I only got to the first chapter, than I stopped reading. The wizarding world does not use ciggarettes(sp?), the men somke pipes and that's about all I've seen.
Call me a Plank, but that's not exactly the kind of fic I'd find flameworthy. I mean - it would be a good story if there was NOTHING about the balls. She's got Lily tutoring James anyway, and her thinking she's got a crush on Remus... there's your conflict, girl! Why add a 'mysterious stranger in a stag outfit'? And, I know even "perfect little" students like Lily can have some dirty secrets, but... this one's taking it a little far. Lily getting wasted while flirting with a thousand masked guys? *frowns*
As it is, it didn't capture me.
And, I admit her grammar and vocabulary was very well done, but because incorrect usage of language is my pet peeve:
"Do you have some telekinetic powers that I don't know about, or do I seriously need to get you out more?" she whispered.
"What?" she asked in confusion.
"You got the right answer and you weren't even listening.And that's a sign of telekinetic powers... why? If my ancient Greek doesn't fail me (which I'm pretty sure it doesn't), telekinetic means 'to
( ... )
An excellent point about the language. You're right, she wanted telepathy. And a beta reader is easily obtained for the purposes of getting it on FA. I saw it was on that archive and was a little ashamed of FA. ::shakes head::
Well I have to say that I read that whole fic. *hangs head* I think it was one of my first Lily/James. I have to say it wasn't horrible though the WHOLE ball idea is ridiculous. Thank you for the rant. It was wonderful.
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and, on the paranoia, i feel exactly the same way :S
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Lily smokes in this fic... no, no, NO!
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I only got to the first chapter, than I stopped reading. The wizarding world does not use ciggarettes(sp?), the men somke pipes and that's about all I've seen.
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Call me a Plank, but that's not exactly the kind of fic I'd find flameworthy. I mean - it would be a good story if there was NOTHING about the balls. She's got Lily tutoring James anyway, and her thinking she's got a crush on Remus... there's your conflict, girl! Why add a 'mysterious stranger in a stag outfit'? And, I know even "perfect little" students like Lily can have some dirty secrets, but... this one's taking it a little far. Lily getting wasted while flirting with a thousand masked guys? *frowns*
As it is, it didn't capture me.
And, I admit her grammar and vocabulary was very well done, but because incorrect usage of language is my pet peeve:
"Do you have some telekinetic powers that I don't know about, or do I seriously need to get you out more?" she whispered.
"What?" she asked in confusion.
"You got the right answer and you weren't even listening.And that's a sign of telekinetic powers... why? If my ancient Greek doesn't fail me (which I'm pretty sure it doesn't), telekinetic means 'to ( ... )
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Seriously. Smoking!Lily. Balls. Stab me now!
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If you are going to write, please be handy with a dictionary, even if its one from the internet.
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these people don’t want an L/J fic; they want a Hilary Duff movie.
WORD.
See ya,
Anna.
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