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💖 Hello friends! 💖

I decided it might finally be time to open my very own review thread. I still very much adore reading fanfic of my fellow authors and friends, and now that the reviewing event is over and I'm not insane anymore, I'd still like to upkeep my reviewing, but might need some help from you pointing me in the right direction :)

Reviewing Style:

I am mostly just a huge fangirl! I always try to focus on the positives, things that I enjoyed, and so my reviews can be sometimes incoherently joyous and messy, but also enthusiastic. I don't tent to criticize unless you specifically ask me to give you CC. I can always do that too, though I'm not very good with grammar since English is not my first language, but I'm happy to take a closer look at whatever you have in mind.

Preferences:

 As far as fandoms go, I'm mostly familiar with Harry Potter but I'm happy to read anything as long as I'll be able to understand the story without having to do too much research on my own.

Original Fiction is very very welcome!

As far as genres go, just warn me if there's something highly sensitive within the story. Things I definitely don't wish to read are graphic depictions of rape and over-the-top violence.

While I'm open to ships, I won't read an adult/minor story and am not a big fan of Dramione or Sevmione, though I'm okay to read the former as long as it doesn't do Ron bashing. I can't handle that, sorry 😅

For a multi-chapter, please request one chapter at a time. I'd like to start off with 2 slots for now. I'm hoping to keep my turnaround time at about a week, so please if it's taking too long, poke me with a stick!

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Warnings and Advisories: 
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Length: 
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Current Review Request Count: __/

Currently opened slots:

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Story and Author Name, including link: for gold by blackballet (M)
Warnings and Advisories: Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence, Misogyny 
Genre: Action/Adventure, Romance
Length: 2576 (chp 1)
Ships: James Sirius/OC, OC/OC
Summary: Silver Krieger wants to win, and she'll do anything to get there. Even if it means making amends with James Potter. Even if it means letting him in on her secret. Two more matches. Three more weeks. She needed another drink.

Areas of Concern: I am just looking for a gut reaction to this first chapter! I am curious what caught your eye, and what seemed less important. Any questions that pop into your head would be great as well 🥰
Current Review Request Count: _1_/ 1

Thank you for opening this thread!! I hope you enjoy ;) 

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story and author name, including link: all your darkest roads by grumpy cat
warnings and advisories: substance abuse, suicide
genre: angst, dark, hurt/comfort
length: oneshot, 1600 words
ships: none
summary: 

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lighting matches just to swallow up the flame

areas of concern: your thoughts :kris: i'm not great at writing familial/sibling relationships, and this one is complicated and messy af so idk :kris:
current review request count: 1/5

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lol am i allowed back so soon 😅

story and author name, including link: let's not put a label on it by grumpy cat
warnings and advisories: self-harm, substance abuse, suicide, sexual content
genre: angst, dark, drama, romance
length: wip, chapter 1 is 1954 words
ships: jsp/oc, lightly sprinkled with some dominique/oc
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i'm not in love, it's just a game we do
i tell myself i'm not that into you

areas of concern:  :kris: your thoughts but also like,,,since it's a multichap idk whether i've done a good enough job with the first chapter, yk, like, if it makes you wanna read more or nah
current review request count: 1/5

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elliiiii, may i? :stitch-2:

story and author name, including link: up in flames by something wicked
warnings and advisories: substance abuse, sex, violence, slurs, suicide, self-harm
genre: angst, romance, smut, drama, dark
length: novella, 
ships: sirius black/oc, bellatrix black/oc, oc/oc
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i can't help but love you, even though i try not to.

areas of concern: your thoughts on the reboot 🖤
current review request count: 2/5

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I will jump on this!!! Your reviews are so great and helpful :) 

Story and Author Name, including link: for gold by blackballet (M)
Warnings and Advisories: Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence, Misogyny 
Genre: Action/Adventure, Romance
Length: 2599 (chp 2)
Ships: James Sirius/OC, OC/OC
Summary: Silver Krieger wants to win, and she'll do anything to get there. Even if it means making amends with James Potter. Even if it means letting him in on her secret. Two more matches. Three more weeks. She needed another drink.

Areas of Concern: I would love to hear about how you see the characters interact with each other, and who you are interested to hear more from!! Just your thoughts and feelings, and any technical difficulties that pop out to you ;) 
Current Review Request Count: 2/5

Thanks again!!

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Okay, I really shouldn't, but... :couch:

Story and Author Name, including link: Not quite a honeymoon by Felpata_Lupin

Warnings and Advisories: sexual content, violence (probably... :P)

Genre: Action/Adventure, Angst, AU, Crime/Mystery, Crossover, Drama, Romance

Length: so far I only have the prologue, 793 words

Ships: Remus/Female OC

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The war ended two years ago, the curse is only a distant memory, and Remus and Chiara are going to get married soon.

Wedding preparation is stressful, though, and the young couple decide to take a break and spend a couple of weeks in the city of Chiara's ancestors.

Things don't quite go according to plans.


Areas of Concern: I'm just curious about your thoughts. I'm not sure if this would be interesting at all, especially for someone who hasn't read the previous novel and doesn't have any previous knowledge of the characters. Is it too out of context? Is it enjoyable? Does it work as a prologue or is it too "straight into the issue"? Just any thoughts you might have would be wonderful!

