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Reviewer: pottermania Signed Date: 2012.09.14 - 09:07AM Title: Chapter 7
Wow, wow wow! I can see why this is your favourite chapter so far:)))
I found myself so tense as Ginny tried to talk to Harry. I think their responses and emotions were incredibly realistic. And I'm so relieved that Ginny has been able to explain to Harry why she did what she did. I think there's plenty more to be said about it and of course, there is the incredibly difficult situation of why Ginny cant say who the father is. I can see that causing tremendous issues. How is Ginny going to regain Harry's trust if she cant be honest with him...how on earth does she get around that. At least she has Nell to confide and share with...but will Nell have any ideas?
Off to do some housework:(
Reviewer: Stephanie O Signed Date: 2012.02.14 - 09:57PM Title: Chapter 7
I really liked your comparison of Harry no longer playing Quidditch to Mrs. Weasley not cooking anymore...so very appropo! :)
Reviewer: carolyn jinn Signed Date: 2011.10.10 - 03:03AM Title: Chapter 7
I have been meaning to read this story for a little while now. I have just finished reading up to here and found it quite interesting. Where it is very AU, I think it is a good read. I will definately be reading updates.
I can understand the reasons behind Ginny's need to break off her relationship with Harry. It has made Harry into the man that he needed to be.
Just one question I have concerning the truth potion Lionel used on Ginny and his blackmail on her; Why can't Ginny or Nell ask Bart or Harry if they have heard of it? Maybe they can work out some of Ginny's problem without her breaking the contract against her? Just a thought.
I was reading some of the other reviews of this chapter and one reviewer stated that your characterisation of Ginny was so far off, that they were not going to read your story any longer. I think that different authors put in differnt traits into their stroies that fit their storyline. This story needs Ginny like the way you have written her. She just fits.
Anyway, I will definately be reading your story.
Reviewer: yentila22 Signed Date: 2011.10.07 - 01:31AM Title: Chapter 7
This is such an entertaining story...so original. Can't wait for an update
Author's Response: Thanks! Hopefully, you can stand to wait a week or two for an update b/c I'm only about halfway done with chapter eight.
Reviewer: The_readhead Signed Date: 2011.10.06 - 04:38PM Title: Chapter 7
Honestly, I can't find fault with your writing, You truly are very talented, if I could I'd find it easy to give this a troll rating and be done with it. But your writing is compelling and I find myself checking your updates. Anyhow, I have realized that this really isn't up my alley. Your Ginny is so OOC and yet your writing is so good that it's almost heartbreaking to read my favorite canon character portrayed like this.
The more I read about Ginny the more selfish and unlike canon Ginny she seems. There isn't a lot you have revealed about Harry yet, but whatever you have, I can't understand him. How could he get into a committed relationship so soon after breaking up with the love of his life.
The more I read this and the more I read your responses, I wonder why are you posting it here? You say you love h/g...somehow your writing doesn't reflect that love.
If it were an original story, I'd probably not be able to leave it till I read the last chapter. But, here you are writing about much loved characters and well it's just hard to read this portrayal.
So, I guess this is goodbye:) Good luck with your story though. If you ever write anything else where you treat Ginny better, I would definitely give it a shot because you do write very well.
Author's Response: Thanks for giving it a try. I'm done trying to convince people to like this story. If it's for you, I'll think you enjoy where we're going to go. If not, just be respectful (like you) and please don't be a hater.
Reviewer: Green Eyes Signed Date: 2011.10.06 - 02:17PM Title: Chapter 7
Great chapter. I think they both “swam” here. It is obvious that they both, at a minimum, desperately wanted to re-establish a connection with each other. And they did. They began the process of laying their cards on the table and they swam. (How’s that for a mixed metaphor?) It remains to be seen just where that connection will take them.
And, oh yeah, I want to move to Hastom. Or at least go to one of those feasts . . .
