When I think about the fact that I am commenting on a story that someone had begun working on before I was even born, I feel both amused and extremely pleased for you - you should be terribly proud that your writing continues to bring joy to people years after it has been published. I know I would be.

Ordinarily I wouldn't leave a comment on a story which hasn't been updated for over six years, but your writing is so beautiful that I couldn't help myself! Genuinely, I find your work to be of an outstanding standard - whether or not you have published any of your own novels, please know that you are exceedingly talented, and convey emotion and dynamic in a way that I really envy. In fact, I am certain that I would thoroughly enjoy anything you wrote (as would the other 5000 people who've reviewed your work, I'm sure).

Harry Potter is a fandom I thought I outgrew as a child (and indeed J.K Rowling's reveal of her hateful, frankly disgusting views seemed to push me further from it) but every now and again I find beautiful pieces such as this that remind me how her fans have out-grown her bigotry and use the world she created as their own, to spread all sorts of lovely messages that shine through in this fanfiction.

I am not ashamed in the slightest to say this is a real comfort story to me, and I have reread it many times since I first found it in the lockdown of 2020. You write about discrimination and hardships and self-growth so beautifully, and you make every one of your characters feel incredibly human, especially remus. I don't think I've ever felt so deeply for a character! You write him to be such a 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 person, even after everything he'd suffered, and I believe that really is his core as a character.

The marauder's friendship and dynamic seems so perfectly realistic and I loved watching them grow. You didn't shy away from awkward topics, such as their bullying of Snape or Peter and James' learnt bigotry, but challenged it head-on and in doing so brought wonderful depth to your story. Personally, I think your interpretation of the characters is the best I've read, especially Sirius. He's such a loyal, fierce friend in your works that I can't help but love him despite his flaws.

I understand you suffer from a chronic illness, which is why you have likely not updated in a while and will probably not see this extremely long-winded review. Whether it is that (or your muse has simply ran away from you), I wish you all the best - I can tell simply through your writing and addressal of J.K Rowling's harmful views that you are an incredibly kind person. May you recover your strength and continue to use your gift for writing to bring joy to yourself and others

I’ve never left a review or comment on a fan fiction before, though I’ve read many, but AtM has stuck with me year after year. Thank you for this story. No matter how odious the source material and its author grows I’m not sure that it could diminish my love for your work.
There’s a lot I could say, and I’m sure I have enough thoughts good and bad (mostly good!) to write a novel of my own in review. But I think that it’s best distilled into this simple and sincere thank you. This has meant a lot to me and I hope that you’re in good health and good company. 3

I NEED MOREEEEEEE... plz

I've just finished rereading this story for the umpteenth time. I had a bit of a longer pause before the last reread - over a year, I think - and it hit me with such strong feels. It was almost like the first time, despite knowing everything that happens in it, it's just mpossible to put it down. And you write so beautifully too. I can feel my vocabulary expanding every time I shuffle through, and still there are words that I'm sure I've overlooked, hah. I love the way you shift from one scene to the next, from chapter to chapter, one arc to another, you make it flow so nicely and logically and still so captivating. I sometimes pause at certain passages, reading them over and over, just taking in every word and sentence until it stops making sense. Ah! But the thing I love best is the way you make conversations flow so naturally - the little quibs and general banter between James and Sirius, and Remus's calm and steady replies (when he's not under overwhelming pressure), sprinked with subtle jokes and ironies, and Peter's eager and sometimes a bit clueless remarks. And of course, the more intimate conversations between Remus and his friends, so full of emotion . Also the family moments between Remus and his parents ablsolutely destroy me (in a very good way). I love this story so much it's impossible to put into words. An absloute all time favorite.
I do hope you are well and busy with things you love. I remember seeing something about you writing a novel? I'm not sure, but if you are, I hope to see it in bookstores one day - I'd buy each and every copy if I could.
You really are a Delight, you know? Cheers!

