[Report This]Date: 05/02/2013 12:20 am Title: Chapter 2: An Accord?
Poor Draco! Hermione's being so mean! But I guess I understand why ;)
Author's Response: Yes, you have to remember the context. This is Draco and Hermione right after the war. There's a lot of animosity to overcome. Thanks for reading! --Jenny
[Report This]Date: 05/02/2013 12:10 am Title: Chapter 1: Return to Hogwarts
Great first chapter! Really intriguing. I loved Malfoy's comment. :3
[Report This]Date: 08/09/2010 06:29 pm Title: Chapter 36: Going Home
Woo Hoo for a sequel - I can't wait to hear about Draco and Hermione's adventures while attending Uuniversity in Paris! And what is going on with the Aurors monitoring the Death Eaters so closely? Sounds like a disaster in the making.
Author's Response: Thanks for the encouragement for me to continue! I've gotten a couple of others urging me to go on, so I will probably do so. I've got a busy fall semester (I'm a professor), so I won't likely begin posting until January. I need to sketch out what will happen next and I like to have the story at least half written before I begin posting, so that it moves along quickly. Thanks for reviewing the story. I really appreciate it. -- Jenny
[Report This]Date: 08/07/2010 06:27 pm Title: Chapter 36: Going Home
Really enjoyed the story, thought it was a good progression of the relationship and I like the idea of the ministry keeping tabs on the former Death Eaters and how thats going to keep Hermione on her toes.
Seen the preliminary chapter for a sequel and equally hooked to see the continuation
Thanks for writing
Author's Response:
I'm very happy you enjoyed the story. I've gotten a couple of encouragements to continue, so I will probably do so. I've got a busy fall semester (I'm a professor), so I won't likely begin posting until January. I need to sketch out what will happen next and I like to have the story at least half written before I begin posting, so that it moves along quickly. Thanks for the positive feedback! I really appreciate it. -- Jenny
[Report This]Date: 07/31/2010 08:25 pm Title: Chapter 35: The End of the School Year
Really looking forward to the conclusion, I like the relationship and would love to see what Paris might have instore for them both.
After chapter 30 I was looking forward to a bit more smut, which I thought was very well written
Author's Response:
I'm very surprised you liked my smut! It feels so awkward when I write it. I'll have to try my hand at that Chapter 35 outtake that I've written in my head, but been too embarrassed to type up! I've also thought about a potential sequel (you'll see I leave a few things open in the final chapter) so maybe I will get you to Paris. Thanks for the nice feedback. I appreciate it! -- Jenny
[Report This]Date: 07/18/2010 10:01 pm Title: Chapter 3: Dinner with the NEWT Students
Where did you find out about Neville doing the Auror training without NEWTS???
I do like this, but Luna isn't nearly kooky enough for my liking, and sounds more like your average teen.
but still good!
Author's Response:
Yes, I can see that Luna is out of character here, but she's not in the rest of the story much, so hopefully it won't bother you in the rest of the story. I am trying to add some adjectives to describe her as more dreamy...
I get a ton of background material from the Harry Potter Wiki (www.harrypotter.wikia.com). You should check it out!
Thanks for the feedback, Jenny
[Report This]Date: 07/18/2010 09:21 pm Title: Chapter 1: Return to Hogwarts
Aha! Excellent!! This looks to be a promising read!
Author's Response: I hope you like it. It will be 36 chapters in all. --Jenny
[Report This]Date: 07/07/2010 09:55 am Title: Chapter 32: Mission Accomplished
I thought it was a great way to sum up the action, allowing for Draco to be modest and all.
Really loving the story, looking forward to more
Author's Response:
Thank you for your reassurance that the chapter's perspective is fine. I really appreciate it, especially since I was particularly worried about it. I'm glad you are enjoying the story. There's a bit more to come, but we are nearing the end.
Thank you again for your nice review,
Jenny
[Report This]Date: 06/13/2010 02:20 pm Title: Chapter 26: Third Hogsmeade Weekend
That's crazy! I wanted to hit Ron over the head with a pan! lol You know for a wizard who is suppose to be so accepting of muggles, Ron sure seems to put muggles ways and traditions downquite a bit. :-) I think he is less tolerant of muggles than he lets on. Hermione shouldn't have to give up so much and I'm glad she has a backbone about it. Nice work, can't wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response:
Thanks for all your recent comments. You seem to comprehend exactly what I'm going for with the story, so I really appreciate hearing that from you! I look forward to your thoughts on who the assailant turns out to be. It may need better foreshadowing. I'm willing to add on to a previous chapter, as I did before, based on your feedback.
Thank you!
Jenny
[Report This]Date: 06/13/2010 02:13 pm Title: Chapter 25: Painful Dark Mark
Hmmmm...could the culprit be a deatheater?
Nice. Yeah, I can see Ron leaving her like that. It was a nice touch to show Draco going to the infirmary to sit with his friend and keep her company.
