for The Life and Times11/5/2020 c28 watermelonn
I do not understand the hype for this story. It's obviously well written in terms of grammar and context, and I loved your one shot for how James came up with the name Snaps. That said, that's probably the only thing I actually like about this story. It is so completely dragged out. Why do you feel the need to write 1000 words to describe a new character every time they come up? Also, this story probably has more to do with Carlotta/Frank/Alice than James and Lily. I don't understand why it's labeled as a Jily fic when there's probably a couple hundred words of interaction between them. Another thing - the whole suicide/dark object/food thing was kinda stupid. I mean it doesn't really make sense in terms of the wizarding world and how magic works.
My BIGGEST complaint however is your characterization of the two main characters. James was a very laid back, flirty, really smart, kinda awkward kiddo, but you've made him seem like the Grinch himself here. James' and Sirius' interactions were probably very brotherly and fun, but here they seem so stoic and grown up. Also Lily is extremely annoying here, and I doubt she'd ever call someone a slut. It's obviously not a bad story, but it is so completely dragged out and I almost fell asleep reading some of it.
I do not understand the hype for this story. It's obviously well written in terms of grammar and context, and I loved your one shot for how James came up with the name Snaps. That said, that's probably the only thing I actually like about this story. It is so completely dragged out. Why do you feel the need to write 1000 words to describe a new character every time they come up? Also, this story probably has more to do with Carlotta/Frank/Alice than James and Lily. I don't understand why it's labeled as a Jily fic when there's probably a couple hundred words of interaction between them. Another thing - the whole suicide/dark object/food thing was kinda stupid. I mean it doesn't really make sense in terms of the wizarding world and how magic works.
My BIGGEST complaint however is your characterization of the two main characters. James was a very laid back, flirty, really smart, kinda awkward kiddo, but you've made him seem like the Grinch himself here. James' and Sirius' interactions were probably very brotherly and fun, but here they seem so stoic and grown up. Also Lily is extremely annoying here, and I doubt she'd ever call someone a slut. It's obviously not a bad story, but it is so completely dragged out and I almost fell asleep reading some of it.
11/5/2020 c5 
2softiejily
awh i love them jily
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also i’m not quite excited for the alice/frank/carlotta drama like meloni was pretty dumb by not mentioning to lily the guy was taken like fr who goes after a guy who’s been in a relationship with the girl he loves for 4 years? also frank was a complete douche by kissing her - twice, mind you - while in a relationship, honestly why do men.
2softiejilyawh i love them jily
spoilers
also i’m not quite excited for the alice/frank/carlotta drama like meloni was pretty dumb by not mentioning to lily the guy was taken like fr who goes after a guy who’s been in a relationship with the girl he loves for 4 years? also frank was a complete douche by kissing her - twice, mind you - while in a relationship, honestly why do men.
11/5/2020 c4 softiejily
okay i have several things to say.
firstly, lily hun you didn’t win hahshaha that’s actually not what the nickname meant but sure
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secondly, I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT UNCLE ALPHARETTA OH MY GOD I AM NOT READY FOR THAT AGAIN
thirdly, VEGETARIAN. I REMEMBER NOW. THE THREE OF THEM WERE VEGETARIAN. THE FOOD ON THE WELCOMING FEAST. LUKE HARPER’S FAMILY’S FOOD SHOP IN HOGSMEADE. POISONING. DARK MAGIC. LUKE HARPER’S BROTHER. EVERYTHING FALLS INTO PLACE NOW.
okay i have several things to say.
firstly, lily hun you didn’t win hahshaha that’s actually not what the nickname meant but sure
**spoilers**
secondly, I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT UNCLE ALPHARETTA OH MY GOD I AM NOT READY FOR THAT AGAIN
thirdly, VEGETARIAN. I REMEMBER NOW. THE THREE OF THEM WERE VEGETARIAN. THE FOOD ON THE WELCOMING FEAST. LUKE HARPER’S FAMILY’S FOOD SHOP IN HOGSMEADE. POISONING. DARK MAGIC. LUKE HARPER’S BROTHER. EVERYTHING FALLS INTO PLACE NOW.
11/5/2020 c3 softiejily
as soon as i read marlene ask about adam i remembered why he wasn’t there and immediately wished i hadn’t ugh i hate the events in the first few chapters they’re so dark and depressive
as soon as i read marlene ask about adam i remembered why he wasn’t there and immediately wished i hadn’t ugh i hate the events in the first few chapters they’re so dark and depressive
11/4/2020 c1 softiejily
i read this a while ago but never finished it. i think i stopped reading when sixth year was over, i remember how time consuming this was, i was utterly obsessed with the fic fr. i just finished reading casting moonshadows like a second ago and suddenly had the irrepressible urge to start this fic all over again. so here i am. so excited to reread this.
i read this a while ago but never finished it. i think i stopped reading when sixth year was over, i remember how time consuming this was, i was utterly obsessed with the fic fr. i just finished reading casting moonshadows like a second ago and suddenly had the irrepressible urge to start this fic all over again. so here i am. so excited to reread this.
