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Reviewer: EverybodyHurts Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2008 06:49 pm Title: Chapter 2

Nice.  I love any fics that include Jim's family members, so this is a treat.  And Mark, too! 

And now the fun begins.  Looking foward to some post Booze Cruise awkwardness, before the big revelation.



Author's Response:

I'm glad to hear that you love fics with the family members, because I seriously wondered whether or not to add yet another brother to the mix.... :o)

And I can promise you plenty of awkwardness before it all comes out -- a big hint: Pam will meet both brothers, and...well, if you've seen "Chuck," you know that he's not exactly a master of subtlety.  Even if you haven't seen "Chuck" -- trust me...Josh's optimism isn't something he can easily hide or contain.  Hee.  :o)

Reviewer: Beeswax Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2008 06:37 pm Title: Chapter 2

I'm really enjoying your story, and I love the Halpert brothers.  Perfect casting on your part.

Now I'm watching and waiting for the next chapter.



Author's Response:

Eee -- your "perfect casting" comment just makes me all kinds of happy!  Seriously, I sometimes think that if I had just one day and all the resources in the world...oh, the scenes I'd stage (hee).  So glad you approve of Scott Foley & Zach Levi (who even my husband proclaimed is "John Krasinski all over"). 

Thanks again for taking the time to review -- working on the next chapter as we speak!

Reviewer: Abigail Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2008 03:41 pm Title: Chapter 2

OMG, This is so awesome.  I love the "good cop, bad cop" thing you've got going on with Jon and Josh.  They also remind me of the "angel and devil" sitting on Jim's shoulder giving him advice.  I hope Jim listens to Josh..something tells me he will..unless Pam spills the beans first!  Update soon, please!! 

Author's Response:

Okay, so you just made my night (which is quite the feat, given the fact that my husband surprised me with a "Scrantonicity" tee-shirt, complete with silouette of Kev playing drums - hee).  Seriously, though -- I love it that you used the metaphor of "good cop bad cop" because that's exactly what I was going for -- tangible representations of what surely must've been the two sides of Jim's consciousness (hope and wariness). 

Even though I included the line about Jim wondering where he falls -- philosophically -- between Jon and Josh, what I ultimately believe is that he's really neither.  Rather than being ruled by pragmatism (Jon) or optimisim (Josh), I think Jim would likely just go with his gut, follow his instincts without regard to the consequences -- as he did on Casino Night.

But then, I'm obsessed with that night/scene (as verified by my beta, even -- hee!), so maybe my perspective is a bit skewed....

In any case: Thank you so much for your thoughtful review!  :o)

Reviewer: PBeesly Sweater Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2008 02:56 pm Title: Chapter 2

Mmm, nice. I really enjoyed the banter with the three brothers. Josh is a nice addition to the usual Jon and Jim pair. As always, wonderfully written...you always convey emotion so well.
I look forward to more!

Author's Response:

Gah, so glad you liked the banter -- seriously.  I worried that another brother would be overkill, but between Zach Levi's uncanny resemblence to JK (at least as far as his mannerisms go) and the need to have two contrasting foils for Jim...I just couldn't resist.  But honestly, I was worried about the plausibility or the believability or...whatever.  :o)

In short: Thanks so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to review!  ...I'm working on "more" as we speak.....

Reviewer: NanReg Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2008 01:57 pm Title: Chapter 2

Guh.  Love this.

Author's Response:

Eee - really!?  I'm so glad to hear it!  I swear, every time I post a new chapter to a story, I have that fear in my gut: what if it totally sucks...?  :o)

Seriously -- thanks for the review (and the confidence boost!) --

Reviewer: Colette Signed [Report This]
Date: February 01, 2008 01:37 pm Title: Chapter 2

Not going to lie...not a big Chuck fan. I mean, he's okay, he just doesn't render me delusional like a certain paper salesman. Or, you know - ancient Romans in eyeliner ;-) However, I'm still liking young Josh (you have a knack for brothers, my friend) and I am a major fan of that BC deleted scene toast - maybe the show's most poignant one ever. I still get ferklempt just thinking of it - and you brought it all back to me in this story. You have me on the edge of my seat, can't wait to see (read) Jim rescue Pam from the PB spill (hee!) - kind of a metaphor there, no? 

Author's Response:

Hey there!  Listen, no worries about not being a Chuck fan; like I said in the email, while most of the time I find him incredibly hot, every now and then he just seems far too young or something.  Or maybe I'm just getting far too old.  :o)  (And noooooo...he's nowhere near James Purefoy in eyeliner.  Sigh.)

