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Reviewer: Bubbles Signed Date: 2020.10.04 - 07:28PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Nice story. The ron bashing so unnecessary, though.
Reviewer: nayin1704 Signed Date: 2016.06.21 - 12:32AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Glad Molly and Arthur accepted their bonding
Reviewer: mdauben Signed Date: 2010.09.18 - 05:48PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
This is shaping up into a very nice "soul mates" story, Dualist! I really like the concept of the "soul mates" genre, but most examples of the type just are not very well written. You story is a welcome exception and I'm looking forward to reading more. Keep up the good work!
Author's Response: Why, thank you very much. I hope that you enjoy the new chapter.
Reviewer: Ginny_Potter8705 Signed Date: 2010.09.15 - 10:38PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
This story is great! I hope you post another chapter soon, I'd love to see what happens to Ron he's such a Git!
Author's Response: Hope you enjoy the new chapter. Sorry, Ron's not going to be the punching bag forever. :D
Reviewer: ebonydawnpotter Signed Date: 2010.09.13 - 11:46PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Why I ever ignored my update emails for this story is lost on me now! Just caught myself up on all the new chapters, and am pleased as punch! The interaction between Ginny and her meddling brothers is priceless, truly an accurate representation of how I pictured their reunion going. I look forward to more, keep it up.
Cheers!
Author's Response: I can't imagine why you were ignoring me, either! :D I'm glad that you enjoyed the chapters you missed. Thanks for picking it back up!
Reviewer: netzine Signed Date: 2010.09.13 - 11:51AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Congrats on winning trinket again. Your writing style, plot and details are very good.
Author's Response: Thank you, and thanks for reading.
Reviewer: Aurorofthelight Signed Date: 2010.09.12 - 07:06PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
I have such mixed feelings about this story! I absolutely love the AU bonding plotline and you hooked me right from the start and created a real thirst for each new chapter! But for the longest time, I felt like I hadn't gotten much more than a half of glass of wate to sate my thirst! It's like you invited me to a steak dinner but it took 20 chapters before I saw the steak! You've had your crosshairs right on the bullseye of a really great story but you keep shooting yourself in the bloody foot! The first hole in your foot occured when you took out Draco Malfoy at the beginning. Granted, you obviously didn't intend for Draco to be a player in this tale, and, you clearly are not a Draimone fan(I never understand those folks), however, never take out a favorite nemesis right at the start when you might decide you need him later! The second bullet hole was inflicted by spending entirely too much time on Harry's medical issues to the point of detracting from a brilliant Harry/Ginny romance angle with the bond! At one point, I was hoping you'd come up with something to relieve the boredom or at least add some humor, like having Pompfrey's doctor relative turn out to be Doogie Howser! Thankfully, you regained me at chapter 21 when the steak was finally put on the plate with a full glass of water. Another horcrux down and some real action at last! It is also at that chapter when it became apparent to me that you might be taking aim at your foot again! I certainly felt a secondary romance could further enhance the primary H/G romance as long as it was the right match! Unfortunately, Hermoine/Fred definitely isn't it! I've seen too many attempts at that pairing and it never really works nor is it very believable, especially since Fred is the one Weasley that dies by the end of book 7. You would keep alot bigger chunk of your readership happier and more interested in your story with a Ron/Hermoine sub romance angle! Judging from the way you've written that subplot so far, I am holding out hope that you are using the Hermoine/Fred thing as a lead up to Ron coming to his senses and winning Hermoine's heart back! I sense she still has feelings for Ron! I think it would be a real positive boost to your story, (not to mention a smart move) to have Ron and Hermoine get back together during the course of the remainder of the tale! It would make perfect sense, and I know it would sure get my vote and make for a much better story! I look forward to more chapters that will add some A1 steak sauce to this feast! Overall, great job so far, and you still have a chance to earn an O from me on this newt! :):)
Author's Response: Thanks for reading! I hope that you don't starve to death waiting for your next serving of steak.
I just checked both of my feet, and they seem to be perforation free at this time, but thank you for your concern.
Reviewer: carolyn jinn Signed Date: 2010.09.09 - 08:18AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
What a brilliant story. It is quite different to the other bonded stories I have read and I love it because of that point. You have quite a way with words.
Please have a bit about Remus soon, but not until you have finished with Harry and Ginny's visit with her family. It is quite comical. I loved the prank Fred and George did to their toilet. It had me laughing for quite a while.
