Date: May 07, 2020 10:14 am Title: Chapter 10
I'm blown away by the way you creatively circled us back to Dunder Mifflin while keeping the tone of the show. So well-done while maintaining the AU path.
That interview? Written PERFECTLY. This Jim's inner conflict was so heartbreaking but you somehow gave us Canon Jim who knows how to navigate Michael. How do you DO that?!?!
Jim is in SO much trouble. :)
Date: April 04, 2020 04:07 pm Title: Chapter 12
Okay, but here’s the thing: you take something boring like car shopping and write about it and somehow it’s brilliantly interesting. That is a skill!
Of course he went back for the teapot. It’s fine. I’m fine. The whole swaying isn’t dancing exchange with Karen? Amazing. I love how you take a conversation and change the people who are having it and still make it fit.
1 [Report This]Date: April 03, 2020 06:36 am Title: Chapter 12
I really love that you’re not just throwing them together without having them work through their stuff first. That’s the mark of a good writer, I think, because it’s definitely not easy to do. But girl you know you’re good and you know this story is, too! Looking forward to the next update.
1 [Report This]Date: March 31, 2020 09:13 pm Title: Chapter 12
What a fun chapter!! I hope we get to read Pam’s thoughts in the next chapter. Love how you incorporated the tea pot and the first non-date.
Date: March 31, 2020 08:51 pm Title: Chapter 12
What a perfect date for these two at this point. I love the wiffle ball. I actually have no idea what that is but I think you took it from the podcast and that's awesome.
1 [Report This]Date: March 31, 2020 08:25 pm Title: Chapter 1
I have never been so happy to have a story continued. I love your authorial voice the power with which your story comes to life in the characters. While so very painful to see Jim and Pam (My all-time favorite couple in Television) so damaged and broken, your portrayal of that is so real.
The slow build of the relationship is also so good. From a fling to friends to budding best friends the growth between the two is superb and all the more sad by everyone else warning them of each other.
As a character, Karen doesn't feel shoehorned in as some second obstacle to overcome, she feels genuinely important to the narrative. She has a nice dynamic with Jim and that friendship feels much closer to what would naturally come from the two of them. She isn't a jealous ex or a woman in love with Jim she is a good friend concerned for her friend at the lowest point of his life. I know i9 commented earlier on the advice everyone seems to have towards Jim and Pam yet it all feels real. They can't let each other become their crutch because if that crutch fails there won't be another. They need to heal and let each other be healed before they can truly love each other and be together.
Date: March 31, 2020 06:18 pm Title: Chapter 12
Great to see them have a good time like this. I loved all the things adapted from canon. Picking out the good parts and fitting them into this new narrative was a treat to read.
1 [Report This]Date: March 28, 2020 06:42 am Title: Chapter 11
I am so enjoying the buildup of their relationship in all the significant ways: one night stand, acquaintances, friends. I love how you are reshaping canon moments and characters into this new setting; they all fit SO well. You’re just so good.
Date: March 27, 2020 04:19 pm Title: Chapter 11
Wow with the Angela storyline happening here. It’s nice to see the judgey Angela that feels so in character, but then to have that redemptive sort of moment where she leans into an apology of sorts... Damn. And to have Pam reflect on it at the end. Extra damn. What a mantra for her to have going forwards.
Side note: I’m going to need you to mail me one of these Jim Dandy/Friendly’s things that you speak of...
Date: March 27, 2020 12:04 am Title: Chapter 11
I wish I could give this story a million jellybeans
Date: March 26, 2020 06:53 pm Title: Chapter 11
Good! Good, good, good! I love that she gave it to Angela. I love the ice cream. But 4 bananas in one dish?? I'm not America so I don't know Friendly's but that seems excessive.
This is such a great story. So much plot and just enough angst and romance.
Date: March 25, 2020 08:56 pm Title: Chapter 11
Cone Head Sundae's were a staple of my childhood. Why are there none around here!!!! Still thanks for that little trip down memory lane.
I really liked this chapter. How you have both of them leaning on each other like this. I'm sure it was hugely tempting for both of them to head out to the bar, but bravo on them for staying strong. Like they said, there are going to be slip ups. However their trust in each other is growing stronger and stronger. I really like to see that.
Because of all that Pam is gaining more confidence in herself too. More wisdom as well. Her struggle to just tell off Angela, with all its back and forth in her mind, was a great insight to that. Then for Pam to finally reply with confidence and assertiveness showed her growth wonderfully. The same goes for Angela's reply. Yes Angela can be sharp, but she's also capable of growth and her sending Pam that prayer portrayed that nicely.
