Second Life
Lariope3,012 Reviews | 7.46/10 (3,012 Ratings, 0 Likes, 1,268 Favorites )
Hermione is forced to lead a double life when she agrees to Dumbledore's plan to protect Professor Snape. Inspired by the Marriage Law. Warning for student/teacher relationship, though Hermione is of age.
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I don't even know where to begin. I've been reading this story religiously for a few weeks now. I rushed through the last 10 or so chapters tonight and now I feel so empty. Terrific take on the final book- I'm soooooo tempted to say I prefer it over the actual 7th bk. I can't get over how complex the plot turned out to be and then on top of that the characterizations were spectacular. I am heartbroken over the end and so hopeful for better days to come. You've truly invested yourself, and therefore me, into their lives in a way that I've only rarely seen before (fanfiction or fiction). Terrific.
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, I'm so touched and honored by your review. Thank you so much; I'm so glad you liked it. But more so, I am glad you felt invested in Snape and Hermione. That means so much to me.
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, I'm so touched and honored by your review. Thank you so much; I'm so glad you liked it. But more so, I am glad you felt invested in Snape and Hermione. That means so much to me.
Great!!!!I really like your style of writing!!I couldn't stop reading your story, thank you very much)))
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Thank you very much!
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Thank you very much!
I bet THAT got some frustrations worked out!
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Ha! Indeed. :)
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Ha! Indeed. :)
This was just... amazing. It was a professional-grade (dare I say, better than JKR herself, since she treated my favourite characters so shabbily) re-write of a story that desperately needed it. Is it strange when I say that all I know of the Deathly Hallows came not from the book itself but from this? The clarifications were needed, but I could never bring myself to reread a book that had slaughtered Snape like carrion on the floor of the Shrieking Shack. I adored your take on Severus and Hermione; they are both all I could wish for. Snape is a little broken but indomitable for all that, and I've noticed in other fics that Hermione is somehow more perfect, saintly, even, to make up for Snape's general maleficence. Not so with Second Life. Hermione is not insufferably perfect, and I was terribly fond of her righteous anger with Dumbledore over his treatment of Snape.Your characterization is everything I could have wished, and if the plot was lacking in places (the camping!) it's what you started with, not what you wrote.Thank you for sharing your amazing literary skills with the rest of us. I hope you will continue to write.
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Thank you so much,
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. I couldn't have asked for a lovelier review. I'm so happy that you liked the characterizations of Severus and Hermione. Reality was what I wanted most, which is odd considering that it's a fantasy world, but there you have it. I love them both, flaws and all, and I'm very glad that you did too.The poor, maligned camping! I know what you mean about being unable to reread DH (unfortunately, I have practically memorized it at this point) but the camping seems different to me every time I read it. :)Again, thank you. I'm very touched by your words.
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Thank you so much,
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. I couldn't have asked for a lovelier review. I'm so happy that you liked the characterizations of Severus and Hermione. Reality was what I wanted most, which is odd considering that it's a fantasy world, but there you have it. I love them both, flaws and all, and I'm very glad that you did too.The poor, maligned camping! I know what you mean about being unable to reread DH (unfortunately, I have practically memorized it at this point) but the camping seems different to me every time I read it. :)Again, thank you. I'm very touched by your words.
Wow... I really don't know what to say besides just... wow. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to read something so well-thought out, well-written, insightful and intelligent. This was a most delightful way to spend my weekend, and I am so thrilled that I stumbled upon this brilliant story. I would say more, but I think I would just embarrass myself with blubbering and gushing rambles and praises that would probably become quite tedious. I will only say that I hope you don't confine this gift you have for writing to the realm of fan fiction, and trouble you with a request that when you publish your first novel you send me the link to purchase it.
I wish you nothing but luck with your writing, although it is quite plainly apparent that you needn't any luck at all. Not everyone can write as you write, and I pray you treasure it and not let it go to waste. In our world today we need such literary talents as yours to rescue us from the mindless drivel that mainly fills the shelves of our bookstores and the heads of our youths.
