Main Characters or Pairings: Quinn / Mike Change
Length: 2K
Author on LJ/Author Website: jackson-nash
Why this must be read:

Because it is adorable. Mike Chang is magical, really and truly. Plus, cupcakes.

Every Little Thing He Does is Magic

Main Characters or Pairings: Quinn-centric. Features hints of Quinn/Artie and background Puck/Rachel
Length: 2K
Author on LJ/Author Website: unequivocally
Why this must be read:This is one of those rare fics that takes an honest look at one of the least loved characters on the show. This author manages to keep Quinn's voice true, but also allows us to see the ( Read more... )

Main Characters or Pairings: Ensemble
Length: 1900
Author on LJ/Author Website: boonies
Why this must be read:

This is a short fic broken into several scenes that makes it a quick, breezy read.

It's also hilarious, and I find it's one that I can read over and over and enjoy it every time.

Ten Steps to a Happier You

Main Characters or Pairings: Puck/Rachel
Length: ~5,500 and ~3,200 words
Author on LJ/Author Website: ohladybegood
Why this must be read:
Are you coming over tonight? The new season of Doña Bárbara starts at nine and you know that I don’t like to watch without you, because it’s very emotionally draining and I usually end up crying ( Read more... )

Main Characters or Pairings: kurt hummel, kurt/finn, slight rachel/quinn
Length: 3500
Author on LJ/Author Website: ever_obsessed
Why this must be read:

This one stands out to me because it is the best friendship fic I've ever read. The characterizations are spot on and by the end I was crying from heartbreak and laughing over the wonderful dialog.

the world' ( Read more... )

Main Characters or Pairings: Kurt POV, Kurt/Mike, Puck/Quinn, Kurt-Puck and Kurt-Rachel friendships
Length: ~10,000 and ~2,000 words respectively
Author on LJ/Author Website: fakeplasticsnow
Why this must be read:In which Kurt decides to give himself a makeover by going shopping with Puck; this ends up with them almost trading clothing styles, and starts the ( Read more... )

Main Characters or Pairings: Rachel/Will
Length: 2550
Author on LJ/Author Website: _takemeaway_
Why this must be read:This is a great Rachel/Will fic that realistically shows how a relationship might happen between a student and teacher. The character voices ring true and all the little details add a lot of heart and soul to the story. Very well done and a ( Read more... )

Main Characters or Pairings: Puck/Kurt
Length: ~2,000 & ~1,500 words, respectively
Author on LJ/Author Website: moon_peonies
Why this must be read:

Because there's not much pool cleaning going on, but there are meaningful conversations. And if you know the guys, you know that's rare. And I'm not just talking about in stories that run together into a single ( Read more... )

Main Characters or Pairings: Kurt/Puck
Length: 1,000 words
Author on LJ/Author Website: matchstickmen
Why this must be read:

Because being stuck inside during a snowstorm can't not be romantic; or, in which Kurt cooks and Puck has an appetite.

Din-Dins and Cannibal Kings

Main Characters or Pairings: Puck / Kurt
Length: 8500
Author on LJ/Author Website: metallic_etoile
Why this must be read:Kurt mentally lists all the reasons that he should not be harbouring a crush on Puck, an exercise that proves fruitless when he has to mentally scratch those reasons out, one by one. This fic is wonderfully written and features the slow build ( Read more... )