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Reviewer: MissCorporate Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: September 10, 2022 08:32 am Title: Chapter 1

This is a marvellous and intricate character portrait of Pam Beesly, which could only have come from the perspective of Jim Halpert, the man who loves detail. Will be reading this many times to help my own characterisation of both these characters. I admire how you've got a combination of details explicitly mentioned in canon mixed in with characteristics that we could reasonably infer based on small details in canon episodes. This is an amazing character vignette, which has given me good ideas for my own work. Great job!

Reviewer: Margo Quincy Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: February 26, 2009 07:15 pm Title: Chapter 1

Oh, this is so great! It's wistful and captures THEM so well! The bit about Jim seeing Pam change broke my heart! I think if you really love someone, the smallest bit of skin drives you crazy. Great, great job.

Author's Response: Thanks so much Margo Quincy! Amazing how much things have changed since then, huh? Glad this rang true for you ;-)

Reviewer: pigeon Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: October 06, 2008 07:16 pm Title: Chapter 1

This was perfect; it captured every emotion from the first two seasons...the jealousy and longing and affection. Well done.

Author's Response: Thank you so much, pigeon! Glad this still worked well for you.

Reviewer: raspberryjam Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: June 02, 2008 11:18 pm Title: Chapter 1

This is so beautiful. Oh my its beautiful. If anyone loved me this way I'd probably die. *swoons*

Author's Response: Aw. Thanks, so much again, raspberryjam...I'm proud to have made you swoon, lol. ;-)

Reviewer: shootingstars Signed [Report This]
Date: May 25, 2008 10:37 am Title: Chapter 1

I found this from the newly compiled list of all stories with a ribbon on MTT. This just about broke my heart, it is so beautiful and yet so terribly painful. Just wonderful.

Author's Response: Aw, sorry to break your heart...I guess S1/S2 just really brought that out in me ;-) Happy you found this and thanks so much, shootingstars!

Reviewer: Emilys List Anonymous 9 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2008 10:03 pm Title: Chapter 1

i love the way he loves her - and i love the way you paint it.  i love that he is both sweet in his affection, and at times really intense and sexual.  i cannot imagine what it is like to pine for someone like this for so long, but you really put us in the mindset of what that might be like.  looooove it.

Author's Response: Why, thanks! Jim certainly wasn't the caveman Roy was (and lord knows he was a sweetie), but I never saw his loving her as this benign, sexless thing. I'm glad you felt that here. This was one of my first fics, and when I read it now, all I see is klunky phrasing. But when I wrote it, my intent was for that raw heart to come through. Thanks for reminding me of that - lots has happened since S2, but essentially I think he's still that guy.

Reviewer: Abigail Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: December 12, 2007 03:03 pm Title: Chapter 1

Oh how I love this story, Colette.  Thanks for "finding" it for me to read again.  It's so beautiful and brings a tear to my eye every time I read it. 

Author's Response: Glad to be of service, Abigail. I'm flattered you remembered this and were looking for it. Isn't it easier to read these older stories, knowing he got the girl, lol? Thanks so much for re-reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: support_the_rabid Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: October 21, 2007 07:30 pm Title: Chapter 1

That has got to be spot on with Jim's mindset before Casino Night. I like the depth you have added to their story with the little vignettes that we would never have known about. Jim spotting Pam changing in the bathroom adds a hint of sexuality to their story that is subtle but believable. Great fic!

Author's Response: Glad these little moments rang true for you, support_the_rabid. There's just something about pre-CN Jim's mindset that's so relatable - and makes what's happening now that much more satisfying. Thanks much for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: heartcarved Signed [Report This]
Date: September 16, 2007 09:48 am Title: Chapter 1

OK this story broke my brain.It's full of such intense longing and want. Oh. Wow.


Author's Response: 'Intense longing and want' is exactly what I hoped would come across - thrilled to hear it worked for you. I think even in my more recent stories (which seem so much more 'real' to me at this point), that's the underlying feeling I keep playing around with. Hmmm. Anyway, thanks so much for reading and reviewing, heartcarved! (And sorry about your brain, lol.)

Reviewer: PB_Jam Signed [Report This]
Date: July 06, 2007 08:28 pm Title: Chapter 1

...I wish I was Pam. My Jim, MINE!

This story is beautiful! I love how you have so many different things in it. Parts made me giggle (bobble heads and sales figures- ahem-) and parts made me very sad!

Fantastic story! 



Author's Response: I'm glad you liked it, PB Jam..and I have a feeling you're not alone in wishing you were Pam from time to time. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: oobadnama Signed [Report This]
Date: June 26, 2007 10:00 pm Title: Chapter 1

If I didn't already love Jim so much, I'm sure I'd love him just from reading this. So utterly beautiful, what an amazing voice you have.

