Penname: grc73 Real name: Catherine
Member Since: August 02, 2020

Bio:

Wife, mother (of children, not dragons, generally). Hopeless romantic, massive JAM shipper. 

Also present on FanFiction.Net under the same name, where I wrote a fair number of stories for Bones, which for over ten years was the TV love of my life. Until now.

I’m still fairly new to The (US) Office, but as a Brit, I was really into the UK version and wasn’t too sure about this upstart US reboot, even with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s input. I’d seen a few episodes over the years, knew vaguely about the Jim/Pam storyline and that there was chemistry, but not really clicked on how good it was, and as for the rest, the little I’d seen? Well, Craig Robinson is Doug Judy in B99 to me, Rashida Jones - Ann Perkins in Parks and Rec; and I didn’t even know that Ellie Kemper and Ed Helms had been in it for several seasons, let alone James Spader and CATHERINE TATE?!  Then I binge-watched it all the way through early in UK lockdown in Spring  2020 and suddenly it all clicked, and I fell hard for JAM. Really hard.

I’ve now watched some episodes several times, but I’m following via the Office Ladies podcast, so I’m really getting into the detail of the show itself as well as the love story.

In real life I have my own Jim (although his name isn’t Jim and he doesn’t work in paper, but he is lovely), two teenagers, a naughty Beagle and a cheeky Jack Russell. I work in the IT Industry.


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Reviews by grc73
Summary: Feature

"There was a definite conflict within him: between the Jim who loved having Pam for a best friend and the Jim who wanted to press her up against the door of his apartment and kiss every single platonic thought out of her brain."

An AU loosely based on the film “When Harry Met Sally.”


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Ensemble, Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Drama, Humor, Romance
Warnings: Adult language, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 15 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 83821 Read Count: 22113 ePub Downloads: 18
[Report This] Published: August 09, 2021 Updated: November 12, 2021
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: August 09, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter One

So let me get this straight: you took one of my favourite movies too, and put Jim and Pam into it? That is INSANE! More chapters pronto please.

Author's Response: Haha I'm working on it! Thanks for the review!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: August 19, 2021 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter Two

So, so good. I love how you are building this. Some many familiar elements from the film but also some proper original JAM in there and kept our characters true to themselves as well.

Author's Response: Thanks! The deeper into this story I get the more I'm realizing Jam really makes it their own. Which is a good thing :)

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: September 05, 2021 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter Four

I was so excited to see this new chapter up and it didn’t disappoint! Just that I know we’re going to have to relive a lot of them dancing round each other, aren’t we!

Author's Response: We certainly are, lol 😂 hang in there!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: September 27, 2021 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter Six

So many awesome things to say about this chapter.

1. The ramping up of the sexual tension is deliciously frustrating! FFS Jim, you clearly love her as much as she loves you!

2. The scene with Karen - loved the WHMS call back to Harry seeing "Helen" in the film (even without Surrey with the Fringe On Top). Wonderfully awkward and I love how Pam stepped up in that moment (if we couldn't already love her more.)

3. Pam's underwear - go Kelly! Totally called it.

4. And on the subject of Kelly - "he's never going to leave her!" - that's Marie, and I yet I see Kelly/Mindy Kaling and not Carrie Fisher. And I LOVED how you've used that, and other lines and interwoven them through the story so adeptly.

Absolutely glorious.

Author's Response: Thank you so much! I know UST can frustrate some people but it is totally my jam (pun intended) so I'm glad you're enjoying it. I'm also happy you see Marie in Kelly, since I've had to sort of split her into two characters for this story. I feel like Holly gets the good parts and Kelly gets the bad parts, lol. But I really appreciate that, and the review!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: October 01, 2021 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter Seven

Amazing writing. One of the best single chapters of writing I’ve seen on this site.

But, let me tell you, by the time I finished reading this chapter, I felt like my heart had been put through a blender. I know you need to do this. I know you have to pull them apart a bit so Danny can seemingly break Pam’s heart and then Jim can come over and console her to the point that they screw each other senseless, but it hurts so much to have them on the precipice like this!

When you can do that to a reader, and make someone feel those things through writing, that is why it’s amazing writing.

Author's Response: Thank you so very much! (And you might be surprised by what actually brings them to the point of senseless screwing…)

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: October 14, 2021 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter Eight

Noooooooooo! *Stamps foot in the floor in frustration.*

TALK TO EACH OTHER, YOU IDIOTS!

We need the Jam Smoochies, and we need them soon. Please and thank you.

