Very sweet, good job. We can always use a little more Harry/Ginny romance within the books :)

Wow, I was looking for a quick one-shot to read in a few spare minutes, and I certainly found a good one! Any way to show Ginny more in the books is wonderful, and this was very well written. The brief exchanges between Hermione and Ron were very cute and kept the fic in-tune with the book. And of course I loved Ginny's thoughts concerning Harry . . . Ginny always loved Harry :) I hope you do well in the challenge!

I've just read the whole story over at SIYE, and let me tell you what I'm sure you've already heard from other fans -- it was brilliant! Generally I'm not big on fate and destiny, but Ginny and Harry were clearly made for each other (James and Lily too!) and you did a really good job of capturing that.

As I think I told you in my last review, I really like the idea of James, Lily, Sirius and Dumbledore all watching Harry and helping him realize what a git he was being when he broke up with Ginny. It really was a good, original idea. I also liked it when you referred to them as "Harry's three parents and mentor" -- Sirius was really like a third parent to Harry.

And of course, I liked the constant references to the title and how no one stood a chance :) It really tied the story together very well, and made for a tidy ending. Quite simply, I commend you for an excellent job on your first fanfic!

Author's Response: Hi Maggie, As you well know, having been on the receiving end of wonderful reviews so often, I greatly appreciate your very kind words! You picked up what I tried to accomplish with the story, including using the title as a thread that connected the various parts. I also really appreciate you making the effort to find the story. Safe to say, you\'re comments make me feel \"brilliant!\" Much thanks, Jim

Your summary caught my eye and I just had to see if it was worth reading . . . it certainly was! It's a great idea and your write very well; I can't wait to read more and find out what happens and what has happened!

Author's Response: Thanks, it\'s good to know the summary caught your attention, because I usually worry about that the most.

Wow! I never know when this is updated -- but it's always fun to get to read multiple chapters at once! As I've said before, I love how this is progressing. I really like all the romance between George and Alicia -- I myself am not very good at writing fluff for extended periods of time, but I certainly like to read healthy doses of it from others! At the same time, I enjoy that you still have George recovering.

I liked that baby Louis had "pink" hair -- it was funny and a good way to relieve the tension. I can imagine that George is going to be a very good dad ;) I wish I could comment on more, but honestly I liked everything. As I've said before, I think you really have the various characters in-character, which is always important.

Also -- a little Dave Matthews -- always a nice touch! That's my favorite song from them, in fact. Great couple of chapters since I last reviewed; I can't wait to read more!

Author's Response:

Thank you for liking romance! Dark and Angst are together, so I hope no one's disappointed to read and discover it's Angst/Romance instead of a Dark!George fic. :D I think mixing fluff in with humor and sadness works best...keeps it from giving readers stomachaches, or putting them into diabetic comas. You can't review if you're in hospital! ;)

George will be a good dad. He just doesn't know it yet.

I'm glad you like the musical touch. Next chapter put John Mayer to mind, and the one after that Santana, and after that, The Cure.  Who know, by the time the story's done I might burn a CD and call it the For Bitter or for Worse Soundtrack, LOL.

Excellent! This is the first fic I've read with a POV of the ending from another character, and it was fantastic. You write very well, and I loved getting to hear from Ginny. Kudos!

If I was a better person, I would have reviewed for each chapter as I read. Unfortunately, I was just too eager to keep reading! I'll try and make up for it by giving you a nice long review now. First and foremost, I have to say this is one of the best fanfictions I've read in a long, long time, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I don't read fanfiction as much as I used to, but I'm certainly glad that I saw this recommended over in the Hufflepuff forums and decided to give it a go.

You're characterizations of everyone are always spot on; I particularly liked the way you captured Ron and Hermione. I can imagine their house being a refuge for House Elves without trouble, and picturing it in my mind always makes me smile. I also loved Ron's affection for Rosie -- as crazy as Ron is, I'm sure he'd make an excellent father. (Oh, God, I've been so obsessed with Harry Potter for so long I talk about the characters like they're real people! Oh, well.)

I was also very impressed with the way you were able to intertwine a mystery that slowly unfolds and keeps readers on the edge of their seats with a plotline that centers on family, on Harry and Ginny's love for one another and their family. You definitely made their romance exactly as I pictured it. I agree that J.K. Rowing, much as I love her, ought to have put a little something more on Harry and Ginny SOMEWHERE in the seventh book, and this definitely helps make up for it. In my mind, this is canon.

