1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2021 10:14 pm Title: Chapter 2
Noooooooooo! You can’t stop! Soooooo good! Post the next one, post the next one!
1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2021 09:42 pm Title: Chapter 2
OMG WW!!! You topped the cliffhanger from chapter 1, and that one was a doozy. This next update better happen soon, cause I’m dying for them to talk in person, even though it’s going to make me sad. I’ll take it.
1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2021 09:36 pm Title: Chapter 2
Here I was thinking that Jim is going to overthink things. And to a degree he did. I mean I get it, this is big, huge, potentially heart-healing info he's got and yeah I get the minor freakout. That he goes running to Larissa is pretty darn adorkable. I mean he's acting like his high school crush is finally talking to him and he doesn't know what to do. Now that I think about it, that's actually pretty accurate.
Kind of a slow build up with them as they finally reconnect over their phones. Really liked the use of the canon lines there for their first communication. Progressing from the ap, to texting, and finally calling seemed to work well. Go kind of slow, get their courage back, try to find them again. Really liked the first bits of real honesty between them. She wanted to call but thought he wouldn't want to hear from her. They both miss each other. Like I said it's a really good progression.
Now they're set to have a midnight-ish meeting. Considering how things have been going thus far I have high hopes. Really looking forward to what comes next. Outstanding job with this one.
P.S. Little Jimmy as a basketball is an adorable image. Well done. That right there alone is worth the jellybean. Of course this whole thing is too, but that right there was especially great.
1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2021 08:45 pm Title: Chapter 2
Okay first and foremost, I adore Larissa. She's spunky, sarcastic, funny, but you know that she loves and cares for Jim. I also love how much Jim trusts her, looking to her for so much advice, it's super cute. "This is not news." I'm dying.
But ughhhh Pam matched!!! and they TALKED! ALL DAY. Reusing some of the lines from the phone call in The Initiation was genius, I loved every minute of that. And I think you did so well with balancing Jim between hopeful and cautious. Of course he wants to dive right back in to everything that is Pam but he also knows that there is still so much to get answered so he can't go all the way quite yet. Ugh.
"That was the night he had gambled more than just his money at the company casino night and lost" Okay ow. Didn't plan on getting stabbed in the heart tonight but okay.
Also, "You had my number too, you know." and "Didn't think you'd want to hear from me." My babies. I love them so much and I love you for writing them so dang well.
I can't wait for them to meet up! Hopefully Jim will get all of his answers so they can stop being idiots and make out.
Author's Response:
"I can't wait for them to meet up! Hopefully Jim will get all of his answers so they can stop being idiots and make out."
Noted.
Thank you!! Hahaha
1 [Report This]Date: March 11, 2021 03:52 pm Title: Chapter 1
I continue to be blown away by the things you write and the way you write them. The thoughts we all share as fans of the show and Jam become so much more with the artistry of how you put them to paper (or the computer or your phone which I've heard you are known to do).
And the new ideas like Jim and Pam on dating apps - such a great concept - plus what fun cover art. Great Job as always.
Author's Response: Max, thank you!! This was the sweetest review! :)
Date: March 10, 2021 11:51 pm Title: Chapter 1
Loving this beginning! Looking forward to more!
Author's Response: Thank you!! :)
1 [Report This]Date: March 10, 2021 09:16 pm Title: Chapter 1
Okay but ROOF JIM??? ROOF JIM??
Damn OKAY.
I am SO EXCITED for this. I hope he hoes himself out on Tinder a little.
Author's Response: Ha! Thanks! I don't know if I can promise any "hoeing", but hopefully you still stick with me. Hahaha
1 [Report This]Date: March 10, 2021 07:23 pm Title: Chapter 1
This is a really interesting concept on a couple of levels. To begin with, I like exploring the idea of Jim having had to have come back to Scranton before his canon return just for a visit, which given he has family there seems... maybe not *necessary* given that it seems like Stamford probably closes before Thanksgiving of 2006, but definitely in the "possible-to-likely" range.
And the idea of them using dating apps is very amusing. I think you made the set up plausible, particularly with Jim not *really* taking action but sort of being forced into it by Larissa. (And of course I love a good Larissa story.) It feels like it has a lot of potential, looking forward to seeing what you do with it!
Author's Response: I also love a good Larissa story, so I take any chance I can to write her. I also had to get Jim in Scranton because I think these dating apps go off geography. Or something. So that was the idea. Haha thank you for the review!