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: October 14, 2021 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter Eight

(I should point out of course, this was a bloody good read as usual)

Author's Response: Haha I'm so sorry! I promise you smooches are coming. Just a couple more chapters. Thanks for being patient!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: October 19, 2021 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter Nine

*bangs head against the wall*

This is just… frustratingly wonderful.

*continued banging head against the wall*

Make them do the kissing and the sexytiems already, Goddamit!

Author's Response: Haha I'm so sorry, I know I'm terrible. Not too much longer. Thanks as always for reading and reviewing :)

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: October 22, 2021 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter Ten

OH COME ON!!!!!

(This was really, really good. And the path is now clear... it is clear now, right?)

Author's Response: Okay, okay. The path is clear. (But we aren't out of the woods yet, I'm afraid.) Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: October 29, 2021 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter Twelve

Pam, Pam, Pam, Pam, Pam, Pam.

*facepalms*

When the man of your dreams tells you he’s in love with you, You do not slap him down. You say

“I’m in love with you too” and you live happily ever after.

Capiche?

Author's Response: Ha! Well, she’s a work in progress 😆

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: November 01, 2021 Title: Chapter 13: Chapter Thirteen

Canon Pam was an idiot, additionally in a huge amount of denial. I think we have established that. :D

And that was a monumentally good chapter that I have illicitly read instead of paying attention to my School Governor training (good job my camera is off!)

How do you keep churning out this ridiculously brilliant writing?

Author's Response: Thank you so much! :))))

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: November 07, 2021 Title: Chapter 14: Chapter Fourteen

So I will leave a longer review in the morning as it's bed time here and a school night, only got read this just now as I took my mum to the cinema. But O. M. G. Tiny Dundie, OMG.

Awwwwwwwwwwww (and I literally said out loud when I read it, like a Valley Girl.)

PS - I nabbed the 100th review! Bonus!

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: November 08, 2021 Title: Chapter 14: Chapter Fourteen

OK, so re-read in the cold light of day. I ran out of Jelly Beans for this story ages ago BTW.

So much goodness here:

1. The awesomeness of Kelly (I know has been said by others below, but bears repeating specifically for this chapter.)

2. A town called Hope and the serendipity of Jim's flat tyre. That was just wonderful.

3. Rain and romantic confessions are possibly the Best Thing Ever.

4. "She thought about what Holly had said in her vows to Michael. She thought about the abyss, and how all she wanted was to jump over it and land on the other side." - I LOVED this paragraph in particular.

5. ...And this sentence: “I finally realized there wasn’t anything wrong with me. There’s a reason I couldn’t give my heart to anyone else.” - gave me literal chills.

6. The love scene was beautiful and perfect. Their love radiates out from the page/screen.

Absolutely worth the wait. At least we didn't have to wait 12 years (and 3 months)!

Author's Response: Thank you so much for reading and reviewing! I'm glad it was worth the wait :)

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: November 14, 2021 Title: Chapter 15: Chapter Fifteen

Oh Bloody Hell, Tiny Dundie. This was a lovely epilogue, but that also means this journey is over... and what a journey it has been. That was absolutely wonderful. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Author's Response: Thank you for reading and reviewing! I'm so happy you enjoyed!

Summary: Some (angsty, early season) song inspired 55 word one-shots. 
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 332 Read Count: 834 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 01, 2021 Updated: September 01, 2021
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: September 02, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Good band/song choices! And all brilliant observations.

Author's Response:

Thanks so much! And haha, really glad you liked the band/song choices. I may have revealed a fair amount about my lockdown listening habits here. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing :) 

Summary:

NOW COMPLETE! and featuring bonus content - enhanced reader notes. BUT DO NOT READ ANY OF THESE CHAPTER/END NOTES ON STEROIDS UNTIL YOU FINISH READING THE ENTIRE FIC - MAJOR SPOILERS ALERT. 

The Office meets Harry Potter. - Sort of, but not exactly, and you don't need to be a fan or really know any HP to follow this fic.

You should enjoy stories about time travel and the magic of love.

Michael discovers a Time Turner and takes Pam on a time-traveling adventure. 

Takes place after The Carpet in season 2 with attempts to be canon-compliant as much as possible for as long as possible considering it is a story that involves the supernatural. But with time travel possible, canon winds up taking some small shifts and even sharp turns. 

