10 [Report This]Date: March 25, 2010 06:29 am Title: Chapter 6
Mel, I'm sorry I don't review as much as I want to, as I only have limited access, but this story is just wonderful! I enjoy every update, but wish they would come more often. The characters are spot on. Amazing job!
Date: March 24, 2010 04:29 pm Title: Chapter 6
Mel - this was definately not a filler - it certainly needed to be done! I love their banter too - and once again, you've captured it perfectly. Ok, Spring Break is half over; so we should be seeing next chapter soon, right? So, get back to work! I'm worse than your teachers, aren't I? :):)
10 [Report This]Date: March 23, 2010 05:24 pm Title: Chapter 6
Lovely chapter, this will-they-won't-they admit their feelings stuff is so frustrating! I just want them to start having babies! (Ooops, did I really just say that? I think I did...) Well, keep going, and I can't wait to see how this progresses. I just loved the Cocktails episode, so I'm looking forwards to chapter 7!
Author's Response: Jim and Pam!? Having BABIES!? Please, like that will ever happen. ;D
10 [Report This]Date: March 23, 2010 05:19 pm Title: Chapter 6
I get so excited when I see you have updated this. This has definitely turned in to one of my favourites :)
I love the way yuo captured their day spent together, yo could really feel how they were both feeling.
You write them both so beautifully.
I cannot wait for more!!!!
Author's Response: Awww, Hannah, you make me feel all warm and fluffy inside with your reviews! :D Thank you for being so awesome and eager, and I'm so glad that you're enjoying this thing!
Date: March 23, 2010 02:46 pm Title: Chapter 6
What a great job describing the attraction and hesitation between these two!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm really trying to walk that line between over-doing it between them and making it poignant enough. I hope that it's working out that way, haha!
10 [Report This]Date: March 23, 2010 12:32 pm Title: Chapter 6
Oh you shouldn't call this a filler chapter like it's a bad thing! Don't sell yourself short! I loved this chapter, just having a chance to sit down to read the whole story today. The whole thing is a great read, great 'what if' from that line from Phyllis' Wedding that makes me want to smack Jim (like he couldn't TELL from the longing glance Pam gave him while he danced with Karen? ugh season 3 and me have a love/hate relationship.) Anyway back to your fic, the frustration and angst are perfect all the way through, and in this chapter I love the banter, and I adore confused Jim. This is really good, looking forward to the rest of the story!
Date: March 23, 2010 07:58 am Title: Chapter 6
I loooove the role reversal here, with Jim the one playing with fire and Pam in quiet pursuit. Love this non-date!
Author's Response: I'm having fun with the role reversal, honestly. And one of my favorite parts is that since both are kind of set in their ways - Jim is used to trying to go forward and Pam typically tip-toes the line between friendship and romance - that it makes the role reversal that much more confusing for them. Pam is used to holding back, so she's got to consciously make strides to get closer to him. Jim is used to trying to reach Pam, but now he's thinking about Karen and the consequences of thinking Pam likes him - will he be hurt again by Pam? How badly would that hurt Karen?
Ah, I love these two. So full of misery and complication. I miss season 3. :(
Date: March 23, 2010 06:44 am Title: Chapter 6
Mel, in a perfect world, I would love to start every day by reading a chap of this story. Your portrayal of Jim and Pam as "just friends" is very realistic, just the right touch of discomfort. It's nice to see Pam have the guts, in her own hesitant way, to ask Jim why he didn't accompany Karen to see her family. "It's not really the time, y'know? I don't think we're really at 'parents' yet." Perfect explanation, vague yet conveying so much. Thank you for not resorting to cutesy by mentioning Steve Carell. I appreciate that.
Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Nan, you are the most flattering reviewer! My goodness, thank you. <3 I'm trying not to go overboard with the "will they, won't they?" And I figured Jim wouldn't have gone because, sheesh, the guy didn't even want Karen to live on the same BLOCK as him. :P
I won't lie, I briefly thought about it, but I figure these movies can exist in their world without complication or movie star confusion. I got enough kick just mentioning The 40 Year Old Virgin, so.
Date: March 23, 2010 06:22 am Title: Chapter 6
Argh. I want to shake Jim by the shoulders and tell him to text Karen that it's over. Guess that's not gonna happen really soon, is it? Another great chapter - loved the banter. Please update soon because I'm dying to read your take on Cocktails.
Author's Response: Not too soon, but fear not! This fic does end with the same results as the show. ;) Figuring out how to tie everything together nicely is proving to be difficult, but it's gonna happen.
Yay, I was really happy with my banter! Jim just seems like the kind of guy who wouldn't think Paul Rudd is all that (even though I personally think they're kind of similar) and since I love Paul Rudd, Pam loves Paul Rudd.
I'm dying to WRITE my take on Cocktails. I got the full idea for it a couple days ago, now I'm just thinking of the best way to flesh it out. It's coming, though!