It has been an honour to read your story, and you can trust that I shall not forget it.
Be strong, speak true, and above all else, write from the soul and not the mind.
~Mandi~
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Thank you so much,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
. I'm really honored by your praise! I'm so happy that you liked the story and that you like my style of writing. That's wonderful to hear. I'm so glad you found SL, and thank you for reading and writing to me. xoxo
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Thank you so much,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
. I'm really honored by your praise! I'm so happy that you liked the story and that you like my style of writing. That's wonderful to hear. I'm so glad you found SL, and thank you for reading and writing to me. xoxo
I am simply at a loss for words. I haven't been on here for a while so when I came back and saw this story was finished, it was... sad and yet exciting at the same time!Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for writing this lovely piece of work!
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*hugs you so tight* Thank you,
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! I was hoping you would like it. Thank you so much for reading and for all your support and reviews along the way! xoxox
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*hugs you so tight* Thank you,
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! I was hoping you would like it. Thank you so much for reading and for all your support and reviews along the way! xoxox
Wow, what a wonderful ride! What can I say that hasn't already been said? Except thank you for sharing this incredible fic with is. This was excellent, a pleasure to read, and now a new entry in my list of all-time faves. I look forward to reading more of your work in future!
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xxoxoxo Thank you,
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! I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for letting me know!
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xxoxoxo Thank you,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
! I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for letting me know!
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is the best i can come up with is awwwwwwwwwwwwww and how wonderful what a warm and good feelign you have left me with sorry it took me so long to review but i have four kids and sometimes mmmy cnat find time to read btu i love it just loved it as usual my dear thnak you so muchi cnat wait to see what comes nexti am so glad you continue with this story thnak you thnak you thnakyou
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{{{{{{Faula Tara}}}}}} You can't imagine how much it means to me to see your review here at the end. You've been with me this whole way, making me smile, and I'm so grateful. Thank you so much, my dear.
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{{{{{{Faula Tara}}}}}} You can't imagine how much it means to me to see your review here at the end. You've been with me this whole way, making me smile, and I'm so grateful. Thank you so much, my dear.
After reading this I wish you and your three betas had edited HBP and DH. Your version was as exciting but had a much better plot and ending.
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Aw,
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, that's the nicest thing ever. Thank you so much. xoxo
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Aw,
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, that's the nicest thing ever. Thank you so much. xoxo
*grins widely* I guess I can't say a thing the others haven't said before me. So I won't even try. You know how very, very excellent your story is. I have said so before and I will try not to repeat myself. Just read a chapter of another story and had to shake my head again and again because Hermione was so very OOC I barely recognised her. You did a perfect job, dear. From beginning to end, with each chapter, with each line. I laughed and I cried and I couldn't wait for your next update. BTW, how about an Epilogue?? *winks suspiciously*Now I wait either for your next fanfiction story or for the news that you published it in the real world. Your talent definitely cries for the crisp pages of a real book.Hugs, dear. As always.
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Thank you so much, Chivalric. *Lays my tired head on your shoulder* How do you do it, woman? Seriously? I'm exhausted, and you're so prolific!!You're an inspiration, my friend. Thank you for reading my work. It means so much to me. xoxoxo
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Thank you so much, Chivalric. *Lays my tired head on your shoulder* How do you do it, woman? Seriously? I'm exhausted, and you're so prolific!!You're an inspiration, my friend. Thank you for reading my work. It means so much to me. xoxoxo
Oh my God, that was fantastic! Absolutely amazing, I can't even begin to describe how much I enjoyed this.. I'm actually sitting here wishing it wouldn't end.. Simply beautiful. Well done!Pyro
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Thank you so much, Pyro!! I'm so glad you liked it. :) xoxox
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Thank you so much, Pyro!! I'm so glad you liked it. :) xoxox
Excellent, excellent story! I could hardly step away from it- completely sucked in. I love your characterizations throughout, they follow realistically from the deviation point, which is an accomplishment in itself, then toss the great plot in on top of that...! I really enjoyed this, thank you for writing it :)
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Thank you very much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you in particular for your comment about the characterization, which I worked very hard on. I'm very grateful to you for reading, and for this lovely review. xoxox
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Thank you very much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you in particular for your comment about the characterization, which I worked very hard on. I'm very grateful to you for reading, and for this lovely review. xoxox
What a beautiful story, Lariope! I'm so sad that there will be no more new updates to look forward to, but this story will stay on my favorites list to be reread often. I don't know what will happen to this fandom in the future, but this is truly one of the classics of SSHG stories. It is just so beautifully written and so very, very well done! Thank you for sharing your gift with us readers.
