I read this a long time ago, and I still come back to it. It's a fun ride all the way through, and the final two chapters hit especially hard. There are so many lines that I've quoted to myself.

I love your attention to detail in this story. You manage so many little throwbacks, like the stamps that don't say "love" on them and Ryan asking Jim to send a postcard from Australia. Your use of quotes as chapter titles is honestly inspired.

The characterization is amazing. You use real issues from the show that undermine Jim/Pam (e.g. Pam being friends with Dwight, Pam being friends with Karen, Pam wanting something more than Dunder-Mifflin, Jim always holding onto the railing) to make Pam want more. And Jim is so recognizable as he leads Karen on and tries to start a relationship with Pam without really putting himself out there.

I ship Ryan/Pam, but I appreciate how this fic really transcends shipping. At its heart, this story is a love letter to Pam, and I'm very proud of her every time that she realizes that she needs to do something for herself.

Thank you for a wonderful story! 

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I read this story a long time ago and loved it so much I even watched The Philadelphia Story so I could understand all the references. I was rereading it nostalgically and thought that after ten years, I probably owe you a review, lol.

This is one of my all-time favorite Ryan/Pam fics. I think you really nailed the characterization. Ryan and Pam have real chemistry even as they fight, and Jim is sweet but unhelpful in a crisis. You're great at showing the little cracks in Jim and Pam's relationship: Jim running from fights, idolizing Pam, and smirking at the camera instead of communicating while Pam is quietly disappointed and wishing for her current fiance to be a little more like her ex-husband.

I love the details you include--from paper clip sculptures to swordfish, every line has something worth remembering. Thank you for a wonderful, moving story!

Wow! That was hot.