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4.5 Stars
I can safely say that everything I've ever read from DevilDoll has been pretty darn awesome and this was no different.
Here, Derek's self loathing is at an all time high; so much so that he has kept his feelings for Stiles hidden because he doesn't think he's worthy of it. When his life is at stake, truths are revealed and Derek realizes that he should have had a little faith.
So if you like destined love, epic love - then this dense novella should make you extremely happy. Angsty and sexy, the only bad thing about this was that it's not long enough.
I can safely say that everything I've ever read from DevilDoll has been pretty darn awesome and this was no different.
Here, Derek's self loathing is at an all time high; so much so that he has kept his feelings for Stiles hidden because he doesn't think he's worthy of it. When his life is at stake, truths are revealed and Derek realizes that he should have had a little faith.
So if you like destined love, epic love - then this dense novella should make you extremely happy. Angsty and sexy, the only bad thing about this was that it's not long enough.
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I have mixed feelings about this which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'm just saying to me, this was almost two separate fics.
On one hand you have basically the good feels you get from a classic high school Sterek. Endearingly sweet, funny, fluff as Stiles pines for broody Derek and of course slowly wears him down with his rapid fire charm.
Then it flips a switch and they're going at it with barely a build up. Wait, what?
So I was entertained and had fun, and later I was treated to dessert when I hadn't even had dinner yet. And one can't really complain about dessert, so I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.
On one hand you have basically the good feels you get from a classic high school Sterek. Endearingly sweet, funny, fluff as Stiles pines for broody Derek and of course slowly wears him down with his rapid fire charm.
Then it flips a switch and they're going at it with barely a build up. Wait, what?
So I was entertained and had fun, and later I was treated to dessert when I hadn't even had dinner yet. And one can't really complain about dessert, so I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.
3.5 Stars
If SRAL's review didn't convince you here's another quote.
"Derek was promised by three different soccer moms and an over-worked Vice Principal that this was the best daycare facility in the county. But when Stiles looks up to meet Derek's eyes from across the field and then promptly trips over absolutely nothing and falls on his ass in the sandbox, Derek starts to wonder if he's been had."
Sweet, tender fluff intermixed with some sexy angst - I only wish it was as long and developed as DILF.
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Ok I really liked this fic. But at the same time I felt like it ended before it got started and I'm frustrated!! Arrggghhh!
Here Stiles is especially sharp, instinctively knowing how to handle Derek, knows when to push, when to back off and really offering what Derek needs despite his resistance on all fronts.
This definitely has a bit of off brand humor but it works. It also has some good feels and what I mean by that are feels that hit you a little harder than usual. Derek's melancholy self is particularly harsh and introspective. Stiles's feelings are resilient despite them getting trampled on time and again.
So yes this is another fine example showing the gradual, eventual, inevitable Stiles, wearing down self proclaimed I'm-not-worthy-of-love-or-happiness Derek Hale, and it was genius and different and I'm still pissed that it ended right when it got good!
Here Stiles is especially sharp, instinctively knowing how to handle Derek, knows when to push, when to back off and really offering what Derek needs despite his resistance on all fronts.
This definitely has a bit of off brand humor but it works. It also has some good feels and what I mean by that are feels that hit you a little harder than usual. Derek's melancholy self is particularly harsh and introspective. Stiles's feelings are resilient despite them getting trampled on time and again.
So yes this is another fine example showing the gradual, eventual, inevitable Stiles, wearing down self proclaimed I'm-not-worthy-of-love-or-happiness Derek Hale, and it was genius and different and I'm still pissed that it ended right when it got good!
This perfectly shows the push pull of Derek and Stiles - their reluctance, their resistance, their inevitable feelings that form despite the deflection and denial.
How do you say something was exceedingly smart and witty and captures our beloved guys in a comforting but still refreshing way?? Through a series of events Stiles grudgingly comes to realize some things; Derek is humanized not idolized. Every tidbit of info that Stiles learns about him gets emblazoned in his brain. He can't let it go and it infuriates him.
Derek's pathos is especially severe and the self loathing is extreme here. God forbid though that either one of them admits to having feelings - feelings other than exasperation, annoyance, anger, and frustration.
As always and thankfully, these boys do pull their head out of their asses - eventually. If only we could have witnessed that first coming together and ultimately, them reuniting and making up. THAT would have been the extra icing on a cake that was already fabulous.
How do you say something was exceedingly smart and witty and captures our beloved guys in a comforting but still refreshing way?? Through a series of events Stiles grudgingly comes to realize some things; Derek is humanized not idolized. Every tidbit of info that Stiles learns about him gets emblazoned in his brain. He can't let it go and it infuriates him.
Derek's pathos is especially severe and the self loathing is extreme here. God forbid though that either one of them admits to having feelings - feelings other than exasperation, annoyance, anger, and frustration.
As always and thankfully, these boys do pull their head out of their asses - eventually. If only we could have witnessed that first coming together and ultimately, them reuniting and making up. THAT would have been the extra icing on a cake that was already fabulous.