Share/Save/Bookmark
Home Just In Communities Forums Beta Readers Dictionary Search Login Register Extras
Reviews For: Just Because It's Right Doesn't Mean It's Easy - Reviews: Page 1 of 2

FinnFiona
2008-07-30
ch 6,
abuseWell! First off, you *know* this is good--and there are a lot of great insights here... I love the character development, particularly in these last few chapters. And the sort of easy friendship that these three have going is perfect as well--though perhaps sometimes they're too... straightforward with each other. With Mrs. Potter, too, even. I don't know... but it's heartwarming and heartbreaking all at the same time, which is, of course, my favorite way to be :) And you've really got me hoping that Remus and Sirius build upon their friendship, and Lily gets to liking James so we can get onto this godfathering business, and everything else.

As for continuing--I, of course, would love to see where you take it. There's definitely a lot to explore there--and there are some layers and depths that you've started to hit on that are interesting and many more to go. Though I don't know how far I'd carry it--I don't think I see it as having a TON of chapters, but a moderate amount could be nice :) I do think your writing style has changed a bit, so I'm not sure how easy you'd find it to get back in the groove of this one, but it's worth a try at the very least.

Now, I say again that this is not the era I usually read (and I will admit that I find myself comparing it to the characters we know better)--but that being said, you made me enjoy what was going on here and it really is an interesting and informative little snippet of their lives. So kudos to you ;)

But in the end, I really just have two questions:
1. where do you see this going?
2. are *you* excited about the possibilities, about picking it up again?

so that's my two cents, for what it's worth~Fi
Rose of the West
2008-06-08
ch 6,
abuseThis is lovely. I hope you'll add to it.
RogueAndPeasantSlave
2008-05-07
ch 1,
abuseHey! I found your page via FinnFiona--she advertised you on one of her fics, so I thought that I'd check it out. This story rocks! I think it's a really realistic take on what they'd actually do. I also think that it definitely has the potential to become a novel-length fic, if you followed Sirius up to the point where he finally lets go of his family. Maybe Regulus's death? Since Regulus is the only one in his immediate family that he still kind of feels a connection to? And I'd like to see how the two boys react to each other if they see each other at Hogwarts.

Anyway, this story basically rocks, and I'd really like it if you continued it, if you feel like picking it back up after months of not updating.

Thanks, and keep writing!
MegatronxOptimus
2008-03-04
ch 6,
abuseGreat job.
Cassandra's Cross
2008-02-12
ch 1,
abuseAs I've been preparing to write my Sirius "dream" in Great Expectations, I've been looking for good, well-written Sirius stories to gain a better insight into his character, and I can't believe I never saw this one before. You make him human and vulnerable in this story while still maintaining that dark, angsty side that seems to be an essential part of Sirius Black. I can't wait to read more of this!
alix33
2007-12-08
ch 6,
abuse"Peter has more books than we do." - He has? Even though he does not really have enough brains to read and understand them all?
"but he asked James to help him work the floo powder since he was using the Potters’ new brand and not his own." - I didn't realise there were even differrent brands of floo powder, but it figures that there would be, doesn't it?
LucyGu
2007-10-19
ch 6,
abuseThis story is awesome! Really!
I can't wait for the next chapter!
Dodger Gilmore
2007-08-27
ch 6,
abuseYou know I love Still Left Behind, but if you ever get time to do this as well, I hope you will continue it, because this is really good as well. Made me a bit teary when Sirius cried, even though it wasn't anything like Still Left Behind. Still, this is a good story. I like your writing and I wanna see this plot work itself out as well. Though I just wanna say that I'm not encouraging you to abandon Still Left Behind to work on this, because if I have to choose, I love that even more. But, if you ever have time for both or something, I'm putting this on my alert too.
forgotten-magick
2007-08-20
ch 6,
abusegood update. i love remus, he seems like such a sweetie.

update soon!
Rider Arya Svit-kona
2007-08-19
ch 6,
abusenice chapter can't wait for u to update!

Arya
dreamingstars
2007-08-18
ch 5,
abuseOh my that is good. Is there more to come? I like this a whole lot.
CuteLittleEarthbender
2007-08-10
ch 5,
abuseBut that magic did happen! Oh! That's so sweet! and so boyish! I like it! Update soon!
Experimental Fairimental
2007-08-10
ch 5,
abuseOh, man, I completely emphathise with Sirius at the beginning. Sorta. I mean, I don't hate my family. But I do know that it is INCREDIBLY frustrating to be crying and not know why.

Nice job so far, keep it up.
forgotten-magick
2007-08-10
ch 5,
abusenice update. james might have been an arrogant brat, but he seemed to really care for his friends and i think you illustrated that well.
Rider Arya Svit-kona
2007-08-10
ch 5,
abuseaw at least he's getting better. Can't wait for you to update!

Arya Svit-kona
Return to Top