Thursday, January 28, 2010

St. Andrew's Place by Lipsmacked

Title: St. Andrew's Place

Author: Lipsmacked

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5159514/1/St_Andrews_Place

Summary:FEMSLASH: Bella moves in with Rosalie and her girlfriends, Alice and Leah. The four of them have sex. B/R/A/L, but eventually B/L

Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 7
Fluffiness/Angst - 8
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10, but not a major character
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10, but not a major character
Smut – 10!

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

*Spoilers follow*

Okay, so that summary is the most basic summary you could have for this story. There is way more going on than the summary leads you to believe. Leah seems to hate Bella at first and the story is basically a journey to discover why Leah treats Bella so harshly and, eventually, to see the blooming of their relationship.

Again, as with all her fic, the story alone is really good, but the sex is just as good if not better. This was the first femslash I ever read, and it is still my fav. I know it isn't for everyone, but if you are at all interested in slash, this is a must read.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

So Obvious by Lipsmacked

Title: So Obvious

Author: Lipsmacked

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4602220/1/So_Obvious

Summary: Jake and Emmett are living the life, until their new roommate Rosalie, starts screwing up their bachelor lifestyle. Will one of them end up screwing her? AH/AU. Anything goes in terms of pairings.

Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 8
Humor - 7
Fluffiness/Angst - 6
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10!
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 9 (but he's not really a major player in the plot)
Smut – 10!

Is this story complete? No

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Up to the latest update (Chapter 18 at the time of review)

*Spoilers follow*

This is the first story I ever read by Lipsmacked and let me tell you, she has a fan for fuckin' life!

As far as smut goes, this fic has everything (minus guy on guy, but you can read her o/s Tight End, if you're interested). The pairings are all over the place at first, but they become canon as the fic goes on.

The main focus is Jake. First with Rose, then with Rose and a friend...then with that friend and other friends. I don't want to completely ruin it for you by telling you what all happens, so trust me, it's good.

Lipsmacked's writing (this story in particular) has made my bubby a very happy camper and we are both eternally grateful. hehehe

Finally, I have to say that I love the fact that there is a story to all of Lipsmacked's stuff. It's not just smut for smut's sake. If you took out the sexin' they would still be awesome stories...but where's the fun in that? ;)

New School by Lipsmacked

Title: New School

Author: Lipsmacked

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4549083/1/New_School

Summary: The Cullen relocate to New Hampshire where Jacob and Nessie may find its time to take their relationship the next level. M for certain chapters.

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar – 10
Humor – 8
Fluffiness/Angst – 9
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 10!

Is this story complete? No

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? up to latest update (Chapter 26 at time of review)

*spoilers follow*

Lipsmacked has taken a time out from fanfic to get some original work done, but I practically begged her to let me review her stories even though she's going to take them down at some point.
So here we go...

I LOVE THIS STORY!!!!! Let me tell you why:

1) Jake is HOT! I'm not normally a fan of Nessie, but Lipsmacked brings it out of me. She has a tendency to make me like things I never thought I would and Ness is no different.

2)For the Edward/Bella shippers, there are ExB sexy times.

3) It's set after BD and a very plausible series of events. There's really no time when I was tempted to say, "That would never happen..." which is rare, lemme tell you.

Really, you should read anything she writes, but if you're just starting, go ahead and start with New School.

You can thank me later ;)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Emancipation Proclamation by kharizzmatik

Title: Emancipation Proclamation

Author: kharizzmatik

Link: http://kharizzmatik-ep.blogspot.com/

Summary: Edward grew up in a life of money, power, & respect. Isabella was born into slavery-has never known another way. Their worlds collide & neither will ever be the same again. Will he give her freedom? Can he bear to ever let her go? AU-H OOC *Set in 2005*

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar – 10
Humor – 5
Fluffiness/Angst – 9
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 7
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 8

Is this story complete? No

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? up to latest update (Chapter 66 at time of review)

*spoilers follow*

This is another fic that had me guessing for a while on the Jake front. When he comes into play, Edward hates him and he's always telling lame jokes. As the story progresses, you find out much more about Jacob and, once he gives the jokes a rest, he's actually a really nice guy.

