Reviews For Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone


Name: Oregonian (Signed) · Date: 11 Jan 2023 04:05 AM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hi Chiara!  Here is a review for our review swap.  (Thank you for making the offer!)

 

I enjoyed the humor and Albus's spontaneous retelling of his father's adventure concerning keeping the Philosopher's Stone from falling into Voldemort's hands.  It's nice to see the glimpse of how Harry turned his youthful adventures into bedtime stories for his children when they were young.  Those stories must have been pretty exciting, although probably Harry downplayed the danger.

 

The lines about Albus complaining about his name were funny.  But poor kid, stuck with two oddball names, though "Al" as a nickname is not too bad.  Casual acquaintnces will think it is short for Albert or Alfred.

 

In some Next Generation fanfics  James Sirius carries his teasing of his brother to an extreme that becomes a form of cruelty, and when I read a story of that sort, I want to know why Harry and Ginny allowed it to go on and didn't nip it in the bud.  In your story James's teasing is not so bad as some I've read, but he does seem to be unaware, or at least uncaring, about Albus's feelings.  I always have to wonder about someone who thinks it's funny to make someone else unhappy, and although James sort of apologizes at the beginning of this story, apparently realizing that he has finally gone too far, his remorse is short-lived, and pretty quickly he's back at it again, doing and saying things that he knows Albus won't like.

 

The first part of the story is hard for me to read.  The second half, Albus's mangled version of the Philosopher's Stone, is much easier.  In some ways Albus is sharper, more intellectual than James, who says, "I'm no Ravenclaw," and seems not to be bothered by what that implies (can't solve riddles, gives up easily).

 

An interesting story, a blend of the humorous, even ridiculous, and the serious, even disturbing.  Thank you for writing.

 

Vicki



Author's Response:

Hi, Vicki! <3

So glad you enjoyed the humour of Al's retelling of his father's adventures! :D Glad you liked the idea of Harry turning his adventures into bedtime stories for his kids, can't you see it happen? :P Yes, I'm sure he downplayed the danger ;)

Poor Albus... really, what were Harry and Ginny thinking when they named him? :P No, Al is not that bad as a nickname ;)

Oh, I see what you mean... but I don't think James is uncaring about Albus' feelings... I think he actually cares a lot, and this is his way to distract him, even if he probably isn't managing it in the most tactful way... I'm an only child and I don't really know how sibling relationships work, but I imagine that well-intentioned teasing is the base of it. And it's what I was trying to portray here. But no, James is not particularly intellectual... and he doesn't have the patience to put effort in things that don't come natural to him... that's just who he is, I guess... :P

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! <3



Name: RonsGirlFriday (Signed) · Date: 23 Jul 2022 08:33 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Tag, Chiara!!

 

how in the whole wide world of fanfiction have I not really read any stories about the Potter children's interpretations of Harry's stories, or them passing along their own version? It makes so much sense and it's so sweet the 3 of them sitting around repeating the stories among themselves even though they already know them!! It's like, James and Lily knew what was going to cheer Al up, and I love that it's thinking about what a great guy their dad is. They're so proud of him.

 

and I love how Al's version is intentionally inaccurate/ far fetched in places -- it's funny because like, the original story is so exciting on its own but as time goes on people are like "meh, giant chess match? Let's change it to something more impressive" XD

 

this was such a nice little sibling slice of life -- sometimes you need to be alone in your misery but sometimes you need people to make you remember how loved you are. <3



Author's Response:

Hi, Melanie! :D

I don't think I've ever seen any stories about the Potter kids retelling Harry's stories either, but probably there is something out there, who knows... anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed my interpretation of it! ;)

Yes, James and Lily would know that the way to cheer Albus up was to think about their dad's adventures... they are very proud of him! :D

And well, Harry's adventures are so cool, but they could get boring after a lot of time, so why not liven up things a little? ;)

Glad you liked this little sibling slice of life! Yes, sometimes you do need that reminder of how loved you are! <3

Thank you so much for the lovely review!!! <3 <3 <3



Name: MrsDarcy (Signed) · Date: 25 Apr 2022 11:13 AM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Gosh, this was so good! The characterization was spot on. I especially loved James and the way he isn’t good at apologizing and not good at not being good at things, lol! I really adore the brotherly bond between them, it feel so genuine and sweet even if they are so very different. That probably makes it better, actually. Also of course Scorpius is going to be an irresistible git!

