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Reviews For Finding the Beginning by Wild Magelet

Dad
Wednesday 18th November 2009 11:04
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I do not know if you still read reviews. I just picked this story at random. It was short but so emotional. Well done.
believeinthegods
Monday 6th October 2008 13:02
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This was really, really beautiful - I loved how you portrayed Ginny and Harry's relationship... I especially liked how you described Neville, who I believe is underrated as a character!
Flawless work - excellently written and perfectly ended. Well done.
gymnastgal19
Sunday 20th January 2008 09:49
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awwww!!! thats so sad! i could see why gin opened up to neville
majolie
Thursday 27th December 2007 20:31
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So sad, and so right.
No Idea Why I Smile
Tuesday 1st May 2007 20:28
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i loved it.

i cried...am crying now, but cried still and yet. It was really really good.

I liked how you portrayed Neville. He is truly what the books left out

Tricia
Hajra
Tuesday 21st November 2006 14:05
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oh this was wonderful, really moving...i hope everything will be alright, I know its just a story but i can't help but get caught up in it! x
CrumpleHornedKiwi
Monday 16th October 2006 01:50
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Wow - so powerful. You captured exactly how I felt when my father died, I didn't know it was possible to put that into words. Thank you
Monday 16th October 2006 02:08Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you so much for this review. This was the first ever HP fic that I wrote and the only one that was really an outpouring of my emotions at the time. I'm incredibly thankful that I've rarely felt grief as bad as Ginny is feeling, but it's very humbling if this resonated with you in that way. I'm very sorry about your father and I hope it wasn't too painful to read. I find it extremely difficult to re-read this fic now, because my mother was diagnosed with cancer some time after I wrote it and although she's doing very well now, the fear of losing her is still there. Thank you again!
GryffindorDragon
Friday 13th October 2006 10:59
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Very well written. At first I thought this was a piece where Harry died and I was ready to quit reading. I think you expressed the grief and pain very well.
Saturday 14th October 2006 16:53Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you! This was my first ever HP fic, so I'm always really glad if people are still reading it. And I was really trying not to make it over-the-top or corny, so it's a relief that you found it believable.

I know other people have stopped reading because they thought Harry was dead (and to be honest, I wouldn't finish a fic where he died either!), so thanks for sticking with it!
ReachfulHP888
Tuesday 10th October 2006 16:14
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Awwwww man that was too cute. Man, now I'm gonna cry. That was sweet, and short, and perfect! Just a moment. It feels like we've been waiting forever for this "breakthrough" even though the story picks up so late in Ginny's depression. I love it!
Tuesday 10th October 2006 20:22Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Don't cry! Thank you for reading and commenting, I really appreciate it. This was the first ever Harry Potter fic that I wrote, so I'm so glad that you liked it.
Uzamaki-girl
Thursday 14th September 2006 21:23
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This was awesome. SUCH intense emotion. Loved it!! I listened to "New Resolution" by Azure Ray. You should get this song and listen to it.^^
BasketKiwi
Tuesday 13th December 2005 18:30
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Wow. That was amazing. One of the most desciptive stories I've ever read when it comes to pain and post-death and the whole horrible lot. Wonderful job, really, it's evil and sad and awful, but beautifully written. *thumbs up*
Thursday 15th December 2005 19:42Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you!  I really appreciated your comments; they made my day when I got them, especially since this was my first Harry Potter fanfiction. I don't think I was in the happiest of moods when I wrote it, and that obviously comes across! Thank you again, really.
Stephanie
Tuesday 13th December 2005 09:50
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Very beautiful. I especially liked your portrayal of Neville. No, I didn't like it, I loved it. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thursday 15th December 2005 17:05Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you! I love Neville and I hope he'll emerge as a really strong character in book 7, because I think he's heading that way. I'm so glad you liked it!
jeanne
Wednesday 3rd August 2005 07:32
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I agree with you on "Neville". You wrote him in beautifully,as he has been one of the six since maybe year,5? Anyway he was great.
jeanne
Wednesday 3rd August 2005 07:23
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This was so right. Emotional and so real.Exactly how a Ginny type person would react.You did a great job with this fic.
amamama
Thursday 14th July 2005 01:13
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Sniff.  Sniff.  Wahhhh!  Oh goodness, this was well written and heart-wrenching.  I should've stopped after reading the last fic of yours...  Molly, Bill and Fred dead is something I so definitely do not want to see. 

