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OMG this fic was ridiculous! And when I say ridiculous I don't just mean silly/funny - tho it was that. It was also ridiculously emotional and angsty and swoony. So yes. Ridiculously ridiculous. Have I made myself clear?
Stiles works in a coffee shop and meets customer Derek and he is crushing hard. Really hard. He makes it his mission to win over this rude, taciturn, admittedly scary and intimidating, hottie. Though at times Stiles' voice was a bit over the top, his endless ramblings endless, I thought it was a good characterization - very witty, topical and relatable. Be forewarned that Derek is ultra, mega broody here; minimal conversations skills were showcased.
Despite the extreme ends of the spectrum regarding these two, I could not put this down. I read it straight through and I loved it.
Stiles works in a coffee shop and meets customer Derek and he is crushing hard. Really hard. He makes it his mission to win over this rude, taciturn, admittedly scary and intimidating, hottie. Though at times Stiles' voice was a bit over the top, his endless ramblings endless, I thought it was a good characterization - very witty, topical and relatable. Be forewarned that Derek is ultra, mega broody here; minimal conversations skills were showcased.
Despite the extreme ends of the spectrum regarding these two, I could not put this down. I read it straight through and I loved it.
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5 Stars
To me this was pure freaking genius.
What starts out as a hilarious "the joke's on us" scenario where Stiles and Derek find themselves in one ridiculous dangerous situation after the other, evolves into something so much more. And though this was basically a slow burn, the reward was so sweet and awesome and HOT. I really have no complaints.
In and among the sharp humor there was some markedly pointed angst. Of course Derek's revolves around his guilt and self loathing. As always, he's afraid to let people in which ultimately encompasses actually having feelings. He's so carefully controlled, so perfectly aloof at holding everyone at arm's length. He's all about self flagellation and is adept at pushing Stiles away. Despite Stiles trying to get under Derek's skin constantly, he too, often hides behind his snark. Here, his loneliness was particularly painful in his awarenesss that he might not ever measure up enough to be anyone's someone, let alone unattainable Derek's.
This was a fantastic exploration of the pathos and ethos of these two. It was like taking a philosophy class studying all the ways we know Sterek is inevitable. So yes, this was introspective and deep. You've got both POV's, which is an extra bonus because we all love getting into Derek's head. And don't get me started on the absolute brilliance that was Stiles's voice. I would have to say for me, it ranks probably in the top 2 I've read, if not the best.
Gawd this was so funny and smart - complete with romance, feels, and swoony parts. I loved it! I seriously wanted to quote the entire fic!
"Derek follows closely behind, one hand reaching out towards Stiles as if magnetized. As if they really are drawn to each other by mysterious forces out of their control. Derek doesn't mind it now, if he ever really did. He'd choose to reach for Stiles anyway."
To me this was pure freaking genius.
What starts out as a hilarious "the joke's on us" scenario where Stiles and Derek find themselves in one ridiculous dangerous situation after the other, evolves into something so much more. And though this was basically a slow burn, the reward was so sweet and awesome and HOT. I really have no complaints.
In and among the sharp humor there was some markedly pointed angst. Of course Derek's revolves around his guilt and self loathing. As always, he's afraid to let people in which ultimately encompasses actually having feelings. He's so carefully controlled, so perfectly aloof at holding everyone at arm's length. He's all about self flagellation and is adept at pushing Stiles away. Despite Stiles trying to get under Derek's skin constantly, he too, often hides behind his snark. Here, his loneliness was particularly painful in his awarenesss that he might not ever measure up enough to be anyone's someone, let alone unattainable Derek's.
This was a fantastic exploration of the pathos and ethos of these two. It was like taking a philosophy class studying all the ways we know Sterek is inevitable. So yes, this was introspective and deep. You've got both POV's, which is an extra bonus because we all love getting into Derek's head. And don't get me started on the absolute brilliance that was Stiles's voice. I would have to say for me, it ranks probably in the top 2 I've read, if not the best.
Gawd this was so funny and smart - complete with romance, feels, and swoony parts. I loved it! I seriously wanted to quote the entire fic!
"Derek follows closely behind, one hand reaching out towards Stiles as if magnetized. As if they really are drawn to each other by mysterious forces out of their control. Derek doesn't mind it now, if he ever really did. He'd choose to reach for Stiles anyway."
For non-book records, review text and ratings are hidden. Only mood, pace, and content warnings are visible.
For non-book records, review text and ratings are hidden. Only mood, pace, and content warnings are visible.
For non-book records, review text and ratings are hidden. Only mood, pace, and content warnings are visible.
Summer loving had me a blast
Summer loving happened so fast
I met agirlboy crazy for me
Met a boy cute as can be
Summer fling, don't mean a thing
Stiles and company are on an after-graduation camping trip.
Stiles and company meet and hang out with a group of hot bikers.
Derek wears leather; is impressively forward, confident, and ultra cool.
