well done! i thought that story was brilliant!

I finally got caught up on all the chapters I missed reading.  Still a strong story.  I look forward to your next submission, JoAnne

It's not often that one comes across such a well written slash Remus/Severus story. This one is full of intriguing characterization, great story telling, and a pace that's neither too fast nor too slow. It certainly kept my attention all the way from the first to last chapter. I should have been reviewing the previous chapters as well, but since I only started to read it this evening, the story just gripped me too much to have me write a review.

 So I'll just give you loads of kuddos and a big compliment for writing such a fantastic story. 

 (One nitpicky: Chapter 17:  Much later, after the moon had set and the light was extigushed with a whisper,...) should that have been 'extinguished'?  

I know I should have been reviewing each chapter as I read it but I was enjoying the story too much to stop. I'm not usually into slash fics as most of them tht I've encountered are PWP/slash for slash's sake but in this tale there is so much more. The characterizations, the plot, the relationships (Remus being the Alpha male really intrigues me as so many write him as a subordinate), the mysteries, the hints at what was in the past, it all comes together in something much greater than the arithmetical sum of its parts. I look forward to reading more. Excellent writing!

Oh my life's little ups and downs.  Does this mean John got the job?  Love the way it is moving along.  Thanks for sharing, JoAnne

"Stuffy much?" "Are you offering a reward for that missing verb?" "Touche. I'll think about it." And she gave a tiny smile.

Brilliant!!! 

Dr. Crane? As in, the Scarecrow? As in, Cillian Murphy? Hehe. Sorry, I loves me some CM, and everything seems like it links back to him. And Snape. *squee*

Very interesting story!! I really enjoy it. Your writing is very clear and concise, and that's so refreshing! 

WAIT but who was the mole?  You can't just start that and then leave it there.  That's just cruel!Good couple of chapters.  Thanks so much.  Still having a great ride.  JoAnne

Interesting chapter, left me wanting more!

Enthralling!  Have just read all 25 chapters..............I'm hooked!

Complex plot, brilliant character portrayals - more please. 

I'm am enjoying the story very much. Such complexity in characters!

Thanks for the very different yet enjoyable story. I really liked it hugely. Well done. 

This is engaging! To just see little bits of their lives before is intriguing and I can't wait for the next chapter. The thought of the greasy git being a psychiatrist had me chuckling at first but it really works!

Just getting caught up on the last few chapters.  Still going strong I am glad to see.  Looking forward to your next installment.  Thanks for posting, JoAnne

I've been reading this and it's quite interesting.  It's well written and while at first confusing, it opens up to reveal more each chapter.  Keep on it!

Very nice so far.  I usually don't like stories that are set outside the ususal book settings but this one grabbed me.  You write well and I look forward to seeing what happens with resolving the past and present for all our known characters.  I also like your new characters.  Thanks for sharing.  JoAnne

this was so cool.  so cool.  I've not read snape/lupin before, and I have to say, you fleshed out the story so well I don't know if I want to read any more of this pairing ever again because I can't imagine anyone else doing anywhere near as good a job as you did.  I love complexity, I love mystery, I LOVE they way you wrapped this story up (total surprise to me!  i didn't think of greyback!  and revenge, omg...). it is all so well done.  fantastic.  and I love the way you set the story in montana.  creative, fresh, and still relevant...I'm from california so I am always interested in seeing a stateside story done well  :)  keep up the excellent work!

this is so multi-layered.   you are both brilliant and well-read.

I love your backstory.  love it.  funny, I never even considered that dumbledore would give the school vacation when voldemort was defeated for the first time.  silly me.

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this is so good. so complex.

I love the bits of history you drop.

I really, really like what you've done with this story, and these characters.  it's very intriguing.  almost like a mystery novel, trying to divine who each of these people were to each other 5 years previously.  I thought it was hilarious that crane likes "green eggs and ham"--how appropriate!!  and I really like the understatement in the discussion about "intent".

Very enjoyable story.  I like your take on the characters, flaws and all.  I know there was a large time gap between the last few chapters, so sorry if I can't remember exactly, but do we know what happened to Harry and Draco?  I remember Harry going West to help a high profile client of Samuel's, but is he still there?  And I know Draco left under less than ideal circumstances -- did he and Samuel make up?  I hope so, but some hurts take a long time to heal.  Thanks for sharing your special writing gift.  I look forward to your next submission.  JoAnne

Thanks for sharing this heartwarming story.