It's both good and necessary to grieve, and we who are left have to keep on living.  The memories of the persons lost will always be with us, as will the pain that your own children will never get to know that grandparent or other relative.  But that's life.  To me, that's part of the human experience and, hard as it is, it is wonderful to be able to feel.  To love with passion.

Thanks for sharing!
levotatingT
Wednesday 13th April 2005 14:50
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That was so touching.  I lost for words.

For almost every story I tell the writer to write more because I think it would benfit them.  I think you've really put the whole story there.  don't get me wrong I still think you should write a sequel or more ch. but if you don't people won't be grieving for more.

that was awsome

Truely Touched, levotatingT

p.s I don't think anyone has ever made me think so emotionaly deep.

 

Lady Ginny Potter
Tuesday 29th March 2005 11:28
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Very well written and very sad.  I'm in tears (Mind you, it doesn't take much to make me cry,) but very happy on how it ended.  Brilliant explains it all for me.  You got the feelings of all three characters and put them together so perfectly.  Never stop writting.
Cacoethes Scribendi
Thursday 24th March 2005 18:30
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It's rare to see a combination of a well written story and one that truly touches your feelings as well. Please keep writing.

Katieay
Thursday 24th March 2005 14:48
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I couldn't review when I first read because I was a bawling mess and would have been incoherent. I loved so many things about this story, mostly that it wrenched so many emotions out of me. I'm in awe of your style of writing, you make the reader feel like they're watching the scene from a distance, and yet the emotions put us right in the middle of the story -- very clever of you! I loved this:

Ginny remembered Bill telling her how happy they would be, once it was over. After the end.

She remembered Bill.

Since reading Cera's Prince William, I have a strong affection for the unseen relationship between Ginny and Bill. Also, the "she remembered Bill" made "Remember Cedric Diggory" echo through my head... it was quite unnerving actually.

Anyway, I can't wait until you post some more! Reading this was both the highlight (because it's brilliant) and the lowlight (because it's sad) of my week,  Fandom wise.

Katie.

Black_White_And_Grey
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 01:00
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Lovely. Just lovely. Even more than that- beautiful. Even though I don't truly agree with the Harry/Ginny stuff for some reason, I just LOVED this to bits. The feelings of grief through Ginny and emotions and your way of describing it all- All of it, just wonderful. I can't wait to read any more of your stuff, if there's any (and if this was your first, than WELL DONE! 'mazing!).

Gorgeous. :) ;) :D

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:39Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you so much. I've written a few fanfictions in other fandoms (mostly Tamora Pierce) in the last year, but this was my first time trying a Harry Potter one. So I was completely nervous!
Lulabelle
Tuesday 22nd March 2005 19:07
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Oh!  *sniff*  Beautiful.  Just beautiful! 

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:37Finding the Beginning (Author Response)

 Thank you.