Edward is a Mafia prince with anger issues. In the beginning of the fic, he beats the shit out of any guy who goes near Bella, even if they just want to help her out. He gets better as the story goes on though. You can tell that his relationship with Bella calms him down a bit.

The drama is crazy! You will constantly be on the edge of your seat. This fic is long, but I like that. It gave me so much to read and kept me interested the entire time.

Warning: Carlisle pulls a jackass move on Bella. I still haven't forgiven him for it. Be prepared to be mad at him for at least a couple chapters.

Tropic of Virgo by In.a.blue.bathrobe

Title: Tropic of Virgo

Author: In.a.blue.bathrobe

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4901517/1/Tropic_of_Virgo

Summary: He's a young but jaded musician writing lyrics for his band, and she's a naive, frustrated poet looking to break out of her shell; their words collide online. What happens when they meet in high school, unaware of their literary connection?

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar – 9
Humor – 7
Fluffiness/Angst – 4
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – n/a
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 7

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

*spoilers follow*

***RANT STARTS HERE!

Before reviewing the plot, there was only one thing that really irked me about this fic. Actually, the fact that there’s extensive promiscuity, underage drinking and drug use wouldn’t have bothered me quite as much, had Carlisle and Esme not been encouraging it the whole time. Esme is the hippie pot head, and Carlisle is the pragmatic doctor, wanting his kids to be responsible with their abuse at home, rather than out with people they don’t trust. It is addressed in the middle, somewhere, very briefly and not at all in a way that makes any change happen at all. (Edward accuses Carlisle of being his children’s doctor—and not their father—when he tells them about his intention to keep their substances under control. Edward makes other references implying that Carlisle would rather treat the symptoms of an issue rather than the source of the problem.) Esme is not discussed as much, but where she is present, she is either referred to as a hippie, or asking her child to roll a joint for her because her hands are sticky. I have similar principles on how I’d like my future children to experience drugs or alcohol if they so insist, but here it is absolutely encouraged, and promiscuity is only discouraged because of potential STDs.

***RANT OVER!

So… on that happy note, I actually really liked this fic. You may be saying “What in the world?! She just told us it was about horrible sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, and she still liked it?”

Hahaha. Yes. Like I said, aside from the issues I have regarding how the Cullens addressed discipline (of which there was none), I really liked the story. It was very Shop-Around-the-Corner-meets-10-Things-meets-Save-the-Last-Dance (and yes, I realize two of those are Julia Styles movies).

Jake in this story is hardly present, which is why I gave him an "n/a" on the Fur-friendly rating. He is a member of the Quileute band. Bella mentions that they were friends as small children, but I am pretty sure there are only two real times in the whole fic where she comes in contact with him at all. He is very enthusiastic, and the only mistake he makes is giving Bella too much moonshine. However, considering the nature of the fic, this is obviously not something we turn up our nose at, because then we’d have to hate everyone. Hahaha.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Breathe Again by Ysar

Title: Breathe Again

Author: Ysar

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4650839/1/Breathe_Again

Summary: If Alice hadn’t seen Bella cliff-dive, what would have happened? Would Bella have given in to her feelings for Jacob? Was she even capable of moving on? Victoria's hunting, Edward's coming back---and that's just the beginning!

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar - 10
Humor - 8
Fluffiness/Angst - 7
Smut - n/a at time of review
Sensuality - 10
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – n/a

Is this story complete? No

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Up to latest update (Chapter 73 at time of review)

*Spoilers follow*

BA is *hand to my God* my favorite JxB fic. Every time I think of doing a JxB fic, I can't think of any scenario that would be better than BA. The fic has everything: comedy, angst, action...

Plus, there's gonna be a sequel (which Edward and the whole Cullen crew will be in)!!

I can't gush about it enough so I'm gonna stop myself here before I lose it and just spew fangirl juice all over this review, lol!

P.S. Even though there's no sex, you can cut the sexual tension between those two with a spork!

The Dawn was Already Broken by Forever without him

Title: The Dawn was Already Broken

Author: Forever without him

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4845325/1/The_Dawn_was_Already_Broken

Summary: BD from Leah's POV.

