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Better Than Life
anoesis24 Reviews | 6.13/10 (24 Ratings, 0 Likes, 10 Favorites )
All she wanted was half an hour’s escapism. Still, Hermione should have known that a Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes product would come with side effects.
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I love this story, just love it. Hermione, in her "dream" induced haze, seems to come across a lot like Luna, which I love. great story, a favorite! :)
Lol, so I read thus story as if her daydream charm had expired, and instead acted like a port key instead, taking her to a very real, alive Snape. Is that how it was intended to be read, yes? Either way, I liked it a lot. I'd love a sequel to this, if you were so inclined! Lol
Great story telling!! I'm pretty sure I've read this before, either on LJ or another archive, but it's the first time I've read it here on TPP.There is one particular sentence that resonated with me: "How long had it been since she had felt that heading-off-on-a-quest sensation of researching a new topic?"When I read the books I really identified with Hermione, and this is one of the things I liked about her character. Thanks for a lovely read,Beth
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She can't sit still when there's a puzzle to solve, can she?
I'm really glad that you enjoyed this - thank you for a lovely review!
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She can't sit still when there's a puzzle to solve, can she?
I'm really glad that you enjoyed this - thank you for a lovely review!
I must have read this on LJ because I didn't review here- lucky for me. ;) I had forgotten how wonderfully fun of a read this was. She has no inhibitions because she doesn't believe it is real. And this Snape is more relaxed, and even amused at Hermione and her staunch daydream beliefs. Which reminded her . . . “I think I’d like to have sex now.”If that isn't the most matter-of-fact pick up line, I don't know what is. I'm glad she isn't mortified when she finds out it is real. What a wonderful solution he has to their problem. Loved this all over again!
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Argh! You got me!
I think Hermione is too practical to be mortified - after all, her pick up line worked pretty well!
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Argh! You got me!
I think Hermione is too practical to be mortified - after all, her pick up line worked pretty well!
How do I love thee? Thank you for a marvellous gift! I am only ashamed of myself that it has taken me this long to find it here on PP!xx
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I'm just sorry it's taken me so long to respond! It's not often I get the inspiration to jot down a complete story - or the nerve to include mils smut - so this gift actually comes with an extra thank you!
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I'm just sorry it's taken me so long to respond! It's not often I get the inspiration to jot down a complete story - or the nerve to include mils smut - so this gift actually comes with an extra thank you!
Nice! I would enjoy more of their working-as Unspeakables together adventures as well as following the blooming romance.
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Honestly, I'd like to see more, too! We'll see what happens
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Honestly, I'd like to see more, too! We'll see what happens
Too funny. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you very much!
Me definitely likey! I think all stories ought to turn out this good!
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Breakfast is always a nice place to end :)
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Breakfast is always a nice place to end :)
Lovely, I really enjoyed it.
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Thank you very much
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Thank you very much
Beautifully done. *sigh* Thank you for sharing~
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Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
I had far too much fun writing this not to share it! Thank you for reading and reviewing :)
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Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
I had far too much fun writing this not to share it! Thank you for reading and reviewing :)
I love this <3 Thank you for posting :D
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It's my pleasure x
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It's my pleasure x
Great fun, thank you.
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No, thank you
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No, thank you
That was great!
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Thank you
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Thank you
Isn't that all of our fantasies? To hear the man we fancy call us magnificent?
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I certainly wouldn't mind! Thank you for reviewing!
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
I certainly wouldn't mind! Thank you for reviewing!
"You can’t sincerely believe this is all some sort of hallucination?” “Of course I do! You called me magnificent not ten minutes ago.” He paused. “That is actually a rather sound argument."I adore this bit just to pieces. This and the ending. I think this wil be my new go-to when I need a smile.
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I think this wil be my new go-to when I need a smile.Now I adore that idea to pieces!
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I think this wil be my new go-to when I need a smile.Now I adore that idea to pieces!
This was great!
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Thanks so much!
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Thanks so much!
LMAO. It was fun to read your version of a saucy, assertive, and slightly randy Hermione. Thanks for posting!hm88
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Yay! I'm so glad you liked it! This story was a lot of fun to write :)
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Yay! I'm so glad you liked it! This story was a lot of fun to write :)
I enjoyed this a lot.Your Hermione feels very real, and I love that she isn't too embarrassed when she realises that her daydream isn't a fantasy.
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Thank you very much!
I think that by the time she works it out, its far too late to be embarrassed! Or just too happy to find out that the whole thing was real to actually mind!
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Thank you very much!
I think that by the time she works it out, its far too late to be embarrassed! Or just too happy to find out that the whole thing was real to actually mind!
Very good. Clever plot and smoothly written.
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Thank you very much! it pretty much wrote itself, so I can't take much in the way of credit :)
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Thank you very much! it pretty much wrote itself, so I can't take much in the way of credit :)
Loved the back story, the realness of her frustration, disappointment, unknown future and needs; the mixture of possible dreamlike hallucination and reality was wonderful--so that when the ending revealed, it was a real treat! Lovely that they have both found each other to be quite *real* and just what each other needs with an uplifting future before them!
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Thank you so much! The hallucination factor made it so much easier to write a Hermione not hidebound by any inhibitions, who could simply act as she pleased. I love the idea that they have endless possibilities before them - I have a tendency to end stories just before they're finished for that very reason.
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Thank you so much! The hallucination factor made it so much easier to write a Hermione not hidebound by any inhibitions, who could simply act as she pleased. I love the idea that they have endless possibilities before them - I have a tendency to end stories just before they're finished for that very reason.
Wonderful story. I really liked the many feels of the story - heartbreak, disbelief, budding romance. And humour. Thank you for posting. (And I too would love to read about them as unspeakables....)
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Hmm.. the Further Adventures of Unspeakable Granger and Snape - I like it!
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Hmm.. the Further Adventures of Unspeakable Granger and Snape - I like it!
I don't blame Hermione for storming out of the relationship with Ron. especially when she was sharing a room at the Burrow.
The day dream potion is great and although it apparently did not work properly. Perhaps it was out of date and the chemicals reacted in a different way.
The dream like responses from Hermione to Snape were hillarious . Least she got what she wanted.
Then for Snape to turn up with a job interview and more for her all ended well.
Thanks for writing and if you have any left packets of the day dream potion that has the same effect as Hermione's can I please beg one?
Thanks for writing and sharing.
You know, I'm not really certain I have read this before, but I'm so glad I have now. What a delight! I loved Hermione's rationale about being 'brilliant' during her daydream, and finding Snape at just the right time of her life. The ending was perfect, and the entire story was a joy from start to finish, even if I did hurt for her loniliness. Now I know she won't be.
Brava!!!
This was wonderful!
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Wow, thanks! Glad you liked :)
Response from anoesis (Author of Better Than Life)
Wow, thanks! Glad you liked :)