Outside, It's America

Beautiful icon! Okay, what a fabulous sequel. I kept holding off to read it till I had time, then broke down and read till late last night and then got up early and finished it. Where to begin? Carr was very creepy, great job with the twist at the end with the polyjuice. The transformation in Draco's mind from always saying goodbye to saying hello to Harry in all that he does, and Harry's gentleness with him is beautiful. The letters got me all suitably anxious and intrigued, a nice way to lay out all the different pieces of the plot up front. Daniel, of course, was so much fun to have in the story, and I loved how he was allowed to find out about the wizard world and how it all happened. Up-close muggle reactions to wizards is so much fun! I am very glad that Harry and Draco got their talk in before the end. One of the things I really enjoyed (as did some others) was the theme of Harry and Draco IN a relationship, rather than starting one, and dealing with their issues. It's one of the things I most prize in a story, and there are so few of them that move into this area (and write it well!). Loved, loved, loved the runway stuff with Draco. Androgeny, pink hair, and headdresses! I just love the thought of Draco as a model. And the Harry and Draco scene in the dressing room. Mmmm. The tension in the story was wonderful, and Harry of course is so magnificent. I loved how Daniel describes what he sees of Harry in their relationship (at Daniels apartment after the breakup). Draco's pain about his past and need to hide it, coupled with Harry's fears about his own past, and coming to terms with it with each other was a beautiful continuation of the theme of forgiveness from the previous ATBT. All the wonderful details - like that Blade restaurant, just added to the depth and fun of the fic. Thank you so much for your wonderful writing, and I am so hoping you continue writing for us. Thank God we are coming up on a weekend so I can re-read both stories again!