Potions and Snitches
Snape and Harry Gen Fanfiction Archive

Title: Chapter 33 26 Sep 2008 6:27 am
Reviewer: sappysam (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I love this story!! I read it on ff.net but this is so much easier to read all together..... 5 Gold Stars and a chocolate frog for a fantastic effort!!!!!!! i can't wait for the next chapters.

    Author's Response: Thank you! Yes, I agree that it's nice to have it all in one place. I really appreciate this site for giving me the opportunity to post it here in this form. And thank you for taking the time to review! :)
Title: Chapter 33 26 Sep 2008 12:09 am
Reviewer: simplyshonda (Signed) [Report This]
    Wow. All I can say, was this was an absolutely FANTASTIC piece of writing! I've recently found this gem and raced through to the end, loving every second of it. Your storyline was fresh and heartwarming, characterization was spot on, and your Snape was one of the best I've seen written. There is always a tricky line between so-soft and too-hard with a Snape in these kind of stories and not a lot of writers can pull it off, but yours was prefect. I really l loved how the storyline evolved at a realistic pace and how the evolution of Harry and Severus' relationship seemed natural and uncontrived. Your writing is bright and witty and flows at a nice pace with good scene transitions that move the action without losing the reader. There was not a single disappointing chapter, I loved them all and I'm praying fervently that you've got a sequel in the works. Harry's summer is sure to be an interesting one and I want to know what happens next!

    Overall a wonderfully written story for an obviously talented author, thank you for a great story!

    -Shonda

    Author's Response: Wow! Thank you for your review - I'm really overwhelmed. I'm delighted to hear that you felt the characterization was well done. It's the thing I worry about the most, having seen (as you describe) other stories that seem to veer too much one way or the other, especially wth Snape. It's therefore just marvelous to receive feedback that - yay! - it worked in this story. I'm glad you enjoyed the storyline - compared to many of the stories that are much more action packed with Voldemort and duels and such, this is very mundane and relationship based, so I was a little worried that people would find it boring. (Yeah, yeah, okay so they're getting along. Big deal - where's the action??) It's lovely to get reviews like yours and realize that other people (not just me!) like the human side of the story, not just the (magical equivalent) of explosions and car chases. ;) Thank you so much!!
Title: Chapter 33 25 Sep 2008 11:58 pm
Reviewer: Twinheart (Signed) [Report This]
    terrific chapter: I loved the little "game" they played at the end.

    Author's Response: Thanks! I liked the game too - it just felt like a great way that they could both express their feelings without actually saying how they felt. ;) (typical males!!!!)
Title: Chapter 16 25 Sep 2008 9:34 pm
Reviewer: kyzhart (Signed) [Report This]
    flipping a switch: dismay, relief, dismay… - lol. This scene was a riot and oh so perfect

    Author's Response: Ha ha! I'm glad you liked it! It was fun to write...
Title: Chapter 29 25 Sep 2008 4:39 pm
Reviewer: Nyx the Panther (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Great work! Please update again soon!

    Author's Response: Thank you!!! I appreciate your taking the time to review.
Title: Chapter 1 25 Sep 2008 11:30 am
Reviewer: Coconut Rum (Signed) [Report This]
    Coincidentally, I recently discovered these stories on fanfiction.net and am almost through them all. They are among the best I've read in the genre -- well-written; plausible dialogue; good, well-developed plot; enough canon characterization to remain within the HP realm without blatant, distracting OOC; an emotional appeal that makes you care what happens next: sweet, agonizing, heart-rendering, heart-warming. All-around good job.

    Author's Response: Wow - thank you very much for such a flattering review. I am very glad you find the story so well done. I'm delighted to hear you felt the dialogue and characterizations were good - those are the things I always worry about most, since (as you point out) it's so easy to slip up! Thank you again!
Title: Chapter 25 24 Sep 2008 1:47 pm
Reviewer: Lady Rosewolf (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Really loving this story, and I especially love the way you have written the relationship between Harry and Snape.

    Author's Response: Thank you! I appreciate your taking the time to review - I love writing the Harry/Snape dynamic, so I appreciate hearing feedback like yours. :)
Title: Chapter 25 23 Sep 2008 4:30 pm
Reviewer: LJD (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Ah I love this story! I'm so glad you added so many chapters the last couple updates. This is really turning out to be a fantastic story, very good quality.
    Keep it up!

    Author's Response: Thank you!
Title: Chapter 1 21 Sep 2008 7:57 pm
Reviewer: Muggle49 (Anonymous) [Report This]
    Ron's description of receiving a spanking was just so human, so real. I am oldest of many and can remember my brothers talking just like that. Good job.

    Author's Response: LOL! Thanks very much for the feedback. It's great to hear that the dialogue sounds right. :)
Title: Chapter 3 18 Sep 2008 5:35 pm
Reviewer: Nye (Anonymous) [Report This]
    I aboslutely loved the first chapter. This story really caught my attention and I loved the way you set up Harry's attack.
    The only irritation I have is regarding Snape's references to Ron acting like a Slytherin. I hate it when writers make casual remarks to the slightest deviance Hermione, Ron, or even Harry (when I usually love concepts that deal with Harry accepting his personality traits that are represented from the serpent house) have and are likened to the Slytherin house by prominent members.
    Ron's plan surprisingly had an undertone of Slytherin, so the remark only slightly grated (having read too many badly written fics). I was impressed by how well he pulled that off while staying in character.

    Author's Response: I'll be interested in what you think of the conversation Snape and Ron have in a later chapter about the need to embrace ALL aspects of your personality - Gryffindor traits, Slytherin traits, and so on. Thanks for reviewing and I hope you continue to enjoy the story. :)

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