I thought this was a fabulous story from start to finish and I have spent the last few days reading it and hoping it would never end!  I thought this was one of the most plausible ways for Severus and Hermione to end up together, and I thought you had a very well-thought out plotline.  From start to finish this was simply an excellent story and I look forward to reading more from you!  Thanks!

oh wow! man i loved this story, so much so.. i did little else in the two days it took me to read it.. i loved how deep the characters were, and the intrigue(sp?) the entire story had. again loved it!

this was a unbelievablly fantastic story you do have a talent for drawing the reader in and makeing them believe and feel for the characters in your story russel was great there were times that you just knew he was snape and then something would happen and you would think ok maybe not this story kept me on the edge of my seat having me want more and not being able to wait for the next chapter i look forward to reading more of your work if its anything like this good job thanks vicky

Great Chapter.   Just one little observation if you don't mind?   You might want to change  your chapter number, it should be  XIX  not IXX.  Just thought I would mention it. Typos do happen.   But I need to go and read the other chapters before I have a whithdrawal from not reading. lol   Keep on writing. 

wow. i've just spent the last 4 days reading this fic almost nonstop, and i have to say that it was completely worth it! This is honestly one of the best Snape/Hermione fics i have ever read...and believe me, i've read a lot of them.Every single aspect of the story came together so perfectly. The love that developed between Hermione and Severus was so believable and understandable. It almost brought me to tears when he was in the court room suffering from the Veritaserum poisoning but told Hermione how much she meant to him it was so touching!! And I loved how you did everyone justice by staying relatively true to their characterizations. For example, I thought Ron was absolutely PERFECT. Through every situation, I thought he reacted exactly how his character was like in the book, you know, passionate, sometimes a bit daft, but not a COMPLETE idiot! Anyway, i was also happy to see Harry portrayed as i always saw him in the books: HOT HEADED and HEADSTRONG. He was completely annoying by the end of the story, but not really in a bad way lol. I loved how he apologized to Severus in the end, as well.And Dumbledore...poor Dumbledore I actually did shed a tear when he passed away. This was the first story where i didn't really resent him for his machinations in everyone's lives. He certainly did everything in his power to make up for the pain he caused in poor Severus' life AND he owned up to his entire involvement in the war. I thought his death in the story was one of the nicest endings that any author has ever given him..I actually think that's why I liked this story so much. Everyone, who deserved a happy ending, more-or-less got one. Even Draco got himself a fair trial and also practically disowned his parents (a little fact, which i loved only because of my unhealthy obsession with him lol). And of course i was salivating at the mouth at Hermione and Severus' happy ending because it was just SO PERFECT, it could have been in a romance novel lol. But of course, after all that those two have been through in this story, they really deserve to have the perfect happy ending. So congrats to you for writing such a great story!! I'll be sure to read your other fics soon, so you'll probably see another one of my long-ass reviews again lol.Oh and here are some other emoticons i thought related to you as well...

What a great story!!! I click 'random story', get something new and love it.  I must admit, I'd thought that it was Snape and discarded it, then had an 'I knew it' moment when it came out.  You did well keeping me guessing.I love your stories, glad I read this one.

what a good story. i do hate endings like that though they always make me crykeep up the good writing ^.^

This fic was truly amazing! I just don't think i have adequate words to describe how much i enjoyed it. Thank you! :)

It took Hermione a moment to realize Arabella was Mrs. Figg’s first namebefore bed,” Isabella Figg addedLol?Just thought I'd point it out cos im pedantic.But I absolutely adore this story to the very bone so far! I love it!!:PVery original concept compared to alot of SS/HG stories, indredibly interesting!

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~Bree

nevermind

i'm confused. did i skip something? didn't snape break her wand?

I am not sure if this is the 7th or 8th time I have read through the whole story, (and some chapters a couple of times more:-), but I do know that it won't be the last. Reading "In Annulo once a year", or year and a half, is like meeting an old, dear friend. I have said so before, and it still stands; this story is the very best HG/SS story I have ever read! There has been a few stories that have been brilliant, and got close to share (but not overthrow) "In Annulo"'s place at the top, but towards the ends, not been able to. For me, what makes this story so special, happens towards the end: when Voldiebutt is dead, and the "happy ending" is closing: Way to often at this point, Severus turns "all Professor" again, and either tells Hermione (if he not only shows her a cold shoulder) that whatever they shared through the war is void due to him probably being sent to Azkaban, getting the kiss or something like that. Just as often she is told that she is to young go know her own heart, she will probably find someone younger to love later on, she should finish school etc etc etc. And if they are married, he either disolve the marriage, or tries to do so. Basicly: Not only don't Severus treat her as an equal, Hermione allows him to do so, she weaps, lump her shoulders and are patiently waiting for him to decide when it suits him to accept that she loves him. Your Hermione would have hexed his balls of with a painfull curse had he tried something like that in your story, and Severus (thank God) have the balls to not only love her and admit to doing so when everything is kept as secret as possible, he stands by her and their love when it really matters the most, when it is the hardest to do so; When everyone want's to tear them apart, when the media, the Ministry, the Wizarding World, all have their eyes on them, and that is some of what makes this story better than the rest:-)) (you can add brilliant plot and wonderful writing:-))

