Becky posted a comment on Saturday 19th November 2005 6:19am

Wow! It's been quite a while since I've read a story that was so enthralling that I didn't want to go to bed at night-just wanted to read the rest. I know that in the end Harry and Gabrielle will be together, but I can't wait to find out how! Keep up the good work, and I look forward to reading more hopefully soon.

D posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 10:31pm

(Thunderous Applause) All I can say is Bravo!!!!

tai lee posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 6:35pm

I've read all your harry potter fics. i started with TMW, which i thought had better ideas than it was written (not a knock on your writing, just that it seemed a bit ... off to me). Then i read the Pansy fic, and I thought that your writing had improved, and now? you are definitely one of my favorite writers. this fic is doing great. Thank you for this.

The Resident posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 5:47pm

Another excellent chapter. I can't begin to explain the high regard in which I hold your talent. You paint lives with words. You make words live and breathe and feel and you make them convey it all to your readers. I have yet to read anything you've written that I didn't enjoy immensely. Never stop writing. There are too few like you out there and too many wannabes.

ginyginger posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 4:52pm

incredible! absolutly marvelus !!! can't wate next chapter !!!!

Patches posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 2:48pm

Wonderful! This is really good. Thank you for picking up this one. It is really a refreshing story about trials, love and committment. I love the way you are handling all the interrelated relationships such as Harry and Ron and Hermione plus the new elements such as Gabrielle.
I am one of your biggest fans for TMW but i would rather wait than have you rush and ending to what is one of my favorite fan fics. Thank you for writing. I really appreciate your time and talent.

parakletos posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 1:17pm

I read the Quidditch training with interest as I've never gone into that much detail about what drill etc would be run.

I enjoyed the interaction with Ron and Hermione, possibly because Hermione was on the back foot, but I think it was more than that, *grins*

Eric Canton eh? Did he have his collar turned up ?

BTW as I type this David Tennant has just said "Barcelona"

Machiavelli Jr posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 12:56pm

Kokopelli's opinion heartily seconded. I wonder what's about to go wrong. Harry and Ron's reconciliation was about right but I reckon he was a bit short with Hermione - not too easy, just a bit brusque. I say that only beacuse I never leave squeeing reviews for authors who don't need them - I had to think of *something*. Gabrielle's dancing very well-written indeed, I can see where Eric's coming from quite easily. I'd have liked to see more of Harry's teaching but it would be churlish of me to complain. KUTGW and I trust Kokopelli was right.

Stone Cold posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 12:24pm

Wow. Just wow. And a dose of amazing. I loved this chapter. And I love how Harry is falling for her.

I love how mature Gabby is, and I more than can't wait for the next part.

Please release it soon. Kind of a GoF gift.

GaelicDragon posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 12:14pm

Great episode...

could you tell "Rock art" that his beta note was not appreciated. I felt like a cat with string dangling in front of it.

Ken Warner posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 11:36am

This was by far the best chapter of this story - emotions were realistic, the dinner and niteclub scenes enchanting - and the characters are becoming far more likable.
Thanks for sharing.

Knight_Hax0r posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 10:30am

Oohhh NICE! excellent work Jeconais, but then again, you don't give us anything less than an 'O' for OUSTANDING! :)

Sonicdale posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 10:16am

Very nice. Loved the dancing -- have you been to a lot of clubs? As for Harry knowing about all the sneaky stuff going on - smacks of SuperAuror!Harry, but then again, he's Harry Potter. Just wondering how he'd know about that if he's been a Quidditch star and not an Auror... maybe during the war he honed his skills... that would explain it. :)

I know you've hinted at chapter 7 having more detail on Gabby. This chapter had some hints at her personality. I'm glad you've hinted that, because so far she's still somewhat of a one-sided character. All we know is that she's smart, pretty, has Veela powers and ... that's about it. Other than flying, we haven't heard much of WHY she does (and has done) what she does. Looking forward to that.

I'm a sucker for Quidditch. I'm glad to see you putting some detail into HOW teams are chosen. Writing Quidditch is harder to do than I thought (and even harder to find good fanfic with it) so I'm looking forward to some good games - particularly with the French team squashing Draco and his Slytherins.

All in all, Likeing this much. Of all your work, this shows some great "outside the box" thinking. Everything you've done "inside" Hogwarts has been good, but everything you've done "after" Hogwarts has been top notch. To be more specific, I think your work shines when you leave the JKR playing field (Hogwarts, Hogsmeade, Privet Drive) and take us other places. This Means War! took us to a few new places. The Matroiska (sp?) Drabbles took us to Vegas. Now 'Hope' takes us to France and Spain. I think it adds so much to the flavor and texture of your writing to introduce new settings.

This post has gotten longer than I was expecting. But it's the first I've left for your works. Thanks for writing!

Astral Dee posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 9:47am

Great addition to an awesome story. All the interactions between the characters is incredible, especially between Harry and Gabby.

Minor nitpick:
In the dinner scene, "with not trace of deceit or dishonest" should be "with no trace of deceit or dishonesty"

And can I just add that your beta is such a TEASE!

Wytil posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 9:34am

Well it seems to be picking up speed. Interesting how they were more concerned for the city than Gabby. From the way you have constructed the story, Jean had better be careful or then might have a leaning tower of Paris, formally called 'Eiffel'.

Joe Ritter posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 7:48am

That was the most fun, enjoyable, moving, intense, sensual written piece of fanfiction or any other form of literature I have ever read. on the lighter side, I particularly enjoyed Harry not forgiving Hermione and Jean trying to make sure Harry didn’t accidentally destroy Barcelona.

Tim, you are amazing. Please continue writing your vision.

Robbert posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 7:36am

This is a very nice story, I'm really enjoying it.

Matt posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 7:03am

Wow. Nicely done. You've done a great job with the lyric nature of what Gabrielle is trying to build and the power of the dream that she has--and for the first time imply that Harry might be able to find what he truly needs in her as well. I object to most of the "traditional" pairings specifically because of the clashing nature of the flaws of the characters.
YOu have dealt with the characters' flaws very well here and with the beta's teaser at the foot of this chapter ... well, I can't wait for no.6.

NCSH posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 6:53am

Good chapter. I like the relationship moving slowly, like in WK/GQ. It's just frustrating enough to be addicting. Not to mention the fact that moving too quickly wouldn't work at all :)

TX and keep them comming.

Hoss posted a comment on Friday 18th November 2005 6:27am

Good fun as always.