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Bright Like the Sun by Dryler

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4812429/1/Bright_Like_the_Sun
Official Description: Edward/Bella - WIP, AU, AH, OOC. When Bella goes to live with her father in Forks, things go much better than she expected. At least until a slick parking lot, a careening van, a broken arm, and her weird lab partner from biology get in the way...   WIP   

I LOVE THIS FIC!!!! It's all about the banter. Bright Like the Sun = sheer comedy genius.

Bella has got some great observations as a newcomer to Forks. Being inside her head is a fun place to be. And she brings out the character hidden inside a previously isolated Edward. And who knew -- he is funny as hell! I like this Bella and Edward A LOT.

It's an enjoyable read but it's around Chap 6 when it breaks out and this fic starts showing its true colors. We get to see more of Edward/SWCIFD and even better, we start seeing him and Bella interacting. And the Best Banter in a Comedy award goes to.... you guessed it. Bright Like the Sun by Dryler.

And some unlikely members of the supporting cast standout in this one for being uniquely funny: Charlie and Carlisle. Normally they both come off as dry and boringly canon. The "straight man" to everyone else's hijinx. Dryler actually gives them personalities. Personalities that I enjoy reading. And Carlisle in pajama pants FTW.

My only complaint... Dryler needs to be updating this on the regular. Please and thank you.
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Daniel Gale: Cumming to America by danielgaleh00rs

Daniel Gale is a character played by Robert Pattinson in the movie The Bad Mother's Handbook.

Annette and Saewood are the danielgaleh00rs.

The danielgaleh00rs have decided that there needs to be copious amounts of fanfiction dedicated to this deliciously adorkable character.

They have written Daniel Gale: Cumming to America.

This fic is HYSTERICAL! I find myself laughing out loud every chapter. Sweet, innocent Daniel encounters the hormone & alcohol fueled life of college in America. Luckily he has Emmett, the best roommate ever, to show him the ropes. And we learn that Daniel likes the ladies with a bit 'o junk in the trunk, which I gotta say, makes him all the more appealing :)

The danielgaleh00rs somehow bring the sweet and the pervy at the same time. A tremendously fun combo. Borderline crackfic, but in the very best way!

The blog they have created to support this story is GENIUS. It has Daniel's Scrapbook of his adventures in America and a section called Asssk Daniel where readers can submit questions for Daniel to answer. Totally creative and I'm crushing hard on these girls.

Stranger Than Fiction by MasenVixen

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5634545/1/Stranger_Than_Fiction


Go. Read this. Now.


Official Description: Six years after Edward left, Bella's written a bestselling book about a girl and the vampire who loves her. Edward returns to her, hell-bent on recapturing the happily ever after that he destroyed. AU. Rated M for lemons.




There really aren't words to describe how big my love is for this fic. Seriously, brilliant. And gets even better with every chapter. I can't do this story justice at the moment so this will have to serve as a placeholder until I get my ass back here and write a proper review. WIP vampAU. 




Longer Description: Six years ago, Edward left Bella for her own good and entered his own personal hell.  Returning to her was never an option, and thinking of her was an indulgence he didn't deserve.  Now, with her bestselling novel "Dusk," about a human girl who falls hopelessly in love with a vampire, Bella Swan is a household name.  Her story, her image, assaults Edward at every turn, until he can no longer ignore the obsession he has never been able to forget.  He searches her out, determined to prove that his love, his lust, his regret, is so powerful that he will never push her away again.  Can Edward convince Bella that he deserves a second chance, or will Bella remain tied to the fame, fortune, and men of her new life?
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Behind the Clouds by EchoesOfTwilight

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5214256/1/Behind_the_Clouds
Official Description: When it's time for the Cullen vampire clan to leave their home in Chicago, an old vision of Alice's dictates their next move. Six years earlier, Edward Masen had been a patient of Carlisle's: young, innocent, broken, and blissfully unaware of his destiny.    WIP 

SO IN LOVE WITH THIS STORY.
I'll be back to post my proper review. For now I will just say... This storyline is so inventive! After reading the description, I wasn't sure I'd be into it. But I was rather pleasantly surprised. This Edward fascinates me.



