Harry's Problem
Pennfana7 Reviews | 7 Ratings, 0 Likes, 10 Favorites )
It's a beautiful, sunny afternoon, and Hermione is relaxing with a book, a cat and a hot cup of tea. Nothing can possibly go wrong... or can it?
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Pennfana
Member Since 2005 | 38 Stories | Favorited by 15 | 134 Reviews Written | 358 Review Responses
I always feel extremely strange when I'm writing these things, having never really been all that good at talking about myself. In any case, here are the basics: I'm a 41-year-old Canadian who started reading the Harry Potter books about twenty years (!) ago just to see what all the fuss was about. I wrote my first fanfic about a year later, and I've been semi-active in the fandom ever since. I am very musical; I play the bagpipes, I've played the violin since I was about nine years old and I sing with two choirs (a community choir I've been singing with since 1997 and a church choir I've been singing with since late 2008). Writing is also one of my many obsessions, and (much to my relief) the monstrous case of writer's block which grabbed me for a couple of years seems to be gradually letting go. Even so, should I submit any chaptered fics here, it's reasonable to assume that the updates will be pretty far apart even if they're actually finished before I start posting. It's not intentional; I'm just, at times, a little forgetful.
Reviews for Harry's Problem
So glad '' Harry's Problem '' is now fixed.
It was fun to read your story. I loved the way you describe Hermione's reaction when Harry is describing his girl. I just wish JKR had realised this. How could she match her up with someone she herself confessed she wouldn't like to marry? Sorry. It's just that even after two years I can't cope with it yet.
Response from Pennfana (Author of Harry's Problem)
No apologies necessary. I'm not exactly a Hermione/Ron 'shipper either. They argue so much and make up with each other so badly that for a significant amount of time in the books they aren't even really friends. I've never seen a relationship, friendly or romantic, with that dynamic actually work out well. In fact, I suspect that if those two actually existed and got married to each other, the marriage wouldn't have lasted long enough (or been...er...affectionate enough of the time) to produce Rose and Hugo.That said, thank you for your review, and I'm glad that you enjoyed this story. 
This story made me think of 'Jane Eyre' too, the part where Mr. Rochester tricked Jane to confessing her feelings by leading her to believe he meant to marry the odious Blanche. Only Harry never mentioned anyone specific, just that he realized he loved a girl and intended to propose. Nice little story, I really liked it!
Response from Pennfana (Author of Harry's Problem)
Thanks for reviewing. I haven't read "Jane Eyre" since I was in my late teens, but that could very well be where the idea came from.
You read it in Jane Erye- they weren't 'best' friends or social equals, but otherwise there it is. A respectable first attempt at romantic dialogue. I want to come back later and review when I am feelign better- right now I'm rather ill at my tummy and can't read or write much.
Response from Pennfana (Author of Harry's Problem)
I'm sorry you're not feeling well, and I hope you feel better soon.As for where the idea for this fic came from—I thought it might be "Jane Eyre", but that doesn't quite sound right for some reason. This wasn't my first attempt at romantic dialogue, by the way; it's actually my third (the first two were in fics I posted years ago elsewhere, but decided not to submit here when I joined). I suspect that I should probably stick to humour stories, since I'm a lot better at those, and leave the romance to people who can actually write it.Thanks for reviewing, and again, I hope you won't be feeling ill for long.
Very fluffy, very cute. Kinda cheesy, but well worth a chuckle. Thanks for posting, it gives me and excuse to ignore the washing up! ;)
Response from Pennfana (Author of Harry's Problem)
Thanks for your review. I'm perfectly aware that this thing's cheesy—that was more or less inevitable, since I haven't got a whole lot of experience at writing love stories. (Perhaps I should stick to making people laugh; I'm a lot better at that kind of story.) Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed this story, and thanks again for reviewing.
I still think it could work with them, Ron and her would KILL each other on the outside of a week, despite what JKR thinks.
Response from Pennfana (Author of Harry's Problem)
Thank you for reviewing.
I rather like it. I'm a Harry/Hermione shipper (in some ways anyway). I'll take lots of people over Ron. Really. :)Thanks for posting.
Response from Pennfana (Author of Harry's Problem)
Thanks for reviewing. I've definitely got no love for the Hermione/Ron 'ship, and I doubt that if they'd been real people, they'd have stayed together long enough to have Rose and Hugo. They're just too terrible at resolving their differences with each other. Harry at least has the advantage of being slightly cooler-headed and a good cook. 