Author's Response: Thank you! All I'll tell you is if you move to Hastom, be ready to party. Those guys are all about the celebration of life.
Reviewer: drummersgirl Signed Date: 2011.10.06 - 02:02PM Title: Chapter 7
Was really happy to get two chapters this week...made it flow easier for me!
Author's Response: Thanks! I'm glad I went with two as opposed to a mega chapter. A lot of details would have been missed.
Reviewer: lunagranger Signed Date: 2011.10.05 - 09:50PM Title: Chapter 7
Oh, that was nice! The conversation of Ginny and Bart was very well done. And all her interaction with Harry, from her way of thinking how decisive it was for her to do it right, to his reactions, all of it was great.
Author's Response: Thanks! Bart has some great moments in the story, one of which involves fishnet stockings. I'll let you ponder that.
Reviewer: Emlyn Signed Date: 2011.10.05 - 06:10PM Title: Chapter 7
I'm so glad she bit the bullet and spoke to him honestly and sincerely. Loved Bart in this chapter, and Sapien is quite an enigma too. Lines of communication are now open between Harry and Ginny. He still needs to let loose to her, though. The more I think about it, the stranger it seems that Meredith has been to Hastom. Doesn't seem to quite fit the impression I'm getting of Harry. His quitting Quidditch is quite.....interesting. Very nice chapter.
Author's Response: Thanks! Bart is awesome and he will always be awesome. With Sapien, if you know what his name means, you know what he's all about. We'll get into Harry and Meredith's relationship more in the next two chapters, but like everything else in this story, there's always something more beneath the surface of what the outside world sees. The Quidditch thing was a fluke of writing; it just suddenly occured to me that Harry probably wouldn't want to keep playing something that was so tied into his memories of Ginny. I rhink coaching was the most his heart would allow him to do, but tell me if you think I'm crazy nutso for thinking that.
Reviewer: Dad Signed Date: 2011.10.05 - 11:08AM Title: Chapter 7
Certainly the best (and most optimistic) chapter yet. Also a pleasant surprise coming up so fast.
Author's Response: Thank you! Definitely my favorite chapter so far. But as I already said, please do not get used to that kind of updating pace. I'm a working girl, after all.
Reviewer: zorica Signed Date: 2011.10.05 - 05:34AM Title: Chapter 7
Beautiful chapter. Thanks for writing!
Author's Response: Thank you and everyone else who enjoys this piece for making this such a rewarding experience for me as a writer.
Reviewer: LEJ418 Signed Date: 2011.10.04 - 09:41PM Title: Chapter 7
Annnd the plot thickens. Most excellent, you've got me completely hooked now. I love how unique this piece is, I feel like after DH came out people started sticking to very similar plots so this is so refreshing!
Author's Response: Thank you! I read a lot (and I do mean A LOT) of HP fanfic and a good chunk of it seems to go right to the happily ever after. Most of it's well-written and enjoyable, no doubt, but like I've said before, to me that's not realistic. Yes, they went through a lot in the first seven books and might deserve the happy ending but life doesn't always care about what you've already gone through. It's still going to make you work.
Reviewer: serious_blue Signed Date: 2011.10.04 - 09:32PM Title: Chapter 7
Great chapter. I was wondering when they would get around to at least talking and not stalking off.
Author's Response: Thank you! Yeah, they're both kind of stalk-offy. I don't imagine it would be easy to be around an ex when of you is in a long-term committed relationship and the other is pregnant. We'll see what they can make of it.
Reviewer: Harte Signed Date: 2011.10.04 - 08:56PM Title: Chapter 7
Great chapter. I just keep thinking she has until the end of July. Glad they are talking.
Author's Response: Thank you! July is her window right now, but things can change very quickly in either direction.
Reviewer: loralu Signed Date: 2011.10.04 - 07:54PM Title: Chapter 7
I can see why this is your favourite chapter so far. It's mine too. Loved it. It had a lovely balance and rythm to it. You didn't dwell on Ginny's thoughts of Harry. I liked how you kept him out of it until the evening was coming to an end.