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar - 7
Humor - 10
Fluffiness/Angst - 7
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

*Spoilers Follow*

THIS FIC IS HILARIOUS! Plus, you get to actually see what Leah said when she gave Bella a piece of her mind, which I totes gave Leah a fist bump for (yes, I'm aware she's a fictional character, but that scene was WIN!)
Anywho, read it. It's Wolf centric (duh) but my Team Eddie girls liked it too. There's something for everyone.
It needs editing, so prepare yourself for a typo here or there, but nothing can beat Leah getting her happy ending :D

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Intersection by Lillybellis

Title: Intersection

Author: Lillybellis

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5044189/1/Intersection

Summary:
Bella is new in town with a secret past. A chance encounter with Edward turns into something meaningful when their lives begin to intersect. Will a past connection and inexplicable bond be enough to heal the wounds that both are hiding?

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar – 7 (see review for details)
Humor – 3
Fluffiness/Angst – 5 (see review for details)
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 2

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

Plot tactic: Author sometimes skips days/weeks of the plot line between chapters, and I wasn’t expecting that, since the first few chapters are consecutive. This may help with your comprehension of the story.

First-off, the explanation of my “Readability/Grammar” rating. The grammar is impeccable, the readability not so much. This fic took me a little bit longer to read than it should have, and I think it’s because of how she wrote her paragraphs. It seemed like the beginning of a paragraph they would be speaking somewhere, and then it would say “they went here,” and in the next paragraph they were still talking, but they were something completely different. My recommendation for this story is that you DEFINITELY not take for granted what’s going on, and read every sentence very carefully. The problem with that, is that it makes it very difficult to actually get into the story you’re trying to read. I found myself more likely to skip down to the bottom of the page and then read up to it, so I just kept my hand on my mouse and continued scrolling down a few lines at a time so I didn’t have the chance.

As far as the angst/fluffiness goes, this story consisted of major situational problems that would cause anyone a great deal of emotional turmoil. The first chapter is a total tear-jerker, and it consistently talks about the issues that are going on, but in such a way where you don’t feel completely hopeless. This is a story of learning how to forgive yourself for your actions. No matter how upset Bella is, she is now at a point in her life where she’s trying to be worthy of the second chance she’s been given at life, and that drives a lot of her positive personal decisions, which is why I did not give it a higher "Angst" rating.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Just One of the Guys by SorceressCirce (Take 2)

Title: Just One of the Guys

Author: SorceressCirce

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4861063/1/Just_One_of_the_Guys

Summary: Scarred by events in her past, Bella relies heavily on her best friend and roommate, Jasper. When Jasper falls in love with a girl named Alice, Bella is excited for him but can’t help but wonder – where will she fit in? Canon pairings, AH/AU, OOC

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar - 10
Humor - 8
Fluffiness/Angst - 9.5
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 7
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – n/a at time of review
(Sensuality - 6)
Is this story complete? No
Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Up to the latest update (Chapter 27 at the time of review)

*Spoilers Follow*

I pretty much agree with Cora, with the exception of the analysis of Jake's situation. I'm pretty positive that he will redeem himself in this fic, and I'll be re-writing this review as the story continues to update.

Basically, this is what I think is happening: Jake has liked Bella for a long time, and he's been waiting for her to be comfortable enough around the opposite sex for him to make a move. Overall, up until the time he flips out, Jake has been completely understanding and supportive... and then he found out about Edward. He asks Bella if she's faked the severity of her timidity, which I only think he did because he was taken aback by the fact that she is suddenly--in his eyes--so comfortable with Edward. Jake doesn't understand that Bella just doesn't see him in that way, and he was speaking out of frustration and anger, and not from how he really feels. I don't think he actually wanted to accuse her of lying or faking something so serious. He's upset, but I think he'll come around.

I wouldn't write off Jake in this fic so quickly. I think he'll realize his mistake and come around, but if you'd like to wait, then keep checking back for when new chapters are posted.

