to start). Seriously, down on my knees.
Oh, and nice engagement sex. And nice proposal. I'm kind of glad Jim wasn't in the empty apartment surrounded by candles and flowers. It's been done.
Author's Response: Yay! I'm glad you were pleased with the proposal. Major creative block there since it seems like almost every engagement has been done, so I prayed that it wouldn't be too cheesy and that it would go over well.
Oh yes, a sequel. I know, I know- this A/U Pam and Jim are only getting started on their journey and still have plenty more to share. I definitely feel that way, and I have a few ideas here and there. I promise, I will get started on a brainstorming tree and bust out the Venn diagrams and hopefully something will come to fruition soon. He-he.
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 07:49 pm Title: Brighter Discontent
sequel, sequel, sequel!!! holy crap this was amazinggggg! you have some talent my friend. :) i never really like AU but this time, i couldnt stop reading! and i say again. . . sequel, sequel, sequel!
Author's Response: Thank you, you are too sweet! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed this AU Jim/Pam, and I am writing down some possible ideas for a sequel. Darnit, you all have motivated me. You should be ashamed of yourselves, geesh. Ha-ha. Just kidding. Thank you for taking the time to review!
Date: January 13, 2009 07:06 pm Title: Twenty-five
Oh nooo it's over! :( sadness. I loved this story. That was an adorable proposal. I've never read anything remotely similar. wow. amazing. and obviously the mind blowingness of the aftermath was fun to read too. I love Pam's little speech on how she knew him before she even met him. awww that was adorable. I will miss Chicago Jim and Pam *tear* But I think she ended this beautifully and fittingly so bravo! Please write something else as soon as possible. :) I'm sure all of us would reeeeeally encourage you to do so. thanks for the story!
Author's Response: It's been such a treat to read your wonderful reviews after every chapter. I'm so happy that you enjoyed Jim's proposal. Gosh, I want an indie Jim so badly now. I am now pouting. Sad face.
Pam's list! Did anyone else make one of those lists in high school? Because I totally did, and I'm pretty sure I still have it. Sad.
So happy to hear that this A/U Jim doesn't scratch himself in public. Good to know. And she so knew someone better than Roy was out there, waiting for her... le sigh. I'm so glad you enjoyed this story, and thank you for all of the reviews! You have been so wonderfully amazing.
9 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 06:53 pm Title: Twenty-five
Oh. My. Um. Yeah.
Loved it. The whole story was fantastically wonderful and I really love that you had Kelly, Pam and Angela as BFFs. I can't wait to see what you write next!
Author's Response: I'm glad you were entertained by the idea of Kelly, Pam and Angela being friends. The Office has a real lack of actual girl talk/friendships on the show, which is kind of disappointing. We need more girl talk with Pam, so we can get the details on Jim- like boxers or briefs? What size shoe does he wear? How is he in bed? Hello? This is need to know information.
I'm glad you enjoyed the story, and thank you so much for reviewing. :0 <- for the record, that is supposed to be a smiley face (typo), but that "O" face is so making me laugh right now, and yes it probably has something to do with the fact that I was hanging out at a coffee shop and ate around 21 chocolate-covered espresso beans. Yeah, no sleep for this girl tonight.
Date: January 13, 2009 06:36 pm Title: Twenty-five
aw lovely. I'm lovin' the way it kind of came full circle and whatnot. very poetic. And it's just awesome. And Yay Angela & Dwight! Haha Schrute babies are just awesome always. So great job and it's been a good story. Hope you write some more soon!
Author's Response: Thirsty Schrute babies! See, now I feel like this story NEEDS a sequel, because we need to see some dang Schrute babies. There should be a whole other story just focused on Schrute babies. The Office spin-off? Schrute Babies. How perfect would that be? I would totally watch that. Why am I not the head of programming of NBC, you ask? Why, I don't know. But I should be.
Ha-ha. So, I'm all hopped up on espresso right now which is the reason for all this crazy talk. But, thank you so much for reading and reviewing. Everyone is definitely inspiring me to start writing again... and soon! So you may hear from me again... and soon! ... And soon! (Sorry, I felt like it deserved a third one.)
