1 [Report This]Date: June 18, 2021 04:29 pm Title: Chapter 5
I really like her whole inner dialogue here, especially with the bits about knowing that customer service smiles aren't necessarily real. It's true, and yet it's so self-deprecatingly accurate to her own insecurity! Can't wait to see them connect more, you're doing a great job of building up to it :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I really felt that insecurity and also that awareness, so I'm glad I made it come out in Pam's thoughts.
1 [Report This]Date: April 05, 2021 05:31 am Title: Chapter 5
I love this so much. I really like the way you’ve written Pam’s fondness for Michael, and how Jim brings her so much light, and her thought that Jim might be someone she could have those kind of conversations with. And Pam not presuming anything is just very Pam. And I do love some angst, but Jim through Pam’s eyes here is just so sweet that I’m really looking forward to it resolving!
Author's Response: Thank you! It will resolve, but we do have to see Jim's angst first...
1 [Report This]Date: April 03, 2021 11:57 am Title: Chapter 5
Well, I like this sort of angst - and I like that even with her new independence and bravery (I guess it took a lot of it to end things with Roy for good), she's still the Pam we (or is it me?) love, tentative and full of doubts.
Also, Michael's comparison to a hedgehog is hilarious!
Thank you!
Author's Response: Thank you! It did take some bravery from her--we'll hear more about that later, at least I currently plan that we will.
1 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2021 05:22 pm Title: Chapter 5
I love the way Pam is still able to identify the humanity and sadness in Michael, no matter what the universe, and the way she finds a little room for him in her heart.
Ha. Another dose of philosophy snuck into this story! I like this take on Pam's fundamental fear... that's a really central part of her in canon, and I'm interested in seeing what you're going to do with it here.
Author's Response: Yeah, I'm a sucker for philosophy as a hobby, so...guess what, now Pam is too ;)
1 [Report This]Date: April 02, 2021 04:04 pm Title: Chapter 5
Poor Pam! I hope we see more of what Jim is thinking next time, thank you for the update!
Author's Response: We are indeed seeing Jim's POV next time! Good guess! Thanks for reading.
Date: April 02, 2021 01:37 pm Title: Chapter 5
Nothing wrong with her getting somewhat settled. It feels like she's still trying to get a sense of herself as her own person here. She was in this relationship with Roy so I'm sure for a while her sense of self was "Pam and Roy." Which is now gone. She's also back at home which you've expounded on in previous chapters. So here it feels like she's starting to get some traction in who she is.
The whole "customer service smile isn't a real smile" does ring. Especially if she has waitressing experience. Makes sense that she'd be cautious of the same from Jim.
I am kind of wondering what will happen when her favorite tea does show up. Could be fun.
Author's Response: Her favorite tea will show up soon! And yes, it will be fun (at least for me to write). Thanks as always for your feedback.