Just One of the Guys by SorceressCirce

Title: Just One of the Guys

Author: SorceressCirce

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4861063/1/Just_One_of_the_Guys

Summary: Scarred by events in her past, Bella relies heavily on her best friend and roommate, Jasper. When Jasper falls in love with a girl named Alice, Bella is excited for him but can’t help but wonder – where will she fit in? Canon pairings, AH/AU, OOC

Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 8
Fluffiness/Angst - 9.5 (especially if you read the chapter where Bella explains what happened with James)
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 6
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – n/a at time of review
Is this story complete? No
Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Up to the latest update (Chapter 27 at the time of review)

*Spoilers Follow*

I love that Bella is a tomboy and plays World of Warcraft. Plus, this is probably one of the first Edward incarnation that I actually liked. "Pinkieward" makes me all kinds of happy, which I think is mainly 'cause I feel like he's good for Bella (pick your jaws up off the floor so I can explain).

In this fic, Bella went through some really terrible things with James and now has trust and intimacy issues when it comes to new guys in her life. She has a group of guy friends that she trusts, but other than that, boys are a no-go. Edward is patient and kind and all-around awesome with Bella and all her issues.

My only complaint is that Jake, a member of that group of Bella's guy friends, had to be an ass when he found out about Edward. And not just a regular ass, but a hugnormous (not sure that's a real word, but whatever) ass, especially since he knew EXACTLY what she went through and how hard she tried to get over it. If I were Bella, I would have cut him out of my life after what he said to her. I'm still holding out hope that he'll redeem himself, but I won't hold my breath because I can't see what he would say that could possibly make up for it. 'I'm sorry' just isn't adequate. He definietly isn't my Jakie.

Seventh Inning Stretch by Live720

Title: Seventh Inning Stretch

Author: Live720

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5335706/1/Seventh_Inning_Stretch

Summary: What happens when an engaged Bella meets up with her drunken one-night stand at a baseball game, after she thought she’d never see him again? Will she be able to put the past behind her or will she be lured back into her lust for the sexy Jacob Black? Sample entry for the SOB challenge, AH, OOC, Rated M for Lemony goodness.

Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 4
Fluffiness/Angst - 7
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 9
Is this story complete? No
Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Up to the latest update (Chapter 6 at the time of review)

*Spoilers follow*

Soooooo... I'm hooked on this story. The summary pretty much explains what's happening here. The sex with Jake (especially at the stadium) is ridiculously hot. You end up feeling bad for both of the boys. She has amazing sex with Jake, but keeps telling herself how she's not in love with him (stab me in the heart, why don't you). She cheats on Edward, her fiancee in this story, and even though she's sure she loves him, she can't bring herself to be with him physically after being with Jake.

It's heartfail all around, but a definite must read :D

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Vegas, Baby! by jslack

Title: Vegas, Baby!

Author: jslack

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5175984/1/Vegas_Baby

Summary: Bella travels to Vegas with her two best friends to try to forget her past relationship. Lives will forever be changed after the girls meet Edward, Jasper, and Emmett. How will they deal when they discover one pair got married and despise one another?

Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 6
Fluffiness/Angst - 4
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 2, then 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 2, then 10
Smut – 9
Is this story complete? No
Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Up to the latest update (Chapter 19 at the time of review)

*Spoilers follow*

I’m gonna level with you guys. This fic had me guessing for while. Jake and Bella were best friends that dated then broke up (painfully) and I was petrified that when Jake actually presented himself, he’d turn out to be an ass and I’d have to stop reading.

I was wrong! When Jake finally speaks, he’s completely descent and awesome and the Jake I love, even if he’s not with Bella romantically. His sisters are evil, but that’s way better than if Jake was. Honestly, I was so happy he wasn’t a prick that I had to send jslack a review specifically thanking her for it.

The ExB relationship is adorable. He’s an ass at first, but becomes the sweetest thing ever and I can’t wait to see what happens next!

Pen Pals by covermeinfeathers

Title: Pen Pals

Author: covermeinfeathers

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5045745/1/Pen_Pals

Summary:
Bella and Edward met 12 years ago and were faithful pen pals for 4 years, when they met again. After the second meeting, Edward abruptly stopped writing. Now Bella's come to work for Edward's company. Will she recognize him and forgive him?

