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Beth H (bethbethbeth) wrote in hp_beholder,
@ 2012-04-14 10:26:00

Entry tags:

beholder_2012, fic, het, petunia dursley, petunia/severus, rating:r, severus snape

FIC: "As You Say" for pale_moonlite
Recipient: Pale_Moonlite
Author: lash_larue
Title: “As You Say”
Rating: PG-13 to mild R
Pairings: Petunia/Snape
Word Count: 16,800
Warnings/Content Information (Highlight to View): *[Infidelity, Non-explicit het sex]*.
Summary: After Lily's death Snape and Petunia are drawn to each other in an attempt to find something of Lily in the other. Neither of them is really sure what they find, but they find that they need it.
Author's Notes: The summary is from the prompt, I hope that it works for you, Pale_moonlite.
Thanks to Tetleythesecond and Therealsnape for having a look at this, the blame is all mine, however.

"As You Say"

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kelly_chambliss
2012-04-16 03:23 am UTC (link)

What a good read. As

therealsnape says, you do a fine job of making both characters understandable and complexly human at the same time that you don't excuse them or paper over their flaws. I think the food motif works very well, too, as a barometer of Petunia's changes and the growth of her relationships with both the wizards in her life, Wesley and Severus. The reborn lily becomes a metaphor for the entire story: all the main characters are withered; all come back to life. Petunia and Severus both get Lily back, metaphorically speaking; they renew themselves; they create a new life.

You've created such a full and detailed world here; great job.

I'd write a longer review, but you've made me too desperate for roast beef on rye with good mustard and sharp cheddar. I'll be in the kitchen. . .

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	lash_larue 2012-05-27 08:47 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you, and I hope you enjoyed your sandwich! L (Reply to this) (Parent)

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