 

 

 


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Dwight, Ensemble, Jim/Pam, Michael, Other, Pam, Pam/Roy, Stanley, Toby, Todd Packer
Genres: Dream/Fantasy
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 39 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 181051 Read Count: 33384 ePub Downloads: 35
[Report This] Published: September 05, 2021 Updated: October 14, 2022
Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: September 05, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Part I: Chapter 1. New Carpet

So I have to say that to call me a beta is really a loose term as all I’ve really done is have the pleasure of reading this up-front and confirmed a couple of things. For those reading the reviews first, you are in for a treat!

Max, happy MTT Authiversory! You’ve done a fabulous job on this and even having read the drafts so far, I’m excited to read on.

Author's Response:

Thank you - for both the kind review and the upfront read- it really is a help both for my confidence and to catch anything I could be too close to see. And of late the insights are so valuable so You deserve the credit.

Thanks again. 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: September 17, 2021 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2. Strange Trip

Behind with my reviews. In we go... you've totally nailed the characterisations, especially Michael, in this one.

Author's Response: Behind on my responses so we're even....thank you - Michael is fun to write.

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: September 17, 2021 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3. The Discovery

I think they really did have a good time. Pam seemed quite happy after she came back from that trip if I remember the episode after correctly. I love how this chapter really starts to open the story up. And so the realisation of the time travel paradox begins - you can't interfere in the past! Mwhahahaha!

Author's Response:

Sinister laugh noted.

The paradox begins indeed as does my challenge in writing double timelines - thanks for your help in making sure I don't mess anything up and the reviews. 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: September 28, 2021 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4 - New Coats and Fancy Cars

I see what you did there! Uh-huh-huh. A lovely written chapter setting us up for what's to come, and a reminder of Pam's recent journey.

Author's Response:

Wink wink..

thanks for the sweet review. 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed 1
Date: October 16, 2021 Title: Chapter 6: Chapter 6 - Code Word: Hermione

I love this chapter. Pam nearly bumping into herself, Michael being Michael, I got the end of the chapter wanting even more!

Author's Response:

 

MOre -You Want more?

Oh I got more for you.

Seriously though, thanks for both the early reviews and the current ones.

Cheers. 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: October 28, 2021 Title: Chapter 7: Chapter 7 - 27 Seconds

Yep. This is spot on. And Pam is seeing things from a different viewpoint for the first time and very likely shocking herself.

I loved the counting of every second and that denial is going to be difficult to maintain as time goes on!

Author's Response:

Don't you know it- wink, wink.

Many thanks for this review and for all the help in the past and the future.  

 

 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: November 07, 2021 Title: Chapter 8: Chapter 8 - Questions

Lots of important set-up for future chapters (I've done some time travelling myself ;)) - lots of great writing!

Author's Response:

Well thank you - 

I hope you are enjoying all the new stuff layered in - as a time traveler you know how some of it plays in - but even have some surprises left for you.

Thanks again for reading and reviewing from both ends. 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: November 14, 2021 Title: Chapter 9: Chapter 9 -The Brig

Well that was a big ol' chunky chapter of goodness! Lots going on here, some great descriptions around Pam's fear of losing Michael, Ryan's "woah" moment, and that ongoing river in Africa we call denial. Great stuff, Lady!

Author's Response:

"Chunky" chapter comes later but you know that. LOL.

Hope you enjoyed all the new additions to this one since your last read - and the subtle little line that is a call forward to something in the later one you just got. 

Hope I messed up Ryan a little bit - he can use a little taking down a notch (although he really wasn't all that bad yet in the show.)

Thanks for taking time to read both then and now again.

 

 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: November 29, 2021 Title: Chapter 10: Part II: Chapter 10. House Guests

Thanks goodness for Randall! And bring on part III!

Author's Response:

Good old Randall !

 

You must be feeling a little like Pam with your knowledge of what's coming but just as for her - there are the little changes that occur -hope you are enjoying the new bits as you read again.

Thanks again for reading it then and now. 

Cheers 

Reviewer: grc73 Signed
Date: January 04, 2022 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 12. Bruises and the Zombie Apocalypse

As ever, Max, a super read. My favourite sentence right at the end gave me a good laugh, so on point as a Dwightism:

"...Dwight interrupted to tell him he was crazy and added that Pam’s bag was grossly understocked. That without a 10lb container of salt, water purification tablets, a portable solar panel, machete and the most important item, a shotgun, she would never survive a zombie apocalypse."

- bloody brilliant!

Author's Response:

Glad there are still new bits for you to read with each chapter.

Yeah, the bit with Dwight and the go-bags at end helped me with a little time travel hole but also let me have a little fun here.

Love that you enjoyed.

Thanks always for your reviews.