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Thank you, Professor McGonagall! I hope you felt you were fairly treated in the story. :) LOLSeriously, thank you, my friend, for following this story. I'm profoundly grateful for all your support. xoxoxo
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Thank you, Professor McGonagall! I hope you felt you were fairly treated in the story. :) LOLSeriously, thank you, my friend, for following this story. I'm profoundly grateful for all your support. xoxoxo
My darling Lariope,I am near to tears as I write this review (your 101st for this finale, did you know?). Could you have written a more beautiful non-ending to this journey that Severus and Hermione have traveled? And, I call it a non-ending because, though you have stilled your quill, their story is far from finished. To imagine the road that still lay before them, and to look back on the one that lay behind them... it is breath-taking.I would beg for more, but this part of their journey is complete. They have found one another, accepted one another, and, finally, loved one another fully. What more could I, as a reader, possibly hope for? I can only hope that your quill will not rest for too long before you begin writing another journey, because it is something you are meant to do.Thank the Muses for gifting you with such a wonderful story and for sticking with you throughout the writing process so that we greedy readers did not have to wait long between updates. And thank you for having the determination to see it through and sharing it with us all. You are amazing.Always,
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Dear
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,I'm so happy that you felt the ending was not an ending, but an appropriate stopping place. That touches me enormously. You'll never know how much I've appreciated your support throughout the story--esp. with Chapter 15--I won't forget that! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading, and for reviewing, and for being my friend.xoxoxoLariope
Response from Delayed Poet (Reviewer)
Aww, I'm so touched that that little token meant so much to you! (And, really, that chapter (and this whole story!) deserved it and so much more!)It's common for a reader to beg for more, more, more, but I do truly feel like this was an appropriate stopping place. This story is, honestly, something I could see myself (once I have the supplies and such) printing out and binding to put on my bookshelf along with my other Harry Potter books to say, this is how Severus and Hermione's story should have gone. There are few fanfics that have inspired that feeling in me.Thank you for writing and sharing! And, of course I've reviewed, how could I not?? And, of course I'm your friend (even though I don't comment much, and we don't really talk much.... we should rectify that!)*hugs*
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~ Tanya
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Dear
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,I'm so happy that you felt the ending was not an ending, but an appropriate stopping place. That touches me enormously. You'll never know how much I've appreciated your support throughout the story--esp. with Chapter 15--I won't forget that! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for reading, and for reviewing, and for being my friend.xoxoxoLariope
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Aww, I'm so touched that that little token meant so much to you! (And, really, that chapter (and this whole story!) deserved it and so much more!)It's common for a reader to beg for more, more, more, but I do truly feel like this was an appropriate stopping place. This story is, honestly, something I could see myself (once I have the supplies and such) printing out and binding to put on my bookshelf along with my other Harry Potter books to say, this is how Severus and Hermione's story should have gone. There are few fanfics that have inspired that feeling in me.Thank you for writing and sharing! And, of course I've reviewed, how could I not?? And, of course I'm your friend (even though I don't comment much, and we don't really talk much.... we should rectify that!)*hugs*
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~ Tanya
Now, this is better. Round numbers rock.Thank you for all of the evenings you gave up to give us this memorable story!
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LOL!
