for Any Other World1/30 c7 justlikejane
you made me sob like a baby. this was wonderful- well written and very good description of everything important. you made me feel with the characters and probably even ruined me for other mary/matthew stories :)
you made me sob like a baby. this was wonderful- well written and very good description of everything important. you made me feel with the characters and probably even ruined me for other mary/matthew stories :)
12/6/2012 c7 
3On either side the river lie
This was one of the very first fic I read, and now rereading it, I remember how it had struck in my heart and left me hopelessly inlove with M/M.
You're a Darling and I love you, for your words. Keep tapping along, as there are many of us who hang on every word you say. Cheers
3On either side the river lieThis was one of the very first fic I read, and now rereading it, I remember how it had struck in my heart and left me hopelessly inlove with M/M.
You're a Darling and I love you, for your words. Keep tapping along, as there are many of us who hang on every word you say. Cheers
9/28/2012 c7 positive.potassium
Beautiful love this story can't believe I just found this you have captured their passionate side so well in this story! I enjoyed it so much want to reread it now. For some reason I always enjoy some of the angst moment between M&M until they resolve it this was just so much fun to read thank you for sharing this!
Beautiful love this story can't believe I just found this you have captured their passionate side so well in this story! I enjoyed it so much want to reread it now. For some reason I always enjoy some of the angst moment between M&M until they resolve it this was just so much fun to read thank you for sharing this!
9/14/2012 c7 luvgoround
Read the whole thing. I don't know how many times I cried. This is breathtakingly written (does that make sense?). Esp. love the desperation they felt for each other, and the need to be together in the sick bed together, not wanting to be separated from each other. Sad about Grantham and Edith, but I guess the Flu did have to take someone. I love how he proposed, and you-know-what, and kept her ring all that time. I wish, in some ways, DA was all about Matthew and Mary without 10 other plots. I guess that's what FanFiction is for...to fill in the missing pieces. Great read!
Read the whole thing. I don't know how many times I cried. This is breathtakingly written (does that make sense?). Esp. love the desperation they felt for each other, and the need to be together in the sick bed together, not wanting to be separated from each other. Sad about Grantham and Edith, but I guess the Flu did have to take someone. I love how he proposed, and you-know-what, and kept her ring all that time. I wish, in some ways, DA was all about Matthew and Mary without 10 other plots. I guess that's what FanFiction is for...to fill in the missing pieces. Great read!
7/2/2012 c7 Looking Ahead to the Future
I read this and the two connected oneshots in a single afternoon.
Very well written. I just love it. Particularly the way that you, in the later chapters, showed more of what happened that first night in flashback. Matthew's dawning awareness of what Mary had done for him and how he unintentionally broke her hand was perfect, as was them calling for each other during the flu.
The way you ended the story with the announcement of their son's birth was well done, and I'm glad you followed that up in "To Let It Go..."
"Wisdom of a Lifetime" was a brilliant read as well; how Violet and Mary understood each other during that scene. I laughed when Violet said "Idiots," since Isobel used the same line earlier in AOW.
I read this and the two connected oneshots in a single afternoon.
Very well written. I just love it. Particularly the way that you, in the later chapters, showed more of what happened that first night in flashback. Matthew's dawning awareness of what Mary had done for him and how he unintentionally broke her hand was perfect, as was them calling for each other during the flu.
The way you ended the story with the announcement of their son's birth was well done, and I'm glad you followed that up in "To Let It Go..."
"Wisdom of a Lifetime" was a brilliant read as well; how Violet and Mary understood each other during that scene. I laughed when Violet said "Idiots," since Isobel used the same line earlier in AOW.
6/14/2012 c7 juicyjools
I'd read the whole story...could not put it down.
So wonderful,romantic,and sad for Robert and edith.
They, sleeping together even in sickness is so romantic.
Just love your stories.
I'd read the whole story...could not put it down.
So wonderful,romantic,and sad for Robert and edith.
They, sleeping together even in sickness is so romantic.
Just love your stories.
5/2/2012 c7 1katesque
wow. from staart to finish, this story left me breathless. absolutely wonderful. i'm so sad that edith and robert had to die, but it was your way of telling a story and in the end it all fit in so well together. i'd just like to say i love your matthew in this story. lovelovelove.
1katesquewow. from staart to finish, this story left me breathless. absolutely wonderful. i'm so sad that edith and robert had to die, but it was your way of telling a story and in the end it all fit in so well together. i'd just like to say i love your matthew in this story. lovelovelove.
4/19/2012 c7 22GeneFlowers
I don't often review fanfics (mainly because I read them on my phone and it's old and silly so it doesn't let me), but I had to make an exception for this one, because it is INCREDIBLE!
Honestly, I think it's the best M/M fic I've ever read!
