I loved it! There's so many things about this installment and i doubt that I'll be able to voice just how much I loved this in coherent English
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I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to get around to thanking you for this review. Yet another week has gotten away from me. I'm getting very tired of this feeling! But I never get tired of your lovely comments, and I so appreciate you taking the time to offer such thoughtful feedback about my work. It's very nice to know my stories make you think!
First off, I can't tell you how relieved I am that you like the plot and think it's progressing well. As I said to scarlett71177, I've never written anything quite like this, and certainly not as a WIP, and it makes me nervous, but you have encouraged me a lot about where this is going. But is the Ministry/Tonks family plot really going where you think it's going
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The plot thickens! This plot is developing so well- I'm really enjoying the fic.
I like High!Tonks, you've created great humor here although Tonks is feeling guilty and worried about Remus and a whole host of other things. The combination of emotions adds some great depth to this chapter especially.
Oh, you just have no idea how relieved that makes me feel to know you think the plot's unfolding well. I've never really written anything like this as a WIP, so I live in constant fear that it's not developing at the right pace or in a convincing story, so thank you so much for your feedback!
I'm so glad you liked high!Tonks and felt she worked to deliver contrasting sets of emotions. That was the intent of the chapter, and I'm really pleased you think I pulled it off.
You are most welcome. I look forward to each chapter and I do think each chapter is unfolding at a great pace. It's convincing and I'm loving reading about Auror Tonks and the woes of getting engaged as a member of the Black family.
I've just worked out it's over 24 hours since I started this review and, for reasons best known to LJ, I've got to post it in two halves. I don't know why as it doesn't say I'm exceeding the word count but ... I'll do as I'm told or fear the consequences, lol
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Tonks' puddled state of mind was an ideal plot device for letting us be filled in on what's going on as well as her, and getting her to ask the questions for us. So we now know that Lestrange is working with someone else and Tonks gets the unwelcome news that her parents are under suspicion by association, because of their relatives and,almost certainly, because of her relationship with Remus. It's nice to see how loyal everyone is to her, not saying out loud that she rushed in without thought, treating the idea of her not being quite trustworthy as ridiculous - so many parallels with what Remus has always faced - and my favourite part was the end where she realises this and says exactly what Remus needs to hear:
I know all that, and I want you anyway was a language Remus understood in his heart, where I don't care fell like a foreign phrase on his ears.It's also lovely when she praises him for "teaching" her what to say, because she surely couldn't have said anything better to help the battered male ego! Perhaps it
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Is it completely stupid of me, after your ordeal in reviewing, to write this reply in the LJ screen, while a huge thunderstorm rages outside? Probably. But I like to walk on the wild side, and I thought it was only fair to try and understand what you went through to write this lovely review. And I really must thank you first of all for doing it even though all of technology seemed to be conspiring against you. I'd have thrown up my hands and written, "Cute chapter!" or said something about PTSD!Moody
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Poor Tonks - high as a kite and being laughed at, albeit gently and lovingly! I didn't pick up the reference to Gilpin's story. I have read most of hers but I must have missed that one; I shall go and check it out. I thought the reference to another R/T story was a nodd to Queriusole's "Nymph vs Wolf" with the puns about peas and peace. As ever, I enjoyed your story.
Oh, I totally forgot about the give peas a chance pun in Nymph vs Wolf. Maybe my subconscious was at work. ;)
Anyway, I'm so glad you liked this chapter and high!Tonks. She was great fun to write. Thanks for taking the time to comment! And do check out The Future's Not Ours To See; you will not be disappointed.
I must say, it is always worth the wait when we get an update with this fic! I almost peed my pants when I saw there was not one, but two parts
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Aw, it's so lovely to know you look forward to updates of this so much. Thank you so very much for taking the time to let me know. It really means a lot, and your thoughtful comments are a delight to read
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First off, I can't tell you how relieved I am that you like the plot and think it's progressing well. As I said to scarlett71177, I've never written anything quite like this, and certainly not as a WIP, and it makes me nervous, but you have encouraged me a lot about where this is going. But is the Ministry/Tonks family plot really going where you think it's going ( ... )
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I like High!Tonks, you've created great humor here although Tonks is feeling guilty and worried about Remus and a whole host of other things. The combination of emotions adds some great depth to this chapter especially.
Keep up the great work!
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I'm so glad you liked high!Tonks and felt she worked to deliver contrasting sets of emotions. That was the intent of the chapter, and I'm really pleased you think I pulled it off.
Thanks, as always, for your thoughtful comments!
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You're doin' great, chica, keep it up.
Amy
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Tonks' puddled state of mind was an ideal plot device for letting us be filled in on what's going on as well as her, and getting her to ask the questions for us. So we now know that Lestrange is working with someone else and Tonks gets the unwelcome news that her parents are under suspicion by association, because of their relatives and,almost certainly, because of her relationship with Remus. It's nice to see how loyal everyone is to her, not saying out loud that she rushed in without thought, treating the idea of her not being quite trustworthy as ridiculous - so many parallels with what Remus has always faced - and my favourite part was the end where she realises this and says exactly what Remus needs to hear:
I know all that, and I want you anyway was a language Remus understood in his heart, where I don't care fell like a foreign phrase on his ears.It's also lovely when she praises him for "teaching" her what to say, because she surely couldn't have said anything better to help the battered male ego! Perhaps it ( ... )
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Anyway, I'm so glad you liked this chapter and high!Tonks. She was great fun to write. Thanks for taking the time to comment! And do check out The Future's Not Ours To See; you will not be disappointed.
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