That story is great - reminds me of all the gril talk about boys I ever had and still have (yes, it´s always the same: 20, 30, 40 years does not make men more senisble at all)
Ooh, this is really good! I love girl talk. Honestly, boys are such idiots! :-) The way you've written the girls comforting each other, especially the interaction between Hermione and Ginny, is so sweet.
The interaction between the Gryffindor girls was inspired. It was wonderful to see the 3rd, 4th and 5th years come together. I like the thought of Ginny being close with the older girls - it makes sense, since she's obviously close to Fred and George. And the slice of Hermione and Ginny's friendship ("The sister she wasn't fortunate enough to have.") was lovely. Good job!
Really enjoyed the girls POV though I think Ginny was mean to Harry in chapter one. I mean she knows his story and knows he has no idea how a social scene works. Maybe girls expect guys to read their minds? Nice story..
Aww. Very nice. Poor Hermione. All the girls listening in on Ron and Hermione's row was very funny. I really like the relationships between all the girls.
I really enjoyed this story! The imagery you created was so clear I felt like I was watching things unfold as I read. The bit on the stairs made me laugh out loud! I missed out on these experiences when I was growing up (Only child, no friends close by etc) so I thank you for showing me what I missed.
Basil M Monday 27th September 2004 03:20
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How sad! Of course I am 21 and still having moments like this.. there is hope yet!
How utterly tragic. How wonderfully heart-rending and dramatically inspired. I certainly would never have braved the angsty waters of GoF like this, but you did so admirably. I commend you for your foray into this brave new world and look forward to meeting you again on the fields of love...er battle. :P
Basil M Monday 27th September 2004 00:36
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How utterly tragic. How wonderfully heart-rending and dramatically inspired.
Lol, I guess I never thought of it that way. Tradgedy like this just comes build-in with being a girl, I guess.
I certainly would never have braved the angsty waters of GoF like this, but you did so admirably. I commend you for your foray into this brave new world and look forward to meeting you again on the fields of love...er battle.
Just wanted to drop you a note to let you know how much I enjoyed this story :) It's a great missing moment between Ginny and Hermione, and you nailed it perfectly. I loved the image of the Gryffindor girls scrambling back to their dorm rooms. Angelina trying to give Ginny details about Fred was hilarous. :)
Ooh, I really liked this. All the characters were so believable, and I enjoyed the way that you had all the Gryff girls as pals. Often, fanfic authors only think about the surrounding years for friends, but they all live very close to each other. Besides, Ginny has her older brothers to introduce everyone.
Nice interpretation of the beginning of the Ginny/Michael thing.
Basil M Saturday 25th September 2004 00:41
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Thanks! Hopefully I'll explore more of the Ginny/Michael later on
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