That said: I'm really relieved to hear you say you like the new brother.  I was nervous about this chapter, because I didn't know if it'd be believable that his younger brother would be that invested in his love life.  And then I watched an episode of Chuck wherein Chuck was behaving much the same way as Josh does here -- all the way through the episode.  So I felt a little better.  :o)

And yes, the deleted scene from Booze Cruise is one of my second favorite scenes (confession and kiss being first, obviously).  I'll never forget the first time I saw it -- just cried like a big baby, and I didn't even cry during the confession scene.  So heartbreaking - and JK...guh. 

You are beyond brilliant with the PB spill (I'll say it's a metaphor!).  Thanks so much for your quick review!  :o)

Reviewer: belsum Signed [Report This]
Date: January 30, 2008 11:07 am Title: Chapter 1

I can tell this is going to be a good AU.  Excellent way to show that despite how loney Jim was after the engagement, Pam's the one that's truly lonely in life.



Author's Response:

Wow, thanks so much for that vote of confidence!  And yeah, I can't help but imagine that Pam must've felt some sadness in spite of Roy setting the date. 

Thanks again for reviewing!

Reviewer: Abigail Signed [Report This]
Date: January 30, 2008 06:59 am Title: Chapter 1

You have no idea how much I'm going to enjoy this story!!  These are my absolute FAVORITES..the "what-could-have-happened-if-only" ones with lots of brooding Jim and clueless Pam (at least it seems like this is where it's going!)  Your stories always leave me anxious for the next chapter and I am just that..anxious for the next chapter.  YAY!

Author's Response: I'm so glad to hear you say you think you'll enjoy this -- I'm always really nervous when I post something new, especially if it's AU.  So it's reassuring to hear that there's an audience for it, at least.  Hope you enjoy the next chapter as well!  Thanks for reviewing!  :o)

Reviewer: gotkona Signed [Report This]
Date: January 30, 2008 06:05 am Title: Chapter 1

I can't wait for more.  Jim better be there.

Author's Response:

Heh - I realize you meant that Jim had better be there when she calls him, but for some reason, I suddenly thought of how funny it would be to set up the story like this, then have Jim say, "Eh, can't help you.  Sorry."  Hee!  (I'm thinking that wouldn't go over too well with readers....) 

Thanks so much for reviewing!  :o)

Reviewer: NanReg Signed [Report This]
Date: January 30, 2008 05:34 am Title: Chapter 1

Yay for quick updates!  Love this, girl7.

Author's Response: Yay!  Thanks for reviewing - and I'm so glad you liked it! 

Reviewer: nqllisi Signed [Report This]
Date: January 30, 2008 05:28 am Title: Chapter 1

For the second time in as many days, she attributes her trembling hands to the cold, even though she knows better.

Oh, Pam. Denial is a destructive thing. We've discussed before that I am not sure Pam was this self-aware at this point, but I believe without question that these are exactly the things she was trying desperately not to say to herself at that point. I can't wait to see where you're heading!



Author's Response:

Hey, lis!  Yeah, I vacillate, too, on just how aware Pam was at that point.  I think she knew Jim had feelings for her, and I think she was aware on some level that she had feelings for him as well -- that it wasn't all platonic -- but that she didn't dare face those feelings, for fear of the havoc doing so might wreak on her life, you know?

Anyway, so glad you enjoyed this, and I appreciate your taking the time to review.  :o)

Reviewer: Catie9 Signed [Report This]
Date: January 30, 2008 02:53 am Title: Chapter 1

LOVE THIS! I really love that Pam's time with Roy on the Booze Cruise is hazy and distracted while her moments out on the ship with Jim are crystal clear and resonate. Honey, that should tell you something. In fact, (with a line like it's not like he said too much or which says so, so much!), I'm pretty sure it does tell her something. But, she wouldn't be Pam (and you wouldn't be girl7) if it didn't take her a while to admit to it.


I can already tell this is going to be great.

Author's Response:

Heh -- I'm obviously biased, but I just think she'd have been blown away by the moments on the deck coupled with that gut-wrenching toast, no matter that Roy set the date.  (Okay, so I'm probably ridiculously biased, hee.)

I'm so glad you're enjoying this -- glad I can offer something in return for Challenge Accepted (which is -- I'll say it again -- all kinds of awesome.  And hot. )  :o)

Thanks for reviewing!

Reviewer: deerinthepark Signed [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 10:21 pm Title: Chapter 1

I think you've painted a very realistic image of Pam in this story, and I look forward to more.  I trust you'll take this story in the right direction, given your track record ;)

Author's Response:

Thanks for saying that -- I tend to vacillate on how aware Pam was at that point of all that was really going on beneath the surface.  I think she knew on some level that he was in love with her -- and that she felt something for him, too -- but she sort of willfully ignored it. 

