I wanted to give some love to the fics I loved that were published this year! This is excluding Erised as I will make a separate rec list for that, and do bear in mind like all my rec lists, this is extremely subjective.
Hermione Granger’s Hogwarts Crammer for Delinquents on the Run by @waspabi rec here
You Send Me (Honest You Do) by @firethesound rec here
Cauldron Full of Hot, Strong Love by @aibidil rec here
Nearly Lost Things, Carefully Tended by @norelationtoatticus rec here
you broke the ocean in half to be here by @syrenhug rec here
(Un)Calculated Risk by @l0vegl0wsinthedark
An absolute feel good fluffy smutty fic for my favourite boy’s birthday. A secret relationship, which always inspires good flangst, the hottest end scene and some gorg art by @fae-voritensfw.
An Act of Simple Devotion by @blamebrampton
This is technically a 2007 fic but only was posted to AO3 this year and I think deserves more hits!!! It’s an incredibly funny and incisive fic and I love how the 8th year dynamics are explored. I loved the formatting style and the dialogue is wonderful.
Out and the Open by @henrymercury
The dressing gown lipstick fiend Marqutio has blessed us with 75k of fem!Drarry featuring crafts, suits, poly couples and dancing. Yes please!
A Matter of Opinion by @goldentruth813
The lovely lady Janel has written an extremely sweet fic that deals with incredibly important issues. Established relationship fics aren’t my go-to but this tackles body positivity, self-doubt and insecurity in the best way. For an enhanced reading experience, read @agentmoppet‘s incredible partner piece alongside/right after to see the other POV.
The Things We Did And Didn’t Do by @gingertodgers
Short and sweet - Gin and Tonic has given us a beautiful DTR fic with body positivity! It’s incredibly memorable and a must-reread for me this year.
Mad Blood Stirring by @provocative-envy
I have read this a ridiculous amount of times. I really just love this so so much - misunderstandings, hockey, LDRs and good times.
The Man From H.O.G.W.A.R.T.S. by @julietsemophase
I just loved the subtle D/s tones in this and the historical backdrop, as well as SPIES.
Heat of the Moment by @writcraft, Heat of the Heart by @carpemermaidtales, The Things They Never Say by @bixgirl1
Heart and Soul by @shiftylinguini
Shifty is otherworldly. She has managed to cram so so so many feelings and self-doubt and pain and angst into an extremely, extremely hot and dirty fic.
Damen/Laurent (Captive Prince)
Bright as Lightning by @blacktofade
The Veretian Flytrap by Just_Another_Day
175k of political A/B/O intrigue - six hours well spent.
All of my recs can be found here.
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