I adored Al’s little retelling of philosopher’s stone, which was, indeed, much improved -- also hilarious the way James and Lily kept interfering! Their sibling relationship is super wholesome and heartwarming. 

Also “erumpent in the room” and “wish he never discovered it, I would have had a descent name” – OMG!! :P

This was really great, delightful actually. Thank you so much for the read.

<3 Beth

 



Author's Response:

Hey, Beth! Thank you so much for stopping by with this delightful review! <3

I'm so glad you liked this little fic! Ahahah! James not being good at not being good at things... I mean, isn't that what James Potter would be like? :P I'm so glad you liked his relationship with Albus! They are very different, but they love each other a lot, too! And yes, of course Scorpius is an irresistible git! :P

So glad you enjoyed Al's version of the Philosopher's Stone tale... :D And James and Lily's interruptions! :P They do have a great sibling relationship! <3

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! <3

Chiara



Name: FlamingQuilltips (Signed) · Date: 17 Mar 2022 10:56 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hi dearest Chiara!

 

I'm sneaking through the archives and of course I had to dins and read one of your works. I love that there's so many more I need to catch up on, all of them look amazingly interesting!!!

 

I was curious to see your next gen work and decided to stop by here. The first line had me hooked - "James Sirius Potter hated to apologize." The second I read that I just knew that I KNEW James you know. He seems the kind to apologize and take it back when the other person gives an opportunity, haha. 

 

My favorite thing about reading your work is your characterization. You're so perceptive and have a knack for making me feel the characters through your words. That's how I felt about Albus and James here - the contrast between them was so well written. The dialogue and banter between the brothers is so hilarious!! 

 

Lily reminds me so much of little Ginny too. Also, the image of Harry telling the kids stories of his adventures is so cute!! I could definitely see them discussing those tales - so precious. The ease with which the siblings bonded was very Weasley-family-esque. This version of the philosopher's stone is so much better - hahahahahaa!!! Oh my god, I was laughing throughout!

 

Favorite moments: 

 

- ""Are you serious?" "No. That's your middle name." - OF COURSE SOME JOKES NEED TO TRASCEND GENERATIONS!!!

- "Wish he never discovered it. I would've had a decent name...”

 

THANK YOU FOR THE MOST ENTERTAINING AND AMAZING STORY I HAVE READ IN A LONG TIME! YOU ARE SO AMAZING ACKKKK

 

XOXO

Your Betee Ysh <3 



Author's Response:

Betee!!! :D :D :D

I always love when you stop by and take a peek at my AP! Thank you so much! <3

I haven't really dig in next gen much, except for a couple silly one-shots... :P Anyway, I'm happy you picked this little fic! :D

And I'm happy that you could immediately feel James' personality... can't you see him as the sort of person to backtrack on his apologies as soon as he's given the chance? Lol! :P So glad you thought the characterization of all three siblings was good! :D

Harry would totally use his adventures as bedtime stories for his children, right? <3 So glad you liked that, and the bonding among the siblings! <3 And Al's version of the Philosopher's Stone, too! :D

You know me, I can't resist a good Sirius/serious pun... :P And poor Al really have a horrible name... :P

Thank you so much for stopping by with this absolutely awesome review, little betee!!! <3 <3 <3



Name: PotterPoppins101 (Signed) · Date: 30 Dec 2021 06:14 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

This is so cute! As someone with... highly interesting siblings lol, I really appreciated the sibling dynamic at play here. Especially loved the opening line with James- very polished in the good way, and gives you an immediate sense of James's character! I'd also be really curious to hear your take on Albus and Scorpious... you don't seem like a fan from this story but I like your characterization of Al a lot so it'd be fun to learn more about him! Thanks for the review swap! It was fun to explore your stories!



