You got it spot on for someone who has been disfigured. It seems to be more traumatic to someone who is going through a life change such as becoming sexually active (a teen)etc. Although I would really hope that Hermione would have enough intestinal fortitude to not care what others thought of her looks. It is a very intreguing premise to bring these two together.

this is a very good story so far.  very different from anything that i have read thus far.  keep up the good work and i look forward to reading more.

An incredibly wonderful read. I can't wait for more! I'm sure that like Renaissance, this story will end up as one of my favourites.

I loved this fic!  it's faved!

wooh, im enjoying this! there's sadness mixed in with some anticipation for good times for the both of them.. friendship, maybe romance? looking forward to the next chapter :Dpyro

I'm really enjoying this story!  I commend you on your Hermione.  It's obvious that her troubles have worn her down, but she manages them as best she can without whining about it.  Well done!  I can't wait for the rest!  :)

I think this is fascinating -- well written, dialogue is realistic, characterizations not disturbingly AU. Looking forward to reading more.

ExcellentPlease continue

Wow, what a great chapter.  And nice and long.  I'm enjoying their friendship and the trust they have developed.  LOL, I am a bit curious though as to what Snape has on Scrimgeour.

I'm looking forward to your next chapter. 

OMG, he's cooking for her. AND he does the dishes, too?  I'm insanely jealous! :)  Can I borrow him for a while?  I loved seeing him have a sense of humor.  I could totally understand Hermione's reaction - "Are you having me on?"

I loved when she called him for cake ... then he brought it!  

My favorite part of this chapter has to be the tension-filled argument when she ends the glamour charm, forcing him to face his own demons and he trusts her with the story of his past, as well as what happened with Dumbledore.  You did an excellent job with the section - it was evoked emotion without going over the top.  Very well done.

Another lovely chapter.  I enjoyed it very much.

I enjoyed this newest chapter very much.  Severus is still snappish, but he is also a human being responding to another human being (some folks, whose stories I do enjoy, write him as all snark and sarcasm, however I really like human Snape!)  I'm glad he went and, er, changed Scrimgour's mind about disability payments to Hermione.

Nice story so far, can't wait to see the next chapter.

very nice.

This is off to a great start.  I can't wait to find out how things develop.  I hope you have more to post soon.  Although this is predominately H/S, I wonder what will Harry say?

Aww how cute!!!!

:')

Lol Harry's reaction

I think it is great that they are opening up to each other. What a great belivable way Sev grew up.

I just started reading some of your things so this was the next on the list. What a great beginning.

Once again, another one of your stories that I have thoroughly enjoyed.  It is a very touching and moving story.

The changing relationship between Hermione and Severus is delightful and often caused me to laugh out loud whilst reading.

You are becoming one of my favourite authors and this is definitely one of my favourite stories.

LOVED how pragmatic Hermione was, and how well you developped their healing (mental & emotional & physical) through this. :)

As a young woman also facing permanent facial disfigurment, I can relate to Hermione more than I'd ever realized.  Thank you for making those of us who look a little different have a real personality and brain beneath it all.  I truly believe I quite possibly owe my life to some of my friends and my boyfriend who have stood with me as I come to terms with the fact that I will never have a normal smile again.  Because my damage is neuroligical (oddly permanent Bell's Palsy), there is no surgery or treatment that can restore my face to normal.  Your story has moved me to tears.  Returning to college was one of the most difficult things I had to do, learning to put up with the staring and odd glances, but eventually I will come completely to terms with what happened, and your story has been a stepping stone along the way.  Thank you for writing this.

I read the whole story tonight.  I found it to be very insiteful in many area, for instance Hermione's worries about how she would be percieved and Flitwick's observation on men's value on physical beauty.  I believe to many people value physical beauty way to much.  Case in point barbie dolls, if you blew a barbie doll into human size the physical proportions would be impossible to achieve let alone maintain.  We have to many of our youngsters suffering from anorexia & bullimia from this manisfastation of outward appearences being so important.  I not only enjoyed the story, but loved the moral values shown, whether intentional or not.

AWW!  I just loved it! Read it all in one sitting!

Just read your story over the last couple of days (got here via a list of recs on harmony_bites ' LJ). I absolutely loved your Hermione and your Severus, and the way they came to know each other, and then love each other, over time.

The curse you gave Hermione was an original one, and even though her character is not known for being overly concerned wtih appearance, it makes total sense that such devastating damage to her looks would bring with it a lot of emotional damage as well. I especially appreciated Poppy's empathy with her during the healing process.

Thanks for a wonderful fic - even though it was written for the Yuletide season, it's a wonderful reads any time of year. Well done!