10/30/2020 c1 liyteq01
Ok...Ok...Ok...Ok
I don't know where you upto Jewels, but I hate you... ihate you for bringing this up and shattering my heart by ending this, I need you back here right now and give me the kiss you promised..
Ok...Ok...Ok...Ok
I don't know where you upto Jewels, but I hate you... ihate you for bringing this up and shattering my heart by ending this, I need you back here right now and give me the kiss you promised..
10/29/2020 c36 Guest
Okay. So. Having come back to this - my favourite fanfic as a kid - as a proper fully fledged adult and loved it just as much if not more, I can’t lie - I’m hurt by the ending. We didn’t even get the kiss - the one promised in the story description - and my life genuinely feels emptier for it. And what about Adam and Marlene - and Prudence? And what about the prologue - how did that confrontation come about? What about Donna and Lathe? What about Mary and Reg Cattermole? What about Remus and Clancy? What about Carlotta - I always wondered what side of the fight she’d end up on? This fic was truly brilliant and had so much more to give. Easily could have been its own 7-book series.
I hope that all these years later, you also come back to this to read the reviews and see how much we all still love this. And might then hopefully give this fic the ending it deserves.
Okay. So. Having come back to this - my favourite fanfic as a kid - as a proper fully fledged adult and loved it just as much if not more, I can’t lie - I’m hurt by the ending. We didn’t even get the kiss - the one promised in the story description - and my life genuinely feels emptier for it. And what about Adam and Marlene - and Prudence? And what about the prologue - how did that confrontation come about? What about Donna and Lathe? What about Mary and Reg Cattermole? What about Remus and Clancy? What about Carlotta - I always wondered what side of the fight she’d end up on? This fic was truly brilliant and had so much more to give. Easily could have been its own 7-book series.
I hope that all these years later, you also come back to this to read the reviews and see how much we all still love this. And might then hopefully give this fic the ending it deserves.
10/10/2020 c36 Guest
️ Are you reading this Jules? Do you know how much this story means to me, a humble old potterhead who would die for James and Lily, who bases all her ideals of love on Jily, and by Jily I mean the Jily that you show in these chapters? How you have captured the beauty of these characters, how talented it is to do that! So grateful Jules, I am so grateful. I can't pour my emotions into words anymore, so lemme just say Thankyou. I love you ️
️ Are you reading this Jules? Do you know how much this story means to me, a humble old potterhead who would die for James and Lily, who bases all her ideals of love on Jily, and by Jily I mean the Jily that you show in these chapters? How you have captured the beauty of these characters, how talented it is to do that! So grateful Jules, I am so grateful. I can't pour my emotions into words anymore, so lemme just say Thankyou. I love you ️
10/9/2020 c36 Guest
youre kidding why is it over what that just blindsided me i feel so incomplete
youre kidding why is it over what that just blindsided me i feel so incomplete
10/5/2020 c26 harronione
Best chapter ever
reading it for the zillionth time
Best chapter ever
reading it for the zillionth time
10/2/2020 c36 creakyelbows
It may be years later, but this story will never not be absolutely fantastical. This is the second time I've read it, and I was surprised at how much I had forgotten. I enjoyed every second of reading this book. I laughed and I cried and I fell in love with these characters and this writing. I can't express how much I love this book and everything about it. By far my favorite fanfiction.
It may be years later, but this story will never not be absolutely fantastical. This is the second time I've read it, and I was surprised at how much I had forgotten. I enjoyed every second of reading this book. I laughed and I cried and I fell in love with these characters and this writing. I can't express how much I love this book and everything about it. By far my favorite fanfiction.
10/1/2020 c36 Amrita
noooooooooooooooooooooo! Why did this have to end? When are we going to see the scene where they got together? And what about the beginning? And the fight at the end? This was a brilliant fanfic, Jules!
noooooooooooooooooooooo! Why did this have to end? When are we going to see the scene where they got together? And what about the beginning? And the fight at the end? This was a brilliant fanfic, Jules!
10/1/2020 c34 Amrita
I loved this, this was so satisfying
I loved this, this was so satisfying
9/28/2020 c17 Guest
Ch 17: I guess it’s not a cliffhanger, but I love the way you ended this chapter, transforming this random kind of nonsense speech into this nice philosophical question. I’m just strangely really impressed. You do have a way with words.
Ch 17: I guess it’s not a cliffhanger, but I love the way you ended this chapter, transforming this random kind of nonsense speech into this nice philosophical question. I’m just strangely really impressed. You do have a way with words.