10 [Report This]Date: November 27, 2007 08:26 pm Title: Baby Steps
This is my first time commenting on any fanfic. That was just AWESOME!! Oh my God. . I loved all of it!! I could actually SEE that play out, and I could HEAR Jim, Pam, and Angela (and even Mark) saying all of those things. AWESOME!!!!
Date: November 24, 2007 07:53 am Title: Baby Steps
Aw, what a sweet ending. I love that Pam's so honest with her feelings, admitting that it's there but it's too soon for her to say. And cuddling! Cuddling's always good.
Date: November 23, 2007 09:59 pm Title: Baby Steps
How lovely! Pam and Jim spooning. (Wouldn't they be a little too excited to sleep? No? Sorry, I'm projecting. ;))
I look forward to your epilogue.
I think your story is more realistic than the Season 3 triangle of stupidity.
8 [Report This]Date: November 20, 2007 07:53 pm Title: Baby Steps
My heart truly broke for Jim due to Pam's reaction to his declaration of love. I'm glad she was able to explain her feelings to him.
Date: November 18, 2007 05:05 pm Title: Baby Steps
The world needs more rainbows and sunshine and stories like this. This was lovely. I love how you managed to get them to say these huge things in their own little roundabout way which is exactly what Jim and Pam tend to do. And I love that this ended with them being themselves, laughing and having fun together.
Author's Response: Thank shootingstars! I had to end on a light note, because that is Jam. They aren't dramatic or angsty, you know? Thanks so much for your reviews.
10 [Report This]Date: November 18, 2007 04:01 pm Title: Baby Steps
AAAAWWWW...is my first reaction.
“This is you saying that you aren’t going to let the next 10, or 20, or however many years be a mistake,” he says firmly.
this fic is a lovely glimpse into what could've been if Pam had come to her senses before the Booze Cruize and Karen and the Stamford transfer. it's sitll angsty. but not as complicated or rough in terms of their journey together. journey to JAM. ha. anyway, i like it :) can't wait till the next chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks, cash. It's a rough night for JAM, but not nearly as rough as seasons 2 and 3, you're right :)
Date: November 18, 2007 03:13 pm Title: Baby Steps
Loved the baby steps too (surprise surprise)
I can't believe there's so little left to this story...but I'm eagerly awaiting the telling of Roy and the Angela POV--that's gonna be great!
Author's Response: She's baaaaack! The return of Angela is going to be fun :) Thanks, JR!
9 [Report This]Date: November 18, 2007 06:51 am Title: Baby Steps
Oh only if they had come to their senses sooner - how lovely it could be. You did such an amazing job with the characterization here - your Pam is pitch perfect and your Jim is amazingly accurate. Those descriptions don't even begin to do what you've done here justice - but it's Sunday and I'm still a bit sleepy. :) Just know I loved it.
Author's Response: But at the same time, if they came to their senses at the Dundies, we would miss out on the awesomeness that was season 2. Hee! Thank you so much for the review. You are amazing.
Date: November 17, 2007 11:29 pm Title: Baby Steps
Here's one dose of rainbows and sunshine coming your way! Thanks Shan for such a great story! This was just delicious from start to finish. I loved how you were able to weave in some real dialogue from Casino Night into this chapter too! I thought Pam's reaction was completely realistic...I'm just happy she didn't break Jim's heart in your version! Way to go!
Author's Response: Yay! I'm so glad you thought my Pam was true to character. Thanks for the sunshine and rainbows :)
Date: November 17, 2007 10:47 pm Title: Baby Steps
Awww that's so adoreable! I hope you have some idea just how much we all LOVE this story! You really are a fantastic writer. And I just LOVE your Angela chapter it is hilarious so I really cannot wait for the last chapter.
Just for reinforcement:THIS IS AN AWESOME STORY!
Author's Response: Awww, thank you so much Snoz! That is really the nicest thing to say. Angela is ridiculously fun to write, so I'm having fun with the epilogue :)
Date: November 17, 2007 09:57 pm Title: Baby Steps
Hi there, I think I saw the post that maybe got you banned, but I have to say that I was silently cheering for you after I read it. I loved your honesty, and I love you writing:) I'm mesmerized by this story, thank you for that.
Author's Response:
Annika, thank you SO much for saying that! The post that got me banned was the one warning the two previous posters not to break a rule they were both breaking. So yeah, it was a bit snarky but not too bad, right? Argh.
Thanks so much for the review!
Date: November 17, 2007 09:26 pm Title: Baby Steps
Giant sigh! That was so wonderful. I am giddy and gleeful right now. Excellent, fabulous, wonderful story. You totally win!
Author's Response: Oh yay! I win! I'm assuming that I either win a dundie or a yogurt lid on a paperclip chain. Either way I'm stoked!
10 [Report This]Date: November 17, 2007 08:04 pm Title: Baby Steps
very nice. Loved it so much I want to snuggle up with it tonight. :-D Especially loved the bit about baby-steps, and how Jim knew what she *was* willing to admit to was really a big deal. It was proof he really did know her better than anyone else, and could appreciate her.