Author's Response:

Hi! Thank you for stopping by! :D

So glad you enjoyed this little story and found it cute! I love writing siblings, and I'm glad you enjoyed the dynamic here! <3

Glad you liked the opening line, and how it immediately characterize James! :P I don't have any precise feel in regards to Albus/Scorpius (I'm not much into next-gen, only write it occasionally, and I don't have fixed headcanons... I actually generally like Scorpius, and I don't know exactly what happened between the two of them, but breakups often make people appear like a bit of jerks, right? :P) Glad you liked my interpretation of Al's character, anyway! <3

Thank you so much for the lovely review!

Chiara



Name: Sleepy Enigma (Signed) · Date: 09 Dec 2021 06:55 AM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hi Chiara! Gifting you a review for the Arctic Adventure Gifting :)

 

My favourite thing about this story was the banter between Al, James and Lily - what an wholesome sibling relationship! I liked how we could get the sense that both James and Lily were engaging in banter and teasing to distract Al from his break up, and that despite what it seems like on the outside, they were really trying to cheer him up, which I thought was a fabulous way to explore the relationship and show in what way they care for each other.

 

I enjoyed how Al was constantly messing up the story and how James kept trying to correct him while Lily consistently stopped him, their very consistent behaviour implies a strong dynamic between them and I thought that added a bunch of depth to this story. 

 

This was a really fun and sweet take on Al's handling an ended relationship, and you really let tid bits of their relationship shine through just with James' and Al's dialogue which I thought was really well done. 

 

Overall, great story and honestly felt like it has potential to be a multi-chapter, I would have loved to see more hahaha but you've done great with what you have!

 

Della



Author's Response:

Hey, Della, hello! Thank you so much for stopping by my wishlist! <3

I'm so glad you enjoyed the sibling relationship between Al, James and Lily! Glad you liked the teasing and how James and Lily were both trying to distract Albus from the breakup! Yes, they all really care for each other! <3

Ahahah! Albus isn't very consistent with the original story, is he? And James is very nitpicky about the details, while Lily is just enjoying the tale :P Glad you liked the dynamic there! :D

So glad you enjoyed this little fic and that you found it amusing! :D I'm not sure if I could've expanded it in a multichap (maybe one day I'll write some longer next-gen, who knows?) but glad you felt you would've been interested in seeing more! :)

Thank you so much for the lovely review!

Chiara



Name: PinsandKneazles (Signed) · Date: 13 Sep 2021 05:04 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hey Chiara! Here for our swap :) I was intrigued by the title of this story and thought I'd check it out!

 

You had me laughing from the start! Poor James, having to apologise; yeah, apologies suck, but they are necessary. Perhaps if he apologised more it would become easier. I have to wonder what he's done to poor Albus. I hope it's nothing serious enough to cause a rift in the family or anything like that. He's only partly responsible; I wonder who else needs to take the blame?

 

I hate the thought of my little baby Al crying :((( At least he's stopped now. Oh JAMES!! That's NOT the way to apologise! You can't just withdraw your apology like that because Al isn't blaming you for all of it. Although I suppose different rules apply for siblings? By the way, there's a time and a place for mocking Al's name and this is not it! Poor Al...

 

So what's Scorpius done apart from be cuter than an acromantula?? And is Al a Hufflepuff?! OMG, I LOVE me a Hufflepuff Al - there really is no other house for the middle Potter <3 Oh no :( Al and Scorpius have split up? And now Lily's here - is she going to help or hinder??

 

Awww, there's nothing like a bit of reminiscence to help someone out of their sad/bad mood. I can just imagine the Potter kids all lying on one bed during story time, and I LOVE that Harry turned all his adventures into bedtime stories for his kids. Their retelling of the Philosopher's Stone is hilarious with all James's interruptions about trivial details (although I agree with him; you shouldn't suddenly change from first to third person narrative without explanation!). Mermaids, sphinxes and killer birds would have certainly livened up the first book, no doubt about it!! I'd love to know how James responded to Al telling him her was sexy, hahaha!!

