Date: June 25, 2007 04:41 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
Thank you, for not having Jim screw around with Karen anymore. Very nicely wrapped up--although I get the feeling we haven't seen the last of Karen, perhaps?
Author's Response: You're very welcome. I happily ended things with Karen. ;-) Yes, this is the last we'll see of her, never fear. :) I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the chapter. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing :)
Date: June 25, 2007 03:57 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
LOve the dancing and the phrasebook. Excellent.
Author's Response: Both will make a return soon enough. Thanks so much for your review :)
Date: June 23, 2007 07:08 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
OOOOH....smooth Jim...so proud of what you said to her! (And yes, I pulled out my old, dog-eared Italian to English dictionary to figure that last line out.)
Author's Response: Hehehe.... Smart cookie! ;-) Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.
Date: June 23, 2007 08:01 am Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
I am so excited everytime I see a new chapter of this story. The snowy flower petals, Pam dancing, its all so beautiful. On a side note, I can't believe Karen put on the ring! Seriously, how rude. I guess I might have done that but only if I was sure Jim wasn't going to return for a while. Then I would've put it back EXACTLY where I found it. Of course that would've prolonged the whole Karim thing so I'm glad she put it on. Anyway, awesome work yet again and I really hope you update this soon, like now please.
Author's Response: You're too sweet! Thank you for the review. To be fair, I totally would have been staring at the ring and had been all excited too (hello, it's Jim Halpert! LOL) But you're right- she totally had enough time to put it back and didn't. So I guess she had it coming...? Hehehehe Thanks so much for reading!
10 [Report This]Date: June 22, 2007 06:51 am Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
AWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!! He told her he's in love with her in Italian!! Awwwww!!!! I can't wait for the next chapter, when she figures out what he said! Eeeee!!!! I love this story.
Author's Response: I will neither acknowledge nor deny that that may or may not be what Jim said ;-) I'm happy to hear you're enjoying it! Thanks so much for reading :)
10 [Report This]Date: June 21, 2007 12:15 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
They're dancing! Together! In Rome! And Karen is history!
You packed a lot into this chapter! And I'm using way more than my daily allotment of exclamation points!!! (Love it so much!)
Author's Response: Use as many exclamation points as you want!!!!! I realized just the other day that I wrote a whole heck of a lot in that chapter- but perhaps I was antsy to have them together... LOL I'm glad you're enjoying the chapters. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!!!!!!!! :)
Date: June 21, 2007 03:02 am Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
Yay, they broke up! lol That's mean, but come on. ;)
Still loving this lots. I hope a new chapter is coming soon. I loved Jim and Pam's reunion, the dancing, and I can't wait for the meeting. You're really putting a lot into this; not every fic requires so much research. :) You should be proud.
Author's Response: Not mean! muhahah!! Trust me, it did me world's of pleasure to break them up. ;-) Thank you for your amazing compliments- they really meant a lot. Especially your comments about the research. I'm a big history geek, so research sort of comes with the territory- thus, doing this story and researching for it has been world's of fun. My biggest problem is figuring out what I'm going to write next... I want to be original, but not historical and AU- but I'm a little stumped. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing. Your reviews are amazing.
Date: June 20, 2007 11:49 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
PS...although I am in love with you for writing these chapters, Is what Jim said "i'm in love with you"? I speak spanish and it's very similar to Italian. Am I right?
Author's Response:
... and I am in love with you for reading the chapters (LMAO!!) But I will commit to nothing in regards to what Jim said. NOTHING! *cue evil laughter* You'll find out in the next chapter... maybe... ;-)
Date: June 20, 2007 11:46 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
I'm in love with you!!!! AHhhhhhhhhh!!!!! Jesus! I have been waiting for an update and here it is. This is absolutely my favorite chapter in the series.... how can he leave her and wait for tomorrow?You know the feeling of watching a really good episode of anything and you just can't wait for the next week? That is how I feel. This story is so incredibly romantic in so many ways. I wasn't sure about reading AU but after this story I will never doubt it again. Am I saying too much? Probably but I don't care:) Great job,keep them coming!
Author's Response: Wow!! This is your favourite chapter? I'm completely flattered- thank you so much! As hard as it is for them to walk away, I figured it was best since (afterall) he'd just broken up with Karen the night before. And those feelings have to spark up again anyway... I'm especially happy to hear that you gave my fic a chance despite its semi-AU status (well, more future status, right?) and that you're enjoying it. Thank you very, very much for reading and reviewing.
