1 [Report This]Date: September 02, 2021 05:18 am Title: Chapter 1
Good band/song choices! And all brilliant observations.
Author's Response:
Thanks so much! And haha, really glad you liked the band/song choices. I may have revealed a fair amount about my lockdown listening habits here. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing :)
1 [Report This]Date: September 01, 2021 06:36 pm Title: Chapter 1
55 word drabbles are not easy- I know it but these are all so heartfelt and raw and say a lot.
Really good job there.
Author's Response:
They’re so hard!! Seriously, how do you do it. Thanks so much for your kind feedback, I’m thrilled you enjoyed it!
1 [Report This]Date: September 01, 2021 04:20 pm Title: Chapter 1
* She sees it now, that the gauntlet he hurled down on the cold asphalt was an act of desperation and not of war. Too late. A violent plea to end years of not a big deal, before she’d even grasped what the deal was.*
these are all stunning but this was my favorite. bravo!
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! And I’m really glad you liked that one - I was always a bit struck by how angry Pam got with Jim’s CN confession at first, which I’m not sure is what you’d necessarily expect from a declaration of love, lol. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!
1 [Report This]Date: September 01, 2021 03:59 pm Title: Chapter 1
This is so beautiful! The way you painted the picture of how they are feeling at that time in their lives with only 55 words, truly amazing. So well done!
Author's Response:
Ah, thanks so much for your kinds words - I’m really glad you liked it! Thank you so much for reading :)
1 [Report This]Date: September 01, 2021 03:49 pm Title: Chapter 1
What you can do with only 55 words, wow. All of the emotion, angst, love, miscommunication, melancholy packaged beautifully.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! That’s so nice of you to say - I really appreciate it :) Thanks so much for reading, and taking the time to leave feedback!
1 [Report This]Date: September 01, 2021 11:05 am Title: Chapter 1
Kudos on taking on the 55 worders! Yeah, it's a fun challenge to try, maybe, you know, once. :D
On the other hand, you wrung so many good lines out of it I'm gonna die. So maybe it'd be worth you trying again. I don't want this review to just be copy and pasting lines I liked, but...
"Her laugh is the reason he does most things." "When he knows he has her. Just for a moment." "the gauntlet he hurled down on the cold asphalt was an act of desperation and not of war"
"Our communication is telepathy" gets more out of post-Casino Night than some 20,000 word fics do. You are a talent, friend.
Author's Response:
Aw, thanks so much! That’s really kind of you to say - I was quite nervous about posting this one, turns out there’s really nowhere to hide in 55 words. (I’m also *fairly* sure the laugh line was inspired by an observation in one of your fics). Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!
1 [Report This]Date: September 01, 2021 08:02 am Title: Chapter 1
Beautiful. Absolutely heartwrenching and beautiful. The 'But our communication is telepathy' piece, perhaps, is the reason why I feel so heartbroken now.
(Also, a great reminder to FINALLY listening to AM).
Thank you!
Author's Response:
Thanks so much! (And sorry for the angst, haha). I also now have an even bigger appreciation of your Elements series than I already did: because how on earth did you manage to write so many beautiful short pieces so quickly, I’ve basically agonised over these. Yes on listening to AM! This makes me very happy :) Thank you so much for the review!
1 [Report This]Date: September 01, 2021 06:14 am Title: Chapter 1
Oof, yeah heavy on the early season angst here. How they're so close yet still so far away from each other. How their hearts are being overruled by their heads and it all comes crashing down around them. All done beautifully succintly yet still with tons of emotional punch. Nice work even if it stings.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much! And heh, yes hearts being overruled by their heads is a v good summary of those early seasons…I’ve also decided angsty 55-worders are easier than the fluffy ones, at least with these you can leave sentences hanging and just pretend it’s part of the angst. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!