Date: October 07, 2020 03:09 pm Title: Chapter 7
It's interesting - the break in communication between Pam and Jim becomes a lot easier to fathom in this AU. Flip side: Pam goes through even more and pain and loneliness without Jim, and without even the idea that she's finally moving forward in other areas of her life as comfort. Poor Pam.
Author's Response:
To be honest, I still don't get why Pam and Jim in canon didn't find a way to communicate during that summer. And I'm still mad about that.
And placing them in the Regency era with its strict rules about writing letters justified that miscommunication a little.
1 [Report This]Date: February 16, 2020 01:14 pm Title: Chapter 7
Somehow, I have missed seeing your updates... these past few chapters were such fun. You are doing such a fantastic job weaving JA, TO and your own touches into this story. I have been very pleasantly surprised! Thank you for writing! Looking forward to the arrival of the guests!
Author's Response: Thank you for your kind words! They mean a lot for me :)
Date: February 14, 2020 12:05 am Title: Chapter 7
This is Persuasion all over! Thanks for sparing us the full eight years of separation.
You’re right (about my last review) - Jim is not really a Mr Darcy at all, he’s far too affable and personable. Mr Darcy was definitely not a people person. That said, I still stand by from that line from the last chapter sounding so much like his conversation with Elizabeth when they finally communicated. Jim as Captain Wentworth is far more fitting.
I’m very worried about your endnote because I’m assuming that one of them is Karen... There’s angst to come... But it’s going to be so great...
Author's Response:
Thank you for your review!
Yeah, Mr.Darcy's confession is one of the most passionate things in the whole Austen's bibliography. I'm glad I was able to recreate the hint of it here...
Karen will appear, for sure, but some things just have to happen. But, and I can promise, I won't let them all suffer for a long time ;)
Date: February 13, 2020 12:48 pm Title: Chapter 7
Karen and Andy? I feel like we are due for some Stamford nonsense (not that I feel the need for more angst!). You're doing delightfully with the Austenite tone and nuance.
Author's Response:
Thank you for your review!
Well, Karen's presence is unavoidable, but Andy, in my opinion, doesn't fit well in this setting. I hope he won't be missed :)
Date: February 13, 2020 11:24 am Title: Chapter 7
So Penny married Roy in quite the scandal. I've got an inkling now of why Jim may have stayed away so long. I'm sure it'll come to light in the next chapter.
I see what you mean by an interlude chapter. It serves its purpose to advance the plot to be sure. I wonder if the same might have been accomplished with maybe a conversation over afternoon tea between Pam and Angela. Pam staring off into the distance while Angela tells her of all the things she's done. Rather than just telling us, have it as character interaction.
Now, as I have never read any Jane Austin, and have only having seen snippets of the various movies of her works, this could also be in keeping with the inspiration material. If that's the case, no harm no foul.
Author's Response:
Thank you for your comment!
Jane Austen used reviews to describe briefly the events before and after the main plot (and sometimes in between). I guess, I did the same thing because it was easier for me to just fill the blanks with sketches than to deep into angst and discussions. I'm not sure if it worked out smoothly, but... oh well.
I return to the usual narration style in the next chapter.