Lovely update as always.
1 [Report This]Date: March 25, 2020 07:26 pm Title: Chapter 11
A beautiful update... that is all :)
*happy sighs*
Date: March 20, 2020 06:43 pm Title: Chapter 1
This is so good. Please give us more. I prioritize this over Christmas smut. :-)
1 [Report This]Date: March 20, 2020 04:02 am Title: Chapter 10
Okay, so I've hesitated reading this one, despite the fact that your writing is always delightful, because the subject matter hit pretty close to home with some family members. I'm so glad I finally did. It is perfectly done, both in the depths of their struggles as well as the constraints of the qualities of their characters. I can't wait to read more!
Date: March 16, 2020 01:49 am Title: Chapter 10
“Sir is my stepdad” - when I say I laughed, oh my god, I laughed. The whole Michael interview was a pure delight. Just brilliant. I feel like this is exactly how an interview between Michael and just about anyone would go down.
Nice to have the reference to canon with Cugino’s & the first interaction with Dwight.
Who would have thought the silver lining to a global pandemic would be a long anticipated fic update...
Date: March 15, 2020 09:06 pm Title: Chapter 10
I’m soooo glad you decided to continue this story! Things are looking up for these two. Hopefully there’s more fluff to come
1 [Report This]Date: March 15, 2020 07:58 pm Title: Chapter 10
Oooohhh this is so good. Their respective stories just fucked me right up. You write the hard stuff so well. I am so looking forward to binge reading everything I’ve missed, but this is so so so good!
1 [Report This]Date: March 15, 2020 07:56 am Title: Chapter 10
I honestly shouted “yaaaaaaaaaay” out loud when I got my notification that you’d updated this!
This is my favourite story on this site and I’m thrilled you chose to update it! Finally, something positive has come from the coronavirus 😂
So happy for this Jim and Pam and the huge steps they’re taking!
1 [Report This]Date: March 15, 2020 07:17 am Title: Chapter 10
I sat still and didn't move away from my laptop until I finished the whole story. It's fantastic! I usually avoid sensitive themes, but your story has such a beautiful mix of angst and hope... I'm so glad you made an update!
Thank you for the great journey :)
Date: March 15, 2020 05:13 am Title: Chapter 10
I really wish I still had some jellybeans to give to this story since this chapter, actually all the chapter so richly deserve them.
They may have been hidden, beat down, scared and frightened, but there they are. The Jim and Pam we know and love and whats more seemingly falling in love with each other. Their pasts are still a hue part of them clearly. However I love that they've found something new worth living for in each other.
So many great call backs to the show. The Cugino's date, (that was probably a real life actual date this time) the giraffe pen, Pam's line about Dwight. Wonderful chapter.
1 [Report This]Date: March 14, 2020 08:52 pm Title: Chapter 10
So happy you kept this story alive been waiting for this update for months thank you!!!!
1 [Report This]Date: September 20, 2019 01:32 pm Title: Chapter 9
Honestly? This is one of the best pieces of writing I have ever read... not just fan fiction... in everything! You are AMAZING!
The way you describe these characters feelings is just so beautiful... like I can actually feel them too.
Thank you for putting so much effort into this story - for not shying away from how difficult a topic this is and for making me love these characters that little bit more.
Can’t wait to read the next chapter!
Date: September 03, 2019 10:47 am Title: Chapter 8
That moment in the yard. With Pete and Jim. During football. Then that clap on the shoulder. THEN Pete kissing his wife... I'm... it's just something in my eyes. That's all. I'm fine.
Okay, I do love that Karen's way over the top hashtags and Pam's near meltdown (I get it though!) over stalking Karen and Jim brought some lightness to this story.
And Penny is so wonderful in this chapter. When she told Pam not to be Jim's bottle? I stopped for a minute because that is an important note about these characters (how Penny sees Pam, the honesty there).
Date: September 03, 2019 10:26 am Title: Chapter 7
Okay, I want this Jam happily ever after, of course, BUT... Karen said exactly what she needed to. I love that you used her in this role and the way she did it was exactly how it needed to be done. It would be easy and false to make everyone "just happy for Jim" without some level of concern. It would also be easy and false to make everyone hateful and judgmental about Jim's relationship with Pam, overly verbose in why it was a "bad idea" without any understanding. You have done neither but made it so real, so warm and genuine. I really hope we see more of Karen in this story. :)
And my heart broke in a million pieces with, "She had been my best friend first."
I can't say for sure, but I feel like you've given us so many clues about where this story is going and not just about Jim's June 10th. Man, this is so good.