Author's Response: Thanks, mox! What a nice way to sum it up. He does know her better than anyone else :)
Date: November 17, 2007 07:12 pm Title: Baby Steps
All of these installments have been so well done - you've definitely got the characters' voices down! I really enjoyed this. Please please keep writing!!!
Author's Response: Thanks gwgal! I'm so glad it rings true for you.
10 [Report This]Date: November 17, 2007 06:03 pm Title: Baby Steps
Wow. You are astonishingly good at capturing their voices, their nuance. Not to mention how well you grip a reader by the throat and don't let go until they're all squishy and amoeba-like. Holy mackerel. I really don't want this one to end.
Author's Response: Oh wow. Thanks Shass! I'm a dork and usually find myself playing the dialogue out in my head until it sounds authentic. Like I said, doooork.
Date: November 17, 2007 02:43 pm Title: Baby Steps
Having Jim and Pam get together by The Dundies would have cut too much into potential storylines for the how's writers but I love reading about it! This was a great story. Just so sweet, and I love you made their love pretty uncomplicated. :)
Author's Response: Oh, I totally agree. Pining!Jim of season two is the best thing EVER. But I'm glad that you liked it :)
10 [Report This]Date: November 17, 2007 02:43 pm Title: Baby Steps
excellent chapter(s)! And I can't wait to read the rest from Angela's POV!!
Author's Response: Thanks! Angela is so, so much fun!
Date: November 17, 2007 02:10 pm Title: Baby Steps
Really nice. You deserve all the rainbows and sunshine you've been getting for this story. Don't know what Dwight would say when asked about maximum happiness. Probably a Battlestar Galactica marathon.
Author's Response: LoL,I bet you're right malcom. He would have some sort of fantastic answer, I'm sure :)
Date: November 17, 2007 02:07 pm Title: Baby Steps
Yay snuggling Jam!
Author's Response: LOL, thanks bebitched!
10 [Report This]Date: November 17, 2007 12:30 pm Title: Baby Steps
<<"Yeah," he whispers, not quite looking at her. "I'm sorry if that's weird for you to hear." >> Nice! I love how you're working some things that would come later into this, but in a much nicer/less heartwrenching manner. I'm sure Jim appreciates it as well. <<"Just... give me time. Okay?" >> Tears at work would just not be okay... too many questions.... <<Should he sleep with one leg off the bed, on the floor? >> No comment, I'm just so amused at the mental image that I felt it needed to be mentioned again. Well, darlin, it was amazing, as usual. Just beautiful!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I decided this was a good chapter to insert a little Casino Night :)
Date: November 17, 2007 12:22 pm Title: Baby Steps
*Mose stands up in the front row, applauding and whistling loudly*
Shan, this was PERFECT. I mean...wow... can it be Mose story hour for just a moment? Okay, good.
See, this really hit home for me, because I've been where Jim is. When I first told the future Mrs. Mose I was in love with her, I got the EXACT same reaction as Pam gave Jim. Which is to say, silence and a confused look on her face. And I thought for sure my world was over.
Luckily, Mrs. Mose said essentially the same thing to me that Pam said to Jim, thus alleviating my fears and causing me to step back from the ledge. And, two weeks later, she did say it to me. The rest is history. :)
So yeah, this story really resonated with me on a level I hadn't thought about in a while. Kudos to you and your brilliant mind, my friend!
Yeah...this is SO FREAKING GOOD.
Author's Response: Wow, Mose! I love Mose story hour. See, I've never been told anyone I love them, so it was kind of hard for me to guess how Jim would feel in a situation like this. I'm glad that Mrs. Mose and my Pam acted alike :) It means a lot that you connected to this on such a personal level.
Date: November 17, 2007 12:15 pm Title: Baby Steps
shan -- you should get a badge of honor for being banned from TWoP. Really. Just post on MTT when you have an update. Nobody goes to TWoP anymore.
OK, to the review. I liked your characterization of Pam -- you're right, she doesn't take leaps, she takes baby-steps. Grabbing Jim's arm to spoon her? Priceless. Really. Nice job, shan.
Author's Response:
Thanks Lisa. Getting banned was a huge shocker for me, although I was slightly snarky in my post. Thanks for the plug there though. I appreciate it!
Also, I'm glad you like my Pam :)
Date: November 17, 2007 12:10 pm Title: Baby Steps
yay! very well written.
Author's Response: Thanks, gray!
Date: November 17, 2007 11:56 am Title: Baby Steps
The world needs more stories like this, Itellyouwhut. I love everything about this - the tension, the romance,the heartache, the the banter - you do it all in this chapter and you do it beautifully.
Author's Response: Thanks, sweetpea! I'm so glad you thought there was a nice balance :)
Date: November 17, 2007 11:46 am Title: Baby Steps
Ah, if only! I thought you did a really good job of not oversimplifying the situation or the characters here -- it wouldn't be easy for Pam. I liked this a lot!
Author's Response: Thanks thirty! I always try very hard to stray from "I love you." "I love you too." moments, because Jam doesn't make anyhting that easy, right?