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Christmas Isn't Always Merry
astopperindeath10 Reviews | 10 Ratings, 0 Likes, 5 Favorites )
A glimpse into Severus Snape's Fourth Christmas. A companion piece to "Hiding the Truth."
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astopperindeath
Member Since 2009 | 29 Stories | Favorited by 80 | 132 Reviews Written | 919 Review Responses
Twentysomething lover of Harry Potter fic. I have served as a beta (btw, i am P.I. accredited) for many authors, and welcome the opportunity to do more. I also serve as co-moderator of the LJ community ptterpr0nprmpts along with the fantabulous tonksinger.
I've been around the fandom for a long time... probably since 2003. I've spent most of it lurking, but published some stories under an old pseudonym. Upon entering the fandom, I immediately became a fan of the Snape/Granger pairing. I prefer Hermione to be a bit older, but have been known to deviate from that preference. Other ships that I prefer include Draco/Ginny, Draco/Harry, Snape/Lupin, and Snape/McGonagall. I am open to most ships and recommendations, as ultimately it is this universe that I love.
Reviews for Christmas Isn't Always Merry
'Wonderful' and touching - so much that I can barely write a review... want to write something along the lines of it's a very powerful capturing of the day in the life of Sev, the turning point, his unawareness & innocence of the significance of what's occurred, and the vivid emotions & persona of Eileen. So well done - love the gift from Sev - the ashtray he made at day school.
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
thank you so much! i really enjoyed writing this story. it's been so long ago at this point. it's nice that you found it and liked it! :)
Vividly written, sweet, and heartbreaking in every respect.Love the sad irony of the green paper with the silver bow.Well done, asid, and thank you for telling me!
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
thank you so much! glad you went and looked :).
Oh how sad. Its the start of a downhill slide and many abusive days.
it makes me cry to think of what his childhood must have been like. well done. thanks and smoochies
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
thank you so much. sorry to make you cry.
Oh, ouch! That was well done. You set us up just right and we knew you were doing it, too.
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
well, thanks :). i didn't try to upset anyone, but i had this story in my head and it just had to come out.
What a jerk! Nicely written asid. Severus' reactions were so sweet as a little boy. It was obvious he didn't understand then, but would in the future.
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
thanks, deb! it was hard to write as a little kid, but interesting!
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Sweet, warm, and all too painful.
Author's Response: thanks for the review!
A truly beautiful little story, even the second time around. Sweet and heartbreaking.
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
thanks so much for reading it more than once and responding :)
Sweet and sad at the same time, I felt so bad for little Severus and what he had to witness.
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
thank you. i feel terrible for him too. thanks for the review!
At first I wonder why the title because it was to be a happy story. But then... It's strange how a few minutes can drastically change a life.
Response from astopperindeath (Author of Christmas Isn't Always Merry)
i love reading and writing things like that--how an entire life can change in just a few minutes. i'm glad it spoke to you. thanks for the review!