Shipping Sherlock

A fan fiction review blog dedicated to BBC's Sherlock and all its associated characters, ships, and fan-made works.

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Hi, I'm terribly awful at this Tumblr thing and have only just realised how many times over the past six months you have included my story Antigonish in one of your posts. I just want to say a massive thank you! It means a lot that you would be interested in a WIP, especially as I am spectacularly awful at updating regularly. so, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.

I am so glad that you did find it, because Antigonish is one of my favorite ongoing works, and I love what you've done with it thus far. You are very welcome dear. <3

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WIP Wednesday!

So, first off, I sincerely apologize for the lack of regular material going out. It's been a very busy/stressful time, and I sort of thought, "well if I can't update every day I have no business doing this." But then I was like, "Um, why?" because that's silly. So, without further ado, the return of WIP Wednesday and a promise to have at least one review a week up until this very-busy-time is done. :D

WIPS we're excited about right now are: 

However Improbable by earlybloomingparentheses (Sherlock/John)

The Pull of My Heart to Yours by AsteraceaeBlue (Sherlock/Molly)

Lifetime Achievement by MadLori (Sherlock/John)

Winter by AllTheBellsInVenice (Sherlock/Molly)

The Soul Remembers by i_ship_an_armada

Also, our darling pictures-to-prove-it has a Sherlolly WIP that should be finishing up soon, Flicker from View, so if you haven't been following it, check it out. :D

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Il Traviato

Title: Il Traviato

Author: kedgeree

Pairing: John Watson / Sherlock Holmes

Rating: E

Type: AU – Pretty Woman Fusion

Fluff Factor: 9

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 8

Warnings: Prostitution, some Angst

Tune in for: It’s a Pretty Woman AU! I mean, come on. Also, Sherlock in this one is just… unf. I want to snuggle him and also sex him at the same time. Luckily, John takes care of that.

Single Sentence Summary: When John goes to help an injured businessman after a car accident, he gets himself into more than just the guy’s pants. But also, his pants.

Reviewer's Choice

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In Deep

Title: In Deep

Author: thirdbird

Pairing: Molly Hooper / Greg Lestrade

Rating: E

Type: PWP; Established Relationship

Fluff Factor: 9

Smut Score: 7

Plot Power: 4

Warnings: N/A

Tune in for: Molly is adorably forward; Greg is adorably shy; they are honestly just too cute together

Single Sentence Summary: Greg discovers he’s not averse to a bit of anal play, with Molly’s help.

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Packing Heat

Title: Packing Heat

Author: songlin

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: AU – Trans* character

Fluff Factor: 7

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 6

Warnings: Mentions of transphobic behavior

Tune in for: trans!John, Sherlock being understanding and unconcerned, adorable first kiss, scorching first time

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock never makes the deduction that John dreads the most, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know.

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A Lesson in Patience

Title: A Lesson in Patience

Author: abject

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: PWP with Valentine’s Day Feels

Fluff Factor: 9

Smut Score: 9

Plot Power: 3

Warnings: N/A

Tune in for: John topping from the bottom, Sherlock being sooooo nervous about it, sweetness and scorchingly hot smut

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock drives himself to distraction – or, no, John’s arse drives him there, Sherlock just goes.

Reviewer’s Choice         

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L'Instinct Suffit

Title: L’Instinct Suffit

Author: Kate_Lear

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: PWP

Fluff Factor: 8

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 3

Warnings: N/A

Tune in for: French. During sex. Just read it.

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock speaks French during sex. Did you need more than that?     

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Paint Myself in Blue and Red

Title: Paint Myself in Blue and Red

Author: Lestradesexwife

Pairing: John Watson / Greg Lestrade; John Watson / Mary Morstan / Greg Lestrade

Rating: M

Type: AU – Tattoo Artist!John; Post-Reichenbach; Series

Fluff Factor: 5

Smut Score: 9

Plot Power: 6

Warnings: Second part of a series that starts John/Sherlock centric

Tune in for: Tattooing, threesomes, F/M/M, dominant Greg, dirty talk, cutesy John & Greg being in “not love” (but pssst don’t tell it’s totes love)

Single Sentence Summary: After the fall, John finds comfort in Greg’s skin, and in his own.

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Upon the Greeny Grass

Title: Upon the Greeny Grass

Author: Persiflager

Pairing: Greg Lestrade / Molly Hooper

Rating: E

Type: PWP

Fluff Factor: 3

Smut Score: 9

Plot Power: 3

Warnings: Infidelity

Tune in for: Steamy outdoor sex

Single Sentence Summary: Greg finds Molly in the garden at John’s wedding.

