06/24/05
Hello, I am Nikki. :-)
I am absolutely in love with all things Harry Potter and am a big Neville Longbottom fangirl.
Other things I enjoy are soccer, track and field, writing, reading, the New York Yankees, travel, watching movies, and listening to music.
On the beta forums I am a member of the BA, SBBC, and am a summer school professor. I am a proud Hufflepuff and love all my badgery friends to death.
I joined MNFF over a year ago and have lived here ever since. Feel free to IM me or email me any time!
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Little Miracles by potterfan226
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: It's been four years since Harry Potter defeated Lord Voldemort; now, everyone is starting to live their life normally now that the Dark Lord is gone. Including Harry and Ginny Potter. This is a one-shot fic about Harry and Ginny's first child being born.
Please Read and Review.
Date: 11/27/05 Title: Chapter 1: Little Miracles
It was soo sweet! I loved it. Ok, I might've cried when Ali was born, but they were good happy tears! It was so cute. Great job! 10/10
Author's Response: Aww, really? I didn't want to make anyone cry. LOL. But I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the review. =)
Date: 09/17/05 Title: None
I liked your story but some parts confused me. I don't know why they confused me but they just did. I know that's not a big help to you. Sorry. You reviewed my story saying I made you cry, well you made me cry! Just the fact that Neville's dead and Harry's running from Ginny. I'm all for Harry and Ginny and I cry if they break up. In stories or the actual books, but I really liked your story! Now I know I have really tough competition!
Author's Response: Vagueness! Argh!
Well, I hope you like to cry when reading fics, otherwise I apologize. :) Thanks for taking the time to review, and best of luck!
Unbreakable by Lily4James
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: It's the beginning of the end, seventh year.
Sure we all know the basic story, but what really happened in James' and Lily's final year at Hogwarts
James likes Lily and Lily likes James, it should be simple but it's not. Will their relationship blossom as they spend the summer together and as they become head boy and girl? Can their friends help get them together? Will Sirius ever beat James' record-breaking number of detentions? Read on and find out.
A tale about love, hatred, food fights and MWPP.
CAUTION: Contains strong Sirius Black moments, be prepared to fall in love with him.
A/N: I feel so terrible and guilty about everyone who is asking me to update because i have tried and tried but every time i post it it gets rejected. I'm going to rip my hair out if it doesnt get accepted soon! I promise to keep trying, please stick with me in this hour of stress, i need you guys!
Date: 11/16/05 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - Invitations and Complications
I liked it but just some constructive critisism. Try to steer away from cliches. I've noticed a few popping up in your story, such as Lily and her two best friends liking James, Sirius, and Remus. Another is a Prewitt as one of Lily's best friends. Also, Lily's parents are Muggles. They could be close friends with wizards such as the Lupin's but I just found it odd. Do wizard familes usually live next to Muggles with no charms or anything on their house? I really like your story! Just a few things I thought I'd mention.
Author's Response: Hey, thanks for the review. I appreciate it. Lily's connection to Remus will be explained in a later chapter. I agree that some aspects of this story are cliche and some people have a problem with that. But i like cliches and this story might have a few. I do try to steer away from them in my other fics though.
Talitha's Tale by mad4sirius
Rated: Professors •Summary: This was started pre-HBP, and I was just going to let it slide...but I've really enjoyed writing it, so I'd like to see what other people think. I guess you would say it's AU, now, but give a shot! Meet the girl who will change Harry's life forever....
Story Completed! Thank you to everyone who was kind enough to leave a review!
Date: 01/20/06 Title: Chapter 6: More Than She Bargained For
Wow. That was really good. Great ending. I really liked how even though you have the Slytherins "helping" her, Draco still shows sympathy for her pain. I also like how it teaches people that you don't get to choose you're family and you shouldn't judge people by their families.
I notice little grammar and spelling mistakes, so here's one thing I noticed. In "I’m sure a smart little Ravenclaw like you all ready knows what she wants to do with her life after Hogwarts.” all ready should be already. It's just a really small error. Great job on this fic!
Author's Response: Thank you. I'm glad you noticed my little aside with Draco, but I won't say anymore here. (Shouldn't have said that, SHOULD NOT have said that!) =) Also, thanks for pointing out the little mistakes, I plan to run and fix that already right now! Glad you are enjoying it!
