#fic rev

[harleykeener]

Busy Busy Busy

Jason's undercover as a bus driver. Bruce does not know this.

[mirireads]

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐞 • 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

general info

author: Misdemeanor1331 fandom: harry potter pairing: draco malfoy/hermione granger chapters: 10 (technically 9) rated: M/E potential triggers: death, violence, sex

𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐈 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃: 𝐲𝐞𝐬

While ferrying a message for the Order of the Phoenix, Hermione Granger is caught by jaded Death Eater, Draco Malfoy. Unlikely and unwilling allies, the pair begin a cross-country journey where their survival depends on learning when to stand strong against the elements’ fury, and when it’s acceptable to erode.

so, yes, i would absolutely, no questions asked, recommend Time and Tide. but this fic is not my typical dramione fic rec whatsoever. at 10 chapters and under 30k words, it is pretty short, so there's no slowburn there. their relationship builds pretty quickly, but not abruptly. hermione being a selkie is one of the biggest story points in this fic, which i loved. i don't feel like i see many creature!hermione fics, honestly. the most notable feature of this fic, though, is just the writing itself. i mean, it's beautiful. you can absolutely tell the author is a seasoned and talented writer. for a short fic, the characterization is great and the entire time i was practically screaming, "PLEASE WORK OUT PLEASE GET SAFE PLEASE BE HAPPY" at my kindle.

also, for the record, there are two endings to this fic. one is HEA, but one is not. both contain smut. i read both because of course i did. the non-HEA version felt a little rushed and...underbaked? i don't love criticizing the work that amazing fic authors do for free, but it is worth noting. if you are going to read one ending, i highly suggest the HEA one, not just for your own mental health, but also for the story. the HEA one isn't even totally HEA, so the edginess is still present!

[eris-eveningstar]

Chapter 11 fic update

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Lol, I forgot to post this yesterday, but I just updated my fic last night. Enjoy!

[lonestarpost]

Review: I’m in this for life by @marjansmarwani​ (brilliantbanshee)

Word Count: 18,134

Chapters: 1/1

Summary: A bad day and an accident set TK on a collision course with fate. He’s convinced that the people he loves would be better off without him, that their lives would be simpler if he hadn’t survived his overdose back in New York. Now, faced with the very distinct possibility, he gets a visit from a familiar face who sets out to show him that he matters more than he thought and that things aren’t as simple as he had assumed. But while the choice is up to him ultimately, whatever choice he makes will affect more than just himself, whether he wants it to or not. —-An “It’s a Wonderful Life” AU, of sorts.

In a Lone Star take on the classic Christmas film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “I’m in this for life” starts with T.K. having a very bad day. While this story is based on the Christmas film, it’s one that is heartwarming and appropriate for every season. It focuses beautifully on a journey of learning how the world could be different without just one person in it. It pulls out the painful moments like taffy, which makes way for the sweet, heartwarming moments that provide hope in the bleakness. No matter what he does, he cannot seem to feel better, and he thinks that everything he does is a mistake. When a call goes wrong, T.K. is forced to confront what a world would be like

The story shows the self-destructive and self-recriminating side of T.K. that’s been portrayed in canon several times. This characterization is well-done, and it never feels forced to fit into the A.U. The author has wisely kept the spirit of “It’s a Wonderful Life” without obsessing on the less important details. Therefore, the flow of the story is excellent, and the characters all feel like they belong in the alternate universe, which is one of the major challenges of creating new universes, especially those from other works.

The story is sparse with its telling and focuses on showing, which allows the reader to want for more and ultimately allows the story to linger long after it has finished. It hints that the other characters are concerned about T.K., but it doesn’t dwell on that too long; instead, it focuses on T.K.’s perspective. He cannot meaningfully see what he means to the people in life at the beginning of the story. Sure, he can perceive concerned expressions, but his headspace puts those parts of his life aside in favor of focusing on everything that’s wrong in his life. He is resistant to what he is seeing at first, and the writing reflects that. In the beginning of T.K.’s journey, the writing elicits a feeling of stillness and an inability to move— frozenness— but as T.K. starts to perceive things in a new way, it gains momentum, which happens at the perfect pace to make the climax resonate more deeply.

One of the best parts is the ending. It acknowledges that T.K.’s got a healing journey to deal with and that the journey won’t always be easy, but it also creates a sense of peace for the characters so that it feels conclusive. Thus, the story has plenty of angst, but it doesn’t end on a depressing note, and it shows that the characters are going to be okay.

“I’m in This for life,” is a beautifully written story that throws the characters into a scenario similar to “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and this makes it a wonderful story for sure. Being nearly twenty thousand words, the story takes it time to develop and never feels rushed. It is well worth the read and even a reread. The characters are vibrant, and the descriptions build the universe carefully and to fit the overall tone of the story. For all those reasons and more, this story stands out.

[a-froger-epic]

Oh my giddy aunt! @tikiniki on top form, absolutely killing it with This Flame That Burns Inside, a Hogwarts AU Joger fic. I'm not even a Joger girl but I did not care because this is SO GOOD. Not only is the smut on point, I was literally howling with laughter! One of the overall most entertaining things I've read in a while. My praise can't do it justice! ❤️

[captainsassmanes]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Roswell New Mexico (TV 2019)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Michael Guerin/Alex Manes, Isabel Evans & Max Evans & Michael Guerin, Alex Manes & Kyle Valenti, Maria DeLuca & Alex Manes & Liz Ortecho
Characters: Michael Guerin, Alex Manes, Isabel Evans, Max Evans, Kyle Valenti, Liz Ortecho, Maria DeLuca
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Space, space western, Found Family, BAMF Alex Manes, Galactic politics, and grand escapes, and some kissing, what more do you want???
Summary: The laughter of his crew spins around him with the music, the station’s lights and sounds and the engine passing him by. Michael feels himself get pulled back, and back, and back - a place, a time, a man. A memory. Michael had fallen hard and swift and real in one perfect month that ended like a smashed bottle, real glass - all fractures - and almost two years later he’s still sweeping up the pieces. Alex Manes. Michael knocks the rest of his whiskey back, and feels like he’s drifting in the black. (ROSWELL NEW MEXICO THE SPACE WESTERN)

[sirussly]

yoooo you should read Heelstone by flourescentgrey on AO3--probably my favorite Remus in Azkaban/Sirius as a professor AU. really fucking dark but superbly written & imagined, & your recent thread reminded me of it!

(( OOC: Yoooo imma definitely check that out, thank you! ))

[uniasus]

Fic rec! Bbc Merlin, canon era, 5k one shot. Summary: With Merlin missing for days, Arthur knows that he should leave his knights to follow the cold trails, turn his attention back to his kingdom, and comfort Gwen. But he can't. Comments: I love the angst romances that end on a sweet note. I mean, Arthur pretty much realizes what he wants and then casts it aside in the span of hours, poor sod. But Gwaine comes out of this richer. Giving up you're happiness for another's, that's true love.