Reviewer: kitesflyhigher Signed
Date: January 20, 2008
Title: Chapter 1: Beesly
OMG!!! This story was incredible. Seriously, you're an amazing writer, and you just had these sentences, these amazing jewels just strewn out all over this story. These lines that just pull at your heart. I'm flipping right now. I mean, the whole thing about pretending not to fall, and then realizing he'd fallen. I don't really read the stories that take place before the show started, but this kinda summarized for me in the most heart-breaking way. And the whole:
"He didn't think he could be Halpert if she couldn't be Beesly."
and...
"Of all the things that hurt him that night, this was the worst: how she had made him be the one to let go."
I LOVE THAT YOU TALKED ABOUT THAT! It killed me that she squeezed as he pulled away. And I've never heard another story mention that before. Maybe lots exist out there, but I haven't read them. OH, and also...
"He didn’t even try to ignore the thrill it gave him to be able to say it."
I DIDN'T EVEN THINK OF THAT! But he had that huge grin on his face, my god, he must have loved it.
Okay, sorry for such a long crazy review. It's late and I'm sleepy and goofy, and I really love this story. Adding it to my favorites and moving on to check out the other stuff you've written.
Author's Response: Oh no don\'t you dare apologise for a long review! They\'re like the best thing ever, especially when they\'re as nice as this one! I\'m glad you picked up on the hands thing because it only just occurred to me really, and when I thought about it I couldn\'t believe more people hadn\'t mentioned it. And yeah I love the idea that calling her Beesly is like a little reminder that she\'s only engaged and then of course when he speaks to her again, he throws it out a couple of times because he can! Thanks again :)