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Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: February 17, 2021 05:33 pm Title: I'm always gonna be about us

Doing some bookshelf dusting and reading some stuff that's been collecting the stuff for way too long.

I'm so glad I started with this one ...chosen specifically because I love how you write.

This was a delight and while I'm reviewing on last chapter I speaking about the whole thing. Early on I noticed how you had them paralleling each other in thinking about quitting their jobs to avoid their issues/duties. I really enjoyed the whole balls in her court stuff and Jim huffing off it and the card game metaphors. But I adored the quarters in the handset metaphor- that was perfect.

Speaking of perfect, the way you back ended them into a date when they were both just a little scared to come out and just go for it was a wonderful plot device.

And I love a happy ending so thanks for that.

Reviewer: darjeelingandcoke Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: October 04, 2020 06:22 pm Title: I'm always gonna be about us

I love the parallels you write in here with the first chapter - very cool. And again in giving PoVs from both of them - in comparison to earlier, the dual perspective shows they're very much on the same page now.

You have a bunch of really enjoyable small touches here - both the comedic ones like Jim scheduling time for a breakdown, and the romantic ones like the line about the speeding ticket being nothing as compared to the rest of his life.

The date is just cute! There are so many great little moments like Pam finally reaching out to take his hand, and them bonding over messing with Dwight.

And finally, given that this would lose us a lot of fun moments in Season 4, I'm glad you 'preserved' some of them for this AU.

This was a lot of fun!

Reviewer: epj27 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 24, 2020 09:56 pm Title: I'm always gonna be about us

Love this! So good! Love that you cut down the angst of season 3. I wish there was more it's so good. Thank you for sharing.

Author's Response: Thank you! I love anything that cuts down the angst of Season 3! I’m glad you liked it! 

Reviewer: BigTuna Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 24, 2020 12:51 pm Title: I'm always gonna be about us

Why is everything you write so good? I swear. Teach me. Everyone’s voice was so perfect and I loved their parallel thoughts and feelings as you switched perspectives. Too bad we couldn’t have skipped the angst IRL! Amazing job as always, Jenna!

Author's Response: BT! Thank you! It means so much to have you say these lovely things. Truly. 

Reviewer: Dernhelm Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 12:50 pm Title: I'm always gonna be about us

It was worth every day of waiting because it's a wonder. I'm in awe of how you take the raw emotions and wrap them into the words. Every single nervous bounce, heartbeat, smile, brush of fingers... gah, I had an enormous stupid grin when I read the part before their meeting (because a few things could compare with agitated anticipation of something so long-awaited) and I literally covered with goosebumps when they finally interacted (and they didn't even kiss! but that hand-holding was so intimate and genuine that they shouldn't have kissed, honesty — just let them hold each other till the rest of their days).
And the party was so, so sweet! And Michael... so Michael, and I love him there. Also, have I told you that I adore the way you mix the canon events into something unique and awesome? Well, I'd like to repeat it :)
Thank you so much for that journey!

Author's Response:

Ahh, thank you so much Dernhelm! I’m so glad to hear you felt was worth the super long wait. It makes me so happy that you feel like I capture the emotion well. That’s what I was aiming for!  

Reviewer: Iris-Dietrich Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 12:44 pm Title: I'm always gonna be about us

awww love it!

Author's Response: Thanks Iris! I appreciate it! 

Reviewer: Merria Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 12:01 pm Title: I'm always gonna be about us

So glad you updated!
The date is going great. I really like how you conveyed their nerves and excitement.
And Michael is just the best.
Looking forward to si much more!
Many jellybeans

Author's Response: Thanks Merria! It’s so nice to hear that you liked it! 

Reviewer: warrior4 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 09:20 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

Been looking forward to this chapter. Great set up with their nerves at the office and right after leaving. After all this a BIG THING for them. The lead up to everything deserves some attention.

I was kind of hoping for them to see each other and fall into their arms. However the gradual hand holding route you painted here worked well too. The relationship had been fractured and then on thin ice. It makes sense to go slow and test the footing. But as they venture further together the footing is more and more stable with every step. Maybe that big embrace will happen later.

Micheal's reaction is nothing but sheer joy to read. You got him perfect. His rapture in Jim and Pam combined with his thoughts of self-promotion are right on cue. Wonderful to behold.

Author's Response: Thanks Warrior! I hope the fact it was a little longer than the other chapters made up for the fact it took a million years for me to update. 


I figured with how early on this was, after Pam calling off the wedding and Jim moving to Stamford, that I could have them play it slow and nervous. Although, I do think in the original draft in my head they just jumped each other, but when it came to writing it out it all came out a little softer. It glad it still kind of made sense. 

I’m so glad you liked Michael - I feel like he’s the hardest to get right sometimes. 

Reviewer: nicemorningtoo Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 08:26 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

I loved how this was written with going back and forth with their perspectives. Being able to know both sides of the story was great and I loved how super nervous they both were while also finding that just being next to each other was everything they ever wanted. It's so great. And then, again, I have to say that I adore Michael. I was laughing throughout his entire section, it's amazing.

Author's Response: Thank Aly! I went all sappy and soft with this one, so I’m glad it worked! 

Reviewer: DoomGoose Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 07:57 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

That was a great finish, I especially liked Michael's perspective at the end, it was wonderful.

Author's Response:

Thanks DG! I’m glad the Michael finish hit the spot. I really loved the idea of him thinking it was all because of him.  

Reviewer: SprinklesTheCat Signed [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 06:59 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

This was great...and I would love to see one more chapter. The description of their excitement at seeing each other was perfect. Such a sweet story.

Author's Response:

Thanks Sprinkles! I marked it complete, but I did debate another chapter. Time will tell, I wouldn’t hold my breath on it though...  

Reviewer: beth9501 Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 06:29 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

This update was worth the wait! The tension both Jim and Pam had prior to the date, their sweet first safe nerves, and Michael's excitement made this absolutely perfect!

Author's Response:

Thank you, Beth! I’m so glad you felt it was worth the far, far too long wait!  

Reviewer: boredhswf Signed [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 05:31 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

I enjoyed this sooooo much! I love the way you wrote their nervousness and attraction. Spot on.

And Michael! You nailed his reaction perfectly. Love it!

Author's Response:

Thanks so much, boredhswf! I wrestled and wrestled with this chapter so I’m so, so glad to hear you liked it. 

Reviewer: Donnamour1969 Signed [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 04:42 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

Again, you perfectly articulated their emotions. I do hope there's more to this story!

Author's Response: Thanks Donna! I did mark it complete because I kind of felt it came pretty full circle. Although, I do have a half baked idea for a little more, but I wouldn’t count on it... 

Reviewer: homemadejam Signed 1 [Report This]
Date: May 23, 2020 02:28 am Title: I'm always gonna be about us

I really love this, the update was worth the wait!

One of my favourite bits was the way Pam described her nerves ‘ Her nerves are stray cats fighting, spitting and hissing and darting all over the place.’ I can say from experience that this is exactly what feeling nervous is like!

I loved Michael’s enthusiasm, the ‘I did this!’ and the classic ‘My heart soars with the eagles nest.’

And ‘It is your condo’s birthday.’ Pure genius. Loved it.

Author's Response: Thank you! I write about the nerves from experience, I’m a nervous mess 99.9% of the time! 

I’m so glad to hear you felt this was worth the far too lengthy wait... 

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