Eressea
Tuesday 22nd March 2005 12:59
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So sweet and sad.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:36Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
I hope not too sad!  I'm not used to writing angsty stuff. Thanks for reviewing!
juliet
Tuesday 22nd March 2005 03:52
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That was mindblowing powerful stuff.  Well done.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:35Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you! I really appreciate you reviewing.
weasleysrcool
Tuesday 22nd March 2005 03:44
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Oh when you're grieving it can be that way.  You captured it so well in this short story.  A wonderful, masterful job. 
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:33Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Grief is one of the worst feelings in the world, and I'm so glad that I've only had cause to feel it a few times. Some people have to deal with so much of it, I don't know how they cope. I'm glad that it came through ok in the writing; I was really worried about that side of it. Thank you for taking the time to read and review!
critmo
Tuesday 22nd March 2005 01:41
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Terrible, but in an awesome way. And you nearly got me with Neville there.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:29Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Lol, thank you for not leaving the review at "Terrible".  I think if I wrote anything HP, Neville would have to feature somehow, but that was the way I really thought he could be someday. Hope so, anyway! Thanks for reading!
Arnel
Monday 21st March 2005 23:41
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This is beautiful, so sad, but beautiful.  The images your writing conjure leave my head spinning along with a huge lump in my throat.  At first, by the way Ginny was acting, I thought that Harry would be at the end of the list of those Ginny was trying not to mourn.  I'm glad he survived his encounter with Voldemort.  I can picture Neville's role in this story quite easily: he's that sort of character, so quietly strong, and you write him beautifully.

Thanks for posting this story.  It went straight to my heart.

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:26Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you for reading it! I hope it wasn't too depressing - I can't believe that I wrote angst at all! But I could never kill off Harry; I love stories with happy endings too much (which means that I've developed the bad habit of checking the last chapters first, to make sure that it won't be sad, lol). I felt really encouraged about posting it after I read your review, so thank you so much.
Musings
Monday 21st March 2005 23:00
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Just outstanding.  I'm still shivering -- the emotions are so vivd and strong.  You gave us a triple hit with Molly, Fred and Bill, and the combination of their loss was palpable.  

This is one of the best fics I've read in ages, WM.  Thanks so much for sharing it with us!

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:22Finding the Beginning (Author Response)

Ok. While I'm aware of how embarrassing this is (believe me!), I had such a fangirl reaction when I realised that you'd read it. The quality of writing in 'The New Professor' still impresses me, and I was amazed by how creative your plot was when I read it.

My moment of gushing is over. I promise.  Thank you for reviewing, and for the kind comments!

p0tterfan
Monday 21st March 2005 21:20
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Nice one ... I just hope Molly Weasley isn't one of the people to die in the upcoming books ... Harry would lose the only mother-esque figure he has around. 

Looking forward to more stories from you ...
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:17Finding the Beginning (Author Response)

I hope she doesn't die too. If you were in that kind of situation, there's few people you'd need more than your mum! (or semi-adoptive mum).

I've written a completely different fic for the Challenge at SIYE, but the HP fandom is still totally new territory. I'm addicted to reading fanfics here, but I might try writing more. Maybe. Just need the courage to post them!

Jner
Monday 21st March 2005 20:50
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Oh, so brilliant. Love this line: "She remembered him as a boy, awkward and unsure...and so beautiful inside, it had always amazed her so few people saw it." I love Neville, and this wonderfully-crafted sentence fit him perfectly. Great job; brilliant, really.  

This was filled with so may heart-wrenching, good lines that made my eyes mist over with tears. "The world was different now. It wasn't what she remembered, and it wasn't what she wanted. She wanted her mum." Oh, so sad.

I can't really say enough about it...I think I'll go read it again.

J

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:12Finding the Beginning (Author Response)

I love how many people love Neville. He's one of the most overlooked characters in the series, I think.

Thank you for reading; you gave me one of the most encouraging reviews, and I was nail-bitingly nervous about posting here, so I'm really grateful!

MrRobertsIII
Monday 21st March 2005 20:03
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Mostly depressing, but well written.  For some reason Neville struck me as being out of place, but I loved your Harry and Ginny.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:08Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
I know. I was depressed when I read through it. I'm usually way more of a fluff than angst fan, but I might have been in a mood that night, I think!  I was almost more worried about how Neville was coming off than Harry, actually. I absolutely love him, and I wanted to write about him, but in the context of an H/G fic. It's kind of how I believe Neville could be, and how I hope he has the chance to be. Thank you for reviewing!
SillyGillie
Monday 21st March 2005 17:15
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ADORABLE!
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:03Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you!
JenMusic
Monday 21st March 2005 16:27
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Wow - such powerful language. This was painful to read, just because you have made us identify with Ginny so deeply. I sincerely hope the series doesn't go in this direction, since I would be sobbing my eyes out as I read. Thanks, and I look forward to reading your stuff in the future!

