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Reviews For Reading the Signs
Title: Chapter 16 08 Jan 2011 8:33 pm
Reviewer: Hope_06 (Signed) [Report This]
    when Harry reached out for help

    and Dumbldore being put in his place loved it
Title: Chapter 16 16 May 2008 8:08 pm
Reviewer: Elphaba (Signed) [Report This]
    Marvelous!
Title: Chapter 16 22 Oct 2007 8:47 am
Reviewer: curlybean (Signed) [Report This]
    I'm not sure how I got behind in reading this story, but now I get to read two chapters at once. Yay for me! This chapter was definitely a tear-jerker. It must be so frustrating for Harry to not be able to talk. Add to that the fact that most of the adults around him have disappointed him in one way or another and he's having a hard time of it. I'm glad to see that Snape is quickly becoming someone Harry can rely on. He was absolutely, positively Slytherin in this chapter. And it seems he's had a bit of a paradigm shift.

    Thanks for the chapter. On to the next.

    Author's Response:

    He's definitely had a paradigm shift, although he seems to need it to happen a few times before he really starts to get it.

    And yeah, it was a bit of a sad one...

    Thanks for the review!

Title: Chapter 16 18 Oct 2007 8:11 pm
Reviewer: rani (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I love this story. Harry has taken to Snape so well and I like the fact that you let Harry be child. Because, that is what he is, a child. Wanting to be picked up and the tantrum, they were all great. Update soon!

    Author's Response: See, you totally picked up on my "thing" about Harry.  I always felt, at least in the early books, that he was a bit too "old".  I like being able to let him be a child.  But I think in order for him to let go enough to do that he needs a strong adult in his life to take on a caregiver role.
Title: Chapter 16 14 Oct 2007 5:18 pm
Reviewer: Chibisnape (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Wow this is a fantastic story, i really hope you update soon. I loved the last lines they made me cry :/ squee. Anyway keep doing what your doing, cant wait for the next chapter.

    Author's Response: Thank you so much.  It's always a thrill when your writing evokes such emotions in others.  The next chapter is up now :)
Title: Chapter 16 03 Oct 2007 10:58 pm
Reviewer: Elfwyn (Anonymous) [Report This]
    You should have let Harry kick Dumbledore in the balls. The man is 150 years old but he still doesn't seem to know psychology, especially of children.

    Author's Response:

    To give Dumbledore a little credit, I think he gets the *other* children, but he expects something more - something too much - from Harry.  I think he does recognize this, which is why he acquieses to Severus' unspoken demand to be consulted on all future decisions regarding Harry.

     

    But yeah, he can be incredibly thick sometimes.  At least in my story, lol. 

Title: Chapter 16 03 Oct 2007 8:16 pm
Reviewer: Keina (Signed) [Report This]
    I am just so in love qith your story ! each time you publish a new chapter, i would just go and make some cocoa and settle on my bed to read it ! Can't wait to see the next one ;-)

    Author's Response: Oh, that's a wonderful compliment!  Thank you!  And the next chapter is up now :)
Title: Chapter 16 03 Oct 2007 8:10 am
Reviewer: Harriverse (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Obviously your characters had quite a bit to get through! I think they just got caught up in the moment and the power wouldn't let them go until it was cauterized. Dumbledore has set them up quite nicely, hasn't he??? The smirk was sooooo telling. If he can't protect Harry due to his position and his need to use him, what better way than to get him the strongest, meanest wizard he can to do the job for him. In a way it's funny. Dumbledore is actually setting Harry up with someone who will even protect Harry from Dumbledore himself--at least to a point. Of course, he looses his best spy. And those Ravenclaws will be fierce enemy's in the future. A very exciting story you have here.

    Author's Response:

    Until it was cauterized.  That's an excellent way of putting it, thank you.  As for Dumbledore, you're pretty spot-on.  He recognizes - particularly after the Dursley's abuse is revealed - that his choices can be flawed, and that Harry needs as many people in his corner as he can get.  And yes, if that means they have to protect him from Dumbledore as well, that's a risk that must be taken.

    Thanks for the wonderful review!

Title: Chapter 16 03 Oct 2007 2:06 am
Reviewer: sunsethill (Signed) [Report This]
    Lovely. I guess by this point, though, I'm wondering why Harry's throat is still so injured he still can't speak.

    Author's Response: Heh, fair enough.  Technically by my timeline (the one in my head) it's been two months.  But fear not, the people around Harry are about to ask that same question.  Probably in the next chapter.
Title: Chapter 16 02 Oct 2007 8:33 pm
Reviewer: Jade_Sullivan (Signed) [Report This]
    Such a lovely chapter.

    I loved these lines:

    And with that he stalked over to the boy to drive his message home. Dropping to his knees and gripping Harry's shoulders he stated slowly and clearly, "I do not want you to end up like me!"

    Two more tears dropped heavily down the boy's cheeks, now flushed red with emotion, and he sucked them in through his lips as if he could hide them.


    I'm glad you included this chapter. The loose ends can wait. lol. Great job :)

    Author's Response: Aw, thanks I'm glad you like it :)  That bit was one of my favourites too.

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