[Report This]Date: 09/08/2005 11:55 am Title: Chapter 8
I know you're working on other WIPs but I hope you continue this one. I liked the flashbacks. And I want to know who Hermione's friend is, though I have my suspicions. Good work!
Author's Response: Thank you, I appreciate that. I am working on the newest chapter for this, though it's slow going, and Hermione's *cough* friend, will make himself well known in later chapters.
[Report This]Date: 09/08/2005 11:32 am Title: Prologue
I completely agree in regards to the root beer float! I couldn't believe they just sent a letter and didn't bother to tell her in person, how rude. And I think Neville's family would be a little more open, although I suppose that Alice and Frank could have been anomalies and with them gone it is possible that the rest of the family would scorn his choice in a Muggle. Okay so that was a random collection of my thoughts reading this. To sum up...I like it!
Author's Response: Yes well, I dunno how civilians do it, but in the Military, you always get a letter delivered to you with the bad news. Often carried by some poor smuck who lost the toss of the coin.
[Report This]Date: 08/01/2005 09:21 am Title: Chapter 7
I really like this. It's the sort of story that would stand on its own, even removed from the HP universe. Josie's a very nice sort of heroine, and your acerbic Hermione is an excellent friend for her. I look forward to the continuation!
Author's Response: *Blushes* Thank you, that means a lot!
I've actually had a couple of people tell me that Hermione is entirely too OOC, but honestly, she's in her 30's, I think she'd be wickedly sarcastic and snappish.
[Report This]Date: 07/11/2005 05:49 pm Title: Prologue
I read Learning to Vangusih last night along with the one shot the preceded it and really enjoyed both. Unfortunately, I'm not a very consistant reviewer and have yet to leave her a review. I'm also reading For Tomorrow We May Die. I read ALL of Razzberry's stuff--she's fantastic. I will give the other two a shot. THANKS!
Author's Response: You're welcome :o)
[Report This]Date: 07/11/2005 02:16 pm Title: Prologue
Well! I like this! I kept noticing this in the recently updated list but the summary just didn't grab me.
Finally, since none of the other stories I'm reading have been updated, I decided to give this a shot. I'm hooked.
Well, I know who Hermione's mysterious contact is and I'd bet money that I know how the mysterious bedfellow is too. And I'm sure I know who the cat belongs to. ;)
The only thing that confuses me is the ghost...I hadn't really given the ghost much thought but I saw that someone mention in the Chapter 2 reviews that you killed Snape? I shalll go back and re-read!
Keep up the good work and UPDATE!!
Author's Response: *Smiles*
I'm glad you decided to click into this then. I've been updating this one fairly frequently, so updates shouldn't take more than a week or two here or there, unlike my other stuff elsewhere. If I may make a couple of suggestions, if you're looking for a good read. Try Envy on this board and Learning to Vangusih, and then on Occlumency there is a couple of good ones to read as well, such as Lydia's Love Potion and For Tomorrow We May Die... none of these are by me, but they are excellent pieces of work.
[Report This]Date: 06/22/2005 05:49 am Title: Chapter 5
Yeah, blame me for house-elf sex. :-) The suspense is building on several fronts -- who is Hermione's secret paramour? Where did the kitten go? Where's the ghost? And please, I know what haggis is, so you needn't do any explanations. :-) Great chapter!
~Lisa
Author's Response: *sniggers* Haggis... there's mmmm nothing quite like it. Yanno... I'm learning with y'all on this one, I just have a very basic time-line outline, with no real flesh, so it feels as if I'm flying by the seat of my pants.
[Report This]Date: 06/11/2005 03:35 pm Title: Chapter 3
Oh, please don't feel guilty for not updating! I update my fics once every month, if I'm really good! :-D I was just teasing, though I would be very, very happy to read more. Take your time, and know that you have a fan. Best, Sophie
Author's Response: ::::Blushes::::
Thanks :o)
[Report This]Date: 06/11/2005 07:48 am Title: Chapter 3
Oh, no! I thought there was lots more! ( I know my reviews are idiotic ... let's blame the early hour, shall we?) Now I'm going to be waiting in suspense. You don't want that, do you? :-D Lovely, lovely story so far!
Author's Response: Oh trust me... I treasure each review!!!! Now I feel guilty, I haven't written anything in almost a week now (at least nothing worth keeping that is). I only hope that I can keep people interested with the rest of what I write.
[Report This]Date: 06/11/2005 07:44 am Title: Chapter 2
Ahhhh! You're being so mysterious! I want to know who Hermione's "bedmate" is! ;-D And of course I want to know with whom she's corresponding about the cottage. But, wimp that I am, I'm afraid to hazard a guess; I'll probably be dead wrong! I know I said I wouldn't be reviewing much more for now ... but I lied. I have to read just one more chapter! (or two...)
Author's Response: LOL is it terrible to admit that I haven't a clue as to whom Hermione's bedmate is at this moment yet either? As for her correspondant... I do want to keep some cards close at hand.
[Report This]Date: 06/11/2005 07:37 am Title: Chapter 1
Hmm, very mysterious, this contact. And right now, I despise Neville's grandmother more than ever! ;-D I'm trying to figure out how long it's been since Neville was at Hogwarts (maybe you mentioned; sorry if I missed). I do remember the 8 years of marriage ... would Neville have been in his late 20s, early 30s? This is shaping up to be a fantastic fic; I'm so glad Larilee sent me over. I may not get around to reviewing much more (depending on schedule), but know that I'll come back to read whenever I get a chance! All the best, Sophie
Author's Response: I'm shamelessly using my sister's age bracket here (her birthday is only a month from Hermione's) so the fiction takes place in the year 2013, and Neville and Josie meet in the summer of 2005 (botanical reasons I'll touch on later). So Neville would be 25 then, not sure of Josie's age yet, haven't worked that in... making Neville 37 when he dies. Hope that helps.
[Report This]Date: 06/11/2005 07:27 am Title: Prologue
Wow, lovely fic so far! I'm here thanks to Larilee's recommendation. I'm looking forward to reading more!
Author's Response: :o) Thank you so much!!!
[Report This]Date: 06/11/2005 05:17 am Title: Chapter 3
It's a wonderful chapter! I can hardly wait for her to move into Rose Cottage!
~Lisa
Author's Response: :o) thanks.... though it's Craig Mhor she's moving into, not Rose Cottage.
[Report This]Date: 06/01/2005 02:40 pm Title: Chapter 2
you've piqued my interest please write more soon.
Author's Response: Thank you, I'm so glad you're interested. I should have the 3rd chapter up in about a week or so, I'm almost done writing it, and my beta Rachel W (who is a fantastic writer btw) is very good about getting it back in a timely manner.
[Report This]Date: 05/31/2005 07:41 pm Title: Chapter 2
You killed Snape? Waaaaaaaaaaah! Slytherin, for... *sob* him....
~Lisa
Author's Response: Yes well.... I *did* state this was a take on The Ghost and Mrs. Muir in the prologue, at least I think I did. Now, if you know that story, you know no one else would fit.
:oP
[Report This]Date: 05/30/2005 04:49 am Title: Chapter 2
This is such a sad, touching story. I'm really wondering who the ghost is, if it's in the cellar, I'm wondering if it could be Snape's ghost. That would be ironic. This is an excellent, compelling story and I look forward to the next chapter!
~Lisa (and a quick thank you to RachelW for advertising this story!)
Author's Response: OMG A rewiew! A review!
::::Jumps up and down and squeals in delight::::::
Mmmmmm ..... yeah..... ironic feeling rather obvious now .
Errrr... so which house should I award points to???