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Reviewer: sta Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 09/13/2010 - 01:29 am Title: Belongings

This was such an original tale - wow. It really kept my interest and took all my attention to keep up with all the twists and turns. Your style of writing creates such vivid descriptions and creative turns. I loved the battle scene in the old Russian warehouse and the way you counted down the minutes and switched between various perspectives. Melvin and Nancy were such great characters. The whole story was fantastic.
I am a bit shamed to admit, however, that I felt as baffled as Spike apparently was at the "ding" reference. ? Do I need a remedial Buffy course or was I not paying attention in the story.
I'm glad that you were able to wrap things up so nicely for all the characters. It is an incredible story and I hope you continue to write more in the genre. The unique thing about this story was how well you kept my interest in all its components- no just the Buffy and Spike parts. Thanks for a great story!

Author's Response: Thanks for the kind note, sta. I'm glad that the story held your attention; I know it's not the traditional Buffy/Spike story, although I'd hoped they were a big enough component of it to archive on Spuffy sites like this one. I'm also thrilled that you liked my OCs, and that you took the time to write me a review. As for "ding" --- Hahaha, I don't think you necessarily need a "remedial Buffy course," but you didn't necessarily miss something in the story itself. A few readers told me that it took a few minutes to figure it out. Maybe if you read the final conversation Buffy has with the Dauphin in the chapter "Breakthroughs" it would ring a bell. Or, you could watch the first couple of scenes from the episode "Chosen." I mean, what goes "ding" when it's ready? :-D Cheers and XXOO.

Reviewer: bitchee Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 08/08/2010 - 05:12 pm Title: Belongings

I don't really know where to start except to say that I am totally in awe of your amazing talent. The poetry you weave with simple words leaves me floundering with envy.
My God, How are you not a published author?
I am and always will be a huge Btvs fan but I would read pretty much anything you write just for the pleasure of marveling at how easy you string together galaxy's worth of emotion and pain with so few words.
Please continue to write, if not in this verse then some other ,because in my forty some years on this planet ( most of that from the time I was old enough was spent reading) I have seldom read an author that has impressed me so much in one sitting. You are far to good to be writing only fanfic.
Thank you for the story it was poetry on an epic scale.


Author's Response: Dear bitchee, Thanks so much for the wonderful words of encouragement. Since that's the only payment I'll ever get out of this, I really chreish them. I've been thinking about it quite a bit, and I do think I will try my hand at an original novel. I may even try another BTVS tale one of these days (I do very much love the characters and the tone of the 'verse). And you are very welcome, also. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers - Lostboy.

Reviewer: LittleMarshmallows Signed Liked [Report This]
Date: 08/08/2010 - 03:00 pm Title: Belongings

Wow...just, wow. Brilliant! Loved it! Most original, gritty, realistic & poignant Spuffy fic that I've ever read. One of those fics that really burrows into your head/heart & stays with you. Bravo!

Author's Response: LittleMarshmallows, thanks again for your kind words. Also... Wow! I can't believe that you finished it already. I think you were only reviewing Chapter 2 yesterday??!! I am totally impressed (I'm a painfully slow reader). Cheers!

Reviewer: BuffyRat Anonymous Liked [Report This]
Date: 08/07/2010 - 06:14 am Title: Belongings

Months (has it even been years) that I've been following this wild, dystopian tale, and I never could predict how this could ever be wrapped up with a neat little bow. And as you've surprised me many times, you so did. And made me tear up and laugh out loud. I love the poetry of Buffy and Spikes coupling, So totally vague, but completely sexy in a way that I've not encountered before. And I love that Buffy was able to preserve a bit of Spike's soul, just what it seemed he needed to believe in himself again. It was charming, and challenging, and completely unlike anything I've ever read, and you still managed a sweet Spuffy ending. And your small nods to cannon along the way (Such a same you didn't actually post the end on Tuesday! but I'm glad you didn't wait.) made it even more special.

“What the bloody hell does ding mean?”

Best unexpected tie in ever. It was awesome. Thanks so much for sharing!

Author's Response: Hi BuffyRat. Thanks for leaving all of these nice reviews over the months (years?). It's been a long, strange trip, and now that its over I realize I probably wouldn't have made it without all that gentle nudging from you (Update soon!) :) Seriously, it was always encouraging to know that you kept reading this long after a lot of other people gave up. Thanks for that. -LB

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