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 06:29 pm Title: Twenty-five
siggghhh, wonderful story! i think i said this in another review, but i'm so glad i actually took the chance to read this AU. before this, i wouldn't have taken a second glance, because, after all, i don't watch a show every week about pam and jim and their college kid life, you know? but this was so great, so i'm glad i started reading, because i got hooked!
um, how can i be subtle? please please please do a sequel. i think there would definitely be enough basis for one. i want to see jim and pam reach their respective career goals together, and do all that couple stuff, of course. =) great job!
Author's Response: I'm so happy that you took a chance on my story and that you enjoyed it. I was a bit reluctant myself at starting an AU, especially one away from Scranton and in college but hey- inspiration strikes and I just go with it. ;)
I haven't completely tossed away the idea of a sequel, because Chicago Jim and Chicago Pam still have a lot of growing to do. You just might see something soon. As you go down my reviews, you will probably see my responses go a little something like this: "I don't know if I will do a sequel... Ok, so I will THINK about doing a sequel... Ok, yeah, I've been tossing around ideas for a sequel... Yes, I might do a sequel now... A sequel may possibly be possible." So by the end of it all, I'll finally say, "Ok, fine, sequel is posted. Go read!" Haha. You all are wonderful motivators. Although, I really do want to start writing again. I have enjoyed sharing this story with you so much.
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 06:04 pm Title: Twenty-five
lovely. just...lovely.
add that proposal to a whole list of proposals I want to happen to me (:
Author's Response: I'm so glad you were pleased with the proposal. If I were as good of an artist as our dear Pam, I would have scanned some pretty amazing drawings to go along with the story. But alas, I am nowhere close to being a decent artist, and I doubt anyone would want to see my stick figures. Although, I must admit, my stick figures are pretty kick ass. I could give ChicagoJim! a run for his money. Just saying. If you are interested, I could definitely email you some of my work. But shh... don't tell anyone. Ha-ha.
Date: January 13, 2009 06:00 pm Title: Twenty-five
That. Was. Awesome.
Seriously, one the best fics I've ever read. I can only hope that you continue to write, because these last 25 chapters were pure gold. The book Jim gave Pam and the accompaning phrases did me in - picture a little brunette sitting on the floor next to her bed with a green laptop just sobbing. That was me. I'm so sad to see this end, but am definitely looking forward to your future works!
Author's Response: Aw, I'm so happy you were satisfied with the proposal, and that you enjoyed this story from start to finish. It has been a joy to write and share with all of you. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing- you have been so amazing and kind!
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 05:42 pm Title: Twenty-five
As much as I wanted to read this chapter, I didn’t. I didn’t want this to be the end. I can’t say this enough, but this has honestly been my favourite story I have ever read (and I have read A LOT.)
So, the proposal book seriously WINS ALL. I think it may have actually have beaten the proposal on the show (the stick man? Oh I ADORE IT) – which blew me away, so omg I freaking love you. Every time I think you have killed me, you come back and kill me again.
What I love about your story is that is was just a beautiful love story about two people who met and fall in love, and yeah there are a few obstacles along the way, but they deal with them.
I love your style of writing, I love how you bring in tiny pieces from the show, how you include music to the stories, basically I just love you and would like to marry your fic writing brain (I’m sure the rest of you is lovely.)
The scene at the end WOW MAMA, that was totally hot, and I am so happy you had Jim use Karen’s gift on her cos mmm hot stuff!!!!
*Chants* SEQUEL - SEQUEL - SEQUEL - SEQUEL - SEQUEL - SEQUEL - SEQUEL - SEQUEL - SEQUEL .
Good luck with school, but feel free to entertain us whenever you’d like (maybe that mini series where Jim wears glasses, shaves, mows the lawn, puts up a shelf, gets man flu, changes a tyre, baby-sits his niece and nephew… shall I go on?)
I have never given every chapter of a series 10/10 before.