10 [Report This]Date: June 20, 2007 10:28 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
Love it! Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for reading and reviewing. It makes my day (really!!) to hear that people are enjoying my chapters- so thank you!!
Date: June 20, 2007 10:01 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
“sono innamorata di te.” Awwww. I love this story. I love that they're finally finding their way to each other, and in Rome of all places. Can't wait for the next chapter! :)
Author's Response: Wow! Thank you so much. I'm very glad to hear that you're enjoying the story. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing.
10 [Report This]Date: June 20, 2007 09:20 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
Aw! I love it! All of it! Every last bit of it! :D And the end! Oh the end! :D
And the only thing that I don't like (which really isn't a bad thing at all) is how fast the chapters go! They just flow so well that by the time I get to the end I'm left thinking, "Wait! That's it! NO! I just started!" So I'm always, always anxious and awaiting updates from you!
This is probably my favorite story on MTT right now and you have really done an amazing job. :)
Author's Response: You are so sweet! Thank you so much for the lovely compliments. I'm completely flattered- thank you. You've been such an awesome reviewer and reader.
Date: June 20, 2007 08:14 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
I'm so glad you had Karen figure out that Jim was hesitant and unsure, because I was picturing Jim just going along with it and Karen would wear the ring, Pam would run into them, see the ring and give up on Jim forever. Kudos to Karen for not flipping out entirely, because I would thrown the ring down the nearest toilet or out the window or something! Now, is this the last of Karen? Or no? Post soon!!!
Author's Response:
Ooh, I actually debated having Jim toss the ring into the Tiber River as a scene. LOL But passed that up- cause I'm sure it would have cost him a month's salary and I always figured Jim to be somewhat frugal. Heh. I'm pretty certain this is the last of Karen, we'll see.... Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.
Date: June 20, 2007 08:13 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
This fic keeps getting better and better. I felt really terrible for Karen here, I mean that has to hurt. But I rebounded quickly with Jim finding her at the festival! The banter over the phrase book was genius. And I practically squeed with his last line!
Author's Response: You made me laugh with your comment about how you rebounded fast when Jim found Pam at the festival. Thank you so very much for the awesome comments. The phrasebook idea sort of came to me half way through writing the story- so I'm happy to hear that it works. Thanks for reading and reviewing :)
Date: June 20, 2007 07:36 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
YAY!!!!!!!!! They finally found each other AND even better...after Jim & Karen broke up. This makes me quite happy. Can't wait to read about their talk (because they sure need that). Lovely lovely chapter.
Author's Response: Aww!! Thanks so much. I'm glad you liked the direction that I took in terms of the breakup and reunion of Jim and Pam. Stay tuned for their talk. Thanks, as always, for reading and reviewing :)
Date: June 20, 2007 07:31 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
Excellent!
Author's Response: Awesome!!! Thanks so much for reviewing and for reading!
10 [Report This]Date: June 20, 2007 05:57 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
This story has really be fabulous - I'm sorry I haven't review before, but it's just so sweet. I'm enjoying it so much!!
Author's Response: Aww!! Thanks Moxie. I'm so glad to hear that you're enjoying the story. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing- I really, really appreciate it. :)
8 [Report This]Date: June 20, 2007 05:54 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
Awesome chapter name! And "What If I loved You" StarryDreamer for this awesomely wonderful story? I was so excited to see you updated it. I applaud Jim's honesty with Karen in discussing why he hadn't proposed and why he never would. Very well done. And I loved Jim running into Pam at the Festival. Now I'm off to check out your links...
Author's Response: ... I'd just have to love you back for such an awesome review! How happy am I to hear that you thought that the Jim/Karen break up played out well. Thank you so much for the lovely review.
10 [Report This]Date: June 20, 2007 05:23 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
So here's the thing (are you listening? Don't make me bang on the keyboard!): Given the fact that I've read this more than a few times now, it logically should lose a little of its punch, no matter how good it is. But it's really astonishing how much it STILL packs such an emotional ooomph. The image of the OLotS festival you present here is absolutely gorgeous, eclipsed only by the care (grace?) with which you depict Jim & Pam's reunion.
Just beautiful, amazing. I could go on and on, but really -- let me just say this: This fic is as amazing as John Krasinski's forearms. Oh yes, I went there. (Uh, I should clarify, perhaps, that it's amazing for slightly different reasons, LOL.)