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--I wish you could see how hard this made me smile. I had had a little secret hope for a round number. Thank you :)
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LOL!
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--I wish you could see how hard this made me smile. I had had a little secret hope for a round number. Thank you :)
There should be 100 reviews for this chapter. I've been rereading over the last few days after I finish my chores.I really liked how Minerva said that what Albus did to Severus wasn't decent. That is so in character for her.Thank you for not giving them a sparkly jolly recovery from everything that has happened to them. I like hopeful. Hopeful is good!
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I'm so glad that you liked that line about decency,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
. Thank you. Lulabelle and I were joking together that I wrote the whole damn fic to get to that line. :) And I'm glad you liked the hopeful. *hugs*Thank you for rereading. And for the numerical gift of this review. xoxoxox
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I'm so glad that you liked that line about decency,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
. Thank you. Lulabelle and I were joking together that I wrote the whole damn fic to get to that line. :) And I'm glad you liked the hopeful. *hugs*Thank you for rereading. And for the numerical gift of this review. xoxoxox
Dearest Meg,I feel like I'm not eloquent enough to tell you how much Second Life has meant to me. Never did I dream that I would actually get a chance to be involved with your story when I jokingly said I could be your "pseudo-beta"! I will never be able to thank you enough for sharing Second Life with me. It's been a real pleasure and privilege to have the chance to experience the "behind the scenes"stuff.Your story was a true gift! Second Life brought me so much more than an amazing read; It inspired me to draw (other things than flowers!) and to write (still working on this!). And more importantly, Second Life brought me YOU. A very special friend with a kind heart, keen mind and an emotional intelligence we could all learn from. I love you very much!Sandiexoxo
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Dear Sandie, my not-pseudo-at-all beta,You changed my life with that review, and there will never be a day that goes by when I'm not grateful for it, when I don't know how lucky I've been. You've helped me grow enormously throughout this story, and you've given me the gift of your insight, and your friendship, and your support, and I will never be done saying thank you.Thank you for all the beautiful artwork, for giving me the experience of seeing my story in someone else's mind for the very first time. Thank you for pushing me about Kingsley, for holding your ground. Thank you for calming me when I was afraid, cheering for me when I was hating myself, and just being there every step of the way.I love you very much,Meg
Response from OpalJade (Reviewer)
Awwww, my friend! You've got me all teary-eyed!((((Hugs))))
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Dear Sandie, my not-pseudo-at-all beta,You changed my life with that review, and there will never be a day that goes by when I'm not grateful for it, when I don't know how lucky I've been. You've helped me grow enormously throughout this story, and you've given me the gift of your insight, and your friendship, and your support, and I will never be done saying thank you.Thank you for all the beautiful artwork, for giving me the experience of seeing my story in someone else's mind for the very first time. Thank you for pushing me about Kingsley, for holding your ground. Thank you for calming me when I was afraid, cheering for me when I was hating myself, and just being there every step of the way.I love you very much,Meg
Response from OpalJade (Reviewer)
Awwww, my friend! You've got me all teary-eyed!((((Hugs))))
I feel awful, as this is the first review I've left for the entire story... But it was so wonderful that I was racing to my laptop between college courses to read until the last possible instant when I had to leave for another class!This story was fabulous... It really touched me, seeing another way that the story could have been told.Great work! Really. And again, I apologize for not reviewing before now!
