Reviewer: fasterthansnakes Signed
Date: April 09, 2007
Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1
wow. you really know how to aim for the grief bone don't you. I didn't think reliving that scene would be that heartbreaking, but wow. I wasn't so into this story at the beginning (i was like another post-cocktails) but you've added such depth and pathos to their story that I'm totally engrossed now. I also love how you show Jim being genuinely conflicted about Karen, I hate it when he's irritated by her but still sticks with her because he 'fears' Pam. I think it's much more realistic when he stays with her because he thinks she's genuinely right for him or because he doesn't want to hurt her (because come on he's jim) wow, this was a long review.
Author's Response:
Before I respond to your review, you should know that I'm taking the fingers-in-ears-la-la-la approach to your two latest, because I'm DYING to check them out (particularly the "Fool's Bargain" because that's just too tempting a premise). But I have GOT to get this story done and out of my system (*clears throat*) before it drives me insane.
I'm glad that you're finding this realistic. I was a bit troubled (just because I love the show too much and have an unnatural affection for John Krasinski) by the majority reaction to the break room scene (i.e. Jim was being petty, an ass, etc.). I still think it's a situation that's so freaking complicated. I'll admit that I'm a sucker for a) angst and b) a tortured man (why I don't know), so I do like to tap into Jim's fear of Pam (because it just hearkens back to how in love with her he is, when it comes down to it). But I don't believe that he feels nothing for Karen or even that he's consciously aware that she's a human shield - so that's what I try to articulate.
And wow, this was a long response!
Thanks for reviewing!