 

Awesome read; thanks so much for the swap! It's been a pleasure, as always.

 

M x



Author's Response:

Hey, Meera! Hi again! :D

Ahahah! Poor James... :P Yeah, apologies aren't fun, but I agree with you, they might become easier with practice... :P And no, it wasn't anything too bad... he was just teasing his brother about his breakup, which the family wasn't yet aware of... so not very nice, especially since Albus is still far from being over it... poor boy... but I don't think James meant to hurt him, not really... :/

And no, that's not how apologies work, but Albus has already forgiven him, so that's okay, I guess... :P And to be fair, Albus started the name teasing, so... :P But yeah, James's not very tactful... :P

Yes, Al is a Hufflepuff! How could he not be (I know we agree on this point :P)? And yes, he and Scorpius split up... :( And yes, now Lily is there, too! :D

They managed to distract Al quite well in the end, didn't they? ;) I can totally imagine Harry using his adventures as bedtime stories, why wouldn't he? And I'm glad you enjoyed the retelling of PS, and that you found James' interruptions funny... yes, he's right about the pov switch... :P

To be fair, it was James to start the being sexy thing, so... :P

Thank you so much for the lovely review, I'm so glad you enjoyed the story! <3



Name: shadowycorner (Signed) · Date: 12 Mar 2021 05:54 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

OH MY GOD

OH MY GOOOOODDDD

THIS WAS SO FUNNY

FJ BSJGBSGSGSJGKA I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!

 

I swear I am devastated I haven't stumbled onto this story early enough to nominate it for the humor or some other Inky, it's so wonderful and adorable and hilarious.

 

So firstly I'm here because I realized that for our swap, exchanging my monster 8K chapter was a bit uneven, so I thought it'd be cool and I'd love to review your ch 4 of Honeymoon but also something else on the side, and I saw I haven't read this before, and omg...Chiara this was just so fucking fantastic! The siblings were so wonderfully dramatic and full of life and flare and I loved how even though they teased each other, they were still pretty brilliant in portraying a realistic but also loving relationship. Truly a joy to read, and I was enjoying it so much but like the moment Albus starts telling his story and proceeds to go completely off the rails, I was just losing it line by line. It really made me laugh, and James' and Lily's reactions even more so. I could quote 75 % of this story to tell show you all the perfect little quotes, but here's just a few that I paused long enough to copy before being swept up by the story again:

 

James huffed annoyed. Really, that pun was already outdated before their father was born. - omg has James read all the fanfic? Because lol yes, that joke :D aah, love the way he says it!

 

Wish he never discovered it. I would've had a decent name...” - :D :D :D

 

You should be proud.”

“And you should shut up!” Albus exclaimed irritated. - just the way this happens for some reason made me completely crack up.

 

Honestly what a wonderful one-shot, I can't get over how fun this was. Thanks so much for writing and sharing! <3

 

Eli

 



Author's Response:

ELI!!! :D <3

Thank you so much for stopping by, my love! And I'm so glad you enjoyed this and found it funny! <3 <3 <3

I'm so, so glad you liked the sibling, how close they are even if they annoy and tease each other a lot! And glad you enjoyed Albus' skrewed up tale and James' and Lily's reactions as well! :D

Ahahah! OMG, now I'm imagining James II reading HP fanfic and rolling his eyes a lot anytime the Sirius joke comes up... :P (I love that pun, btw, and nobody will ever stop me from using it at every given chance :P)

Ahahah! These poor kids, suffering through their parents' very bad taste in name choosing... lol!

So glad you enjoyed this!!! <3



Name: victoria_anne (Signed) · Date: 12 Mar 2021 04:41 AM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hey Chi!

 

Thanks so much for entering my challenge! I'm so excited to dive into this, the title has left me with so many questions, haha!

 

I love the opening of this story so much. You've captured the after-effects of a sibling fight so perfectly. And of course, James was the perfect sibling to choose for this haha - he's so cheeky!

 

"Are you serious?"

"No. That's your middle name."