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 03:02Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Oh, I completely agree. I'll be horrified if the series turns out anything like that, lol. Thank you for reviewing; I've been so relieved, I was worried people would think it was too depressing or way out of character or something.
Bart
Monday 21st March 2005 15:03
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Fantastic, such a tight compact maelstrom of emotions, just perfect!
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:57Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
 Thank you. I really love your style of writing, so I'm so glad that you liked it.
DADAGinny
Monday 21st March 2005 14:25
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That was so sad and so well written. Great job!


Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:54Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you!  I was so happy to see that you'd reviewed. Another embarrassing PS fangirl moment.
freshwater
Monday 21st March 2005 12:23
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Beautifully, beautifully done!  The only disappointment is that it is complete (!) ....or would you consider continuing the recovery story from here?  You've laid an excellent foundation--LOVE Neville's role in this fic.  I also love the way there is not a simple sufferer/comforter interaction:  everyone is suffering and everyone needs to contribute to the healing and comfort of all the others.   I will certainly be checking back to see what else you do with this fic or your other work. 
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:47Finding the Beginning (Author Response)

I hadn't really thought about continuing on from there, but maybe. I'm still not completely confident about writing HP fanfiction (I was never, ever going to do it - figured I'd leave it to other people - but for some reason I wanted to try writing this). But I love the H/G ship so much, and HP is the most fun fandom to try writing in, it turns out!

Thank you so much for taking the time to review!

dancinginmagic
Monday 21st March 2005 12:06
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That was... I don't think beautiful is quite the right word for it, because it wasn't. It was so much more. Wonderful and terrible at the same time. Raw emotion.

I loved Neville's part in this. It did so much for me. I've always seen him as the cast asid one, the one who has potential but will never truly matter, however much I want him to. Your story granted him a part so special that it was this that made the tears fall.

Well done. Keep writing.

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:50Finding the Beginning (Author Response)

That's exactly how I see Neville too. I'm an unashamed Neville-fangirl, lol. That's one of the reasons why I tried writing this fic. I just don't like the way he's portrayed in some stories, and I don't like the way a lot of people react to him in canon. I truly hope JKR does something great with his character in the books.

Thank you for reviewing; I really appreciate it.

sonicdale
Monday 21st March 2005 11:49
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*snif*
*sniffle*

This was very...poignant. Thank you for something that has depth. Most litttle one shots don't. But this was very well done. Nice amount of charm, sorrow and intelligence. Good show.
I'll read more of your stuff. This was definately a rose among thorns.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:40Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you! I felt a lot better about having posted it after I read your comments. I'm really glad that you liked it; I was worried what people's reactions would be. Thanks again.
dophingirl79
Monday 21st March 2005 11:19
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That was a great story!
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:38Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you! I was completely freaked out about posting at PhoenixSong, so I really, really appreciate you reading.
tante
Monday 21st March 2005 10:33
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  Where's my box of tissue.  I had a wretched time reading toward the end there.  Reading glasses are a new thing for me and I've not quiet gotten the hang of wiping tears away without smudging them or reading through tears and the lenses.  Heart felt - very emotional - very sad.  Loved it.  Thanks for the good cry. 

Your description of Ginny's pain at the beginning was horribly accurate.  Well done!

 

Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:37Finding the Beginning (Author Response)

Thank you for reviewing! And reading. I hope it wasn't too depressing; I usually live for fluff stories, so I don't really know what came over me!

Oh, getting used to glasses - I remember that. Add in watering eyes and non-waterproof mascara and it wasn't pretty!

Antonia East
Monday 21st March 2005 10:06
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Crikey.  That made me sad and shakey.  Beautifully written and really, really powerful.  I loved Neville's role in this as well.
Wednesday 23rd March 2005 02:34Finding the Beginning (Author Response)
Thank you! =) My first review at PS - I was really nervous about posting here, so your comments made me feel a lot better.