My Reviews:

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Innocence is Dripping Red by EchoesOfTwilight

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5480253/1/Innocence_Is_Dripping_Red
Official Description: Darkward Vampfic Contest Winner: A bored and jaded Edward has his own way of spicing up his lonely existence. Rated M for graphic lemons and language. Not for the faint of heart - you have been warned.    WIP 

Voyeurward is deliciously dark. This is the o/s Darkward Contest entry, turned into a novella via bidders for Fandom Gives Back.

I am in love with EchoesOfTwilight. Will love on this story some more once more is written.

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How to Save a Life, by unholy.obsession

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5454169/1/
Official Description: Bella, Edward, Alice & crew. What's going on with Bella's new best friend's older brother, Edward? What exactly happened in his past that has turned the former golden boy into a shadow of himself?    WIP 

This fic was recc'd by DesiEnM on Twitter. It was slow going for the first 3 chapters, I thought it was just another troubled Edward fic. Then BAM, I was sucked in by Edward and Bella's discussion of Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights.

The UST has a deliciously drawn out build because Edward is so focused on his own pain and angst. Bella is so sympathetic and really seems to know how to deal with Edward. And I love how once their connection is established, Bella doesn't take his shit. Will it work out between them? Will we get some Bella-Torturedward lemons? Will Edward find a way to get that T.D. (Tanya Denalia) tatt removed?


BELOW ARE MY REVIEWS AND THE AUTHOR'S REVIEW REPLIES. AKA SPOILERVILLE, USA. If you haven't read the story yet, you might want to avoid.

These are some of my favorite reviews I've written, if only because they are pure emotional reaction. Fer fuck's sake chapter 17.  Holy hell. Boiler Room... I want to go to there. Oh, and chapter 21, a review titled "the greatest angst of all..." where I attempted to work through the total heartfail that was chapter 21.

Review of Chap 4:
Edward as Heathcliff. Brilliant.
Such an interesting insight

"...you watch someone behave a certain way and think it's just that, a behavior...when do you start realizing it's not, that it's an actual pattern, and it's not someone acting a certain way, but it's someone, some thing, that they've actually become?"

I wonder if Edward was relating himself to what Bella was saying. If he was defending Heathcliff's intentions because Edward feels his own intentions are good enough to redeem him, despite his own apathetic behavior. We shall see...

Review of Chap 17:
Um, boiler room? up against a huge vibrating machine? sweaty, insatiable Edward? HOTNESS. gah! Knee quaking, heart pumping hotness.

Even just a sweaty Edward with his tshirt riding up would have sufficed. But in the boiler room up against vibratey machines? A bounty of riches. I want to go to there.

But seriously, Rosalie is turning out to be a great friend. I usually HATE Rosalie, but you've actually made her quite likable without sacrificing the steely exterior she is known for. She seems more human in this story. Actually capable of compassion.

And she makes a solid point that I hope Bella takes to heart -- he is using her as a distraction or substitute for whatever high he is looking for. Bella does seem to be a booty call. She TOTALLY deserves more than this Edward is giving her. Bastardface better clean up his act!

unholy.obsession's Chap 17 Review Reply:
Normally hearing my boy called Bastardface might make me cry.  But you called
the boiler room a freakin' bounty of riches.  So I must love you.  :)

Review of Chap 18:
That was the saddest rounding of 2nd base ever. Edward's all disconnected and Bella's too inexperienced to know she deserves better than frozen fingers being rammed into one's most holiest of holies.

In order to regain my love for Edward, I must get the following off my chest:

Desperate "I need you so much that I've got to have you now" action is damn hot. But it's got to be balanced out with the finesse and skills of a considerate lover. (I'm looking at you, Edward).

Edward might not be capable of being the perfect boyfriend right now, but he can at least show the love by being there for her in the moment while they are gettin down. Cm'on Edward! At least show the lady a good time!

