Date: September 19, 2007 06:49 pm Title: The Initial Blast of Cold
Oh, I LOVE this chapter. I tried to write something from karen's perspective, post break-up, but it was nowhere nearly so dark and lonely and honest as your story. I really feel for her. Looking forward to the next chapter.
Date: September 19, 2007 06:27 pm Title: The Initial Blast of Cold
seriously, why can't we just be fluffy happiness? oh b/c you write stuff that actually makes us feel for Karen. that's why. my heart breaks. i mean i know that somebody had to get hurt, but this sucks. and it's real. it's great; i love it.
9 [Report This]Date: September 19, 2007 05:00 pm Title: The Initial Blast of Cold
Really good. It makes me feel really badly for her--and that's saying something since I'm a Pam fan. I guess I have in my head that Karen's the "bad girl," Pam's the "good girl" and Jim's the knight in shining armor. Very interesting take on Jim and Karen's personalities.
10 [Report This]Date: September 19, 2007 04:53 pm Title: The Initial Blast of Cold
Everything about this story is seductive and heartbreaking and painful and beautiful.
I always look forward to updates and I am completely dreading when it finally ends because it's SUCH a raw cross-section of the Jim/Karen dynamic and I love the lines about her chasing that breakthrough where he will actually love her and how willing she was to be vulnerable and submissive for him and ugh, god.
It's so deliciously hurtful and gorgeous. I love it.
Author's Response: Kelly you're the best. It's like we see the girl through the same set of eyes.
Date: September 18, 2007 10:51 am Title: The Ride
Squeeeeeeee!!!! Oh, Team Karen, I absolutely adored this chapter! I love how you so beautifully set up how much Andy really cares about Karen. For once, he just knows all the right things to say, purely because it's Karen. So sweet! And I love how easily Karen just accepts his comfort. Beautiful. My favorite line:
He thought about singing for her, or pulling over to offer her a hug, but decided to focus on finishing their drive first.
That's just so very Andy. Weird yet innocent. I love it! Seriously cannot wait for more!
Author's Response: Thanks Firthgal. There's a lot of depth with Andy that we don't see. A lot of places this can go. I'm glad you like it!
Date: September 18, 2007 06:17 am Title: The Ride
I'm so glad you're writing a Karen fic, TK! And much as I enjoy Wert's "revenge" fic, I can't imagine it would play out well even in fictional Scranton.
I really want Karen to find some real happiness after all this, because it sucks getting dumped. Hope we see that on the show, as opposed to merely being there to cause awkwardness.
Author's Response: Thanks EH! I hope you're right. It's still a work in progress, although I'm not sure she'll get real happiness in this story. Too much, too soon. Maybe my next one, I'll set it a few months down the line. thanks for commenting.
Date: September 18, 2007 12:52 am Title: The Very Bottom
I think I forgot to star-vote. So, yay second review!
Date: September 18, 2007 12:45 am Title: The Ride
ugh!!! I LOVE THIS STORY SO MUCH I CAN'T EVEN TELL YOU!
The friendship and the longing and the hurt, it's so palpable. There's SO MUCH good in this that I can't even express.
Jim was such a user in season 3 and it was starting to feel like no one saw it! Just because he was nice to Pam doesn't mean that he is a nice guy and I love that your Andy knows that and your Karen now knows that and just. Ugh. I love this so so much.
Team Karen, baby! WOO!
Author's Response: Thanks a lot Kelly. You're so right about Jim. I have to leave him out of my story to fight off the temptation to give him the "bus" treatment.
8 [Report This]Date: September 07, 2007 07:40 am Title: The Very Bottom
Well done. Looking forward to more.
Date: September 06, 2007 09:30 pm Title: The Very Bottom
Very interesting back story for Karen & Andy. Nicely done.
Date: September 06, 2007 08:27 pm Title: The Very Bottom
Yes! this a great first fic. I always wondered what it was about Andy that could keep Karen from killing him, and this is completely plausible. I'm excited for another chapter :)
8 [Report This]Date: September 06, 2007 07:41 pm Title: The Very Bottom
Congrats on your first story! And what a story it is. I liked reading the backstory on Karen and Andy - as I read it I couldn't help but wonder, is Andy to Karen what Jim was to Pam?(before CN) Great look into Karen's thoughts, too, both the hurt and the anger were palpable.
Date: September 06, 2007 07:10 pm Title: The Very Bottom
Oh, this was so great! I really love the emotion coming from both Karen and Andy. And that backstory with Andy in his green boxers, so sweet! Absolutely wonderful scenerio for why she so fully accepts Andy. And I so loved that Andy just knew she'd be at the train station, and he's in tune with her enough to know that she needed somebody. And it's so great that he's really the only one that can help her since he's already seen her at her most vulnerable! So wonderful! Can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: Thanks a lot Firthgal. Old friends endure, yeah? I thought about it, but decided a blue speedo might be a little too over the top. Oh, and if you make an Andy thread on the boards, I'll post with you ;) Thanks for the kind words.
9 [Report This]Date: September 06, 2007 06:55 pm Title: The Very Bottom
Awesome. You gave us so many insights and red herrings and I know you feel the same way about Karen as I do. Your way of the breakup transpiring is very similar to mine, except without the annoying camera guy. Also, your Karen seems to be handling the situation in a much more...umm... stable manner.
I'm glad to finally have some fic from you and I hope you write so much more in the future.
Author's Response: Much thanks Wert. I appreciate the comments, because even when I was just half-lurking around this site, I'd always read your stuff and enjoy it very much. See you on the boards, and thanks.
Date: September 06, 2007 06:53 pm Title: The Very Bottom
LKJSDFH!!! YES! THIS IS JUST... YES!!! SO MUCH!!! People forget so often that hey, Karen is not made of stone, she has feelings and they were probably ROYALLY crushed when Jim broke up with her. (And I guess it's just ALL her fault for not seeing the true and clear beauty that is Jam [eyeroll]) Thank you for taking her seriously!!!
That might be the one request that I have for all of fanfic: PLZ TAKE KAREN SERIOUSLY AND DON'T KILL HER SO OFTEN. ESPECIALLY WITH A BUS BECAUSE IT IS JUST TACKY!
And, I have a part of my heart reserved for Karen/Andy, friendship or otherwise.
I cannot WAIT for more of this story! If I could rate it more than 10, I would.
Author's Response: Thanks a lot Kelly, I think we really get eachother. Thus far most of my time in fandom has been spent over on the message boards defending the girl (or screaming at those who attack her). And I HATE the bus joke too.
Date: September 06, 2007 06:33 pm Title: The Very Bottom
The backstory between Karen & Andy is really compelling. And I'm not much of a Karen fan (but I see why you are), so I hope you take it as a compliment that I am so interested in seeing what is in store for Karen.
Author's Response: Thanks for the HooReview, Lisa. Compliment taken!