1 [Report This]Date: June 13, 2023 11:49 pm Title: First Time
This was such an interesting take on this period. I love what the show writers did, of course I do, but It was so refreshing to see them actually communicating and getting together so quickly. This was a very good read.
Thank you for writing g and sharing this fic with us!
10 [Report This]Date: May 28, 2009 07:06 pm Title: First Fight
That was freaking hoooot!
10 [Report This]Date: September 18, 2008 07:38 am Title: First Time
Hawt!!!!
10 [Report This]Date: September 18, 2008 07:28 am Title: First Date
Aww dirty Jim is HOT lol
10 [Report This]Date: September 18, 2008 06:52 am Title: First Fight
loved how intense this was, brilliantly done!
Date: June 10, 2007 07:32 am Title: First Fight
a really good, heartbreakingly honest fight they could have had!!! Argh...
Author's Response: I always want to reply to reviews - and was checking today and realized I'd missed this one. It's funny that you reviewed this story (way back in June a year ago - I'm HORRIBLE for waiting so long) it is honestly not one of my favorites anyomore. I always think that I should go back and fix it a little - and now thanks to your review I just might. So thank you.
10 [Report This]Date: February 26, 2007 11:01 am Title: First Time
I must have reviewed this before (shame on me if I didn't!) - but this really is such a fun story.....!
Author's Response: Hee! You know, I'm not really happy with this one to tell you the truth. I feel like it's rushed - specifically the "first time". I don't know. I was actually thinking of doing a little rewrite. Wanna beta? :)
8 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 12:58 pm Title: First Time
"Which version of you am I supposed to believe Jim? The "I'm in love with you" version or the "It's no big deal" version?
You're probably referring to the scene in The Secret, but I liked these lines because even after Jim makes his big confession and kisses her, he just says, OK, and slips off. What is a girl to think?
Author's Response:
You're right. I was thinking The Secret. And you're right. He should know that she'd respond that way. I'm about 5 seconds from beginning a long essay analyzing the reasons why I think that Jim's not blameless in this whole scenario but clearly I'm not in the right frame of mind at the moment.
I'm not even sure where my mind is exactly. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 11:39 am Title: First Time
My goodness. I have no business reading fic today (leaving for vacation this weekend with insane deadlines before I go), but I couldn't resist. And this is so...them. Thank you.
If I had time today, I'd write a piece about how Pam is feeling waiting to see Jim on his first day back- her jitters have to be similar to what we're all feeling, right? :)
Author's Response: Seems like you found some time huh Lis? LOL! Glad to have company for my misery....even though I don't wish this state on anyone....
10 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 09:57 am Title: First Time
HA! Perfect. I love that she needed to say those things before things could move forward. Really really good! ;)
Author's Response: I do think they need to be said. And I'm making them say them. LOL! Thanks jandj!
10 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 07:20 am Title: First Time
Okay, so I had no self restraint - damn you, I have no business sitting here reading this, but I thought I'd take a quick peek, and as usual, got sucked right in! This was great - I don't think it was corny at all, actually; I could see her really wanting to lay it all out for him (WOW, no pun intended, I swear!) before they take such a leap. I think you wrote it incredibly realistically, as well.
Excellent stuff, as always! I'm hoping we'll get to see more firsts....yes?
Author's Response: Thanks girl7! Glad it didn't come off corny. I think she should too - just whether or not we actually get to see it remains a mystery. Thanks for caving - now back to packing!!! LOL!
8 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 06:16 am Title: First Time
Beautiful fluffy chapter.
Author's Response: Why thank you. :)
10 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 05:51 am Title: First Time
Oh, thank goodness you're back! This was just another amazing amazing chapter. So sweet and the dialogue was just perfect-a great mix of playful and serious. I really liked how you had Pam explain her motivation (can you send this dialogue to Greg Daniels so everyone can be in the loop now?!). I've been trying to put my finger on why Pam would be so confused, and you've articulated it wonderfully. It's not Jim's fault, but I can see how going between "It's no big deal," to "yeah I'm willing to drop everything to be with you" could really mess with a girl's mind. Welcome back! :)
Author's Response:
Oh sure. I'm sure Greg's just waiting for my take on how it should work out. LOL!
Not to get all discussion-y in my reply but I'm baffled by what seems to me to be alot of Pam blame for what's happened here. It seems the majority of fans believe it'd be unrealistic for Pam to have simply jumped into Jim's arms post-CN - yet there's a ton of criticism about what she's done thus far in S3. Trust me. I want her to open her mouth and just SAY or DO SOMETHING that makes us know for sure she's dying inside. So I'm doing that here.
I think she's nuts to not have jumped him various times in S2 but it's becoming increasingly obvious every week that I don't write for the show.
Damnit. ;)
9 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 05:44 am Title: First Time
Welcome back my dear and thank you for attending promptly to our collective fanfic needs! This is a lovely chapter and there's enough steam without needing detailed anatomical descriptions. What we really long to see, which you've provided, is the two of them talking it out, releasing the past, and proving that they're ready to move on together. Mission accomplished!
Author's Response:
Thanks for the welcome!! I'm through apologizing for the lack of steaminess in my stories. There are plenty of others who pull it off beautifully. I - clearly - prefer to have them talk each other's ears off rather than have them rip each others clothes off. :)
OK. Total lie. In a perfect world they'd spill their guts while leaving a trail of clothes all the way to the bedroom.
No matter how I got there - I'm glad it worked for you!
Now I've seriously got to get back to NaNo. SERIOUSLY.
10 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 05:34 am Title: First Time
Oh, delicious. Just enough steam and some great dialogue too - I love when Jim says: "But can we get back to our scheduled program now?" And a sweet, sexy ending to boot. Well, once again, I feel better now, happily ensconced in this parallel universe. (Eases the dread of what I'm expecting to see on tonight's episode.)