Like Bella, I am patient and willing to sit tight while E sorts out his shit. But dude best start showing some humanity where young Bella is concerned! Jus saying

unholy.obsession, as always, I am in love with you and you are killing it with this story. The only reason I can get so belidge about your characters is because you have drawn me in so much that I am completely invested.
much love, althea

Review of Chap 20:
Check out the balls on our girl Bella! I'm pretty impressed - she just went for it.

The absolute hottest part was your description of his response. The noises and writhing that she elicited from him...m. Makes me hot just thinking about it. But seriously, I really enjoyed your portrayal of him during this encounter - so gentle and unassuming. Then, once Bella gave him the green light, and once Bella started taking her own initiative, E was all raw, unashamed response. I dug it.

Great line:
"Edward was forcing something, for some reason I didn't understand fully, and I instantly knew that no good could come from it—from exerting this type of force when contents were already under such extreme pressure."

Also, I love the little baby steps our Edward is taking. This micro progression is keeping your story very real. This I dig as well.

Much love, Althea


unholy.obsession's Chap 20 Review Reply:
hahahaha, I'm kind of getting hot and bothered reading your review!  I love
how you described Edward here!



Review of Chap 21:
(I shall title this review "the greatest angst of all...")


Wow. I need someone to hold me. "I'm sorry" that sounds like "goodbye" breaks my heart. I'm going to attempt to work through this by revisiting the moments in the chapter that made me happy.  


So, I thought the chapter as a whole was really well written - the way you set up the angst from the beginning built a tension throughout the chap that really gave weight to the climactic sadness of Bella losing her virginity to Edward in a fit of desperate and joyless sex. (And I had thought the under-the-bleachers, saddest-rounding-of-second-base was rough!) And then the denouement of ending the chapter with her waking up alone made her emptiness translate into the reader's emptiness. (Hmmm. So far, I'm not so effective in focusing on the happy)  


And, even though there was the lingering angst of Bella's dread throughout the chapter, I definitely found happiness in the obvious care you took in crafting this puppy. (OK, starting to feel a little better. I'm sure you realize by now, unholy.obs, this review is all about me. Me conquering the angst and finding the happy. Please excuse.)  


It also made me happy to see Edward's obvious effort. His desire to be something more for Bella. And even in the face of Bella's doubt, it was still important enough to him to really try to "give her something normal." (Yes, here we go, I'm starting to feel the happy) This is the Edward we've all been hoping to see! I didn't know if he had the capacity, but he proved me wrong. Even if Bella was right - that he was misguided in thinking the dance would solve all problems - he still cared enough to try! That gesture is such progress for Edward! (OK, now I'm smiling. This is good.)  


Oh, and the coupon. The coupon! How adorable was Alice in whipping out her trump card?! And how adorable is Bella for knowing what a great gift that would be for Alice. That made me smile. (Now we're cooking)  


And the crown jewel of happy in this chapter? Ms. unholiest of obsessions. It's like you knew the perfect way to restore my happiness. You invoked my happy place -- the boiler room.  


Rose: "Are you planning to live in your little boiler-room-universe forever?"  


Yes please. I'd like to sign up for a one-way ticket to said boiler-room-universe. I'd like to plant a flag and declare my residence in the aforementioned boiler-room-universe. I'd be happy to share this residence with huge vibratey machines and hot, sweaty man-gods. I might even run for office to become the President of the greatest universe in the entire galaxy - the boiler-room-universe. Go ahead, judge me, but I'm pretty sure I'm right about this.  


And... I'm good. Angst officially resolved. Thanks and seeya next chapter :) Love, Althea



unholy.obsession's Chap 21 Review Reply:
I LOVE your approach to this!  And now, hahaha, my mind is in the boiler room too...it's a great place to be.  :)


Review of Chap 24:
NGL
For almost the whole second half of this chapter I was cringing and shouting "Nooooo" and "DON'T DO IT, BELLA!"

But thank goodness, I had faith in you, unholy.obs, and I soldiered on. You delivered with your big reveal of Bella's intentions and reasoning. Yes, she showed quite a bit of crazy by going into his room (ahem, stalker) but the payoff was huge.