I will miss you omggggggg :)
Author's Response: Alright, so first of all you should know that it's around midnight and I'm all hopped up on espresso so this reply may possible make very little sense by the time I'm done. I'm so jittery that while trying to reply to your response, I accidentally hit "report this" a good five times. And I almost just gave in and said- fine I'll report it. Violation of rules: Um, yeah. How about, violation of awesome? Seriously, this person is just too awesome, it's kind of ridiculous. There is absolutely no way anyone can be this awesome. Please investigate, thx.
Oh man am I going to miss reading your lovely, wonderful, kick ass reviews. If anything, I will have to get started on a sequel just so I can continue to receive inspiration and cheer from you after every chapter. You, my friend, are amazing.
I'm so happy you enjoyed this story, and that you were satisfied with the proposal. Jim's stick figures- ha. I was so afraid that was going to be seen as ridiculously cheesy, so I'm happy to hear that you thought it was lovely. I thought it suited this A/U PB&J just... perfectly. And I'm still loving the idea of this mini-series, yes! Perhaps I could combine a sequel with our list of Jim fantasies which, btw, thank you for all of the wondeful ideas.
Scene: Bathroom. Jim is shaving, wearing nothing but a towel around his waist. Pam enters.
Pam: Hey, what's up.
Jim: Nothing. Just shaving. What's up with you?
Pam: Nothing much. Want to get in the shower and do it?
And it all progresses from there...
Scene: Living room. Jim is putting up a shelf, wearing nothing but jeans and a utility belt. Pam enters.
Pam: Hey, what's up?
Jim: Nothing much. Just putting up a shelf. What's up with you?
Pam: ...
Ok, so you catch my drift? Good. I think that's just how I will write the sequel, actually. About 150 words per chapter, nothing but dialogue and "Jim wearing nothing but a...." Ha-ha. Oh man, I need to lay off the coffee so late at night, this is getting sad.
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 05:03 pm Title: Twenty-five
Okay, I think the proposal book may have beaten the proposal in the rain at the gas station. Hee. And haha, you know, did not expect it to end with sex on the floor with a vibrator guest star!
These last two chapters were a lovely sendoff to a great story. You celebrated all that these two were and have become and I was so glad to see all the characters come together. Jim bribing Kelly with a bag was perfect and I love how he asked for permission of both Pam's parents and Pam's friends. I think the growth that you showed regarding that as well was wonderful. Pam's relationship will never be perfect, but it's great that it changed for the better and that she'll always have her "real" family to back her up.
I was also glad to get a bookend to the Roy story, even if it created some awkwardness between Pam and Jim. I really think you tied up so many stories, though really, you tied up their past and got them ready for the future and I really would love to see what this future holds. In other words, SEQUEL YES PLEASE YES!
More love for the music you selected. Yes, I signed up just so I could hear it. I loved The Stills song and I've never heard that version of "Into Dust", only Mazzy Star's. See, this is another reason you need to do a sequel. More music!
But really, it's all just been a pleasure reading this and getting to know your versions of Jim and Pam and all the rest of the crew. Good luck with the new semester and maybe make some time for us when you can. If you ever need any help or beta work, feel free to message me.
Author's Response: It is so wonderful to hear that you were pleased with how this story came to an end, and thank you for the beta offer. It was a little scary, posting these last 25 chapters without another set of eyes to glance over it and find all of those little grammatical errors or pointless jokes that may not translate as I had originally intended because, man do I have some weird thoughts sometimes. And the smut, holy goodness. So, so nervous. AH!
I'm glad you enjoyed the music as well, because nothing inspires me to write (well, besides amazing comments such as this one) like a dang good song. I happened to be listening to "Into Dust" while driving to work, and the entire story just started flying through my head, as I was brainstorming "final chapter" ideas at the time- probably not safe while driving, but whatever. And so yes, I thought- "Ah! Perfect. Flashbacks. I hope it will work, because it's a little difficult to get those images just by reading, but oh- we'll see."
