Wow, I love the idea of Hestia as a flower-child, beautiful job giving such an under-utilized character such depth. Really really gorgeous.

i love this, and i don't even like this pairing. it a really orginal take on hesita, and its nice to see a story centered on her, she isn't used that often. but i always thought she was older than sirius, closer to molly or something. but whatever, who cares, loved it darlin, great story :)

This was superb. Your characterizaitons were great and your tone- perfect. You constructed a wonderfully tragic story. I loved the idea of Hestia as a feminist/product of 1960s ideology. It was great that you incorporated some history into this.

Overall, this was excellent.

This is really an extremely good piece of work with a very understated feel to it - and I love it to pieces. Your characterization of Hestia (who is underused in fandom to begin with) was very well developed and original. I appreciate the backstory of her relationship with Sirius being more realistic in it's flaws than most of the fairy-tale-sort of stories out there. It added quite a lot to the story you chose to tell. Most of all, though, I love that Hestia repeatedly restrains herself from loving Sirius. Which, ironically, says to me that she already does, but doesn't recognize it. He's never quite the man she wants, but I suspect that's more due to her own upbringing than his shortcomings (numerous though they may be). Lovely job.

What I would like to know is why the bloody hell I haven't reviewed this yet.
I've been reading it just about every month (after becoming exasperated with some of the other fics that've been produced... meh) -- I am absolutely in love with this oneshot. I love the song, I love how you used it, I love the personification of Hestia (her realness...). I just LOVE this fic.
WOnderful writing, you're truly gifted.
**Duckies

That was beautiful in a strange matter-of-fact way. There is nothing over-wrought in your writing, even when you write about very emotive subjects, and it is all the better for it. I loved the way you incorperated the themes of the 1960's and didn't overly romanticise Sirius or Hestia. Wonderful work.

Beautifully written, an interesting point of view but very original. It's a sad onehot but could've made a nice long story but then it might've lost it mysterious quality. I'll forgive the american phrasing, it was reasonable when you look at the plot.

This is absolutely, breathtakingly amazing. I don't agree at all with the premise, of course, but I can't help but love it, and THAT is the sign of a true writer.
Your writing style is very short and to-the-point but with enough detail to overwhelm the reader and drag them into your world. I especially love the thread of Sirius and Remus and the way you resolved it. Wonderful.
The only thing I would suggest is that you not put so many repeating, round-and-round phrases, because overall I sense that your writing style is "driving-forward curt" (hence the short, rather clipped sentences), but that's just an opinion.
I would be beyond honored if you would take a look at my story Winterstar...you don't have to read the whole thing if you don't want to, haha, but feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.
Wonderful work again!
Ciao,
Ivy :)

Wow. Incredible.

Gah! This was so tragically SAD! I loved it, though. Really did. Thought it was brilliant... the song lyrics were a nice touch. Great job, really... :D

...And your story went poke-poke on my heartstrings.

Goodness. So nice. You pulled it off wondrously.

Great piece. I liked how you compared Hestia's personality/actions to Sirius' and the similarities between them despite the way Hestia regards him. Brilliant.

“That was a very nice wizard who came to talk to us, and people seem so much saner, in the magical world.” Ouch!

Beautifully written, as always, though I wonder that Hestia didn't seem to notice that cruel streak in Sirius, or the tension between Sirius and Snape at Order meetings.

"Lily Evans, who had a sharp tongue but a suburban frame of mind."

A nice touch, I'd like to see you write a story about the differences (class and otherwise) which divide the Muggle-borns, who - to the pure-bloods - must seem an undifferentiated mass of Muggleness.

Regards
Possum

Amazing. Sheer brilliance. the story's very touching and sad, with a beautiful writing style. and a very different, insightful capture of Sirius' character. congratulations on a job well done, and keep it up.