You place the characters in an environment that is magical yet a place that I could believe existed in the real world. You don't make it cartoonish (if there's such a word).
In ancy case, well write. well done. Look forward to the next 'speedy' ;) update.
L
P.S. Loved the last line too...
Author's Response:
Thanks so much! I liked that there was this huge celebration of a place Ginny is coming to think of as a home but that just once glimpse of Harry can bring home why she's really there: she left him, screwed up her life, and Hastom is the only place in the world she has right now that makes her feel strong. Whether she'll ever realize that strength might also have something to do with being in the vicinity of Harry again remains to be seen.
That whole swimming thing was a out of left field. I was writing that part REALLY late one night and the fatigue just kind of triggered it. It wasn't until I reread it with my beta's notes that I saw how well the whole metaphor worked and what it added. I personally like the last line but think it is a tad one the cheesy side. It does work though on the whole so I left it in. Glad I did since you liked it so much!
Reviewer: tcf Signed Date: 2011.10.04 - 06:53PM Title: Chapter 7
I am really enjoying your story. The little Utopia you have created sounds like a lovely place to live! My only gripe would be that Harry is too good to be true. "Everything is Ginny's fault" seems to simple for such a well written story. He did choose his job over her and if she was really suffering emotional problems due to the danger of his job, asking him to give it up was not outrageous. Perhaps I spoke too soon and you will expand on Harry's character a bit more as the story progresses, I look forward to reading it.
Author's Response: Thanks you for the review! I love Hastom. It started out as a requirement for the story (someplace to kind of seculde Harry and Ginny from the outside world so they had no choice but to interact) but it grew and grew in my mind until it became this little magical Utopia you call it.As for everything is Ginny's fault, no it isn't. It seems like that b/c we're getting her side of the story alone but we'll explore more Harry's respinsibilites in this as we go forward. And he didn't really choose the job, she gave him the ultimatum and when he wanted time to think it through, she spilt, which as she explained in thre last chapter was her intention all along. She just gave him the excuse that would make sense for most other people questioning her reasons.
Reviewer: Liselle Signed Date: 2011.10.04 - 04:11PM Title: Chapter 7
I was considering giving up reading any new fanftction because I can't even beging to tell you how much stuff I have saved on my computer. That being said I ready the first couple of lines...two hours later I have read all seven chapters and I have to say this is the best thing I have read in a long time. I am hurting for these two and I have loving Nell and her husband to the tips of my fingers and I seriously want someone to hex Lionel. This is heartfelt and...beauttiful. There is no other word to describe this but as being beautiful. I couldn't remember my login to this site so I re-registered just so I could sent you this note.
Thank You...Liselle
Author's Response: Thank you so, so much! It really does make the work that goes into this story not seem like work when I read something like that. Thanks for coming back to SIYE just to drop me a line of encouragement, I hope I can make you glad you came back!
Reviewer: dseay Signed Date: 2011.10.04 - 02:36PM Title: Chapter 7
How happy I was when I received that another update was posted thinking I would have to wait a while before the next chapter. Two chapters in two days makes for a great week and all I can say is thank you. Loved Ginny and Harry's little chat and looking forward to more which will hopefully answer some questions, Suspense is going to kill me!
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm glad you were happy with it but please do not get used to it, for the sake of my sanity and yours. Chapters six and seven were originally one mega chapter but I thought spilting them would let the pieces I wanted to stand out better. So that's why you got two in two days. That chat was hard to do, just to balance everything out while revealing a little of what ultimately scared Ginny into leaving him. Harry's angry, naturally, but he doesn't want to be b/c for him that's admitting that Ginny still has some kind of hold on him, which is the last thing in the world he wants. I think it answered some questions while raising others, which is needed if I want the story to remain engaging. I think it worked.