James huffed annoyed. Really, that pun was already outdated before their father was born. HAHAHA this line is amazing! It already had me smiling because I was happy this joke was in here, but for you to poke fun at how long the joke has lasted is just too good! (It's definitely not outdated to me :P)

 

My heart felt so full when Lily entered the room. Just the ease between the three of them to hang out together, completely uninvited, even when one wants to be left alone, is just so perfect. I've definitely done this with my siblings (and there's three of us) so I could really see us in this and that's definitely what I wanted from this challenge! (And for the record, like Albus, it's always my bed!)

 

I love Albus' impression of Harry! I loved the new and improved version of the Philosopher's Stone even more! I don't know how he managed to get the facts so wrong, but I loved that he just ran with it anyway!

 

Hahaha this story was so good, I really enjoyed it! It was so wholesome and I loved the dynamic between the three of them so much! Thanks again for entering! <3

 



Author's Response:

B!!! <3 <3 <3

Thanks to you for hosting! You know how much I love sibling relationships, so I had a lot of fun with your challenge! :D

I love James, he's such an idiot and so much fun to write! :P Glad you thought I wrote the aftermath of their "fight" well! ;)

You know I can't function without a Sirius joke! :P And no, it's not outdated to me either, but I think James Sirius would've grown tired of it... :P

So glad you liked all three siblings together, and the ease between them! And so glad you could see yourself and your siblings in this! <3 Ahahah! Sorry for your bed... :P

Glad you liked Albus' imitation of Harry! :P And glad you enjoyed his version of the story, too! :P I think he was just trying to make it a bit unexpected... but he also had probably forgot quite a bit of the original one, I don't know... :P

So, so glad you enjoyed this, and that you loved the siblings dynamic! Thank you so much for the lovely review! <3

Big snowball hug,

Chiara



Name: ShazaLupin (Signed) · Date: 15 Feb 2021 03:57 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hi there!

 

How funny. I love your characterisation of the Potter children, especially Albus and James. They've got such a  great sibling relationship, and I love that they tried to cheer him up when things with Scorp went bad. I love his re-telling of the philosopher's stone and the idea that Harry told them it as a bedtime story. If he's using his own adventures, he'd have had enough stories to last their entire childhood! You can really see their personalities come through in this, especially when it came to the riddle. It was so interesting and really added to the story. 

 

A really great fic! 

 

Shaza

Written for the winter in fairyland review event.

 



Author's Response:

Hello again, Shaza! <3

I'm so glad you enjoyed this little, silly fic! :P Glad you liked the siblings' personalities and their relationship and how they try to support each other! :D Harry would totally have used his own adventures as bedtime stories, why wouldn't he? :P I'm glad you enjoyed Albus' skrewed up version! :P

Thank you so much for another lovely review! <3

Chiara



Name: Chelts-rhj (Signed) · Date: 03 Feb 2021 05:38 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Bahahahahaha! "That's YOUR middle name!" Headcanon now. (I must go back to reading.) Another interjection: I love how James thinks he is going to be the one to solve the problem, and then Lily comes in and ACTUALLY solves the problem. So much like their namesakes. Lolol 

Ok now for a real review instead of squeeing: this was a very very cute heartwarming piece that I thouroughly enjoyed. Your characterizations of each sibling seemed point on, my favorites being Lily is super smart, Al is a gay hufflepuff, and James simply doesn't know what to do with himself. I hope that he sheds no more tears for Scorp and finds someone actually worth his time. I can totally see baby Potters all piled up on one bed asking for tales of their heroic father, only to grow up bungling them for their own enjoyment. Thank you for this cuter-than-a-baby-acromantula piece! 

Go foxes!