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar - 9 (just a few confusing parts I had to re-read)
Humor - 10
Fluffiness/Angst - 1
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 9

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

No need for spoilers here. This is a feel-good fic, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not all butterflies and rainbows the entire time, but issues are resolved quickly, and any left over angst of the characters are put to rest by the other POV as quickly as possible.

Writing is very concise. Plot is clear, and moves efficiently.

Coming to Terms by GinnyW 31

Title: Coming to Terms

Author: GinnyW 31

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4626503/1/Coming_to_Terms

Summary:
A one night stand, a handful of condom wrappers, and Bella decides she's meant to be alone. Fate has other plans. All human. Canon pairings.

Rating: M

Readability/Grammar - 10
Humor - 2
Fluffiness/Angst - 9
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 6
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 2, 10
Smut – 4

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

*Spoilers follow*

Edward and Bella meet, have a one-night stand. Edward ends up writing his phone number on a condom wrapper (not too bright, Dude), and so Bella gets the wrong impression and throws it away.
Bella becomes pregnant, but can't find Edward to tell him. She randomly sees him at a social event, and informs him that he's pregnant, and he totally flips out. It's definitely an emotional roller coaster to get from here to HEA, but the author does it.

Jake isn't a jerk at all in this fic, he's just kind of clueless. He and Bella dated at one point, but Bella's idea of staying in Forks and living a mundane life--which is what she believes will inevitably follow if she stayed with him--is unacceptable for her. Her relationship with Charlie is not helped when she stops wanting to talk to him all together because he always mentions Jacob. Throughout the story Jacob simply becomes a nuisance that Bella has to deal with, although he does give her good advice, and she genuinely appreciates it, despite his annoying persistence (like I said--he's not a horrible guy, he still wants her, even when she's pregnant with someone else's child).

Holding Out For You by ObsessingOverEdward

Title: Holding Out For You

Author: ObsessingOverEdward

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4666438/1/Holding_Out_For_You

Summary: After her divorce, Bella starts a new life with her son. She soon meets a handsome doctor, who is dealing with his own loss and is struggling to raise his two kids. It's a story of finding strength during adversity and learning to love again

Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 5
Fluffiness/Angst - 3
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 1
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 5

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

*Spoilers follow*

I enjoyed this story, personally, but it was also another reason I agreed to help Cora with this blog. Jake doesn't do many reprehensible things in this story, and he loves his son, he's just an overall douchebag. He doesn't really want to take life seriously, he cheats on Bella (the reason she divorced him), and then lets the girl move into their house after Bella moves away with their son. Later on in the story, he explains how he'd kick out his girlfriend, if Bella agreed to move back in with him. Yeah. Jake lovers, avoid like the plague.

Bella Swan: Kidnapper by Kambria Rain

Title: Bella Swan: Kidnapper

Author: Kambria Rain

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5062719/1/Bella_Swan_Kidnapper

Summary: Um. Hi. I don’t really know how to say this, but I have your kids with me, and I was thinking maybe you would like them back. So yeah… call me.
Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 10
Fluffiness/Angst - 2
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 10
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 5

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

No need for spoilers here. You get the gist of the story from the summary: Bella somehow ends up with Edward's kids. Now, you know that she didn't actually kidnap them, which means lots and lots of hilarious misunderstandings ensue. If you pay close enough attention it's relatively predictable, but it's a super fun ride. Jake is a good friend, and is paired up with Nessie, so there's no Jake-hate here.

This author also did a spin-off that I have yet to read, called Officer Goodbody, a Jake/Nessie fic.

