I love how he gives himself and her points throughout a discussion.

I love this Snape.  He kind of reminds me of my late Grandad who did grumble about things a lot and come up with snarky comments, but really he was the loveliest person.  I know Severus isn't the loveliest person but he's not as bad as he's made out to be :) I love his interaction with Hermione.

I was listening to Ludovico Einaudi whilst reading this, and his descriptions of her music was eerily similar to Einaudi's songs - I'd recommend you listening to them in the hopes that you'll see what I mean :)

Just really lovely. What a talent you are.

A very sweet story. Their interactions were so virginal, I dont know why I didnt see it coming. Snogging for hours, foreplay for months... it's very true. I enjoyed the reality in their interactions, in their relationship, in the house. Snape was never meant to go back, so I like the ending. I wish there was just a dash more, like a paragraph or too, but I understand why you ended it where you did. Good work! Keep writing, because you ROCK!

LOL.  Oh now THAT was fun!  I LOVE that last wonderful, terrible, awkward moment.

I have now completed the four chapters of this story and am totally blown away by the intellect and power of the writing, the plot and characterization. Brilliantly done and I am, oh so eager, to read the next installment.

this is a very good story.  I'm enjoying the very slow development of interactions between Snape and Granger.  I look forward to updates!

fascinating

I'm really enjoying this story and look forward to seeing where you take us.

This is a great story i can tell from the begining chapters Lariope you are a great author your story second life is THE story that converted me into a die hard hg/ss fan waiting for the rest hope it comes out soon :)Cheers :D

I'm really liking this edgy, off balance dynamic they have going.  We fall into this pattern in fanfic with these two where they meet up and immediately have romantic feelings for one another.  Or they don't, but they jump right into bed with  some wild physical attraction.  Or, they fight all of the time, with one misunderstanding after another.  I love every minute of the aforementioned situations, but there is something very different going on here.  I can't even quite place what it is.  But it is wonderful.I find myself quite interested in Hermione's research, and her request for her unlikely roommate.  I hope she is able to achieve what she has set out to do.  I was sort of hoping Snape would ask her about the foundation.  It is clear that Hermione runs the show and what her research involves, but it still feels as if there is some mystery to it.  Maybe not.They spent the evening being amicable, but I felt like things shifted ever so slightly towards friendship in this moment:“You will contact me in the usual way?” “Would that be by the bathroom sink or by knocking on the wall?” Her smile, which had been a bit stiff, turned genuine and amused. Nearly against his will, he gave her a small smile in return. “Whichever you prefer.” Ok, I will stop rambling.  It happens when a story is really good, you know.  I'll try to control myself and leave some room for other reviewers :)

I've read the first three chapters, and am again lured in by your wonderful writing style and invention. "Second Life" is one of my all-time favorites, and I've been anxious for another great novel-length tale from you. This is promising to be a worthy follow-up. Welcome back!

ooh fun!

I am loving this story so far, great chapter, I love the interaction between Hermione and Severus.  You've characterized them so well.  I look forward to future chapters.

We learned a lot in this chapter, thanks to Draco.  Who, by the way, is a character that I don't usually like all that well.  Your Draco is very much in character, but is just a little different.  I am actually liking him here.I didn't expect Hermione to be working on the dissolution of the house system, but it isn't surprising, and even makes sense.  I can see Snape's point of view though, that for an institution so steeped in tradition, it seems she wants to rip out the very core.And just what did he give Granger to warrant a two o'clock am knocking?I am very much looking forward to more!

Another great chapter.  Your Snape is dead on, and I like this mature, in control Hermione.  She isn't going to take any crap off of him, and I think in the end, that will be good for him.I like that you've chosen Pomona Sprout to be the colleague at Grimmauld Place with him.  They don't really have a predefined relationship, so this doesn't come with the expectations and baggage that the combination of say,he and Dumbledore, or McGonagall does.  She is pretty laid back and that is a nice contrast to his... Snapeness.I love how he is mad at her for allegedly picturing him naked, and now it is her fault that he will reciprocate.  She's got her work cut out for her, that's for sure!

Oh my gosh, I wanted to do cartwheels through my living room when I saw a new fic from you.  But then I reasoned that I might not have computer access in the hospital while I was recovering from a broken... whatever.   So I didn't. I am so intrigued and already hooked on this.  I won't point out any specifics because I read this hours ago before work and am just now getting the chance to respond. Just know that I was almost late to work because I refused to leave the house until the end of the chapter.  This is a great start but I won't say more as I'm moving on to chapter two now...

Loving this story! Different and really enchanting.

I'm really enjoying this story. Quick question though, In this version why is Narcissa in Azkaban? Perhaps she was not asked by Riddle to check and see if Harry was alive? Or maybe it wasn't enough to keep her out of prison? Keep up the great story, I can't wait to see what comes next!

Hehehe. I know I could go read the rest on LJ, but I shall wait patiently, I think! I'm really loving this, though, especially Draco right now.

Author's Response: I'm so glad that you're liking it, Angel Mischa! Particularly Draco--this is the first time I've ever written him in an SSHG setting, so I'm very glad that he works.

And I'm kind of thrilled that you're reading it here. :) Thank you!

I've got to make an awful confession now and say that when this was first posted on the exchange (obviously before I knew it was you who'd written it!), I didn't really read it because I felt really unsure about the whole "boarding house" setting and where it would go, so I am so, so glad to see what you did with it here! Great to see Pomona in a supporting role. Is it wrong that I have some small hopes for Draco/Neville in the background?


Author's Response: That's not an awful confession! People don't read things on the exchange because they are untrusted all the time. I'm very grateful that you gave the story a chance here at TPP, and very happy that you are liking it. I'm afraid that your hopes for Draco/Neville shall be dashed, but I think, if you squint, that you'll see Draco/Someone. ;)

I can just see Draco and Harry "fighting." What fun it would be to be a fly on the wall, as long as I didn't get squished by one of those flying pieces of pottery.Now I can hardly wait to find out what Snape purchased for Hermione to express remorse for his regretful behavior.

I like how Draco is the teacher and Severus the student in the beginning as Draco shows him how to go about in this new world. And my heart broke a little when Severus expected the confrontation by the clerk to end with him being thrown out of the store. He has so little belief that he has a place in here.And now we know about Hermione's parents and how she became an orphan. How sad that after everything she did to save them they died without even a memory of her. How must that effect her now,  the guilt she must carry. :(

I got a good giggle when he realized that Hermione could hear him when he was in the shower and might even be picturing him naked! And how dare she? Yet, he knows from now on whenever he hears her in the shower that's exactly what he is going to do. :-D

Oh, I loved reading this during the exchange, but of course I had no idea who's it was. I'm terrible a guessing. Love, love, loved it and am happy to re-read it here. I had to laugh at Severus exploring his room and he's annoyed that Hermione's door is locked so he can't look into her room.<i>The knob did not turn, which was both a relief and an annoyance to him. Did she usually lock the door to the bathroom, or had she done so to prevent him from entering her room? As if he had any interest in poking through her things.</i>As if? that's exactly what he planned to do. LOL! The snoop.