Author's Response:

I'm so glad you decided to check out this and that you enjoyed it so! :D

What can I say? I can't live without Sirius/serious puns... and yes, pretty much like their namesakes! I didn't even write that dynamic on purpose, but I love your interpretation of it! :D

I'm so glad you enjoyed this and that the characterization of the three siblings seemed spot on! :D I'm sure Albus will get over it and find someone who truly deserves his affection! ;) And I'm so glad you liked the image of the three baby Potters huddled up in one bed, asking for stories about Harry'd adventures. Thank you for the lovely review!!! <3



Name: Everyshipunsinkable (Signed) · Date: 24 Jan 2021 10:59 AM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

 

What drew me to this story was the title. It sounded funny but other than that, I had no idea what it could be about. After reading it, I must say that I’m a fan of the improved version of the Philosopher’s Stone. It sounds even more fantastic and adventurous than the original story. And it was actually exciting to see what Albus (or you) would come up with next. I was so invested in it that, like Lily, I even got annoyed at James for interrupting Albus with his commentaries. AND I GOT THE RIDDLE RIGHT! I SHOULD NOT BE SO EXCITED ABOUT THAT BUT I AM ^^

I also want to say that love the how you wrote the brotherly dynamics between James and Albus. It feels real, probably because it reminds me of my younger sister and especially the older sibling teasing the younger one is spot on! You did a great job at describing it in an entertaining way. Really funny! And then when Lily walked in and joined her brothers on the bed: what a sweet image! I’m glad to see that despite the teasing they get along so well!

This was a really fun little story to read! :)

*review for the Fairyland Review Event*



Author's Response:

Hey, Emma! Hello! :D

So glad you decided to stop by this little fic! And sorry if I'm replying to this review so late...

Ahahah! I'm glad you enjoyed Albus' version of the events! :P James' interruptions were annoying (but also kind of agreeable?) Anyway, I'm glad you were invested! ;)

And you should be excited about solving the riddle, well done! :D

I'm so glad you liked the sibling dynamic between James and Albus (and Lily) and that it felt real, I do love writing siblings a lot (maybe because I'm an only child and I suffered that absence... but I'm digressing)! They do get along well! <3

Thank you so much for the sweet review!

Chiara



Name: Professor Lupin (Anonymous) · Date: 15 Dec 2020 03:33 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hello again, Chiara! I just can't seem to stay away from your author's page, so I'm here with another review.

This story was honestly amazing. I laughed out loud while reading it, truly -- especially when Albus kept mixing the events of the Philosopher's Stone and the TriWizard Tournament. It felt really true to not just siblings, but also to hearing stories from your parents from a very young age but then not remembering the exact details of them. And really, I'm with Albus here -- it's a much better version of what supposedly happened during Harry's first year.

Some of the dialogue here was just priceless. “Hey, you don't just switch from first to third person in the middle of the narration! It's like, rule number one of storytelling!” "Urgh, James! Honestly! Will you just shut up and let him finish? It's thrilling," Lily said exasperated. I loved all of these interruptions and I also love the headcanon of Harry telling the kids stories about his adventures at Hogwarts during the kid's bedtime. 

And while there was a part of me that definitely felt bad for Al, suffering through his breakup and his heartache, there was a larger part of me that was glad that he had his siblings there in an attempt to cheer him up; and by the end, it seems that it worked. It's almost like Lily and James could sense the fact that he was upset and not rushed, but at least went in to check on him.

This story gave me so many warm, fuzzy feelings, and I absolutely love the way that you write siblings. And the fact that Albus and James mock each other over their names; feels very authentic to me :P 

Another excellent read, my dear, and again, wishing you the warmest and cuddliest holiday season ♥



Author's Response:

Hi again, darling! <3

I'm so glad you found this amusing! :D So glad you enjoyed Albus' mixed up story! I mean, I'm not sure if it's better than the original, but at least it's creative... :P

Sibling bickering is the best, isn't it? And I can totally see Harry telling his children his adventures as bedtime stories (cutting off the scariest/too personal details, probably...)

Breakups are hard, but Albus is lucky to have his siblings there to give him support and offering a distraction! ;)

So glad you enjoyed this and that you think I captured the sibling dynamic well! Ahahah, wouldn't they mock each other over their names, though? :P

Thank you!!!