While I'm spewing out this long review, I have to confess that I nearly started crying when Ted was in the Hospital and he and Harry were talking. I loved Remus and Tonks, and I think you managed to do them justice with your portrayal of Ted! The relationship he's formed with the Potters in this story is wonderful; it's no wonder I teared up!

In short, I have nothing but good things to say about this story. I usually like to offer constructive criticism, as I always appreciate it, but I really have nothing to add. This story is phenomenal as is. I didn't see any typos whatsoever, which never fails to impress me (on the rare occasion that it occurs!) Lastly, I have to say that I loved how it ended. Harry swinging Lily around and shouting "I'm Daddy!" in the train station is a perfect moment to picture, and definitely something Harry Potter, after his horrible childhood, deserves to be able to do! :)

Author's Response: Wow! I hardly know how to respond to such a glowing review. But you've definitely made up for a lack of quantity with quality. I hope you'll also read 'Great Expectations' which, though it takes place earlier chronologically, goes into greater depth and also provides the basis of future stories that I have planned. Thank you so very much. I am truly humbled and grateful.

I rarely read multichaptered fanfiction anymore, simply because I have very little free time and I more often spend it working on my own stories or reading quick, one-shots. I saw this story recommended on a Lily/James livejournal group that I frequent and it seemed like such a fun idea that I couldn't resist trying it out. I am very, very glad I did. I wish I had been a good enough person to review with each chapter, but I was too desperate to get on to the next chapter. I'll try and make up for that now.

First and foremost, you write very well. You have very good grammar -- something that always bothers me when its poor -- and you have nearly no typos. Your writing also has a great flow to it as well as realism. I can imagine everything you describe happening. As appealing an idea as it is, I can imagine a story about a girl and a boy switching bodies being very hard to tackle. You did it so well, however. Poor James having to put up with PMSing! My brother only just learned that girls go through that every month. His response was, "Oh Maggie, I'm so sorry!" I think you described James's reaction to all of that perfectly.

I also love how you have James so sure of his love for Lily. I can't remember exactly which chapter it was, but when you had James thinking how their children better get his Quidditch skills, I was smiling. I also like how realistic you make his feelings for her, how you describe him trying not to like her and declaring that he's over her only to keep being drawn back in and unable to resist vocalizing his feelings every few months. It makes a lot more sense than stories that have him continuously after her.

Perhaps my favorite part of the story -- or at least a large reason why I like it so much -- is that you show Lily slowly falling in love with him. It's not at all sudden, but the reader can feel it building. I hate it when fanfictions -- and books, too -- just have characters immediately fall in love with one another. Perhaps its because I don't personally believe in love at first sight or maybe it's simply because its fun to read about how love comes to be, but I really do hate it when stories skip that. I like to read about Lily falling in love with James, and you write it perfectly in this story.

It was a real treat to read this, and I can't wait to read more. You haven't really left this chapter on a cliffhanger (something I can't help but always do in my stories), but I'm still dying for me. Great job. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and your writing skill :)

Author's Response: *Stars at the screen*
*Blinks*
*Blinks again*
*Realises she is not breathing*
*Takes a breath before she passes out*

Sorry about that display, but before I go on, I must tell you how much I love your stories. (Honestly, go and check out my favourite authors list.) Looking back, I must say some of my reviews on your stories were quite fanatical, I have definitely improved my writing! You have been my favourite author since from when I first read 'When Darkness Did Surround Us' and I have emulated you in many aspects of how I write (Many cliff hangers, notes on where I am going next on my authors profile, sneak peaks ect.). So this review has been the highest of compliments to me because I look up to you as an author.
br> Many thanks must go to my Betas for your first comment. Also, recently I started reading the story to my sister and editing as I go. Its amazing what you pick up when you read out loud. Thanks for the complements though! James putting up with PMSing - it was quite fun to write. Boys are so clueless aren't they? The line "A whole week?" actually comes from one of my male friends, when I explained that it isn't just a quick once a month thing. It got me thinking how James would feel...

I'm glad you like the way I've portrayed James. James is often such a flat character in stories, where all he does is ask Lily around and mope. I wanted to show that he has tried to get over her, and that beneath he wants what is best for her, but continually gets drawn back. I think he has so much depth that people so rarely explore (hence why I love Someone to Watch Over Me).

I defiantly agree with you on the instant love thing. Why on earth would Lily suddenly change her mind for no reason? It takes time, and changed situations for old conceptions to break down. I'm glad you like it :)

Thanks so much for the review :) Honestly, it made my day.