I absolutely loved this story.  The inner monologues of both Jim and Pam are pitch perfect.  Great job! 

Too cute and so JAM!  Nicely done.

i just read the whole series and it's amazing.  You really capture the playful nature and emotional undertones of Pam.  They excel at saying so much with few words and so do you!  Keep the chapters coming!

Author's Response: You don't know what this means coming from the JAM psychological expert :) Thank you.

I really like what you did with Jim in this chapter.  It's very realistic and fits in with his behavior in The Merger.  Great Job!

Author's Response: Ah, thank you, I feel validated :-)

This is fabulous, Beeswax!  You're going to continue this, right?? :-)

Author's Response: Oh yes.  I couldn't leave you hanging like that.  That would be like having Jim say to Pam "It's a date" and then not saying anything about it for 4 months ;-)

Awwww.  I love how Jim is making the past a happy place that doesn't have to hurt for either one of them.  Nice Job!

Author's Response:

Yes.  Jim is trying to make his world a happy place filled with happy thoughts.

Thanks for reading, sb!

It's interesting to see something from Karen's perspective.  I'm curious to see where you're going to take this! 

Author's Response: If you think about it, her following him was very impulsive.  This is just my figuring what she would think in the day in and day out of it all.

The hug was perfect!  I think you made the right choice.  This story is so sweet and so JAM.  Nicely done!

I'm very interested to see where you take this story!

You did a fabulous job characterizing Jim's many insecurities with both himself and his relationship with Pam.  I hope you'll consider extending this story.  There are so many directions you could take both Jim and Pam with the new level of honesty you've created between them. Like Becky215, I was hoping season 4 would further explore the changing dynamic between FNB and Jim.  We'll have to live vicariously through your story!

Thanks so much for reading The Jim Paradox! :-)  The shout out is appreciated!

Beautifully written.  I've really enjoyed the last few chapters.  I think you're doing a great job portraying how Jim and Pam would actually behave in the situation you've created.   I especially like how you showed Jim trying to control a temper he isn't accustomed to losing.  you also gave Pam a very realistic reaction as well when she says, "This isn't me."  I've always pictured her thinking that on Casino Night following the kiss.   I'm anxiously awaiting the next chapter. :-)

Author's Response:

Thank you!  It's always great to hear that a reader finds something true to the characters, particularly when they're in a situation we've never really seen them in on the show.  (Even though we saw a confession & a kiss, we didn't get to see the immediate aftermath, how they both dealt with it...damn it!  I'm not bitter.)  :o)

And I mentioned it in an earlier review response, but yes, I always enjoy writing Jim when he's pushed a little too far; I loved the glimpse of his temper we saw in "Boys and Girls."  Sigh.

Thanks so much for reviewing!

You've got me on the edge of my seat.  Please keep going.  This is good stuff!

Author's Response: You\'re the magic 10th review that I\'ve been looking for! Next chapter up by tomorrow!

Such a nice little trip into Jim's head! Nicely done. :-)

Author's Response: Thanks, I have several of these mostly written but I might try to hold off on posting them until I get something posted in my other ongoing fics, maybe that will finally give me motivation XD.