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Reviews For A Shocking Discovery
I wonder what's wrong with Ginny, I have a Harry/Ginny story i was wondering if you would read it? Author's Response: Hi there, Missy Eye. Thank you for reading ASD. I am very glad that you enjoyed it. I would love to read your H/G story, though if it is very long, I can't say how long it will take me as I am very busy with my own writing and real life. But if you want to send it to me, my e-mail is: Do you just want me to read, or to beta as well? ~Lesley~
Author's Response: Hi Loya, Thank you for reviewing. Yes, it has taken a long time, but I have a horror of doing with Sev what you mentioned in your PM...turning him into a fluffy bunny. mThere are way too many of those stories out there, but I concede that perhaps in my zeal, I might have gone to far the other way. Sev has been fighting his inner demons all along, but no matter how many times both sides of his brain battled with eacch other, he could never quite break through his own barriers. I will send a PM to you when i have a little more time...I am desperately trying to get another chapter of my other story out because I left its readers dangling buy their fingertips and they are desperate. I want to discuss some of the points you brought up. And yes, you were right...it was a reference to AR. I love him. Such a brilliant actor. ~LesleY~
Good old Hermione—I love stories where she and Harry are very close without falling in love with each other. It's so dear. I feel bad for Harry. Snape is used to deceiving people, or at the very least keeping secrets, but Harry must hate living a lie with Ron and Hermione. I hope Ron doesn't lose it when he finds out—well, if it was a real story I would hope so, but it might add up to some interesting conflict, so maybe I shouldn't. :D I like drama. I hate Muriel. J.K. Rowling did an excellent job with her (the comments Muriel gave to Hermione made me snicker) but I was not sorry about her limited face time. Insufferable lady. However, I don't hate her so much that I'm not looking forward to whatever happens next. :D Unlike Umbridge—I wanted a nice graphic description of *her* death in Deathly Hallows, but I didn't get it. Sigh. (Come on, couldn't Bellatrix have killed her or something? Umbridge makes me sick.) On Ginny—I know, a lot of people don't like her, but I do. I don't *love* her, exactly, but I really like her in canon and the respect she shows for Harry—I always start fuming when fics make Ginny get furious with Harry because he broke up with her. Come on, she loves him (or is falling in love with him) and she loves him *because* he is noble and selfless. Ginny knew what she was getting into dating him—I think it would be monstrously unfair to throw a hissy fit because he's being who he is. (Bit of a rant there, sorry, but moving right along...) Anyway, I like your impression of Ginny. She's sweet, and doesn't go over the top with her temper and she isn't always right (thank heavens). Maybe I wouldn't write her exactly that way myself, but still. Well, I am exhausted and possibly not thinking clearly, but I was determined to give you a long review. So here you are; I loved it and can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thanks Alexis...I loved writing that little tidbit. I thought I was very clever, but you're the first reviewer to actually mention it. It fitted very well with Sev's background, I thought. Plus he is a very brave man. ~LesleY~
Author's Response: Thank you for reviewing. And I update roughly every two weeks, sooner if possible. ~LesleY~
Three of my favourite characters in HP are Dumbledore, Harry and Severus and my oh my, have you captured them perfectly. I could wax lyrical about the scenes i liked and quote your own words back at you but, we could be here for a pretty long time. Please keep writing and have a new chapter up soon. You are too good an author not to! Little-starling x Author's Response: Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm thrilled that you're enjoying the story so much and that my portrayal of DD, Harry and Snape pleases you so much. They are my favourite characters too, though canon Snape could do with a smack in the ear. Heehee. Although i suppose dying might have been punishment enough. Hated that! I would have liked to see some kind of resolution between him and Harry. Oh, well. A new chapter as quickly as possible, I promise. A bit of self advertising here, i know, but if you like my writing, and while you are waiting for the next update, you might like to try my other story over at ff.net...Severus Snape and the Muggle. There is obviously an OC, and I know a lot of people don't like reading stories with OCs, but perhaps you might try it. ~LesleY~
I really like the way Snape is softening up. It is lovely. He's really starting to regard Harry as a son, and it's wonderful. More please! I loved your Auntie Muriel. She was excellently done. And Mrs. Weasley's screeching always makes me smile. I am so glad you have Ginny and Harry together in this but then I adore those two. Can't wait to see more of them. Hermione is too smart for her own good. LOL But that will be fun too, I have a feeling. I felt so bad though, for Harry having to pretend he hates Snape. What a hard thing to hav to go through. I find myself hoping that Snape will be discovered so they won't have to go on like this for too much longer. Oh yeah, and loved the details like Draco getting the Mark. And about his two sidekicks as well. Wonderful chapter, all around. Thanks for a great read, Les! Author's Response: Thanks Tab, compliments about my story from you are always greatly appreciated. I have a very tall yard stick to measure up to with your brilliant writing. Yep, poor Harry really does have to learn to accept affection...can you imagine growing up having never felt a hug? That you can remember, anyway. So an adult wrapping their arms around him, especially male arms, would feel very alien. Plus Harry really thinks he should be able to cope with anything on his own. Probably because he always has done up until he was 11. I think it is inevitable that Sev has to soften up. I don't think you could know HArry and his complicated psyche without softening up. And of course, even back in the second chapter when Harry was affected by the poison and when Sev was still very anti-Harry, he was very concerned and affected by HArry's obvious distress. He is basically a good man. He will never be soft and gooey, but he will be very protective of his son, and not just because he is touted to be the saviour of the wizarding world. Harry is going to find a different Ginny after she gets back from Aunty Muriels...won't say more here. And Aunty Muriel herslef...what a horror! I thought so in canon. Revelling in anything that makes someone else look bad. If you're a fan of Rita Skeeter, you're not a nice person. Yep, Hermione is going to be like a dog with a bone, and it will drive HArry insane. And yes, Harry absolutely hates the pretense and despite his dad's admonitions, he is not going to be good at it. Which will be a huge worry (another one) for him because he will be worrying all the time that he is putting his dad at risk. Glad you enjoyed the extra little tidbits about Draco and his goons. Thanks for your lovely review. ~LesleY~
Aunt Muriel sounds like the kind of relative we all have - the one we won't nothing to do with. Author's Response: So glad you're enjoying the fic and that you liked the interaction between father and son. And Aunt Muriel IS most definitely the rel you wished you didn't have. You'll see next time. ~LesleY~
Author's Response: Thank you. I am glad you're enjoying the fic. I know I shouldn't care about the number of reviews, but when you are the writer, you so have to wonder what you are doing wrong. Anyway, it's my problem, but I thank you for your support. As for Hermione...I admit she does drive me demented (she did in canon)but you can't deny that she has Harry's best interests at heart. She really does worry about him. I do hate the way she is always right though when very often, she isn't. I hated the way she kept at Harry to block his visionsin DH, and berating him for not learning occlumency. Anyway, enough Hermione bashing. Until next time, ~LesleY~ |
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