Author's Response: What a kind thing to say. And, yeah...that boy is easy to love. Glad this story still holds up for you and thanks so much for the lovely comments, oobadnama.

Reviewer: dundermifflin_thisispam Signed [Report This]
Date: June 06, 2007 07:50 pm Title: Chapter 1

Perfectly done. Earnest and adoring and sexy and just an immaculate portrayal of everything Jim wants to be for Pam. :) Lovely, lovely work.

Author's Response: An immaculate portrayal? What a generous thing to say! I think, after all that's happened since this was written, Jim actually does still feel this deeply about Pam...and maybe, we'll finally get to see it play out (well...at least some of it, LOL.) Thanks so much for this lovely review!

Reviewer: Vampiric Blood Signed 8 [Report This]
Date: June 02, 2007 10:57 pm Title: Chapter 1

I really love your viewpoint here.  I think you really captured the essence of Jim's feelings for Pam.

Author's Response: That's great to hear, Vampiric Blood. This was written pre-Season 3, so I'm glad you think it still holds up - I guess some things really haven't changed all that much since then ;-) Thanks for reviewing! 

Reviewer: Alexa Anonymous 9 [Report This]
Date: January 11, 2007 10:20 am Title: Chapter 1

I liked this interior piece. Nicely done.

Author's Response: Thanks, Alexa. Glad you liked it!

Reviewer: StarShine Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: November 28, 2006 10:48 am Title: Chapter 1

ooh.. is this the one you were talking about in your review for my story? absolutely LOVE this! I love attentive Jim that's looking for more than just trying to get into Pam's pants. Very beautiful.!

Author's Response: Wow, you're quick! But, no this isn't the one I was referring to... I think I had Message in a Bottle, Supposed to Be, No Reason At All and Okay in mind re: the sleeping thing. But glad you liked this one! Thanks!

Reviewer: shaebay Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: November 22, 2006 07:41 am Title: Chapter 1

I loved it.

Author's Response: Thanks, much!

Reviewer: NeverEnoughJam Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: November 10, 2006 04:55 pm Title: Chapter 1

Omigod the bit where she feeds him chocolate is SO erotic. And I don't even LIKE chocolate.

And the thousand ways he wants to kiss her...HOT DAMN! 

But this is the best line:

They’d lie in bed together late at night, talking for hours in the dark. 

THAT, my friend, is love. 



Author's Response: Love it is. What a treat this is to get your comments on my fic back log!! Thanks!

Reviewer: McGigi Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: October 08, 2006 06:07 pm Title: Chapter 1

Oh, this was absolutely beautiful.

Author's Response: Thanks McGigi. Have to admit I'm a little wistful looking back to when this was written - pre-Stamford, Karen, etc. Glad it still has some resonance.

Reviewer: Leely Signed 8 [Report This]
Date: September 30, 2006 09:40 am Title: Chapter 1

This is so lovely and wistful and sad.

Author's Response:

Thanks so much - great to hear that my older fics are still getting read too. Glad you liked it!

Reviewer: Mel60 Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: August 16, 2006 05:47 pm Title: Chapter 1

You had me from the second sentence. Wow. This is just incredible. Thank you so much for writing this. Just, thank you.

Author's Response: Your welcome. And thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

Reviewer: girl7 Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: August 16, 2006 11:51 am Title: Chapter 1

WOW - this is just beautifully done, Colette.  As is all your stuff, it's so subtle and delicate and absolutely spot-on.  Just lovely, lovely! 

Author's Response: That's great to hear...you always know how the words sound in your own head, but not how it's going to read...so, as always, many thanks!

Reviewer: Lissa_Maylee Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: August 16, 2006 09:34 am Title: Chapter 1

*sniff*  That was gorgeous.

Author's Response: Thanks! (and cheer up!)

Reviewer: Par5 Signed [Report This]
Date: August 16, 2006 06:48 am Title: Chapter 1

This portrays the perfect tone of Jim's longing. And now you've made me sad!

Author's Response:

Sorry to make you sad, but many thanks.

Reviewer: proposals Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: August 16, 2006 05:05 am Title: Chapter 1

This is just breathtaking, really. It makes me so sad for Jim, and so sad for Pam because she could have all of this in a second, but instead she stays with Roy. This is beautiful. Amazing work.

Author's Response:

Now, if only Pam would wake up and  those two crazy kids would get together...meanwhile, thanks much for the praise.

Reviewer: Lindsey Anonymous 10 [Report This]
Date: August 15, 2006 11:11 pm Title: Chapter 1

Sigh, all that's left of me is a puddle. This was lovely!

Author's Response: Thanks! Happy to be puddle-inducing.

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