Date: 12/31/05 Title: Chapter 5: A Family She Never Knew
That was very cute. I love it. Usually I don't like any member of the Trio/OC fics, but I really like yours. I really liked that you wrote about Tonks's family, because we really don't know a lot about them. Update soon! 10/10
Author's Response: Thank you! That review made me giggle. I've got Chapter 6 all written, I'm waiting to be able to submit again...I'm about a quarter of the way through seven, I'm about to work on it now. Thanks for the kind words!
Get One Thing Straight, I'm Not by LadyLupin827
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: The comedy of how Remus and Sirius got together in their fourth year.
Date: 01/01/06 Title: Chapter 4: Sirius' Seduction
I really like your story. I would enjoy it if you continued, but with more than just a sex scene. Just a few things; first, the whole Siri thing. Nicknames are very cliched and I find them to get a little bit annoying. I think it'd be okay for Remus to call Sirius Siri when they are a couple, but not other than that. Also, Peter seems a bit clueless and daft. He's often portrayed like this, and the canon version of him in Snape's Worst Memory may encourage this, but be careful not to make him too daft. I also found the part with limbo a bit confusing. Why would they start doing the limbo in the middle of a tutoring session other than because they both liked it?
A few questions I had while reading your story: How did Remus come to realize he liked Sirius? How did Sirius realize he was gay? Did he like someone before Remus? Do just the Marauders know Sirius is gay?
Other than those few things, your story is excellent. I think it has the potential to be longer, but it's your story, and that's just my hopeful suggestion. Good job on this story!
Author's Response: Thanks for the constructive critism. Glad you like the story!
Everything Was Gone by Air Elemental
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: "Cedric Diggory was murdered by Lord Voldemort."
Susan Bones remembers the times she spent with the boy she loved as Dumbledore gives his speech. An unrequited Susan/Cedric story.
Date: 11/06/05 Title: Chapter 1: Everything Was Gone
I was also looking through the contest submissions and your summary caught my attention. Susan isn't a character we know a lot about, so it was interesting to see her envolved with Cedric Diggory. I really liked this story and I think you have definite potential to win.
Date: 12/23/05 Title: None
Oh wow, I loved that ending. The whole thing was so funny. I love how you write Sirius. Oh, and Twinky is hilarious. I really like your plot. I really think James and Sirius were immature and would do all of that stuff, so I love your story. 10/10
Author's Response: Thank you thank you thank you! *loved* Thank you!
Date: 01/10/06 Title: None
Hi. I enjoyed your story but I just have a few things to tell you. First, please use proper grammar and spelling in your summaries. Usage of words like "plz" may be confusing for some people, so instead use please.
Second, the sentence "He bent down and wiped the tears form her crying eyes and held her for a long time, neither of them saying anything." should be "He bent down and wiped the tears from her crying eyes, and held her for a long time, neither of them saying anything."
There were also a few spelling and grammar mistakes. Overall, you have a good, unique plot but just be careful of spelling and grammar.
Author's Response: OMG who are you to tell me!!!! the mods appoved it so i don't really care and my BETA edited it!!!!!!! and you wait like two month after my story is out to tell me i have grammer mistakes!!!!!!!!! (You are a Mod aren't you!!!!!)
Date: 12/05/05 Title: None
That was really great. The first AU fic I read where Sirius wasn't sent to Azkaban, and I like that idea. Please update soon. 10/10
Clair De Lune by Astrid Skywalker
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary:
It was full moon when the Dark Lord sealed a part of his soul within a magical amulet, and then broke it in half. One half was left to the faithful werewolves to guard. The other half was tossed into the impenetrable depths of time where no one but him could get it. When the first half has been found, the Order of the Phoenix selects Hermione Granger to go back into the past to search for the missing piece. What is waiting for her is a brutal task that will test her beyond her limits, and an undying love that extends beyond the boundaries of time.
RL/HG, Post-HBP
No werewolves were harmed in the making of this story.
Winner of 2007 Quicksilver Quills Awards - Best Non-Canon Romance
Update (9 May): Chapter 17, Burning, is up! Enjoy!