Derek of course, is hiding his pain behind this sexy facade.
I agree with Rosa's review - not much happens. But I also agree that I could read this kind of thing all day. That's why we read Sterek right?? The fact that this had some good angst, UST and smex just makes it a veritable winner in my book.
So this is basically a werewolf AU where Stiles is the alpha of his pack and it reads like defeating said-baddie-of-the-week. In and among life threatening, soul sucking witches, he comes across his mate Derek. Lots of claiming, pining, scenting ensues as they race against time to not get dead.
Bonus - we get our "reward" at the end :)
Bonus - we get our "reward" at the end :)
Stiles is bit by a werefox and despite the ensuing complications behind that event, it is the impetus to get the feelings rolling - feelings apparently everyone knows about except Stiles. So Stiles is clueless until he isn't and he then boldly and relentelessly pursues Derek. The outcome of course, is awesome.
Some nice highlights to note:
-As always the Sheriff shines in this.
-There are whole conversations with Derek's eyebrows.
-Stiles is a fox and every time he interacts with Derek, my heart melted.
-Smex (tho as is typical, it's at the end but it sure was hot!!)
So like many Stereks we've read, Derek holds himself apart from Stiles for reasons such as the fact that's he's under 18, but mostly out of fear. He's so careful of Stiles, tiptoes around him so as to not scare him off, to not make any demands. What he doesn't fully comprehend is that Stiles is all in - he knows what he wants, and what he wants is Derek. Like we've seen too, Stiles understands him, handles Derek so well, pushes him to express himself and won't let him hide.
There were definitely some fun moments in this, but I also felt that this was more contemplative. It was a fantastic, realistic, slow burn progression of how these two acknowledge the other and move forward - sometimes with several steps backward in the process. This was tender and sweet, playful and romantic. The emphasis on pack and family runs throughout this fic, and as always, it was a joy watching Stiles and Derek ultimately become each other's.
Some nice highlights to note:
-As always the Sheriff shines in this.
-There are whole conversations with Derek's eyebrows.
-Stiles is a fox and every time he interacts with Derek, my heart melted.
-Smex (tho as is typical, it's at the end but it sure was hot!!)
So like many Stereks we've read, Derek holds himself apart from Stiles for reasons such as the fact that's he's under 18, but mostly out of fear. He's so careful of Stiles, tiptoes around him so as to not scare him off, to not make any demands. What he doesn't fully comprehend is that Stiles is all in - he knows what he wants, and what he wants is Derek. Like we've seen too, Stiles understands him, handles Derek so well, pushes him to express himself and won't let him hide.
There were definitely some fun moments in this, but I also felt that this was more contemplative. It was a fantastic, realistic, slow burn progression of how these two acknowledge the other and move forward - sometimes with several steps backward in the process. This was tender and sweet, playful and romantic. The emphasis on pack and family runs throughout this fic, and as always, it was a joy watching Stiles and Derek ultimately become each other's.
This was so reminiscent of my young adult years when I gobbled up historical romance like candy. It kinda makes me laugh at the nostalgia of it.
So you classically have a high lord, or in this case a prince who needs to pick a spouse from a respectable family to strengthen political ties. This must be done out of duty and obligation; love is not a prerequisite for marriage.
Stiles laments that he cannot be granted a love match, but seeing as how he is the future king of his territory, an alliance is needed with the Hale kingdom. Feelings are mutual regarding Cora and Derek and one of them will be chosen to marry the prince.
This had all the requisite inner turmoil ramblings of the genre. Lots of "he's only with me because he was forced into it", "he'll never love me like I want him too", "I will be resigned to us one day caring for each other but love is a fool's dream", etc. However I was ok with that because that's my kind of angst!
In between jousts and secret smexy assignations, a big wrench in the form of Kate is thrown in. Misunderstandings ensue, and feelings get hurt. Included are some subplots regarding the supporting cast that some might not be interested in. Overall a nice diversion and different, but entertaining take on Sterek.
So you classically have a high lord, or in this case a prince who needs to pick a spouse from a respectable family to strengthen political ties. This must be done out of duty and obligation; love is not a prerequisite for marriage.
Stiles laments that he cannot be granted a love match, but seeing as how he is the future king of his territory, an alliance is needed with the Hale kingdom. Feelings are mutual regarding Cora and Derek and one of them will be chosen to marry the prince.
This had all the requisite inner turmoil ramblings of the genre. Lots of "he's only with me because he was forced into it", "he'll never love me like I want him too", "I will be resigned to us one day caring for each other but love is a fool's dream", etc. However I was ok with that because that's my kind of angst!
In between jousts and secret smexy assignations, a big wrench in the form of Kate is thrown in. Misunderstandings ensue, and feelings get hurt. Included are some subplots regarding the supporting cast that some might not be interested in. Overall a nice diversion and different, but entertaining take on Sterek.