I loved the descriptions, the little sidenotes and remarks in this chapter very much. Very beautiful again!

Oh and Javier seems like a very fine character as well!

I love the sensitivity you bring up in your portrayal of Erik, and your wonderful originality in your (many) other original characters.

That was a very touching chapter. I loved getting Erik's personal view about his situation, now and before. It was very sad though, especially the part where he asks to be buried with his mask on to face God the way he should have been, or where he mentions he just wanted to have a wife and a family like everyone else.
But as sad as it was, it was written very beautifully!

The part with Emily and the others was very enjoyable and brought me back from the melancholy.

The ending was very surprising. When I read chapters, I keep the titles in mind, waiting for their relevance, but this time I forget it in the meantime and was now quite surprised at Erik's "double life". Love the idea.

I thoroughly enjoyed this chapter! I really liked the introductions, and also the people themselves, of those new characters, and getting their view about this new situation and Emily.

Oh, only one chapter and already I feel like I'm in love with your story (and your main characters)!

I really enjoyed this chapter and look forward to read more of this story. Your writing style is very appealing also.

The story captured me from the very beginning! And the characters ...well, they're alive! I can see them move and breathe...feel their passion, fear or anger...I love your work!

I'm an avid reader, I currently read books, fanfiction and some forums in internet,but you keep me at the edge of my chair...

Love your Erik (he's so believable)and Emily...I can't wait to see how it all ends... but I don't want the story to end...I want more...

Thanks

Anny

Hi - I have been reading Matchmaker for some time now, but had not read any of your other writing. Having just finished "The Sorcerer of Rouen" (great title by the way) I don't know what took me so long to read it! Now I am going on to read "The Shell Game" and hope to read more about Emily and Erik. I loved Emily's character, she was a strong, intelligent woman, but also kind and soft. This was a wonderful story - thanks for sharing it with us! Mels

Well Done!
I'm a first time reviewer, long-time reader. Your female characters are truly exquisite with always a wonderful sense of humor. This last chapter was delightful in every way and the only possible, concivable end to such a charming piece. I do appreciate it being slightly off beat: Rouen over Paris, Emily over Meg or Christine...sometimes it gets old.

I admit I didn't like this as much as I like your current piece, "Matchmaker" but you've got a real flare for characters and humor and that in a PhanFic is beyond value.

Bravo!
On a scale of one to ten, I'll give you an 8.5.
Very much looking forward to reading "The Shell Game".

Keep writing, All My Very Best,
NELLIE

Hello,

Just a small correction: "madre del dios" is not right. You could say "¡Madre de Dios!" to say "Mother of God". You could also use common phrases like: "¡Dios mío!" ("My God!") or "¡Cristo!" (Christ!). I hope it is of some help!

Hello,

Just a small correction here: 'Cheers!' in Spanish is translated like this: 'Salud' and not 'Saludo'. 'Saludo' means 'Greeting'.

The word in French is similar. The french say "Santé" and we, Spanish-speakers use "Salud", as I already explained. Both words can be translated like "Health".

Just thought you'd like to know.

Hello,

Well, I already reviewed a later chapter with some corrections for some of your frases in Spanish so I figured I should do a "complete service" and check all the Spanish phrases ;)

Well, in this chapter there isn't exactly a phrase but I thought you'd like to know that both the surnames of Javier go with an accent in Spanish. Just like this: Galván Fernández.

Hello, I love your fic. As you're open to suggestions for your foreign phrases I thought I could help you with your Spanish ones. Being Spanish my native tongue I think you can be sure of the accuracy of my corrections.

Well, "querida" is ok; "cierre su boca" isn't. You see, you don't use the possesive ('su' which in this case is a respectful way to say "your") in that kind of phrase. You may say "cierra la boca", that would be "shut your mouth".

I hope this review works. Others have not.
Okay, I was entralled by this story from chapter 1, and I wanted to review for every chapter, but for some reason it wouldn't work. I even quoted my favorite sentences, and everything!
But...I did like it, and hope I can read your sequel soon.
Great story.

I`ve had this on my list of fics to read for a while, and I just want you to know how much I enjoyed this story.

Everything from the title (yes I really like the title)to all of your characters, to the attention you pay to details, to the little bits of humor thrown in here and there, to the pistol-toting Emily and also your version of Erik.

Many of the post-movie fics I`ve read have him still living under the opera house, and somehow that just doesn`t work for me. I would imagine him doing just what your story has him, kind of going from the puppetmaster of the Opera to the puppetmaster of Rouen.

Job well done, I`m off to read "Ther Shell Game." Cheers! Cathy

Now this was fun! I don't know why but while reading it, it made me think of Sherlock Holmes, I don't know, I think it was the narration of it all. Very romantic ( in every sense of the word ).

"Macharmante", "Ma charmante".

OMG! My knees get weak! Javier you have such poor timing!