Please update soon (if possible).
Author's Response: Thanks so much for your review! It really is quite different, and I'm glad. That prank kept me amused for a long time, too.
Updates will be coming.
Reviewer: Starscape91 Signed Date: 2010.09.02 - 01:40AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Great story! I can't wait to read more!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Reviewer: Sticks-Stones Signed Date: 2010.08.12 - 03:21PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Brilliant story so far, and very refreshing from all the other H/G bond stories out there. I do hope that you increase the frequency of your updates...
Author's Response: Thanks for reading, and I'm glad that you like it. I hope that it is different enough to be interesting. I hope that I increase the frequency of my updates as well, but I'm afraid that it keeps being a forlorn hope, and if things continue the way it appears that they will, the frequency won't pick up very much. :D They are laying off about a third of the people in my office (not me, fortunately for my family) so I'm going to be quite busy for the forseeable future.
Reviewer: Mylyrin80 Signed Date: 2010.08.12 - 12:23AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
No Review
Author's Response: Thanks for reading!
Reviewer: titan53 Signed Date: 2010.08.02 - 08:15AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Really enjoyed this chapter, and the story as a whole. I think the strongest part of the story is the interaction between Ginny and Harry. They actually act like adults, what a refreshing idea!. I see far too many stories where we are told that "they haven't been children since first year", however, they continue to act like children. Your plot, of course, pushes them into adulthood (nothing like having to take care of yourself and your disabled spouse with no support to make you grow up quickly). I enjoyed the interaction between Ginny and Harry and the rest of the family, particularly the way that Harry gets angry when people start in on Ginny. I feel that this is a much more realistic reaction than the "mea culpa" that we see in so many stories. Your Harry may be hurt, but he is no guilt ridden wimp.
I have just one comment on this chapter that struck me the wrong way. I am referring to the scene where Arthur and Hermione's father descend upon Ron for a talk. I have two problems with it, the first is that Ron is considered an adult (supposedly) but we see him treated here as a child (I think that this coming of age at 17 raises this problem in many stories). The second and more important point is that even if Ron is being chewed out, I seen no reason at all why Mr. Granger would be a part of it. I have raised two children and I can say without reservation that there is no way I would ever think about having another adult (other than my wife) in such a situation. In my experience, piling on like that is totally counter productive. Moreover, I don't see what interest Mr. Granger would have in it anyway. Yes, Ron insulted Hermione, but I don't think that gives him any parental rights in the situation. I think you were trying for comic relief, but to me it just didn't come off right.
Finally, thank you for your obvious care in researching the medical aspects of the story. Coming from a medical background (I teach anatomy in medical school and my wife is a physician), it is breath of fresh air to see someone who does their homework on such matters. I actually laughed out loud in this chapter when I saw you had Ginny actually treating the correct muscles of the erector spinae. By the way, the muscle is spelled spinae (you have spinea) and iliocostalis (you have ilieocostalis) if you want to correct it (sorry, just my anatomy professor coming out ;-)).
Please keep up the good work.
Author's Response: Thanks for the double-tap. :D
Reviewer: titan53 Signed Date: 2010.08.02 - 08:08AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Really enjoyed this chapter, and the story as a whole. I think the strongest part of the story is the interaction between Ginny and Harry. They actually act like adults, what a refreshing idea!. I see far too many stories where we are told that "they haven't been children since first year", however, they continue to act like children. Your plot, of course, pushes them into adulthood (nothing like having to take care of yourself and your disabled spouse with no support to make you grow up quickly). I enjoyed the interaction between Ginny and Harry and the rest of the family, particularly the way that Harry gets angry when people start in on Ginny. I feel that this is a much more realistic reaction than the "mea culpa" that we see in so many stories. Your Harry may be hurt, but he is no guilt ridden wimp.
I have just one comment on this chapter that struck me the wrong way. I am referring to the scene where Arthur and Hermione's father descend upon Ron for a talk. I have two problems with it, the first is that Ron is considered an adult (supposedly) but we see him treated here as a child (I think that this coming of age at 17 raises this problem in many stories). The second and more important point is that even if Ron is being chewed out, I seen no reason at all why Mr. Granger would be a part of it. I have raised two children and I can say without reservation that there is no way I would ever think about having another adult (other than my wife) in such a situation. In my experience, piling on like that is totally counter productive. Moreover, I don't see what interest Mr. Granger would have in it anyway. Yes, Ron insulted Hermione, but I don't think that gives him any parental rights in the situation. I think you were trying for comic relief, but to me it just didn't come off right.