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Don't apologize,
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! I'm just very glad that you were reading and enjoying it! Thank you so much!xoxox
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Don't apologize,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
! I'm just very glad that you were reading and enjoying it! Thank you so much!xoxox
Dearest Meg,I loved this chapter with all of my heart. I can't tell you what it meant to me to have the chance to chat with you on the phone about the struggles you were having with this chapter. As our conversation progressed and you explained to me what was going on in your head, your voice became more animated and excited... I could tell the characters (especially Snape!) were 'talking' to you again. It was a lovely and touching process for me to witness! Thank you for sharing it with me!I loved the end product. I was so excited that you decided to write it in two chapters and I was awed by your brilliant use of Kingsley's community service sentence!Not only are you a gifted writer.... you are a genius as well!Love you munchly my friend!Sandiexoxo
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Dear Sandie,Now you've told all my secrets :) LOL!If you hadn't talked me through that chapter, if I hadn't started to see the characters moving and interacting and hearing you react to them in real time, I'm not sure I would have been brave enough to tackle it in the way that I did. I was profoundly shaken that day. Thank you for calling me and helping me. You made everything better. Like you always do. Thank you for reading, my friend. I love youMeg
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Dear Sandie,Now you've told all my secrets :) LOL!If you hadn't talked me through that chapter, if I hadn't started to see the characters moving and interacting and hearing you react to them in real time, I'm not sure I would have been brave enough to tackle it in the way that I did. I was profoundly shaken that day. Thank you for calling me and helping me. You made everything better. Like you always do. Thank you for reading, my friend. I love youMeg
i can't belive it's over... a wonderful story with a beautiful ending. so full of hope. but i must say it feels a bit sad, empty, now that it's done. can't wait for your next story, as i'm certain i will love it almost as much as second life! now, time to re-read my one of my favorites!!thank you so much for sharing this wit us!
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Thank you so much,
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! I'm very touched by your review, and so happy that you liked Second Life! Thank you for reading, and for sharing your thoughts with me. xoxox
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Thank you so much,
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! I'm very touched by your review, and so happy that you liked Second Life! Thank you for reading, and for sharing your thoughts with me. xoxox
Gasping. Noooooooo! It can't be over. Oh, but it was so well done. You are an amazing talent - Thank you. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story with the rest of us.
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Thank you, snapeaddiction!!I know, I feel a little like NOOOOOOO, too! It's hard for me to let go. But I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for reading, and for all your support along the way.xoxoxoLariope
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Thank you, snapeaddiction!!I know, I feel a little like NOOOOOOO, too! It's hard for me to let go. But I'm so glad you liked it. Thank you for reading, and for all your support along the way.xoxoxoLariope
So very sad that this has to end. I could keep reading your chapters on this until the end of days. Thank you for the most wonderful time.
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That little waving guy makes me so sad!Thank you so much,
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. I appreciate every review that you've left, and all your wonderful support of Second Life. Thank you very much for reading!
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That little waving guy makes me so sad!Thank you so much,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
. I appreciate every review that you've left, and all your wonderful support of Second Life. Thank you very much for reading!
This was a beautiful story! I am very sad that it is over, but you satisfied this reader with the ending. (far more so thatn DH) The only thing I really found missing was a conversation between Harry and Dumbledore, but they were not the focus of your tale so it is understandable. Thank you very much for writing and I hope you continue in the genre :)
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Thank you very much,
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! I'm very happy that you liked the story and that you felt the ending was satisfying. Thank YOU for reading! xoxo
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Thank you very much,
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
! I'm very happy that you liked the story and that you felt the ending was satisfying. Thank YOU for reading! xoxo
I am so glad I waited to read this until it was finished. The wait would have killed me. I loved every minute of it and found that I could not stop myself from clicking the next chapter even when it was very late and I needed sleep. Great Job!
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Thank you so much, Silverdoe! I'm so happy that you liked it, and I'm sorry it kept you up late. Thank you for reading!
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Thank you so much, Silverdoe! I'm so happy that you liked it, and I'm sorry it kept you up late. Thank you for reading!
When I saw that this would be the final chapter, I couldn't imagine that it would work. I still don't know how you did it, but the ending does work very nicely. Thanks a lot for a long and wonderful ride.
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Veradee, I'm so glad that you thought so. Thank you. ANd thank you so much for coming with me on this journey, and all your support and reviews along the way. xoxoxox
Response from Lariope (Author of Second Life)
Veradee, I'm so glad that you thought so. Thank you. ANd thank you so much for coming with me on this journey, and all your support and reviews along the way. xoxoxox