Hello,
I've read this story through three times now. That's about the best way I can say how much I enjoy it. When I first read it, I was purely interested in the 'Harry Potter' aspects of it, and was of course delighted: it featured all my favourite characters just as the original books did for Harry, Ron and Hermione - and with the same wonderful atmosphere, style, attention. Reading it for the third and most recent time, it was more as a story in its own right. Not only could I understand Mrs Lupin's literary references (!) - I could recognise the elements of the Harry Potter books that have been explored more deeply and I think sensitively. The injustice Remus faces is so well-drawn, heartrending, and translatable; the tensions mounting in the background are horribly believable; the poverty the Lupins face is so unfortunately accurate. It's a different story to the Harry Potter books, but similar where it counts, and means, somehow, a little more to me. I thought this might remind me, as the original books do, of when I was younger; and it is nostalgic. But the way you write about 'Muggle' problems, through your adult characters, means the story grows up with you. This is, at least, what I've found. It's a wonderful piece of work. I wish you all the best.

Dear Stoplight Delight,
I hope you are doing well. From your notes, it seems as though you have a illness so I wish you good health. You have no idea how much I loved AtM! Your characterisation of the Marauders and all the other characters is absolutely brilliant. I have literally devoured this book over the past week and I'm dying for more. If you are able to, please do write more. I'm sure all of your fans would much appreciate it. The way you combine the emotional, humorous and thrilling aspects of the the plot makes your writing a freaking masterpiece. Looking forward to reading more the next time you update.

Much love

Dear Stoplight Delight
I’ve never read something quite like this, it’s great! Sometimes I can’t stop laughing or can’t stop crying or both at the same time, it’s beautifully written and very enjoyable. And everything’s seams to fit with Harry Potter books. The character are wel written it’s just extraordinarily great. I do have a couple of questions the first is: What’s that missing Moment thing, and how do you vote? My second question is (this isn’t meant rude) how much time before the next chapter comes out (so I know how long I wil have to wait) I hope it’s soon. ;) Im sorry for my not very good sentences, grammar and spelling I’ve tried (Im Dutch so English isn’t my native language and I’m only thirteen) I hope your wel and I can’t wait for the next chapter.
Greetings Zara

not me crying over a boy eating steak!

I've read this before under another account. Every so often I come back and re-read some of my favorite moments. this is/was a wonderful story to immerse myself in. It draws me back in now and then. It's an incredible undertaking, and as a reader I'm astonished by the work of into it.

just finished reading the series, Amazing detail in the story. You seem to be updating this over many years, hopefully see more in future, it really is very well written.

This is my favorite fanfiction of all time! Thank you for your beautiful words and your poignant characterization of Remus and Sirius. I was wondering if this story has been discontinued, or is there an update in the works. Thanks again!

Thank you so much for this fic, Stoplight Delight. It was my comfort read for many months (moons?). It is wonderfully written, and has stuck with me for this past year since I finished reading it. It is THE marauders fic, for me. The way you have written the characters, the details, the scenes, has shaped how I see the marauders and their surrounding cast. Your Hope Lupin and Sirius have a special place in my heart, especially. If nothing else, you have definitely expanded my vocabulary. You are an inspiration to me as a writer. Wherever you are in the world, I hope you are well.

I like the subtle intonation that Sirius and James both respect Remus because he knows who he is even though Remus doesn't see it that way. Remus is constantly nervous and trying to appease them but he has lengths that he won't go to such as attacking Snape or trying to ditch Peter but he doesn't realize that the times he disagrees with them are when he actually earns their respect. It started in their first interaction on the train when he tries to break up their fight. We as the readers know it is true because they get so irritated with Peter but since Remus is so new to interacting with other children he doesn't realize that in the moments he thinks he is letting them down he is actually building up himself and their friendship.

I think you've done a great job characterizing all four Marauders! Too often people try to romanticize Sirius and James and villify Peter from the start but they were just a bunch of kids. I remember there was this nice girl I went to school with and she would follow me around everywhere and call me Jesas because she thought I was so amazing I was the female version of Jesus and at the time I found her so annoying and wanted to get away from her as quickly as possible and in retrospect I was being a little shit and she was a pretty nice person but when I was younger I didn't think about how I should act as much as I should have. I just thought there were people that I liked and wanted to spend time with and people that I didn't.

I should have continued this in my last review but I liked Anslow's character because even though he was calling Remus spoilt and trying to take his food, he only actually took the food after Remus made a deal with him and he honored his end of it by telling Remus where his mother went. I also liked that even though he was being rude he was also providing Remus with a warning of what is to come.