[Report This]Date: 06/13/2010 02:10 pm Title: Chapter 24: Second Assault
You have me perplexed! I have no idea who the culprit is.
Ummmm...Ron sounds like he may be going elsewhere for a shag.
Lol....I figured Harry and Ginny were up to something. Really, would Ron be that surprised...yeah, he would be...lol He's such a git!!!
I like your writing style. You have a good way of telling a story.
[Report This]Date: 06/13/2010 02:05 pm Title: Chapter 23: Visit to the Wizarding University of Paris
I like that they seem to have a more mature relationship thing going on between each other. It's ironic that she can have real conversations with a former enemy, but with her boyfriend it's restricted to what Ron is interested in instead. Hermione seems to hide her true self from Ron, but with Draco she can be herself and they can even do productive research together. Who knew? :-)
[Report This]Date: 06/13/2010 01:57 pm Title: Chapter 21: Potions Success
HOT!!!!!! I love the way you wrote the snogging scene! I felt like an intruder lolol. Poor guy keeps feeling guitly for everything. It's interesting how you've made his charachter grow so much. I love the dooubt you place on her also, it's nice to see her conflicted and not so sure of herself. Hermione is often a very black and white character.
[Report This]Date: 06/13/2010 01:53 pm Title: Chapter 20: Second Hogsmeade Weekend
Nice twist, adding in some potential danger to the students is a nice touch. I like that you show Draco's mischievous nature with the shrieking shack thing. Hmmm... could Ron have been at a quidditch match? I like Ron, he's a bit rough around the edges, but I'm starting to really not like him in this story...lolol Really makes you want to cheer for Draco. lol Really enjoying the story. Thanks.
[Report This]Date: 06/11/2010 09:47 pm Title: Chapter 26: Third Hogsmeade Weekend
"...You've already reached your full potential as a witch." Wow - at 18 or 19? What a sad commentary on Wizarding aptitude - or at least on Ron's belief in said aptitude! Actually I am really enjoying this story and have been wondering how long it would take Hermione to realize that she and Ron are not compatible.
Author's Response:
I'm glad you're enjoying the story. It ended up taking Hermione longer than I expected to break-up with Ron (if that makes any sense for the author to say).
The one thing that always surprised me about the HP series was the complete lack of reference to higher education. Wizards live to be hundreds of years old, but they seem to end their formal education at age 17, unless you count training programs and apprenticeships.
Thanks for reading and reviewing the story!
Jenny
[Report This]Date: 05/29/2010 10:18 pm Title: Chapters 18 & 19: Christmas Holidays
Ha! Something tells me that Hermione's dad knew exactly what he was doing when he mentioned Draco. LOL Oh, this was definitely a good read. I like how the friendship is forming. Can't wait to see what's next.
[Report This]Date: 05/29/2010 01:03 pm Title: Chapter 11: Drunk Malfoy
I love the quidditch part you added. It was fun to read and definitely makes Ginny and Draco's truce a smoother transition. Poor Draco, having to take a blow to his ego...lol Actually, I think it's good for him...builds character. Thanks :-)
[Report This]Date: 05/24/2010 08:12 pm Title: Chapter 16: Truce between Enemies
Ok, the truce was difficult to imagine but very funny because their earlier interactions had been so heated. I like how you manage to work in little revealing bits, like Draco stating that both Ginny and he want Hermione all to themselves. It seems to go over Hermione's head. I'm really enjoying this story. He's so deliciously naughty. lolol
Author's Response:
I'm glad you are enjoying it. I'm having so much fun writing it, that I am drawing it out a bit, making Hermione a bit more clueless than she would be if the story were shorter. I guess that's a lack of discipline on my part.
I also probably needed to have one additional interaction between Ginny and Draco in between this one, to smooth the transition from being enemies to being willing to tolerate each other. Thanks for the feedback!
Jenny
[Report This]Date: 05/13/2010 08:47 pm Title: Chapter 11: Drunk Malfoy
OMG!!!!!! That was hilarious. I like drunk Malfoy. Hermione needs to dump Ron. It would never have been a question. lolol The apology was a nice touch!
Author's Response: Glad you liked it. And of course Hermione is going to dump Ron, it's just going to take a long, long time to get there :-).
[Report This]Date: 05/02/2010 07:40 pm Title: Chapter 8: Potions Partners
Ohhhhh, the drama! I can't wait to see how you bring Draco and Hermione together. I am certain Ron will do something to muck it up as always...lol Great story so far. Love that they are forced to work together. Looking forward to your next chapter.
Author's Response: Thank you for your nice review! I work in a field where all I ever get is negative reviews (academics), so I was very apprehensive to even open yours. But then you said nice things and it completely made my day (heck, my week even!). I'm delighted that you are enjoying my story. I'm having fun writing it. Thank you so much! -Jennifer