Current Review Request Count: 1/5

 

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hi eli! :stitch-2: i'd love if you could take a peek at my new project

Story and Author Name, including link: and all the pieces fall by down-in-flames
Warnings and Advisories: sexual content, substance abuse, violence
Genre: angst, au, drama, romance
Length: novel, chapter 1 is 3355 words
Ships: james potter/lily evans
Summary: 

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You did a number on me, but honestly baby, who's counting?

Areas of Concern: just your thoughts! ❤️
Current Review Request Count: 1/5

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@down-in-flames I actually reviewed the first chapter today as part of our swap (I mean I hope I understood that right and didn't just hijack yours with the others 😅😂) so I'll go ahead and do the 2nd chapter gladlyyy if that's okay 😊😊

1. Taylor

2. Open

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story and author name, including link: your name sounds better when it's whispered low by grumpy cat
warnings and advisories: sexual content
genre: angst, drama, romance
length: wip, chapter 1 is 1623 words
ships: narcissa black/gideon prewett
summary: 

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i'll meet you after dark
show me the places where the others gave you scars

areas of concern:  :kris: your thoughts / i'm a gremlin who decided to break what was supposed to be a oneshot into chapters so oops. also idk whether narcissa seems narcissa-like the way i wrote her before, same with gideon, though they're at least 3 years younger here than they are in you should see me in a crown so i'm hoping i managed to show that i guess but also hopefully i did not fuck up their characters
current review request count: 1/5

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Hooope you don't mind me sneeeaking in here. :kris: You read chapter 1 awhile ago & maybe you wanna round it out and read chapter 2 and finish this one? :D

story and author name, including link: Beloved by prideofprewett
warnings and advisories: Addiction (though not much in Ch 2) & Dying/Grieving
genre: Angst, Dark, Hurt/Comfort, Romance
length: Chapter 2 is 3956 words
ships: Arthur/Molly, Arthur/Emmeline (past tense thang tho, so don't get nervous)
summary:  The death of Emmeline Vance was a devastating loss for The Order of the Phoenix. In her final moments she thought of those whom she loved most. And in turn, they thought of her.

areas of concern:  Look I know the idea of young!Arthur w/anyone else besides Molly is like "wtf Courtney are you srs rn?" BUT. What d'ye think of this? Did I sell the idea to you? Or is this just an insane plot bunny that needs more development? Just any thoughts you might have would be most appreciative ^_^ 
current review request count: 1/5

💖 Courtney 

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story and author name, including link: your name sounds better when it's whispered low by grumpy cat
warnings and advisories: sexual content
genre: angst, drama, romance
length: wip, chapter 2 is 1149 words
ships: narcissa black/gideon prewett
summary: 

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i'll meet you after dark
show me the places where the others gave you scars

areas of concern:  :kris: your thoughts
current review request count: 3/5

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Story and Author Name, including link: for gold by blackballet (M)
Warnings and Advisories: Sexual Content, Substance Abuse, Violence, Misogyny 
Genre: Action/Adventure, Romance
Length: 2171 (chp 4)
Ships: James Sirius/OC, OC/OC
Summary: Silver Krieger wants to win, and she'll do anything to get there. Even if it means making amends with James Potter. Even if it means letting him in on her secret. Two more matches. Three more weeks. She needed another drink.

Areas of Concern: Just your thoughts/reactions! How do you feel about relationships becoming clearer and clearer? ;)
Current Review Request Count: 2/5

(so excited to hear from you again!!)

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i am a gremlin here for more of your wonderful reviews

Story and Author Name, including link: and all the pieces fall by down-in-flames
Warnings and Advisories: sexual content, substance abuse, violence
Genre: angst, au, drama, romance
Length: novel, chapter 3 is 4906 words
Ships: james potter/lily evans
Summary: 

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You did a number on me, but honestly baby, who's counting?

Areas of Concern: just your thoughts! ❤️
Current Review Request Count: 3/5

 

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Yooooo. Chapter 2 of one of my latest fics is upppp....

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Story and Author Name, including link: Had It Been Another Day by prideofprewett
Warnings and Advisories: None, except ultimate cheesiness.
Genre: Fluff, Humor, Romance
Length: Ch 2 is 5,010
Ships: Arthur/Molly 
Summary: Arthur and Gideon have been best mates for years, but it’s not until they’re both finished at Hogwarts that Arthur really sees Gideon’s younger sister, Molly in a new light. And from that moment on, he knows that she’s the girl for him.

Areas of Concern: Too much cheese? But also, just your thoughts 💖
Current Review Request Count: 1/5

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Me please ^_^ I remember how much you loved Nights Like These, so, uh.... 🙈

Story and Author Name, including link: cruel summer (m) by dreamdshadow
Warnings and Advisories: breakups, dying/grieving, panic attacks, sexual content, substance abuse 
Genre: angst, drama, fluff, romance, smut (probably lol) 
Length: ch 1 is 1,742 words
Ships: Murphy/Emma
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Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes
And if I bleed, you'll be the last to know

When Emma Rhodes returns to the beach for the fourth year in a row, everything has changed.
Well, almost everything.

Areas of Concern: Just your thoughts!
Current Review Request Count: 1/5

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