This story has all the earmarks of being one of the more entertaining stories I have read. Rarely have I read a fanfic which has made me laugh out loud even once, this one had me giggling several times. I can't wait to read more!!

I love the way you write, the way your words flow. It's just delightful, really. And your plot idea is great. I'll definitely be reading more so I can find out what happens at these meetings. Oh, and I loved how it started off with Severus, and then with Hermione, both sufficiently pissed-off about the book club. I liked how they joined together to be a bit rebellious, snickering and laughing at the meeting. Great.

I just have to say that I'm inexplicably pleased to have found this delightful story. It's highly amusing, deliciously smutty, and definitely well-written.Can't wait to see more! :)

I believe I cannot speak at the moment besides an OMG!!!!  Good thing this story isn't 'read aloud' or I'd have to explain some things to my husband.  heehee

Love this chapter!  More was accomplished here than some "stellar" shagging ... some real emotional breakthroughs happened as well.  Lovely!This line had me snorting along with Hermione: "Yes, I can see historically you've excelled at accepting what happened and moving on."*snickers*

If only they'd progressed to the point where a gag was a suitable suggestion. Poor Severus battling against his inner romantic to blurt out Grand Statements of Love. I am glad the final hurdle has been leaped. I think they will be very good together.

Eating Fish and Chips together in Hermione's flat - that's sweet, and so well done! :o)
Severus opening up in general is deligthful to read, and that he's doing so in particular about the war experience part in front of Minerva, or rather getting angry about not having ad the opportunity so far - about time, I'd say, and superbly written!

Author's Response: Thank you so very much. I owe quite of bit of the fish and chips scene to the wonderful descriptions that Persevero, my Britpicker, sent my direction. She's a gem.

Thanks for reviewing. I'm tickled that you found it superbly written. :)

So Hermione is a consultant... ingriguing idea. That this gives Severus some ideas about escaping his unkliked job situation is all the better.

Author's Response: I've read many stories where Hermione pursues multiple fields of specialization, and it's always struck me as very fitting for her character. Consultant seems like an excellent career for someone so diverse.

Thanks for reviewing!

Your post-war Severus is drawn very nicely, and very fitting into the book persona, I think. Lovely to see how this club thing is going on and how much Hermione and Severus like it.

Author's Response: Thank you so much. I hope you continued to find him drawn nicely in following chapters. I've been fairly nervous over the course of the story that he'd strayed from his usual snarky self.

WHAT an idea! *falls literally form her chair with laugther* Just the great setting for these two.
I'm not familiar with the mentioned books, having another cultural background, but can easily imagine what you're talking about. After all, these kind of things (I won't give them the honour to call them "books") exist in every language, I supppose.

Author's Response: *chuckle*

I'm tickled that you find the premise so amusing.

Yes, I suppose these kinds of things are universal. *shudder*

Thanks so very much for your review.

That was a great chapter! I particularly like the way you let the music and the story parts interact. I'm mostly listening to music while reading or writing, and found it very fitting.

Author's Response: I'm glad you enjoyed the interaction between the story and the music. The pieces were too gorgeous and fitting not to share.

Great chapter! I'm happy they finally got around to fulfil their sensual wishes at last and are not keeping up the brainy approach, even though it's all too understandable...
The way Severus handled her "Ron problem" was really well done, I think.

Author's Response: You are an absolute gem for leaving me such lovely reviews after each chapter, even though you read them in one fell swoop. I always have a harder time leaving a review when I'm scurrying off to find out what happens next, and it means the world to me that you paused at the end of each chapter to review.

I'm glad you thought Severus's reaction to Hermione was well done. It's been a battle to have these two working through their issues and coping with such difficult emotions while keeping their behaviour angsty without being childish. Severus is learning to be more open, but he's still certainly prone to fits of jealousy and anger.

Thanks again for your lovely reviews.

That was bloody brilliant....*sigh*

one of the five universal gestures that signalled for a change in positions!What the hell are those? Let me in on info becuase I am tired of getting tangled and yanked when my husband and I try to switch around!Livvy

yea lemons and bloody good ones at that.  I want a Sev of my own please!!Loving this story, its great fun, with some hearttorn emotion too.Can't wait for more.

THIS is what I'd like to have at lunchtime every other day (every other because one needs real food from time to time )I will repeat here something: this fic is so well done and polished that I just can't believe you are not a longstanding author.There's so much to like in this chapter! Firstly, you kindly skipped the two months wait - and related application of Crotchlumency (thank you - it might have been interesting and probably humourous to read, but I decidedly prefer it this way!)Then, of course, the balance you have achieved among lightness, humour, lemons and insightfulness.Hermione's realization of what her relationship with Severus involved is very believable, more so because I hadn't seen it coming, yet it is so right. The timing is also great: the angst lasts long enough to make us feel with both of them, but not so long as to change the pace of the story. And the little details add to the feel of reality.Severus' reactions throughout the chapter show the depth of his engagement, that we had already seen developing in previous chapters. His taking mild Veritaserum to overcome old habits and be more open with her, his ready acceptance of her scheming and promptly adding those delightful Notice Me Not charms (clever man, and clever author! All those people with noses in their appalling books, Hermione included when appropriate, were hilarious :D) and the way you conveyed his dismay and, again, his quick grasp of the situation, realization and acceptance of her as a woman, with a story and a complexity of feelings just like - as you hinted - she had accepted him. Lovely indeed, and very, very well balanced (uhm, maybe I should find a different word, what do you think?)Great work, brava!Lela

Finally!  What a wonderful chapter....and I have no idea what could be next

Finally! And it was perfect.... and wonderful. I loved Hermione's dilemma about Severus being better than Ron, lol... we could have told her that, right? I adore this... looking forward to the next installment!

Wonderful! I just adored this chapter, not only because of the lemons (though I admit that I most certainly adored them...) but also because Hermione made it clear to Severus that he didn't come seccond to Ron, that there were no contest.Yup, absolutely adored it!

That's quite a few steps forward they've taken in this chapter! Excellent work. My favourite part of this was Hermione's realisations about Ron and Severus; her emotions were so wonderfully realistic, as was the sense of guilt.

To tell the truth, I'm looking forward to their morning after (even if you don't plan to write it explicitly). The domesticity of the scene will be moving. I'm glad they are so content in their relationship.

Oh, I loved this!  I love this whole story, but this chapter just made my night a lot better.Thank you.

that was great.  i can't wait to read the next one!

Thanks for another chapter!  I'm so glad it wasn't all serious, I loveyour sense of humor.   And I'm glad that you put in how she went to pieces and feels guilty for loving SS.  I have never been widowed but it seems very realistic to me, nonetheless.

I just love how during a most emotional moment, when Hermione is lamenting that she is glad that it is Severus with her and not Ron, you interupt with a funny moment "Oh, disgusting. Did she just snort against his robes?"

That was so funny. I hate too much melodrama and am lifted by this kind of wit!. Thanks for the story and the steamy romantic parts! I guess there's no more need for 'Crochlimency'.