That has to be one of the very best stories I've ever read! I'm left absolutely speechless at that, it totally blew me away! And OMG it's long! I swear, it's definately trumped HP7 by 1000 miles (Yes, a shameless 'Proclaimers' or Vanessa Carlton reference)

wow your story is addicting.Since I began to read it nearly a week ago I couldn´t stop reading. The development your characters go through is well thought through. If I hadn´t known Hermione would end up with Severus I would have never guessed that Russel was Severus. But every reaction of the characters was absolutly believable. I absolutly loved the switching of between his different personae. Hermiones knack for Charms was just wonderfully shown. I nearly choked on her comment that potions was just like cooking just more dangerous. What i also loved was the way all of the trio was maturing slowly and how you described it.At first I was a little taken aback how you saved Dumbledore, but later it made a lot more sense and I was apeaced that he died after clearing severus and a goodbye to all.In short I really love your writingstyle and storyplot and characterdevelopment and ... and ... and ... just everything about the story!!!!

 Another great chapter... I love your discriptions... it makes me think you've attended a fancy exhibition lol. *HUGS*

LOL... I was dying of laughter when they all appeared at the Headquarters... I'm surprised Minerva did'nt explode and yell at Remus and Tonks... lol. Great chapter! *HUGS*

This has been, and I do not write this lightly, the best story that I have ever read in the H/S genre. Most of the time, happily ever afters require a severe compromise of Snape's character- you never did this once. Leaving him to snark, be manipulative and react much like a lonely abused man could be expected to in such a difficult situation. Additionally, you did and admirable job making Hermione act like a girl who was mature for her age would- not 18 going on 30. I particularly liked how you handled the noncon sex between the two of them- I was quite prepared to villify you as many authors seek to use this as a plot device, but you integrated well within your story and your treatment of this subject was sensitive to the topic and the characters involved. Additionally, you did an admirable job with Harry and Ron, who often get the short shrift. Excellent job. Really. This was much more satisfying than the actual book seven, and a bit more plausible. I look forward to reading more of your high quality stories.

I  LOVE this story !

WooW!! I don't know what to say!This is one heck of a rollercoaster of a fic, and one you should be INCREDIBLY proud of. You do the SS/HG pairing credit and in such a unique and action packed way.I've cried, I've laughed, I've winced and I've smiled that little smile I have when there's something soppy to read.A masterpiece, a wonderful fic that's had me hanging on every word!I can't wait to lay a finger on your books.

This story was incredible, and you deserve the highest praise and recognition for it.  I had to put my life on hold for a full day and a half to finish it, but it was definitely worth it.  Perhaps, one day, you'll publish a completely original story...?  If it was anywhere near as incredible as this, it'd be a smashing success.  Thank you very much for a thoroughly enjoyable read.-

Stop with the "british" teeth sterotype, its not true, and its bloody offensive. otherwise, fantastic story!!!

A really good story; a precious work of epic.I really liked how you handled the charcters and the relationshp between Severus and Jane/hermione.It was so belivable.Severus' trial was one of the best!Loved it, thank you!!!!!

Wonderful story and...FYI I read this in one day..couldn't stop!!

Wow, just... wow. Deathly Hallows can go take a flying leap into the wastepaper basket, I choose to believe in In Annulo instead.I held off reviewing until I'd read the entire fic, and now I'm left trying to organise my thoughts into a review that doesn't end up an essay.I'm in awe of your writing, and the detail you cram into your plot - and you plot ahead with post-it notes? You must have the smallest writing imaginable to squeeze it all on.Bizarrely, in the face of the praise you have received for every other aspect of your story I want to congratulate you on your writing of a supporting character. You've manged to make Ron a character not a caracature. Yeah, he's an arse for a while, but he's an unceremoniously dumped arse who gets over it. And, as is fitting for an exceptional chess player, he's tactically brilliant, not the light relief moron he so often gets relegated to being in fanfiction. With the logical mind you gave him it was inevitable that he'd see through the deception, but the genius in your plot was how he dealt with the knowledge.Thank you.

Conjunctivitis??  Were they trying to curse the dragon with pink eye?