I've gotta say, I wanted to hit Matthew in chapter 4...but I don't think it was out of character. Maybe for Matthew in an ordinary situation, but this isn't an ordinary situation; he's been at war, he's injured, he thinks Mary doesn't give a damn about him, about ANY of the soldiers (but especially him) and, to top it all (para colmo al males, sorry, just been learning that in Spanish), she's just revealed aboit Pamuk etc. But it doesn't stop me from wanting to strangle him, especially considering all that Mary does for him in chapter one (which was completely beautiful and haunting and poignant) And then when he finds out...and oh, so much M/M goodness.
The horse-riding school bit was beautiful, really showed Mary's selfless and altruistic side (in regards to someone other than Matthew)which I think we don't see enough of in the show.
I like how you handled the break-up with Lavinia, with minimum angst (at least when it came to THAT pairing), just two mature adults realising that they didn't belong together.
Your Isobel was wonderful (sorry, jumping around chapters here) and the scene with Matthew, recovering from the flu, shouting for Mary: SO powerful, and I like the echo of the beginning.
Overall, this was an amazing story; there are so many great M/M stories on here, but this was a cut above the rest. It retains the angst of the TV show but intensifies it, and I honestly think I prefer this version to Fellowes' version (although it's so sad that Edith and Robert died). It honestly made me cry, and that doesn't happen very often.
Well done, and thank you.
Naha :) x
22GeneFlowersI don't often review fanfics (mainly because I read them on my phone and it's old and silly so it doesn't let me), but I had to make an exception for this one, because it is INCREDIBLE!
Honestly, I think it's the best M/M fic I've ever read!
I've gotta say, I wanted to hit Matthew in chapter 4...but I don't think it was out of character. Maybe for Matthew in an ordinary situation, but this isn't an ordinary situation; he's been at war, he's injured, he thinks Mary doesn't give a damn about him, about ANY of the soldiers (but especially him) and, to top it all (para colmo al males, sorry, just been learning that in Spanish), she's just revealed aboit Pamuk etc. But it doesn't stop me from wanting to strangle him, especially considering all that Mary does for him in chapter one (which was completely beautiful and haunting and poignant) And then when he finds out...and oh, so much M/M goodness.
The horse-riding school bit was beautiful, really showed Mary's selfless and altruistic side (in regards to someone other than Matthew)which I think we don't see enough of in the show.
I like how you handled the break-up with Lavinia, with minimum angst (at least when it came to THAT pairing), just two mature adults realising that they didn't belong together.
Your Isobel was wonderful (sorry, jumping around chapters here) and the scene with Matthew, recovering from the flu, shouting for Mary: SO powerful, and I like the echo of the beginning.
Overall, this was an amazing story; there are so many great M/M stories on here, but this was a cut above the rest. It retains the angst of the TV show but intensifies it, and I honestly think I prefer this version to Fellowes' version (although it's so sad that Edith and Robert died). It honestly made me cry, and that doesn't happen very often.
Well done, and thank you.
Naha :) x
3/10/2012 c1 garnetsandpearls
"the ghost of a smile returned to his face. "You're safe, then?" he murmured. "I was so worried..." - this crushed my heart a little bit. He was worried about her health and safety while he was in the gruesome trenches? Of course he would, he's Matthew! But still...
"She was almost irritated by the fact Lavinia had to be told to be quiet." - this made me smirk, even though I have no real reason against Lavinia other than the fact that she's an obstacle to Matthew and Mary's happiness.
"the ghost of a smile returned to his face. "You're safe, then?" he murmured. "I was so worried..." - this crushed my heart a little bit. He was worried about her health and safety while he was in the gruesome trenches? Of course he would, he's Matthew! But still...
"She was almost irritated by the fact Lavinia had to be told to be quiet." - this made me smirk, even though I have no real reason against Lavinia other than the fact that she's an obstacle to Matthew and Mary's happiness.
2/16/2012 c4 2kittyblossom
Oh my. They are very hurtful to each other here! I cannot believe that Matthew would hold such a grudge to say something like "Is the great Lady Mary Crawley doing her bit for the war effort?," to imagine her above war and helping others, or reply to
"Not one of us is an innocent in this, Matthew."
with
He leaned forward, and that cold smile returned. "You least of all."
Perhaps it is having seen how Matthew does react in S2 that is skewing my perception of how he would behave, but I do believe Matthew is essentially a man of honor, who just finding out that Mary had nursed him through the worst, would pull these barbs at her.
Luckily, they return quickly back to themselves at the end. The "Friends?" exchange I felt was very spot on, even as it differed from canon.
2kittyblossomOh my. They are very hurtful to each other here! I cannot believe that Matthew would hold such a grudge to say something like "Is the great Lady Mary Crawley doing her bit for the war effort?," to imagine her above war and helping others, or reply to
"Not one of us is an innocent in this, Matthew."
with
He leaned forward, and that cold smile returned. "You least of all."
Perhaps it is having seen how Matthew does react in S2 that is skewing my perception of how he would behave, but I do believe Matthew is essentially a man of honor, who just finding out that Mary had nursed him through the worst, would pull these barbs at her.
Luckily, they return quickly back to themselves at the end. The "Friends?" exchange I felt was very spot on, even as it differed from canon.