1 [Report This]Date: March 10, 2021 09:48 am Title: Chapter 1
This is so intriguing so far and I am so excited to read how you integrate this into what we know from season 3! What a great idea. I am a big fan and looking forward to the next chapter!
Also... Jim chuckled and tossed the CD to Larissa. "I never did quite get the hang of eyeliner anyway." I am DYING to see this/read this. Can you imagine little Jim in eyeliner I NEED IT
Author's Response:
Thank you, lady!! Maybe I need to add a flashback into the outline... ;)
1 [Report This]Date: March 10, 2021 01:57 am Title: Chapter 1
I hate to see Jim miserable, but you're writing his misery so well that I don't mind reading more (I'm a terrible person, I know). And the whole situation with dating apps screamed to me that it might be the brand new source of misinterpreting things and that both scares and fascinates me (like, I'm sure as hell that it was Izzy who persuaded Pam to have a profile on the app (or was it Kelly?), but Jim doesn't know it, and I'm dreading Pam's reaction on finding that Jim also has this app... aaaaa!!!)
Ok, sorry, I'm babbling here. All I want is to say that it was a great start and I'd like to find out what happens next!
P.S. And many kudos for the weird search history. I also don't want my husband to find out what stuff I'm googling to make my stories more realistic :)))
Author's Response: Aww Dernhelm, thank you! I love a sad Jim as much I hate seeing a sad Jim. It's a complicated feeling, as I'm sure you know. Haha hopefully I can get the next chapter up soon and ease some fears! :)
Date: March 09, 2021 10:06 pm Title: Chapter 1
I love your vision of Larissa and Jim. The shingles being slightly more worn to Jim's spot is a nice detail. Really like the BAM at the end.
I'm invested to see where this goes.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! It's been fun to write even if I have no idea what I'm doing. ;)
1 [Report This]Date: March 09, 2021 05:10 pm Title: Chapter 1
This looks like it could be very interesting. Love-lorn Jim coming home for the weekend almost litterally a shadow of himself. Larissa is almost always a great character and that fits here really well. Being able to distract him for a bit with birthday dinner and then trying to pull him out of the depths of his heartache. Now he sees Pam on the app. Really looking forward to seeing how this goes. Is she in more or less the same boat as him? Does he get upset because it looks like she not only didn't marry Roy but is already moving on to dating before him? Lots of questions and it should be fun to get answers for them.
Author's Response: Thanks, warrior! I love writing Larissa so I'm glad people like reading her. haha
1 [Report This]Date: March 09, 2021 03:30 pm Title: Chapter 1
I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!
WW, you did a really great job with this first chapter! I’m really intrigued to see where this goes. I mean, if smartphones and “swiping dating apps” (I don’t know, I’ve never used them) were a thing back in 2006-2007, this definitely would have happened. Can’t wait to get into Jim’s head and see how he feels knowing she didn’t go through with the wedding!!
Author's Response: I just responded to TPB's review thinking it was yours, so what I meant to say to YOU was thank you for the banner!! It's perfect. Hahaha and thanks for the review! (And TPB, if you read this, thank you for your review too. Sorry I'm stupid.)
1 [Report This]Date: March 09, 2021 03:14 pm Title: Chapter 1
Ughhhh I'm already the biggest fan of this! So. Freaking. Good!
Author's Response: Thanks, lady!! :)
1 [Report This]Date: March 09, 2021 03:03 pm Title: Chapter 1
OMG WW! I am *so* pumped for this story! As always, you write melancholy Jim supremely well. There are so many things in his life that remind him of Pam, and you do an excellent job of showing that. I love that Larissa is the one who pushes the dating app on Jim. I can't imagine anyone else having success convincing him to move on... although maybe now it looks like he might not have to! Can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thank you! And thank you SO MUCH for the amazing banner. It's perfect.
1 [Report This]Date: March 09, 2021 02:31 pm Title: Chapter 1
Okay, I loveeee this idea. Adding dating apps and social media into the mess that is Jam is going to be amazing. Sad Jim breaks my heart and I love him so much but I can't wait to see flustered Jim and see what he does after finding Pam's profile. I'm gonna need chapter 2 ASAP as possible please and thank you.
Author's Response: He's going to be frazzled, and you KNOW how very rarely he uses that word. Thanks, girl!