Sequel! Ah, yes. Believe it or not, after reading through the past couple of reviews, I have started jotting down plot ideas just in case I decide to start writing again. I do spend a lot of time at MY Caribou Coffee, which just has this atmosphere that makes me want to write something. Maybe it's the fireplace. Maybe it's the espresso putting my brain into overdrive- I don't know. But I do feel like this AU Jim and Pam have a lot of growing to do together, and I would love to share the rest of their story with all of you. Besides, we still have to meet this "crazy" sister of hers.
I'm glad you didn't mind the reappearance of Roy- I felt like Pam still had some underlying issues with her past and the fact that he moved on so quickly. She just needed a little reminder that she really was meant to be with Jim, and that she's moved on to something far better. And oh, she has grown so much, and it's so great that she's had an amazing supporting cast (Jim, Angela, Kelly, and then Karen) to help her along. I'm glad you enjoyed the idea of those three ladies being friends with Pam. I always hate to see Karen pictured as "the enemy", so I'm glad I got to put her character to good use in this story.
It has been such a wonderful treat to read all of your reviews, and I am going to miss them oh, so much. Thank you for everything!
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 04:58 pm Title: Twenty-five
I'm really going to miss this story. It was nice to have a stress-free, long story that was just about two people meeting and how their relationship develops without unnecessary angst and things. It was refreshing. And of course, it was about where I'm from, and I've loved imagining Pam and Jim in the same places I've been.
This ending was so, so sweet and hot and great =)
Author's Response: I'm so happy you enjoyed it, and that you were able to relate to some of the images in this story. Gotta love the Mid-west! Except right now, because it's a wee bit cold today, and expected to get worse by the end of the week. Agh, I can't take it anymore. I want a winter home in Florida where I can hibernate and write. Write, write, write.
Thank you so much for reading and reviewing. I'm glad you were pleased with the ending. :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 04:53 pm Title: Twenty-five
I don't think that HSPam with Dream List even knew how perfect Jim would be!!
I love love love your story and have a sad face that it is all finished!! You finished it rather perfectly though, so big ups right there.
How fantastic was that proposal? The book of their love affair ending with stick-figure Jim and a ring!! Awwww!! Just like the I love you book of poems he gave her earlier... amazing.
Thank you for sharing your imagination here! It was wonderful!
I'm going to fully support any more writings you want to post here. A sequel could be fun... and I read in other reviews of a Jim-Fantasy story... Pam and I would both love that, yummy!
SO, please feel better before your birthday, and do not stay away too long!
Author's Response: Hey Aivilo, thank you so much for reading and following the story through its end. I'm pleased to hear that you are happy with how it all turned out. I do feel like there is more to this A/U Jim and Pam, and there are a few ideas bouncing around in my head, so a sequel may just wind up being inevitable after all...
I'm so glad you liked the proposal. Man, it was so difficult trying to come up with the perfect engagement story that hadn't already been done before, so I prayed that this would satisfy. And good news- I am feeling better in time for my birthday, so that may just put me in a good enough mood to start writing again after school picks up and I get settled. Thank you so much for the wonderful review, and I hope to hear from you soon if I do decide to go through with that sequel. ;)
Date: January 13, 2009 04:33 pm Title: Twenty-five
"Mind blowing indeed".
That says it all. This story was entertaining, hot, sweet and a virtual page turner from beginning to end. I really do hope you write another story because you have an engaging writing style.
Author's Response: Wow. Thank you so much! I'm so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the story, and it definitely encourages me to continue writing.
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 03:40 pm Title: Twenty-five
Great story! I'm really going to miss it! How about a sequel? Lol
Date: January 13, 2009 03:27 pm Title: Twenty-five
perfect!!! I am sad to see this ending but you did a wonderful job with it. Congrats on having a successful story!
Date: January 13, 2009 01:40 pm Title: Quiet State of Panic
Pam, you're a brat. Really. You should have dropped it before you went upstairs. Ooooooh, I'm so upset with her! :) Hope your cold runs its course soon.
Author's Response: Ha-ha. Oh, Pam, that's what you get for being so nosy. Karma, karma, karma.
