Date: July 05, 2021 04:59 am Title: Chapter 27
Super cute when Pam sees Jim's smile change to a genuine one when she walks in. Same with a lovely Hey/Hi moment. Love how they've progressed like that.
What else is there to do when thinking about if Micheal took a picture of his own ass for non-assless chaps but laugh. Despite the AU their shared sense of humor feels right at home for them. Lovely.
Date: July 04, 2021 11:02 pm Title: Chapter 28
Ah, the charming chaos of the arrival of Amy Adams.
Awwwww, man. This was cute. They're so happy! *eats popcorn*
Author's Response: Amy Adams will take up a surprising amount of real estate in this story given my initial plans...but at least it's not dating Jim.
Date: July 04, 2021 11:50 am Title: Chapter 27
Very sweet reunification moment for Jim and Pam here. And I've got to say - you delivered what you promised. Lot of ass jokes. Those pants do sound very much like something Michael would find incredibly amusing... and my money is on "he printed his own ass on pants."
Author's Response: Thank you! I expect he did--but I'm not sure Pam will ever want to know more ;)
Date: July 04, 2021 06:28 am Title: Chapter 27
Hehe, I loved the ass jokes! And the final line was a brilliant use of canon. But even more importantly: Jim and Pam! Holding hands! They're just so sweet here, his genuine joy at seeing her and their moment before Michal bursts in is so lovely to read.
Author's Response: Thank you! The sweetness will continue until morale improves.
Date: July 01, 2021 03:07 pm Title: Chapter 26
I love the glimpses into Pam's life with Roy here (his 'compliment' of her sketch, a wrestling match she didn't even get to go to, a gift for him) - such a great/painful look into what she put up with in just a few mementos. Her realising that and throwing them out feels very therapeutic. And this line is so good:
'Yeah, she’d considered whether it was good enough to keep anyway and…no. Roy’s taste had been terrible in everything, except for her.'
But I really like that she is holding onto the stuff from her from life that didn't all revolve around him. Go Pam! Can't wait for the tea fortification...
Author's Response: Thank you! Just FYI, the coffeeshop scenes for the next bit will be a bit lighter in tone and silly.
Date: June 26, 2021 08:00 am Title: Chapter 26
Yay for Pam! It's so lovely to see her sorting out things and leaving only those valuable for her (even if they kept some memory of Roy, they don't belong to him).
And also delightful to witness her going for inspiration! I bet the coffee shop can provide enough of that :)
Thank you!
Author's Response: Thank you! She's going to enjoy the coffeeshop, yes :)
Date: June 26, 2021 06:48 am Title: Chapter 26
"Roy’s taste had been terrible in everything, except for her." - SO TRUE.
Her adding the terrace to the picture of Roy's childhood home was a nice touch. You can sense something trying to escape in her subconscious.
I like this chapter a lot! Lot of growth going on without the reader being whacked in the face with LOOK THIS IS PAM! GROWING!
Author's Response: Thank you! We're going to be very silly for a bit now, just to be clear, but character growth is definitely happening.
Date: June 25, 2021 07:27 pm Title: Chapter 26
Nice way to sort herself out here. Reflecting on the past and her current situation. Getting rid of things that only brought her down, while holding onto memories from the past that were good. I liked it. However as nice as some of the memories from the past are, it does not do well to cling to the past. So the idea that she has so much blank space to fill, and a solid plan in place to gain inspiration in order to fill it, is supremely exciting. Looking forward to her heading back to the coffee shop knowing there is "tea" waiting for her now. ;)
Author's Response: Thank you! We're going to get silly in the coffeeshop now, just a warning :)
Date: June 23, 2021 05:12 am Title: Chapter 25
I am actually *slightly* with Pam's parents here on her hopefully eventually moving out (fancy new Beesley style: bring on Pam 2.0). And being able to paint in the colour she actually wants. I love that her thoughts go straight to telling Jim on the fact that she hasn't painted in a while.