Thanks so much for reviewing!

Reviewer: slpchic Signed [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 10:02 pm Title: Chapter 1

Update soon!  Can't wait to see what happens next.  It made me want to pop in my season 2 dvd and rewatch the booze cruise!

Author's Response:

Really?  Thank you!  Booze Cruise was the episode that got me completely hooked on the show way back when it aired the first time.  I remember being absolutely awestruck by the 27 seconds of silence.  Sigh.  :o)

Thanks so much for reviewing!

Reviewer: FinerThings Signed [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 09:53 pm Title: Chapter 1

Awesome beginning -- I'm really looking forward to seeing how this goes. And now I'm all intrigued by this Chuck character...do I have time to start watching another show? Hmmm decisions... lol

Author's Response:

Thank you!  And ohhh, FinerThings, you really should invest the time in Chuck; it's an excellent show -- absolutely hilarious with just the right amount of heart.  And Zach Levi is rather hot, if I do say so myself.  :o)

Thanks so much for reviewing!

Reviewer: susanita Signed 10 [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 08:59 pm Title: Chapter 1

It's so embarrassing how happy I get to see the e-mail notification in my inbox.  :D   You're cloning Chuck and making another Halpert?!   Okay. I'm in!   Can't wait to see what happens next! 

And there better be some kissing. :-P   



Author's Response:

Eee -- so glad you're excited about another Halpert brother who's inspired by Chuck. :o) I just couldn't resist, because they seem so similar to me (JK & ZL).  I wrote the second chapter before the second to last episode aired (the one wherein Chuck spends the bulk of the episode trying to talk Casey into going after his ex-girlfriend) -- so that episode sort of doubly thrilled me, as Chuck was doing there what Josh does here, to a degree. 

I'm rambling.  :o) Thanks so much for reviewing -- and about the kissing?  ...Oh yes, there will be kissing.  :oP

Reviewer: JennInTheCity Signed [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 07:59 pm Title: Chapter 1

I always love when I see your name on a story, so I'm excited for the next part ;)

Author's Response: What a sweet thing to say -- thanks!  :o) Hope you like the next chapter -- and thanks again for taking the time to review.  :o)

Reviewer: lisahoo Signed [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 07:50 pm Title: Chapter 1

I am more excited than Kelly in the VS panty aisle!  Squee!

The way you've pointed out extra-angsty undercurrents of the Booze Cruise is just killing me.  Who knew it could hurt even more than it did?  girl7, that's who!



Author's Response: Yay!  I'm so glad you're excited about this -- I was getting a bit bummed because I'd just lost all desire to write for the past several weeks, so I'm hoping this'll bring my motivation back.  Thanks so much for reviewing, my friend!

Reviewer: StarryDreamer Signed [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 07:49 pm Title: Chapter 1

I still can't get over how amazing the description of the snow is at the start of your chapter. And the returning to the Booze Cruise moments... just breathtaking. Pam's internal conflict is very real and her Jim obsession seems to be hotly brewing... ;-)

Author's Response: Why thank you!  So glad you liked it -- and thanks again for beta-ing.  *bows to you*  :o)

Reviewer: EverybodyHurts Signed [Report This]
Date: January 29, 2008 07:21 pm Title: Chapter 1

girl7's writing a new fic! *does Snoopy happy dance*

I was wondering when someone was going to turn Chuck into a Halpert.  Not surprising that it's you, the creator of older sib, Jonathan.  Will we have another fanon character?  Time will tell.

Glad we'll be getting quick updates sweetie!  Can't wait.



Author's Response:

So I'm enough of a dork that instead of responding to your review, I initially left a review for myself (in replying to yours).  Duh.

So you realize that the first review is, like, a huge relief, right?  (Seriously -- read count says 88; review count says 1 -- and all I can think is, Oh god, it sucked so much that all those people read it and politely chose not to comment.... LOL).

 In any case: THANK YOU for reviewing so quickly!  (And the Snoop happy dance just automatically makes my night. :oP)

I couldn't resist (and believe me, I really did try) turning Chuck into a Halpert.  Even my husband remarked one night, "Wow, he's Krasinski all over...."  And I have to agree.  While the physical attributes aren't so much the same (as opposed to Scott Foley, who every time I see him makes me think so much of JK), Chuck/Z.L.'s mannerisms are so reminiscent of JK.

Anyhoo -- thank you so much (seriously) for reviewing and for the encouragement!  (...And for just being generally awesome, but that's neither here nor there, hee.)

:o)

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