Date: 08/01/06 Title: Chapter 10: Surrender
Every time I go to read this story the window pops up telling me that it's not suitable for younger readers and usually I'll feel guilty if I keep reading, but with this story I ignore it because I love it too much.
I never thought I would ship Remus/Hermione, but I really do now. This was a terrific chapter. I loved how you described everything so well and also gave us a little more information about Remus's past. I was so excited towards the end. I was ready to leave you an all-caps, very fangirlish review. But then I finished the story and I was angry at Hermione. I liked how you ended it though. While I would've been happy with you having Hermione tell Remus she loved him and then them snogging like mad, I think your ending fit better. But poor Remus.
I can't wait for the next chapter. Great job, as usual!
Author's Response:
Omg, I get a review from Nikki?! *SQUEE*
I had reasons for the rating. ;) But not in sexual aspects at all. The rating was more for the graphic violence, since there\'s going to be a lot of that in this fic [I personally found Remus\'s transformation very, very disturbing].
I tried to soften the transformation scene by inserting that little flashback because otherwise, that particular part would be too gruesome. And yeah, Hermione\'s not the most likeable person right now, even in my book. She\'ll come around soon enough, though. :)
Thanks SO much for taking time out to review! I really appreciate it. :) *huggles*
Date: 09/27/06 Title: Chapter 12: Unbreakable
Oh my god, I'm squeeing so much right now. I was so close to squeeing out loud, but then I had to remind myself that my dad was in the room and would get mad at me.
I love this chapter. Sooo much. I love Remus/Hermione. I love your writing. I love you. So update soon. Or I'll go crazy.
Paradise by ravenclawslion17
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: She saw all of the destruction. She lived in tortured pain. She wallowed in what could have been. All she wanted to do was give up. One-shot.
Date: 09/01/06 Title: Chapter 1: Paradise
Oh my god, Katie, that was so sad. But so good. I wanted to stop reading because it was making me sad, but I really wanted to know what Hermione would do.
*huggles Katie* You are amazing. This was really, really good. And I wish I had written a better review, but I don't know what else to say.
Author's Response: Thanks, lovey =)
I\'m glad you reacted the way you did -- that\'s what I was aiming for. And sorry that Neville died...
*winks*
The Pigeon and the Phoenix by Marauder by Midnight
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Consumed by her thoughts, Lily pours them out to a friend, only to find the wrong person hear them. Or is it the right one? One-shot.
Date: 12/10/05 Title: Chapter 1: The Pigeon and the Phoenix
I loved that so much. One line I really loved: I dread the moment I say 'yes' to him, though it's the one thing I always wanted to say. It just explains everything. I really liked how you used a phoenix and a pigeon to compare them. Great job 10/10
Author's Response: Thank you =) The phoenix and pidgeon thing didn't work as well as I thought it should - since it was one-shot, I had a hard time showing that. But thanks nonetheless.
Where Laughter Dies by Noldo
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •
Summary: In the beginning of the Christmas holidays, Sirius Black runs away from home and will not return for twenty years. A warning for mild language.
Date: 04/02/06 Title: Chapter 1: Where Laughter Dies
That was very good. I haven't seen any other fics that focus on Sirius leaving home, but this one showed the event very well. I really liked how you included the relationship between Sirius and Regulus where they didn't just hate each other. The characterization of both Sirius and Regulus was excellent. There's nothing I really did not like about this fic. Great job!
Love Can't Be Stopped by ambush
Rated: 6th-7th Years •Summary: New year, new start, new feelings. Has James' newly deflated ego and mature attitude finally won over the heart of Lily Evans? With a mixture of embarrassing situations, falling out of bed, and roaming hands, this year could be an interesting one.
My first fanfic everybody, so any criticism is very welcome! enjoy!
Date: 12/13/05 Title: Chapter 1: Strange Feelings
I like it, but one thing. Lily seemed to really hate James. I don't think outer appearance can make those feelings completely change. Maybe you want to include a personality change?
