Posted for an hour and already a blue ribbon! Well deserved I might say as well. I really enjoy how and how well you write Jim and Pam. They're not invincible to the pitfalls that other normal couples go through, yet their determination to love each other and make it work pulls them through. Really well done.

Author's Response: Very well put - they're only human beans, not romance novel characters...and all the more interesting for it, IMO. Glad you liked the portrayals of Jim and Pam. Many thanks, dundiefromgod!

I was really curious to see exactly how you'd handle the Karen situation. I know this is fanfic, we can all suspend disbelief, and I actually don't find it as implausible as others do that Jim could actually be a virgin. If anything, Pam being so understanding is stranger, but I liked how you twisted it. You kept them both in character and explained. I look forward to Jim/Pam sexy-time.

Author's Response: Thanks! I'm curious as yo why you think Pam being so understanding is stranger... I can't picture her not being understanding.
Jim/Pam sexy time is coming soon. hehe.
Thanks!

This was really well-done. Kandy is quite funny, of course, but more serious Kandy fic is (to me) really good as well. I especially liked the openness of Andy (how true) when compared to Ryan. I think that rings very true to their characters, and how they would interact with Kelly. Good job.

Author's Response: Thanks so much, I am so glad that you enjoyed it!  It was quite different for me, especially since when I wrote it no one had attempted to put them together in a sexual situation, so I'm glad that it worked!  And I am so glad that the comparison between Andy and Ryan rang true to their characters.  I know that Andy always tries to wear a mask, but most everyone can always see right through him, and for some reason I imagine that when he falls in love with someone, he'll be genuine and won't be able to keep up a facade.  Ryan, on the other hand, manages to wear his mask really well, even when he is in love.  Thanks again for the review, I really appreciate it!

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This is really great. It's nice to see a Kandy fic with more length and detail to it. I liked how you showed how Andy strategy of "slowly and painfully" wear down the "ladyfolk" worked on Kelly.

I really think it's too bad that non-Pam/Jim stories don't get the read counts and reviews that they deserve a lot of the time, so I hope that more people see this. 

This story made me feel a bit like Kelly standing in front of the glass at a nursery. Basically I was smiling crazily, and thinking how awesome it is. I'm excited to see more, what will Jim do for prom? Drive to her parents house and get their pictures taken while he wears a powder-blue suit? Ah, the possibilities..... 

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I thought that you did a really great job with this oobadnama. I liked how you juxtaposed the common-place domesticity of life together now, with the things from their past that haunt them. Plus, I can't resist happy Jim/Pam, especially ones who make dorky Christmas cards. Good job!

Author's Response:

Ah, thanks so much, dundie. That means so very much coming from you. And at the end of the day, that's all they really are, right? Just a couple of huge dorks. :)

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I saw the rating for this story (and this chapter in particular) and its just silly. I understand that people might not like the nature of the story, but that doesn't change the fact that it is well-written and thought out. Well done, and way to write something different, that is always welcome around here.

Author's Response: Aw, thanks dundiefromgod. I certainly expected a quiet reception, but given some of my other stories, I didn\'t quite expect the bottom of the barrel ratings. I\'m glad you found it to be well written and thought out. I can tell you this much: if I was going to put forth a story like this, I wanted it to at least be decent work. Thanks for the positive words -- they really mean a lot to me and I hope you\'ll enjoy the rest of the story...