Name: prideofprewett (Signed) · Date: 20 Nov 2020 02:32 PM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hi Chiara! I am here for our monthly review swap! You know I love a good sibling/family centered story, so of course I was going to read this. :) 

 

I felt like the dynamics between the three siblings were well captured. You can tell that James, Albus, and Lily all have their own personalities, even as kids. I was curious what James did to embarass Albus in front of the family. It must not have been something too bad though since Albus is quick to forgive him and James is quick to take back his apology (a total James move, so I thought it was believable).

 

Even though Albus is heartbroken, I like that you made this story a bit lighter and focused on the siblings spending time together in an effort to cheer him up. I also love the image of the siblings sharing bed space. It highlights their close bond that they are comfortable lazing about together in this way. It's also a great way to show that they're still kids.

 

I also love that this is another "story within a story," fic. I think you showcase that Albus is a natural born storyteller with a flair for the dramatic. James is kind of/sort of a stickler for the historical details. And Lily is just so enthralled in the story that she doesn't care if it's accurate or not. But I think that also shows the differences in their ages/birth order, so I think you captured that really well too. 

 

Thanks for taking the time to write this, Chiara! I really enjoyed reading this! :)

<3 Courtney  



Author's Response:

Hey, Courtney! <3

Thank you for stopping by here! Well, you know we share the love for family/sibling dynamics! ;)

I'm so glad you liked the three siblings here! Their dynamic and their different ages and personalities! :D My idea was that James brought up Albus' breakup (when the family wasn't aware yet) in a not particularly tactful way... taking back his apology is definitely a very James move. :P

I'm glad you liked that the story was mostly lighthearted! Albus' breakup is mostly a pretext to show the love among the three siblings and I'm glad that came through! <3 I'm glad you also liked them sharing bed space! :)

I love the story within the story theme. :P It's actually the point of the series, I wanted to make a collection of one-shots about different sets of siblings in the Potterverse bonding over telling each other stories. I've only these two for now, but maybe I'll write/post more at some point, who can tell?

So glad you enjoyed this! Thank you so much for the lovely review! <3



Name: cambangst (Signed) · Date: 15 Nov 2020 01:35 AM · For: Albus Potter and (an improved version of) the Philosopher's Stone

Hi. Chiara! I saw the notice from the Twitter bot that you had something new posted, and I couldn't help but check it out.

 

I'm not saying that James should become a relationship counselor or anyting like that, but he doesn't do a half-bad job of stepping into the breach and helping Albus out with his breakup. He's not super-sensitive about it, but he does know how to take his brother's mind off of the problem, at least for a little while. Mostly by making fun of him and commandeering half of his bed. 

 

And then Lily comes along and suddenly Al has only a third of his bed left. I do love the image of the three of them cuddling up when they were little, Harry regaling them with stories. It's adorable.

 

Albus's storytelling... let's just say there's room for improvement. Lily seems to love it, but I'm more in James's camp. You have to respect the craft, people. The thing about switching from first person to third person would totally drive me nuts, too.

 

How big of a nerd does it make me that I figured out the riddle on my own? I mean, maybe I've heard that one somewhere before, but I don't think so.

 

OK so one little thing I noticed: "If we competed for who has the most horrible name, you surely would get the price," he pointed out, pouting. -- I think you meant "prize" instead of "price".

 

This was fun to read! Happy to see you writing.

 

Hugs,

-Dan



Author's Response:

Dan!

This was such a lovely surprise! Thank you for stopping by here! :D

Ahahah! No, James is no relationship counselor, but he does try (and almost succeeds) to help/distract Albus. He's a good big brother, all considered. ;)

Ahahah! Poor Albus, with only his third of bed... :P I'm so glad you liked the idea of Harry telling them stories cute! <3

Albus can definitely improve his storytelling :P Can't really blame James for complaining, especially in regards to the POV switch. :P Although I probably wouldn't have been that nitpicky :P

I can't really judge how hard that riddle was, I just randomly found it online with the solution attached, I didn't try to solve it myself... probably not super difficult, though :P

prize/price is one of those things that I will always mix up! I did go back and edit it! Thanks for pointing it out! ;)

Glad you found this amusing! :D

Hugs,

Chiara



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