AND there was something so deliciously rewarding when he tried to console her at the end and she was all "Don't touch me" -- it redeemed Bella by demonstrating she wasn't confronting him in order to win him back. Once again she proves she is genuinely willing to sacrifice her happiness for him.

AND it makes her cafeteria outburst about Edward taking her virginity and then dumping her SO MUCH MORE AWESOME because it demonstrates that she is flawed, and not just some martyr/saint willing to take on Edward's pain. Bella can bring the bitter, like any other angsty teenage girl.

Such a crucial chapter. Well done, bb!
Lots of love, Althea


Review of HtSaL outtake, Miss Mad World:
I am so in love with Hole's Live Thru This. The various songs on that album encapsulate everything you were trying to portray so aptly. Great call with the reference! God you reminded me how raw and brilliant Courtney Love was with that album.

So interesting to see Tanya from Tanya's POV. Man, do I hope Edward never reads some of that stuff!

Review of Chap 25:

My heart is breaking for Bella. How much more sh|t can one girl take? Srsly - catatonic might be a welcome escape for her at this point.

And a cliffie? Gah!
you. are. killing. me.

In a deliciously angsty way, yes. But killing me nonetheless ;)
Thanks for another great chapter!

Review of Chap 27:

What a great chapter!

I loved how Renee was brought into the story in such a purposeful way. You created this opportunity for them to work on their conflict without forcing the issue, letting Bella sort it out in a realistically unresolved fashion. It was truly heartwarming to see Bella recognize a role her mother can actually play in her recovery... as confidant.

Even if her mom's 'fairy tale' advice might be a little questionable:
//"You don't have to trust your brain. Your heart will draw the line for you. Eventually. Even if your head still doesn't know how to...sometimes, our feelings betray our best judgment regardless. And sometimes that's the best thing that can happen."// uhh, yeah. And sometimes that's the absolute worst thing that could happen. Essentially, she's saying, follow your heart and disregard any instincts for self preservation.

I love Bella's response: //"That's very poetic. And entirely useless."//

Following your heart instead of your brain... It might have worked for canon-Bella's HEA, to turn down what she knows is good for her (Jacob), in order to follow her feelings and run back into the arms of someone who has hurt her (Edward). But in the AH world of HtSaL, I like how you've made a case for why Bella wouldn't just run back into Edward's arms. How your Bella is smart enough to consider all the real life issues that plagued their relationship and the pain he caused her.

Granted, in that deliberation, I know what side I hope she ends up on! If Edward can continue to demonstrate he has changed then maybe these crazy kids can nab their HEA afterall.
Best, Althea

Review of Chap 32:
Holy sh|t, unholy_obs. Way to bring it home, sister!! This was the perfect ending. Fahque expectations. You nailed this sucker.

Thank you so much for all of the heart you put into this story. I have truly enjoyed being along for the journey. All the best to you! Lots of love, Althea xoxo

p.s. I miss HtSaL already!


completed 4/13/10
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Best. Blinkie. Ever.

2009 YEAR IN REVIEW (updated)

The ladies over at RAoR put together their picks for best stories in a variety of categories. Thought I'd go through the fics I've read so far and do the same :) Plus I added a few of my own categories.

Top Completed Fics

Tropic of Virgo by in.a.blue.bathrobe

My Yes, My No by LolaShoes

Unexpected by oohlalaaa

Let Your Light Shine/A Life Extraordinary by LolaShoes

Cascade & Cyanide by americnxidiot

Creature of Habit by EZRocksAngel

The List by LauraACullen

The Office by tby789

Top WIP Fics

The Blessing and the Curse by The_Black_Arrow

Choice and Consequences by JustBiteMePlease

Clipped Wings and Inked Armor by hunterhunting

Edward Wallbanger by feathers_mmmm

Nice Catch by PassionforTwilight

The Lost Boys by hwimsey

Just One of the Guys by SorceressCirce

The Cannabean Betrothal by ItzMegan73

Daedalus in Exile by EZRocksAngel

Crushed Seraphim by Mrs.TheKing

Master of the Universe by Snowqueens Icedragon
A Rough Start by ItzMegan73

Best Laughs

Unexpected by ooohlalaaa (FTW)

