. . . Looking back on January & February

Hai there, bloggerinos!
It's been awhile.

I decided to combine my retrospect of January and February because I read shamefully few fics in January. And why have I been unable to read (you know, that thing I love to do that makes me happy, but I've been too busy to do, not that I'm at all bitter)...

Been bustin my tush working on this contest:

But here are the fics that I've read and enjoyed over the past couple months.

I Wept Not by ArcadianMaggie

COMPLETE VampSlash, y'all!

Official Description: Jasper is a war weary soldier burdened by the weight of eternity. Edward is an uncomplicated high school student content to hide his sexuality. Together can Jasper find something to live for and Edward discover some things are worth dying for? J/E Slash

This is an interesting back and forth storytelling of Jasper's vampire life with Maria and Peter (expanding her territory, killing newborns that are past their due, and celebrating post-fights with sexy vamp threesomes), and Edward's life in Forks as a human closeted gay teen who's in love with his best friend Mike and using new girl Bella as his beard (her idea).


They find their way to each other and face challenges that pull from canon. An epic story that is creative and unexpected at every turn. It's a straight up must read for us VampSlash freaks.

Of Kith and Kin by Chicklette

COMPLETE

Official Description: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return." -Nat King Cole. This story is about that. AH, Canon pairings.


LOVED THIS! great story of a surrogate Bella who grew up with the Cullens as Alice's best friend. Been in love w Edward forever. Perfectly woven with flashbacks that fill in mystery of what the hell happened that caused them to no longer be together. The best part - it's not some gratuitous tragedy, just humans being their flawed selves.

The Sharpest Lives by lvtwilight09

WIP

Official Description: 5 yrs after Edward left, the Cullens find Bella. She is no longer who they knew her to be and has managed to destroy her life with the choices she's made. Can Edward manage to save Bella from herself before its too late?


I was looking for a "look at Bella's self destruction following her abandonment by the Cullens" kind of fic, and this totally fit the bill. I've been drawn into this story by the author who is so much fun to interact with - she updates twice a week and always responds to reviews and includes teasers of the next chapter. I'm really enjoying following this tale, especially after recently watching Kristen in Meet the Rileys, which gave me the perfect visual for this Bella.

I highly rec the following HEART HAPPY fics

Suspicions: The Tale of the Maybe Vampire by IrishLoveForever

WIP

Official Description: Geeky Bella has a theory. She suspects that popular Edward Cullen is not who he claims to be. Are her crazy speculations true or will she be left feeling foolish? Most importantly, how far is she willing to go to prove herself accurate? OOC


One of the things I love the most... 14 chaps in and I still don't know if it's Vamp or AH!


This Bella is so like Edward from Love in My Box -- in the best way possible -- taking everything around her so ridiculously literally. I liked Edward's mention of Don Quixote and his flawed thinking that turned windmills into monsters in his mind. And Jacob is so adorably wrapped around Bella's finger. Every chapter just makes my heart happy.

Blame it On Rio by DoUTrustMe

WIP

Official Description: Bella wakes up to find a penis inside her vagina. Imagine her surprise when she finds out to whom it's attached. AU.AH.


I've been meaning to read since forever, and it totally lived up to the hype! Alice "accidentally" schedules Bella to stay at Isle Esme at the same time as Edward. I love this CEO Edward and journalist-turned-coffee-jockey Bella. She humiliates herself at every turn and he gives her shit left and right. I love her idea for a scatter plot app for Edward's PLUM, that rates the humiliation factor of her shenanigans.

He is technically still engaged to movie star Tanya, which is what sparks her plan...
Operation Gigantor: Phase I.

Straight up brilliant.

Just One of the Boys by TKegl

WIP

Official Description: Bella's dying to break into the music biz, but is thwarted at every turn. When boy band 5Point holds open auditions, it could be her big chance. Of course, first she has to convince them she's a boy… AND hide her huge crush on the dreamy lead singer.


Only 6 chaps in and I'm not sure how often she updates it, but it was definitely cute! The dynamic between the band members is fantastic and the tension of her deception creates a sense of suspense. I want more of my boys!


EDIT: It does update! And this last one was chock full of interesting turns. Have I mentioned that I love these boys?




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