And thanks for the get well wishes, I am feeling a little better today. :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 11:20 am Title: Quiet State of Panic
so good, sooooo gooood (:
Author's Response: Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 03:04 am Title: Quiet State of Panic
Soooo is it your goal to kill us all dead before you kill us all dead by finishing it up? Not cool. So not cool because the ending.. slayed me. Aww. :(
But really. Awesome job. I loved how Pam kept pestering Kelly for answers and just as she decides she doesn't want to know, Kelly spills the beans. Ha. Karma, Pam, is a bitch.
I'm still really sad this will end soon but I have loved every single bit of it and it's really been a treat to read it. I hope school doesn't keep you away from the archive for too long and that the new episodes inspire even more gems. :)
Also: ahem. Sequel? Maybe? Possibly? ;)
Author's Response: Ha-ha. Oh, come on, you know you all wanted to see them work through a little bit of angst before the story came to a close. Right? Right??
I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter and yes, karma is a bitch, Pam. That's what she gets for being so nosy! Tsk-tsk.
I'm still brainstorming ideas for a possible sequel, although I'm not sure it will ever come to fruition. It all depends on how much everyone would like to continue with an A/U story, I guess. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: January 13, 2009 12:13 am Title: Quiet State of Panic
*thud*
That's the sound of me hitting the floor. This chapter wrenched my heart almost as much as Goodbye Toby.
Next chapter soon? Purty please?Benadryl and a Neti Pot work wonders, I tell ya! (I'm serious about the Neti Pot, though. The concept of it is gross, but it will kick a cold's butt.)
Author's Response: I've fallen into the Benadryl coma, but I have yet to try the Neti Pot. I'm willing to try anything to get rid of this gross head cold though, so thanks for the tip! I hope you enjoy the final chapter.
Date: January 12, 2009 07:51 pm Title: Quiet State of Panic
I hope you feel better! I hate hate hate head colds.
Wow what a chapter. I like that we jumped ahead to graduation and I love her waking him up to talk about her list. Roy's reappearance was nice too actually, although the tension now is pretty thick for the engagement. I'm kind of glad it didn't work out though so it can be more romantic next time. Poor Jim! Time for Pam to give him some sweet loving as a thank you and I'm sorry you didn't get to propose.
Glad we got to see Angela, Dwight and Kelly/Ryan again too!
Author's Response: Thank you for the get well wishes. I am feeling a little better today, although my head is still clogged up a bit and I can only hear well out of one ear. Such a drag, but Benadryl and I have become close friends.
I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter, and I hope you are pleased with how Pam and Jim make it all work out in the end.
Date: January 12, 2009 07:27 pm Title: Quiet State of Panic
Great job! As a Minnesotan, I also appreciate the Caribou reference!
Author's Response: Hey, Minnesota! How are you dealing with this weather? I'm so ready for summer to get here and it's only been a month since winter began, really. Ugh. I have actually worked at a Caribou Coffee before, so I'm somewhat partial to their coffee over Starbucks. Sorry, Pam.
10 [Report This]Date: January 12, 2009 06:37 pm Title: Quiet State of Panic
ok so this series is the BEST!!! all through the chapter, i thought he was gonna ask her. . . and at the end, my mouth seriously dropped. i'm sooooo sad this is almost over!! :'( still the best fanfic series EVER!
Author's Response: Thank you, I'm so glad you have enjoyed this story and thank you for taking the time to review. :) I hope you are pleased with the ending.
Date: January 12, 2009 06:21 pm Title: Quiet State of Panic
That ending just wrecked me. Seriously. I'm gone.
That being said, I love the little hints of the actual show in this chapter. The "can I ask you a question?" followed by the thank you, Kelly's "your smile is weird" comment... Loved it all. You, my friend, are amazing.
I'm so sad that the next chapter will be the last, but damn, what a way to go lol
Author's Response: Good eye! I'm glad you noticed the ties to the show as I've sneaked them in here and there, trying to stay true to the original Pam and Jim. After all, it is the orignial PB&J that inspired this story. ;)
I hope you enjoy the ending, and thank you so much for reading and reviewing.