Finally, thank you for your obvious care in researching the medical aspects of the story. Coming from a medical background (I teach anatomy in medical school and my wife is a physician), it is breath of fresh air to see someone who does their homework on such matters. I actually laughed out loud in this chapter when I saw you had Ginny actually treating the correct muscles of the erector spinae. By the way, the muscle is spelled spinae (you have spinea) and iliocostalis (you have ilieocostalis) if you want to correct it (sorry, just my anatomy professor coming out ;-)).
Please keep up the good work.
Author's Response: :D
I'm glad you're enjoying this. I'm enjoying writing it. I agree, the heart of this story is the relationship between Harry and Ginny. I'm glad that they are coming off as being adults, and I have no intentions of Harry being guilt-ridden, nor a wimp. :D They are going to make mistakes due to lack of experience, but they are trying to be adults.
John and Arthur ... well, what I did there was partly for the humor of Harry refusing to stay with Ron for the experience, but ... well, I will just say that John wasn't there to listen to Ron get lectured by his father.
I and my research assistant/primary beta/wife appreciate you appreciating our research efforts. It is fascinating stuff. We did consult an anatomy text, but I confess that we may have gotten some spellings wrong. Or made typos. :D Probably typos, actually.
There is more to come, and I hope that you continue to enjoy it.
Reviewer: Wanderer of the Dark Signed Date: 2010.07.29 - 01:14PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
No Review
Author's Response: Thanks for reading!
Reviewer: DukeBrymin Signed Date: 2010.07.25 - 11:04PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Well, I thought the chapter turned out great, so no worries there.
I liked the lightheartedness of the chapter--made me laugh and smile a lot.
Thanks!
Author's Response: Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Reviewer: Defender Signed Date: 2010.07.25 - 10:03AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Great story so far! I can't wait for the next chapter! Update soon please!
Author's Response: Thanks for reading! Glad you enjoyed it. Am currently doing a rewrite of the next chapter, in between writing out bunnies for later chapters.
Reviewer: Lord Dreadnault Signed Date: 2010.07.23 - 01:46PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Geez. I thought you died or something. Good update--I'm looking forward to more.
Author's Response: Nope, I'm not dead yet. Just ... busy. Glad you're still enjoying it. Hope I get time to finish up the next chapter soon.
Reviewer: Brian64 Signed Date: 2010.07.23 - 07:48AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
Well now, the last four chapters were definitely a turnaround from the way the story had been heading (IMHO). A death eater attack that their (H&G's) magic was up to managing, discovering Duncan is a (sort-of?) wizard, and appears poised to train Harry in the use of Godric's sword, There were also some interesting new healing spells that Ginny's used to relax Harry's muscles, lots of wandless magic, and some great conversations with the Weasleys. It certainly seems that the story has come alive more from chapter 25, and Harry's health is taking a bit more of a back stage. All of which mde it much more enjoyable reading for me.
Thanks for the reply to my last review, and I'm glad that you didn't take offense to my comments. I was interested to read that your original idea didn't have so much focus on Harry's health, but that the research you did was so fascinating. All I'll say on that is to perhaps be careful that the tail doesn't wag the dog too much more. We've had a couple hundred thousand words of injured Harry now, so could we please have him properly fixed? Maybe a combination of a dunking in the river that's been calling to him, along with Ginny's new spells, and Aunt Muriel conducting some long lost druid ritual for bonded couples in her henge, or whatever you like really.. :) Sorry if it sounds like I'm always harping on aboout it, but... *sigh* I'll try to behave... Looking forward to the next chapter.
Brian
Author's Response: I'm glad that you enjoyed the more recent chapters, Brian. You are very perceptive on some of the things you say about potential future chapters. :D
Reviewer: Aragorn Signed Date: 2010.07.22 - 07:49PM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
As someone who gave you a hard time after the last chapter, I want to acknowledge the hard work you put into this one. All I know is that I enjoyed this one a lot more...so thank you for your gift to us readers.
Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thank you!
Reviewer: hms42 Signed Date: 2010.07.21 - 09:28AM Title: Chapter 28: Tea
No Review
Author's Response: Thanks for reading!