Author's Response:
Yeah well. I needed to do something. Every week I say "Give yourself a break. Stay out of the spoiler thread." Result? I never heed my own advice. Every Thurs I'm sick to my stomach - on pins and needles - watching the show. I knew from the get go it was never going to be sunshine and roses but the TORTURE of waiting for these two to get their acts together. Too. Much.
Maybe I should just skip watching tonight and head downtown to see JK in person. 'Cept I've never read any of DFW's work and would feel like a stalker-y fangirl.
Not that I don't fit that description occasionally anyway. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: November 16, 2006 02:02 am Title: First Meeting
I really like the theme you've created. 'First Fight' is my favorite.
A concrit: you go in out of present past tense. It is easily corrected, though, and not uncommon.
Pleaes continue. I like reading the conversations since we don't get such direct talk between these two on the show.
Author's Response:
mellojello - I hear ya. I've been waiting for someone to call me on that. First Date is probably the worst offender as I wrote the whole thing in past tense before I realized my error. I tried to fix it but I was too busy (lazy) to do it properly. I'm going to make a point to give the whole thing a thorough once over. Thanks for the nudge!!!
I am DESPERATE to have these two talk. REALLY. TALK. I know that we'll only get a fraction of this type of thing on the show but damnit if they won't open up there I'm going to make them here. :)
I'm glad you're enjoying it. Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know!
9 [Report This]Date: November 15, 2006 10:04 pm Title: First Time
Mmmn, lovely.
I liked how Pam explains her actions. Especially: "Which version of you am I supposed to believe Jim? The "I'm in love with you" version or the "It's no big deal" version? Am I supposed to believe the guy who complains to HR that I spend too much company time planning my wedding or the one who insists on watching band videos with me?"
Too often, I think Pam really takes a beating in fics, which is understandable, because Jim is the POV character, we understand him best, but it's a two way street with them and I'm glad you didn't gloss over that.
Author's Response:
I've been thinking about The Secret alot lately. I understand what Jim was trying to do there - but all this discussion lately about all the Pam's "done wrong" has got me desperate to explain her motivation. It's not exactly my place - nor does it mean that my opinion is correct but the poor girl was asked to change her life in an instant. Do I like the way she handled it? Hell no. How hard is it to say - "I'm going to need a second to process this..." rather than "I can't."?
Reason #2468 that I'm not writing the show. LOL!
9 [Report This]Date: November 15, 2006 09:51 pm Title: First Date
Pam is such a hussy! I love it.
Very nice!
Author's Response: Thanks Paper Jam!!
Date: November 08, 2006 07:34 pm Title: First Meeting
It might be the fact that I'm very tired but ... What's NaNo land? Hee. Why do I have a feeling that's a dumb question? LOL. Lovely chapter, as always. But what's this I hear about no new chapter until December? Boo. ;)
Author's Response: Meghan - Not stupid at all. NaNo is short for National Novel Writing Month. A bunch of us fanfic-ers are trying to write 50,000 word novels during the month of November. But as I said - Thanksgiving gifts await you. Hang in there!!
10 [Report This]Date: November 08, 2006 03:55 pm Title: First Date
Ahghghg! NaNoWriMo steals away another fab fic writer. ;) This chapter was brilliant! I laughed -- "Is this going to come between us Jim? Your one kitchen prejudice?" was priceless... all round, this was brilliant. On to December... and Pam NOT killing Jim with the wait. (Imagine if HE had to wait til December! He'd really die! ;))
Author's Response:
Thanks jandj! Actually I am so desperate for happy Jim&Pam I am absolutely going to HAVE to update over Thanksgiving. Thanks for hanging in there with me!
Date: November 06, 2006 10:05 pm Title: First Date
I'm a huge fan of this. Keep going! I can't wait for the next part! Keep up the good work.
Author's Response: Thanks Dooflegna! So glad you like it. I'm working on it. More soon - I hope!!!
8 [Report This]Date: November 02, 2006 04:28 pm Title: First Date
Awww, this was sweet. I love how even though they've been friends and known each other so well for so long, they're still discovering new things about each other and having typical firs-date nerves. It's very cute.
Author's Response:
Thanks Semby! I simply cannot wait until these two are back in the same office again. It's driving me nuts!
I'm glad you liked it!
10 [Report This]Date: November 01, 2006 05:28 pm Title: First Date
Very enjoyable chapter. I can't believe Pam was so bold in the theater!
Author's Response: Yeah - um. Me neither. But let me just reiterate - they were all alone. :)
Date: November 01, 2006 07:48 am Title: First Date
Pam in control and moving things forward - I love it! But you tease, I thought for a second there we might actually get the popcorn trick! That would be a first to remember... Hee! Looking forward to the next chapter hopefully (!) before the end of November.
Author's Response:
I know I'm an evil evil woman. I figured something would be better than nothing at all.
As I said - Thursday nights are going to be lost to me as far as NaNo goes - and tend to be full of inspiration where fanfic is concerned.
Suffice it to say I don't think you'll be waiting too long.
Author's Response: PS - HA! About the popcorn trick. Yeah...no. C'mon now - Jim doesn't has to resort to such subterfuge. ;) Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for the review.
Author's Response: PS - HA! About the popcorn trick. Yeah...no. C'mon now - Jim doesn't has to resort to such subterfuge. ;) Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for the review.
Date: November 01, 2006 05:34 am Title: First Meeting
Oops, wait, I meant to leave that last review for "First Date", but hopefully you know what I meant :)
Author's Response: I gotcha!! :) LOL!