Reviews for Come Back To Me

Reviews For: Come Back To Me

rabidsamfan 2004-03-21 ch 1,	abuseNice blending of movie and book, here! And wonderful imagery of Rosie lying in bed and thinking about Sam as hard as ever she can. I wish I were that mug
Rosa Cotton 2003-05-29 ch 1,	abuseAnother story I visit again and again. I chuckle when Rosie smiles at Lotho while wanting to take a swing at him. And when she thinks of Sam as her Prince Charming. sigh A job well done once again.
Shieldmaiden 2003-04-08 ch 1, anon.	abusePlease say there will be another chapter!
Rose Cotton 2003-03-13 ch 1,	abuseI think you've done a great job of showing Rosie's feelings concerning Sam. The line about wishing to be the mug had me cracking up. Don't we all wish that... Um, never mind. blush However, her language sounds too formal. She sounds more like one of the gentry. Though of course she wouldn't have the exact same speech pattern as Sam, she probably would sound a lot more like him than like Frodo, as you've made her to sound. ("Absurd"? "Sadist"? "Blatantly"? When would you ever hear Sam use such big words?) Remember, most of the working class couldn't even read. Sam was the only member of his family who'd had any more schooling than was absolutely necessary. And we aren't told whether Rosie knew how to read or not. Even if she did, she was mainly surrounded by people who couldn't read and who used very plain country speech, which she would of course pick up from them. Maybe you can try rewriting it using the kind of speech patterns Sam uses in the book. (The movie, I've found, can be too inconsistent--in a few parts, Peter Jackson sacrifices consistency for the drama of the moment.) This is by no means meant to be a flame, so please don't get offended or upset. I only take time to review stories that I really like. If I'd thought it sucked, I would have just rolled my eyes and moved on. I don't have enough time to waste it reviewing stories without any hope. But this is really good in content and has a lot of potential. I just think you might want to try a different tone. Whew! Now that that's over, may I swoon for Sam again, please? Pretty please? SWOON! :D
Mal3m 2003-02-01 ch 1,	abuseBeautiful! This story is just as good as "This Rose Without Thorn", if not better. It's amazing how you take basically one scene from the movie and, by adding background with book information, create such a brilliant insight into Rosie's character. Her thoughts of Sam and reaction to all the events taking place in the Shire seem very natural and realistic. I'm really glad you wrote this companion piece, and I can't wait to read more of your work. ~Madeleine
GreyLadyBast 2003-02-01 ch 1,	abusethis is lovely! So is the companion piece. Thank you.
Thorn 2003-02-01 ch 1, anon.	abuseThat was so great. You really are talented! You should write more wink wink I love they way you did it from rosie's point of view. It made me a giggly when she wished she was sam's mug. Please do more! ^.^
Lady of Ithilien 2003-02-01 ch 1,	abuseYay! I've managed to find another one of the few authors here who can write Rosie and Sam so wonderfully! This is so sweet! Your writing is beautifully descriptive, and it flows together very nicely. I especially love this line: "It's times like this, when I'm utterly alone, with only the moonlight that dances across the floor to hear my prayer and see me cry, that I become lost in thoughts of him: Samwise Gamgee." sniffle Beautiful! I'd really love to see more Sam/Rosie stories from you in the future, if you've got the time and inspiration. Fantastic job! :)
shirebound 2003-02-01 ch 1,	abuseLovely! "Burrowing even deeper in my cocoon of blankets, I imagine that I am in Sam's warm arms." Waiting for Sam to return must have been the longest year of her life. You could write more about this, you know....

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