Author's Response: Yeah, it was a bit of a sudden change of heart, I admit that I didn't show his change of personality too well in this chapter - It will be a bit more obvious in the next one dont worry! thanks for the tip. :)
Author's Response: Yeah, it was a bit of a sudden change of heart, I admit that I didn't show his change of personality too well in this chapter - It will be a bit more obvious in the next one dont worry! thanks for the tip. :)
A Lesson In Charms by midnight_me
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Lily is in the common room studying, when James walks in and starts being, well, James. He’s taking her things, and interrupting her work. Eventually, the two have a civil conversation, and Lily decides maybe she could teach James something, after all. Set in their sixth year, this is a fluffy Lily/James one-shot.
Date: 12/22/05 Title: Chapter 1: A Lesson In Charms
This story turned out really great. I enjoyed BETAing it because you had a wonderful plot, and I hadn't really read many L/J fics that show Lily having some positive feelings towards him in their sixth year. I love how you portrayed Sirius and James. I thought it ended up being similar to the canon versions of Young James and Sirius. Well done!
Author's Response: This really means a lot to me. Thank you so much for BETAing and giving me this great review. =) - Katherine
3 A. M. Confessions by msbigbad
Rated: 1st-2nd Years •Summary: Over 3500 reads and counting!!! _____Okay so I had said this was to become my version of book seven but I just don't like that they are already together I want to develop that over a series if I'm going to write one, not smack dab at the beggining so I will post the sequel to this story and that will be it. I will write a book seven but I want it to be better than what this story allows!! So look for Harry Potter and the Final Riddle later!! The sequel to this story (5 A.M. Revelations) has been validated sp please go read!
Summary:
It's late at the Burrow the night after Bill and Fleur's wedding and Hermione has alot of things on her mind that she needs to get out. Will a certain redhead be able to help her or will he be as cluless as ever? Please Review!! this is my first HP fic!
Please look at the banner I made for this story!! it's on my author profile!!
Date: 02/11/06 Title: Chapter 1: 3 A. M. Confessions
I enjoyed your story, especially how you wrote it in present-tense. Most stories are written in past-tense so it was a nice change. There some grammar and spelling errors. For example, "He stands behind her a second before pulling up the chair beside her." should be "He stands behind her for a second before pulling up a chair beside her." Overall, you wrote this story very well. Good job with it. I agree with many other readers in saying a sequel would be enjoyed.
A Ghost Story by mcclure_512
Rated: 1st-2nd Years • Summary: This one is about our good friend Severus Snape. For obvious reasons, he’s hasn’t been feeling too delightful lately, and his thoughts throw him into a spiral of fear and guilt.
Date: 04/17/06 Title: Chapter 1: A Breath of Darkness
Wow. You are an amazing poet. This poem was just so wonderfully dark, deep, and thought provoking. I usually am not a big fan of dark fics, but I loved this poem. It has a nice balance between rhyme and free verse and also with the mixed lengths of the stanzas.
One thing I really liked was how this poem truly captured Snape's thoughts. We are used to seeing him from Harry's perspective, but this was a nice change. Snape showed fear, courage, and determination, which were nice changes to see from the usual "evil professor" characterization.
Great job with everything on this poem. It really was a pleasure to read!
Author's Response: Thank you for the review, I\'ll admit I was nervous about my characterization of Snape in this poem, I really didn\'t want him to come off as a whiny coward in this poem. I\'m glad you thought I pulled it off well and thanks again for the review.
First Year by joanna
Rated: 3rd-5th Years •Summary: This story is about the Marauders' first year, how they met, what they did to become so close friends. In the first chapter we meet Sirius and James on the Hogwarts Express and we can get a glimpse of Remus and Peter. Bella makes an appearance too. Many thanks to Nikki, my Beta!
Date: 04/08/06 Title: Chapter 3: The First Day
joanna, I really like how this story is progressing. Beta-ing it has been a pleasure. It is really different from most other Marauder Era stories, and I think readers (including myself) will enjoy that. You write many characters, such as Bella, Sirius, and James, very nicely. I think this fic has a lot of potential, and I am always left waiting to find out what happens next.
Author's Response: Thanks, Nikki! And I will soon send you the next chapter, so you\'ll find out first what happens next. *lol* Thanks you for your kind words, having potential is always good, you can make progress then, I guess. And I will make that happen. I promise.