Reviews for Learning to Love

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Spam-in-a-can 2008-10-03 ch 7,	abuseThis is one of my favorite stories on right now. It's great how you're developing the characters with their new genders, especially Alix. The background you gave her makes sense for why she's such a cold person, versus Beast's anger. And you're doing a great job with Ger! I like how different he is from Belle, especially with the past two chapters and how he handles every situation. I can't wait to see how you're going to handle their interactions past this chapter. Hope you continue to update this story.
claudia 2008-09-27 ch 7, anon.	abuseHi I love your story... Cant wait for the next chapter... Thanks
Norwesterner 2008-09-25 ch 1,	abuseA wonderful, gender-reversing take, well-researched and told! I am impressed with both your literary and French linguistic references. The author's notes at the end are both quite enlightening and enjoyable! I would however suggest though that Alix could be a fair bit more angry and embittered over what has happened to her, and perhaps at times be not quite so cool or cold. I have known a couple of women in my time who could get angry and explode on me, with me still wondering what I had done! She could also be very conflicted in her early encounters with Ger -- on the one hand being angry that even a part of her might feel she needs him, or is attracted to him; and on the other being so out of touch with social graces, and closer than any human has been to degenerating wholly into an animal, that she has to perhaps fight with herself to prevent her wild animal side and anger from taking over completely . . . which could cause her to continue wanting to hide from him, convinced she is completely unlovable, especially when she starts to feel her first significant attractions to Ger. Could be very edgy and involving stuff! Consider trying to keep something of an alienated, gothic quality to the story, that was present to some extent in the movie. Kind of like the old DARK SHADOWS TV show was, where the vampire, Barnabas Collins, kept fighting himself and withdrawing from women he found attractive. Further, you've written the conceited Genevieve well. It would have been great to read more of her likely shocked and dismayed reactions to Ger's surprise announcements. Given the old saying, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned," I am looking forward to reading how Genevieve plots her revenge, and of course winds up engineering her own downfall. Also, while occasional deviations from the Disney plot line, script, and memorable lines can be enjoyable -- seeing how you can deftly weave them in amid the gender reversals is often even more satisfying! Personally, I can think of few if any lines or actions the movie Beast took, that Alix couldn't as well. And I think of Ger perhaps much like myself, a well-mannered and thoughtful gentleman (including the idea of being a strong, yet gentle man -- who has already has grown beyond needing "macho" or "bad boy" personas) who would never fight, strike or take advantage of a woman (even a female beast), and who keeps his word just as Belle did. Your "conscience" thought dialogues of Ger's around his tricking of Genevieve already well portrays such character traits. Some delicious reading to come I'm sure! Keep going!
SamoaPhoenix9 2008-09-17 ch 7,	abuseWow, I love this story! Somehow Alix just feels more real, more rounded than the original Beast. And Ger is a great character, a little bit snippier than the original Belle. I can see some serious confrontations in the future...looking forward to more!
shortstef 2008-09-16 ch 7,	abuseHello! I am extremely happy to see you've updated, and have no problems whatsoever with this chapter. I love the banter that Ger and Alix have already got going on, and did I mention I'm in love with Ger? What is it with you and creating characters that are my ideal men? lol I also liked the slightly amended household objects scenes, especially Babette's line "There is a man in the castle! A big, strong, ever-so-good-looking man!” Babette grinned widely". How very Babette! lol There is maybe one quibble, and I only say this cos I am guilty of it as well...the fact that Ger is too tired and too mystified to do the logical thing and kick some serious Beast-** and get the hell out of there. I used a similar idea in one of my stories and I always felt guilty cos I thought it was a bit of a cop-out i.e he can't leave now, what would happen to the plot? so you need a way to keep him in the castle, and maybe this way is a bit too...is contrived the right word? Remember this is said with affection and only because I've done the same thing myself.
Shadows11 2008-08-02 ch 1,	abuseAwesome!! :) please finish!! i hate half written stories..they tick me off..so pretty please write the rest!!:)
Ayluy 2008-07-18 ch 1,	abuseVery interesting story. I like Ger and Maurice and I'm actually kind of bemused by Alix' strange sense of 'humor' (not everyone thinks it's funny to keep a poor old man as prisoner. But you pinted out very good how she thinks.) Genevieve is as annoying as I think Gaston is, but she's still a individual person, like all the others, that's really great! Oh, I hope Lumiere and Clogsworth will be fighting like in the movie :3 Looking forward for the next chapter! [Please, excuse, if I made any mistakes. English is not my mother-tongue ^^°]
LazyChestnut 2008-06-18 ch 6,	abuseI must say, I wasn't too sure about this at first; it sounded iffy. I was most pleasantly surprised, however, and I've greatly enjoyed reading this! It's very believable and true to the story! Please update this soon!
shortstef 2008-06-16 ch 6,	abuseHonestly? I saw the first part of this chapter and groaned a bit inwardly, whilst simultaneously thinking 'oh no, its the classic trap of just writing what the film does'. But then I thought, why not? Why should you go out of your way to completely change everything unnecessarily just cos the story 'should be different'? And the rest of the chapter was anyway, so why am i complaining? I think whats important here is the relationship between Alix and the household objects...its interesting and it works, and I'm glad you put so much thought into it. Now, I'm so intrigued as to how you'll write the relationship between Ger and Alix. Now Ger is not the most macho of men, but neither is he a wuss (I think you proved that with the last chapter!) so how is this going to work, I wonder? Really looking forward to the update
SamoaPhoenix9 2008-06-09 ch 6,	abuseWow...that's a long author's note. I was slightly surprised that you stuck to the movie dialog so closely in the beginning of this chapter since you've pretty much avoided it thus far, but I don't think that was a bad choice. Just be careful that you have a few more scenes later on that also go word-for-word or this part will look funny. I especially like the reasons Alix gives for putting Maurice in the dungeon--it works much better than trying to figure the Beast out at the beginning of the movie.
sssweetie 2008-06-09 ch 6,	abuseI loved this latest chapter! I thought it was good how you handled the relationship between the servants and Alix, very true to how it actually is I believe. I can't wait for the next one!
Dragon-Girl-Begins777 2008-06-09 ch 6,	abuseCan't wait to see what happens next. ~Dragon-Girl-Begins7~
miss quirky bookworm 2008-06-09 ch 6,	abusei am so happy taht you updated again. i think its brilliant taht you turned it into a game of sorts becuase of course she probably wouldnt understand such things since she has only her servants. i also like the psycological input as to ur reasonings. most authors dont do taht. :)
The Black Crow 2008-06-09 ch 6,	abuseSo, the Hostess made her GRAND appearence! ^_^ I particularly liked the first part, because it gave a deeper look into the 'Beast' actions, and didn't make her look unreasonably cruel... just strangley amused xD Thoguh I would expect, aftter living so long with a bunch of talking objects, that one's sense of humor 'could' change into something... different o.O ^w^ And now Ger is in the castle as well. Can't wait for the big meeting ;D Hope see you soon Chao!
a fan 2008-05-15 ch 5, anon.	abuse1. Your style rocks. It's tight, neat, clear, and you don't give us any history dumps, which is awesome. Personally, there's nothing more annoying than starting into a story, and realizing it's a textbook. Sure, there was some background to cover—every story has background, but it’s a tough thing to handle, and you pulled it off with grace. 2. Your characters are enduring. I found myself very interested in Ger and Maurice—they have quite a history, which adds depth, and the way you’ve handled it all gives you tremendous credibility. Genevieve makes me grind my teeth, and when Ger told her off, I threw my hands in the air and cheered. (I know that’s rather mean of me, but I’m the meanest person I know—and I tend to hold savage grudges against people who put the lives of those I respect at risk.) 3. Personally, I don’t think you should worry too much about comparing Ger to Belle. Ger is an independent entity, and he’ll be who he is. And in my eyes, he's already proven many times over that he has a heart (and tremendous patience). I’m rooting for him. Thanks for sharing your work with us! I’ll be watching for new updates religiously.

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