Author's Response: I'm listening! I'm listening! Stop banging your keyboard, you'll break it (and then what will you have to bang?) TWSS. Thank you for the awesome feedback. I don't think there are enough ways to say thank you to you. But I am truly appreciative. Really and truly. C'e del parmigiano?
Date: June 20, 2007 04:29 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
WOW...that chapter was PERFECT. I love how they fell into sync like automatically. and the whole karen and jim thing was kind of sad. i'm glad it wasn't like a crazy horrible break up. and i'm almost tempted to look up sono innamorata di te on dictionary.com...but i don't think i will....that would just be being TOO obsessive. sigh. amazing chapter as usual!
Author's Response:
The mystery of the sentence will be solved next chapter... But I wouldn't think you're crazy if you looked it up (but I can't guarantee the accuracy of online translation dictionaries LOL) Thanks so much for the awesome review, I'm so glad you loved the reunion.
10 [Report This]Date: June 20, 2007 03:40 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
This was an amazing chapter. It was so good "I got goosebumps." Seriously, your description of the scenery really makes it come alive for a very romantic setting. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Oh wow!! Goosebumps? That's quite the compliment! Thank you so much. I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying the story!
Date: June 20, 2007 03:25 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
My little knowledge of Italian is making me very excited for the next chapter! Not to mention the planned discussion between Jim and Pam!
Oh! This is so fun!
Really well done!
Author's Response: oooh! Shhhh... no spilling secrets ;-) Mind you anyone with a Lonely Planet phrasebook could probably look it up. LOL I'm glad you enjoyed the chapter. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing.
Date: June 20, 2007 03:19 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
I think I have very selective memory. Selective meaning - remember happy Jim/Pam actually, any Jim/Pam, and forgetting that Karen found the ring. And then reading the first sentence it was like oh dratit, she found the ring. Darn her. Hasn't she fallen off a cliff yet!
Aww, but as much as I want it to happen, it was still heartbreaking as Karen realized he didn't want to marry her.
And the fact that Pam has such an effect on Jim's life is kinda like what The Office has on mine. Totally sad, but true.
And I would be pissed if I was Karen. You finally think you are moving past Pam, just to have her in this whole mess again. But I still want her gone, so I am only slightly pissed and heartbroken.
"Both were heartbroken for very different reasons."
Okay, so have in any of my previous reviews done random Friends quotes? If not, here is one.
So that reminded me of the Friends episode, where Chandler is talking to the Chick and watching Baywatch. And he says that Yasmine Bleeth (i believe) is also a chick. And he loves them both. But in very different ways. I am about 90% sure on the scene. But since TO is taking up all my DVD time, my Friends DVDs are feeling a little left out.
La Griffe hotel reminds me of The Giraffe. :)
So, in an odd way, I kept expecting this chapter to end... even though I knew they met, I kept feeling like it would be a cliffhanger before it did. And if that sounds like a bad thing, it isn't. I dunno, I was just rereading it, and it isn't a bad thing. And I was glad that they did finally meet. And talk.
But I will also say that I read hooked as hookers, so apparently, my brain isn't really working right today.
Haha, that phrase book sounds SO FUNNY. I may just have to get one just to learn really random bizarre phrases.
FreeTranslation.com: sono innamorata di te --> I am enchanted of you!!!!!
Author's Response: Your free translation is WRONG! (at least according to Pam's phrasebook) Muhahahaha. You'll have to stay tuned (and hopefully no one will spoil you on it!) Wow, 2 "Friends" connections in one chapter? I had no idea! LOL Thanks a ton for the awesome review.
Date: June 20, 2007 02:55 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
Wow. He just needed her to know. Again.
Wonderful chapter. I feel kind of badly for Karen. Ouch.
It's also sort of sad that Pam and Jim are parting, and won't meet up again until tomorrow at noon! It doesn't seem that either one has that much they have to do at this moment. But, of course, Pam doesn't know that Jim and Karen just broke up, and they probably are both a bit shell-shocked about seeing each other.
Good, good chapter!
Author's Response: Yes, yes he did. You've nailed it completely. Thank you so much for the amazing review!
Date: June 20, 2007 02:47 pm Title: Chapter 7: What if I Loved You?
In the words of Johnny Drama on Viking Quest...
VICTORY!
VICTORY!
VICTORY!
Author's Response: Erm... I'm guessing you enjoyed the chapter? LOL Thanks so much for the review! :)