Soooooo. Gina. Hi. 😊 I have a big thing to ask. If there were ONE fic you could recommend to a newbie, which one? I have read maybe three fics in my life and that was years ago. I like good writing, good pacing, and nice rounded characters. Which would you pick for me? Only larry please.
Ah, Tessa. I feel PRESSURED! LOL! Just kidding. Ok, I have to say that I really don’t think I can narrow it down to one, but you can look at this post i did a few months back answering an anon who’d never read fic at all and wanted help narrowing down where to begin. And this one is my list of 24 fics I’d smuggle into prison.
BUT....given what I know about you and what you’ve already read, I think these would be my suggestions because they have everything you’re looking for and they’re just all around really well done.
Love Is A Rebellious Bird by 100percentsassy, gloria_andrews / @100percentsassy, @gloriaandrews (E, 135K) Everything about this fic is glorious. I’m always struck by how well the characters are fleshed out, how their behavior lines up with their backstory, how ridiculously hot the chemistry is, and how agonizing the angst is. So yes, no shocker, I cried buckets. Thank god for a happy ending.
Wild and Unruly by 100percentsassy, gloria_andrews / @100percentsassy, @gloriaandrews (E, 124K) This is just one of those fandom classics that you shouldn’t miss out on. The writing is great, the pining and the build up to them giving in is really well paced (and hot), The angst is painful and feels insurmountable, but the end is so good and so satisfying.
Into The Blue by zarah5 (E, 117K) honestly, all of this author’s fics are excellent, but I think this is my favorite of theirs. Louis as a flirty scuba instructor? Newly single Harry who just wants a fling? Boys living on other sides of the world who only have a few weeks together? Please….give me all that shit.
Pull Me Under by zarah5 (E, 140K) One of the very first fics I read when I came into this fandom…and I’ve read it multiple times since. Zarah’s fics hold up every time. This one has it all, great pacing, ot5 friendship, banter, super sexy smut, etc etc. Plus, Louis being super jealous of Harry’s best friend.
Make Your Words A Weapon by @helloamhere (E, 36K) I love everything this author writes. This one just really hit me hard for whatever reason. Maybe it’s the way they explore Louis’ anxiety and coping mechanisms and pain and the way he pushes people away and protects himself, but also wants someone to push back just a bit and love him despite all of that. And the way Harry is the perfect foil for all of it, while also feeling like a fully developed character himself. Yeah, it’s probably all of that.
God there are so many more!!! But you only wanted one, so I’ve already cheated enough. Hope you find something you like so I can fully drag you into reading as much fic as I do. LOL!