Also: argh again on the almost deleting the texts! I've never been so worried about unknown numbers. Please let them continue swerving these disasters, lol.
Pam's conversation with her mom is very sweet - I'm glad she's happy for her, I really like the way you've written their relationship. And then Jim's texts! 😍
Author's Response: She does need to become FNB. She's working on it! Thanks about the texts: I'm glad that worked for you!
Date: June 23, 2021 05:04 am Title: Chapter 24
Oh, poor Jim. I love pretty much every moment of Dwight in this (but especially his treatment of the other customers and somehow hearing Jim's phone), and that just 'Dwight' is the final thing on Jim's list of bad things. Although the dairy-free whole milk conundrum also cracked me up. And then Jim getting the tea and getting sad over wanting to mention things to Pam - and his happiness at the end - is so sweet. Also, close one with the archiving the conversation! I just love the way you've written both their sides of this, her agonising and his giddiness just that she's texted (and no sign of thinking the multiple exclamation marks are demented, obviously).
Author's Response: Thank you! I am so glad you like the back and forth. I was a bit worried when I added Jim's POV in this fic that it wouldn't work, so glad the dynamic is functioning still :)
Date: June 23, 2021 04:53 am Title: Chapter 23
I love (and can relate so much) to Pam's agonising over the texting and the punctuation - I can also totally see her doing this. I think the last line might be my absolute favourite. (Also her eating a ham and cheese!) And I really like the small step in her growth of her starting by redecorating her room, and that sort of emboldening /distracting her enough to throw herself into texting Jim. Greatly looking forward to Jim's reactions!
Author's Response: Texting is hard! I'm glad that you find the character growth, slow as it is, meaningful enough to mention!
Date: June 20, 2021 11:23 am Title: Chapter 25
I truly wanted to write a more detailed review, but everything I can do now is smiling (and making more awww noises). There's a lack of fluff in my life recently, so thank you for filling this void with your chapters!
Author's Response: Thank you! I try to be as fluffy as possible so that's very high praise!
Date: June 20, 2021 11:15 am Title: Chapter 24
Poor Jim... but it was adorable that Dwight brightened Jim's day before Pam's message.
Also, aww!
And immediately to the next chapter :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I find Jim's fond annoyance with Dwight from early seasons fun to play with.
Date: June 20, 2021 10:26 am Title: Chapter 25
This really is doing all sorts of good for Pam - including making her realize how badly she needs her own space again.
Author's Response: Yes, getting her to move on is a key part of the dynamic here!
Date: June 19, 2021 09:27 pm Title: Chapter 25
Despite the fact she's back in her childhood home, it does feel very home like. Her dad having a place to escape to read his novels. Her mom ruling the house from the kitchen. All sorts of warm fuzzies. I liked the discussion Pam and Helene had. Nice to see they have a good relationship like that. Can't wait to see the full remodel.
Author's Response:
I always write early-season Helene for that exact reason. I like that relationship and I want Pam to get that support where she needs it.
That's what she said.
Date: June 19, 2021 07:58 am Title: Chapter 24
There's something very Jim about appreciating Dwight when Dwight is the familiar in a sea of difference.
They have tea and Pam's not even there. Talk about no ethical consumption under capitalism. Poor Jim. Don't worry, buddy. Things are looking up.
Author's Response:
Jim and Dwight's relationship is special and unique and he's annoyed by it but he'd miss it so much.
And there will definitely be a whole chapter later around an ethical consumption under capitalism joke, I promise.
Date: June 19, 2021 07:18 am Title: Chapter 23
Again... I'm consistently amused by Pam's voice in this fic. Her increasingly detailed breakdown of her to-do list and her texting angst are both spot-on.
I really liked the image of the spots and screws and nails left behind - meaningful and easy to picture.
(I will also freely admit to texting like Pam. Good copy editing is important.)