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A Fitting Sendoff

Title: A Fitting Sendoff

Author: iamacamera

Pairing: Molly Hooper / John Watson ; past Molly Hooper / Sherlock Holmes and John Watson / Sherlock Holmes

Rating: E

Type: PWP; Post-Reichenbach

Fluff Factor: 3

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 4

Warnings: Infidelity; Sherlock’s a horrible boyfriend

Tune in for: Rough sex; angst

Single Sentence Summary: John and Molly take what they need, what Sherlock wouldn’t ever give, from one another.

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What WIPs are you reading?

We just got caught up on emmagrant01's Inexplicable, which is funny and well-written and a bit bizarre but totally interesting. What works in progress are you waiting on updates for at the moment?

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Past, Present, Future

Title: Past, Present, Future

Author: yalublyutebya

Pairing: John Watson / Marcus Morstan (Genderswapped Mary OC); Sherlock Holmes & John Watson

Rating: E

Type: Post-Reichenbach, Case Fic, Angst

Fluff Factor: 8

Smut Score: 7

Plot Power: 8

Warnings: Unrequited love on the part of Sherlock; Major Character Death; A bit John-whump-y; a lot of grief

Tune in for: Marcus is a seriously amazing Mary-OC; John’s intense platonic love for Sherlock is beautiful and heartbreaking; just because John’s bisexual doesn’t mean he’s into you; the storyline is simple and delivers tons of emotional impact

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock returns from the Fall to try and take back his place in 221b, and make a new place for himself in John’s life, but someone else has beat him to it.

Reviewer’s Choice

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Seven-Year Itch

Title: Seven-Year Itch

Author: makokitten

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson; John Watson / Mary Morstan

Rating: E

Type: Slightly angsty Post S3 fic

Fluff Factor: 7

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 5

Warnings: Technical infidelity and murder

Tune in for: Sherlock being absolutely darling about baby girl Watson, a bit of praise kink, spot on S3 characterization

Single Sentence Summary: Mary cheats before John does.

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The Making Of

Title: The Making Of

Author: emmagrant01

Pairing: John Watson / Greg Lestrade / Sherlock Holmes and variations within that theme

Rating: E

Type: Post-Reichenbach; Establishing Relationship

Fluff Factor: 8

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 8

Warnings: Polyamorous relationship negotiation and some mild BDSM practices

Tune in for: Polyamory, hot sex, getting what you need in places you didn’t expect, Emma calling the “Sherlock & Mycroft Planned It In Advance” thing way before S3 aired

Single Sentence Summary: John and Greg find solace in one another after the fall, but when John starts getting mysterious messages regarding Sherlock’s death, things get complicated.

Reviewer's Choice

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Where I Cannot Find You

Title: Where I Cannot Find You

Author: withoutawish

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes / John Watson

Rating: M

Type: Angst; Parentlock

Fluff Factor: 7

Smut Score: 2

Plot Power: 7

Warnings: Character Death; Sick Fic; Child Death; Seriously Angsty

Tune in for: Stark, beautiful characterization, intense feelings, gorgeous prose, catharsis

Single Sentence Summary: When Hamish Watson-Holmes gets sick, John and Sherlock fall apart, fall together.

Reviewer’s Choice

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No Need to Hide

Title: No Need to Hide

Author: ChosenOfAshurha

Pairing: Jim Moriarty / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: AU – Omegaverse, One shot

Fluff Factor: 2

Smut Score: 7

Plot Power: 4

Warnings: Omegaverse, dub-con bordering on non-con, daddy kink

Tune in for: Omega!John calling Alpha!Jim “Daddy”; all the omegaverse tropes

Single Sentence Summary: John’s heat comes on quickly, and he and Jim never make it to the pool.

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He's Mad that Trusts in the Tameness of a Wolf

Title: He’s Mad that Trusts in the Tameness of a Wolf

Author: cyerus

Pairing: Irene Adler / John Watson

Rating: E

Type: Porn with Plot

Fluff Factor: 0

Smut Score: 8

Plot Power: 5

Warnings: Blackmail, consent issues, violence

Tune in for: Irene dominating John; pegging; BAMF!sub!John

Single Sentence Summary: Sherlock gives away more than he intended in Karachi, and John is the one that must pay the piper.

Reviewer’s Choice