Edward Wallbanger by feathers_mmmm

The Screamers by KiyaRaven

Work in Progress by araeo

10 Steps to Seducing Your Hot Virgin Vampire BF by halojones

Family Therapy Cullen Style by vjgm

Smut Hall of Fame

The Office by tby789 (FTW)

Clipped Wings and Inked Armor by hunterhunting

The List by LauraACullen

LYLS/ALE by LolaShoes

I Love L.A. by feathers_mmmm

Master of the Universe by Snowqueens Icedragon

Alphabet Weekends by the-glory-days (hello letter R)

The Submissive/The Dominant by tara sue me

The Lost Boys Ch 20

Reality Minus Expectation Ch 5 & 10

Surrogate Love by shwriteme

Burn and Shine by pulsepoint

Kleenex and Vodka Required

Cascade & Cyanide by americnxidiot

Clipped Wings and Inked Armor by hunterhunting

My Yes, My No by LolaShoes

Sweet Fics that Warm Yer Heart

Nice Catch by PassionforTwilight

Bella Swan: Kidnapper by Kambria Rain

Bare by stella luna sky

Red Strings of Fate by unicornhime

Best Use of Music in a Fic

I Love L.A. (um, hello... Prodigy)

You Get Me Closer to God (Happiness is a Warm Gun, momma)

Tropic of Virgo - the poetry, the lyrics, the band

The List (Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata)

Most Creative

The Mirrors by adorablecullens

Hydraulic Level 5 by gondolier

The Lost Boys by hwimsey

The Cannabean Betrothal by ItzMegan73

Crushed Seraphim by Mrs.TheKing

Fave Vamp Fics

LYLS/ALE by LolaShoes

Choice and Consequences by JustBiteMePlease

Creature of Habit by EZRocksAngel

My Yes, My No by LolaShoes

Ithaca is Gorges by giselle-lx

Beautiful Beat by americnxidiot

Gravity by RacketGhost AKA Nightshade

Fave Virgin Edwards

Bare by stella luna sky

Boy in the Red Sweater by Starrynytex

Best Doucheward/Prickward

The Office by tby789

The Blessing and the Curse by The_Black_Arrow

The University of Edward Masen by Sebastien Robichaud

Favorite Damaged Bella

Clipped Wings and Inked Armor by hunterhunting

Just One of the Guys by SorceressCirce

Crushed Seraphim by Mrs.TheKing

Best Bella, period.

My Yes, My No by LolaShoes

Fave Alice

Boy in the Red Sweater by Starrynytex

Fave Jasper

Just One of the Guys by SorceressCirce

Fave Emmett

Let Your Light Shine by LolaShoes

Fave Carlisle

Ithaca is Gorges by giselle-lx

Fave Rosalie

Tropic of Virgo/Delta of Mercury by in.a.blue.bathrobe

Weirdest Fic I Can't Stop Reading

Psychotic SuperPowered Vampirism by Pastiche Pen

Fics That Were Taken Down That I'd Kill to Read

Behind Enemy Lines by adorablecullens

Frenemies by McVampy

POUGHKEEPSIE by Mrs.TheKing (FTW)

Fics I Want to Read Again

Surrogate Love by shwriteme

Sin and Incivility by Pastiche Pen

Tropic of Virgo by in.a.blue.bathrobe

Master of the Universe by Snowqueens Icedragon

The List by LauraACullen

LYLS/ALE by LolaShoes

The Office by tby789

Sure Things. 

I will read anything written by the following authors:

LolaShoes

americnxidiot

EZRocksAngel

feathers_mmmm

Mrs.TheKing (a new fave)

Best Banner/Trailer

Red Strings of Fate by unicornhime (on youtube)

AND FOR THE WIN: