The manipulation, the betrayal—every word Tom says is masterfully deceptive, and the whole time I’m screaming at Ginny to run. The buildup lead to a satisfying betrayal. I’m sobbing at the not getting another summer part.

Seriously the level of Chockholds these stories be putting me in! It’s the fact that I never see what’s coming! Like do u know how many HP Fan Fics I’ve read! Over 500 and these last three of yours, have been so original but still paying homage to the original story in such beautiful ways. I haven’t read something so original since I first read The Debt of Time. Seriously, hats off for you, all the bowing all the scrapping because u are one of the Queens of Fanfics and should Harold!

I hope there won’t be any pairings or at the very least I hope it won’t be the cannon pairings. I’m holding out hope that it will be Harry/Draco with the main struggle of the two battling Voldemort and Draco’s parents just to survive. But this is just my hope for the future of the story. Plus I hope they train up Harry cause he needs a defense cause this whole things just happened to him with him reacting the best he can might get old. Also don’t forget Harry can apperate and see magic. Please use this in the future storylines because those key components could have help him in this story.

I’m confused couldn’t Harry just use the magic sight to look for the diary like he did with the locket? This whole storyline with the chamber could have been skipped if he just used it when he knew they were looking for a soul container in the school.

You would think at some point Sirius would have trained up Harry a little more ever since the prophesy just to help out in the situations where Harry continues to find himself in.

Thought Tom was back

I just inhaled several chapters. There was a reviewer that said this fanfic didn’t deviate enough from JKR 2nd year, and put me off reading it with enthusiasm. I just want to say here, this is a riveting read of the second year that explores Ginny and continues the story plot from “Innocent” amazingly. I am thoroughly enjoying it. I should go to bed, but will read on until my eyes droop shut.

I am really enjoying reading about Ginny and her experience with Riddle. Another reviewer mentioned it. And I wanted to second how good it is. Like I’m screaming at her, but her fates known and sealed already. Its a little heartbreaking and a little bit scary. But within the context of expanding on how it was for her; it’s the first time I have read an exploration of it.

So that's it for Lucius? He's a little worried? At least JKR gave the smug bastard some comeuppance

Ugh! You and trying to be all mysterious or suspenseful or whatever the fuck you're doing is just fucking idiot. And confusing as hell. I'm done with this trash

Sirius & Harry making same mistake Dumbledore makes - keeping secrets

I like Sirius, Lord Black stories, where Sirius throws Malfoy's sorry ass wife out the family. Really hope you get around to giving Malfoy his karma soon.

If the clock was showing Lost Ginny since February, then surely Molly and Arthur would have visited the school? That doesn't make sense they would ignore THAT! And what did Percy's do, the moment he was petrified?

Thank you for another enjoyable novel! I enjoyed getting to see things only summarized in the original books, such as Ginny's interaction with the diary and the courtship between Remus and Tonks. I also appreciated finally getting an explanation of why it was necessary to wait for mandrakes to be grown rather than ordering some ready-made.

Wow. This was really great, although frustratingly slow at times when all I wanted was to know what would happen to the characters involved as quickly as possible (probably my impatience more than an issue with your writing). I really liked that you gave a very in depth view into characters that aren’t normally focused on, eg Neville, young Tom, Percy. I found this a little dark/intense but certainly interesting and not deterring. Can’t wait to read the next work in the series!