Author's Response: Thank you! I am having a lot of fun just playing with how I want this Pam to think, so I'm glad it's coming across well. And the things on the wall is actually taken from my own experience, so I'm extra glad that came across!
Date: June 18, 2021 07:17 pm Title: Chapter 24
Jellybean!
Author's Response: Thank you!
Date: June 18, 2021 07:13 pm Title: Chapter 24
Perfect timing Pam. To be able to raise Jim's spirits like that when he's having a horrible day is wonderful. We've all had those kinds of days where everything is rolling downhill and you're just begging for any ray of sunshine. Her texts to him were that sun breaking through a layer of gray clouds. Still loving how they can affect each other like this even when they're apart. Great job as always.
Author's Response: They're really connected, even though they don't necessarily realize it fully yet :) Thanks for the review!
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.
Date: June 18, 2021 07:25 am Title: Chapter 23
I can't help but admire how meticulously Pam is redecorating her room.
And yes, texting is the worst (this whole line is lovely, btw!)
Very curious to see Jim's reaction... I have a vague suspicion that he might be a little freaked out with Pam's absence... and maybe a little relieved with her message... but I can't say for sure, of course :)
Thank you!
Author's Response: Thank you! I like a meticulous Pam--it fits nicely with overthinking-but-impulsive Jim, which I also like.
Date: June 16, 2021 10:20 pm Title: Chapter 23
Time for a little reinvention on Pam's part. I'm here for it. Who knows how long she'll be in her room at her parent's place, but while there, yeah Pam, make it your own. Point to you. The impact wrench along with the all the note taking outline type stuff was enough to get a side-eye from my partner as we drive back from a transfer here at work. Well done you.
Pam freaking about about the texting was a lot of fun too. "What am I seventy?" Maybe not but she's also kind of acting like a teenager with a crush. Of course she does have a crush on Jim so there's that too. Regardless it's all adorable.
Can't wait to see what Jim makes of all this.
Author's Response: Thank you! She hasn't quite decided what she wants next, but one of the growths I'm looking for for her is realizing that she doesn't need a plan to make things better NOW...
Date: June 14, 2021 02:30 pm Title: Chapter 22
Hehe, of course Dwight's call went straight to voicemail (I love Jim's aside about his sheriff's deputy role) - and yeah, it is good to know that even Izzy has limits on the ridiculousness. I really like the moment of Pam realising she wants to claim back/put a stamp on the space that's hers (also Roy in this really does sound awful) - I'm really enjoying her character development.
And Jim giving her his number on the sleeve is just adorable! As is her reaction to it 😍
Author's Response: Thank you! I wanted Pam to grow a lot, so she had to rebuild her cocoon of her self-image, this time literally.
Date: June 14, 2021 02:24 pm Title: Chapter 21
Dwight, and Pam's observations on Dwight, are just fantastic here. The tractor noises/getting taught to beatbox in a sealed room by someone who hates him line made me laugh out loud (I sympathise with Jim's snorting), and Dwight's multiple cals to the health department are just so Dwight (also the fact that they just let him go to voicemail, lol). And of course Dwight is proud of being a capitalist.
I also loved Izzy's line about what male lions do, and Pam clearly loving every second of it. I think Izzy may have deserved that. Also shirtless! Jim, and Pam's disappointment when he covers up again, is excellent. This fic is just so much fun to read!
Author's Response: I'm glad you're enjoying it! It's so much fun to write that I always worry it's only going to please me...
Date: June 14, 2021 02:13 pm Title: Chapter 20
Hehe, I love every bit of Marxist Jim's views on the different teas. This is definitely the kind of conversation I could see them having and cracking up over. Pam's reactions to Jim continue to be excellent (her getting fixated on his tongue, and then just genuinely bursting out laughing at the end is such a great mix of hotness/sweetness). And she made the next move!
Author's Response: Thank you! I had so much fun with the teas, honestly...