Stay by crimsonmarie

Title: Stay

Author: crimsonmarie

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4756566/1/Stay
Summary: As an actor, Edward Cullen is surrounded by people that he couldn't really care less about. What happens when he buys a house in the middle of nowhere and meets his new neighbors? AH, AU, ExB, rated M for future chapters and language.
Rating: M
Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 7
Fluffiness/Angst - 3
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 3
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 5

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

*Spoilers follow*

This story is actually really cute, but one reason why I thought I could help-out Cora with this blog. Initially, Jake is innocuous. He and Bella are in a relationship, and Edward, although he's attractive and present, there is no move made for them to get together. It's when Jake gets paranoid and possessive (literally--when he moves out he takes almost all of their furniture with him, including their bed, and the food in the refrigerator) that the shit hits the fan and the Jake-o-meter plummets. Later on in the story he gets back together with an old girlfriend and makes an attempt to flaunt their relationship to provide humor for the plot when it backfires. Overall, good story, but one that I would recommend Cora to avoid, as well as any Jake-lovers out there.

Clipped Wings and Inked Armor by Hunterhunting

Title: Clipped Wings and Inked Armor

Author: Hunterhunting

Link: http://hunterhunting-hh.blogspot.com/2009/02/cw-table-of-contents.html?zx=20881c5701b60763

Summary: Haunted by her past Bella is broken and alone. Starting over, can she let go of the guilt that consumes her when she meets a beautiful tattoo artist or will his own personal demons destroy them first? Rated M for langage and lemons. AH/OOC

Rating: M

Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 6
Fluffiness/Angst - 10
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 2
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 9.5

Is this story complete? No

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes (up to last update, which was chapter 38 at time of review)

*Spoilers follow*

Okay, so the angst abounds in this one. Edward’s parents were murdered, leaving him broken, but Bella? Bella’s entire family and network of friends was killed in a plane crash which she blames herself for. Why would she blame herself, you ask? Well, apparently, everyone she knew was on the plane because they were on the way to a destination wedding…Bella and Jake’s destination wedding.

It’s an ExB fic, but you would think the fact that Jake died as Bella’s fiancĂ©e/best friend would at least cast him in a positive light in Bella’s memory. Not the case, fellow Jake lovers. Pretty much whenever Bella thinks of Jacob, she compares him to Edward and the comparison is unkind at best. Apparently, not only was Jacob stifling, he was also unable to get Bella to orgasm (which is highly unlikely, IMO, but, you know I’m biased). Honestly, I can’t see why they were even friends, let alone engaged, if that’s all Jake was, but maybe I’m weird that way.

Edward is tatted and pierced and angry with borderline caveman qualities at times (not that that’s new), but he’s loveable and the sex is ridiculously hot (but be prepared for some freaky shit).

So, fellow Jake lovers, be ready for a skewed view of Jake while you read…in fact, if you see Jake’s name you may just want to skip that part entirely.

Get Me To You by Chicklette

Title: Get Me To You

Author: Chicklette

Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5252934/1/Get_Me_to_You
Summary: Pet names and Pop Tarts. Sunday mornings with Etta and Ella. Cibola. Candymouth. You finally realize the truth. What if it's too late? M for drinking, drug use, sex and effing language. ExBxJxAxEm/POV, AH, OOC
Rating: M
Readability - 8
Grammar - 9
Humor - 4
Fluffines/Angst - 8
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – N/A
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 4 at first, but 10 as the story progresses
Smut – 7

Is this story complete? Yes

Did the reviewer finish reading the story? Yes

*Spoilers follow*

So, someone told me this was the best JasxB fic they had ever read, and though I trust their opinion, I doubted I would agree. For starters, I’m not really a canon Jasper fan and then when I read him in fanfic I tend to like him less, so I didn’t expect much when I started reading… I was wrong. It reads like the characters are actually talking to you and it’s just so incredibly sweet and angsty all mixed together. Jasper starts out as the friend and I always root for the friend, but then, this Jasper is just awesome on top of it. It has smutty moments, but it focuses more on the emotions, and tends to read kind of like snapshots of sexy time as opposed to dicks being inserted into twats and the like. You get multiple POVs per chapter and it’s great because even though the POVs are short, you get to see things from multiple points of view.

The fic itself is only 6 chapters, including epilogue, but I love it and I recommend it to anyone. Plus, the music is great :)

Best part? Jake’s not in it at all, so I didn’t have to worry about getting upset about how he was portrayed. It was nice to just sit back and enjoy the show.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Tilt by Lambcullen

Title: Tilt
Author: lambcullen
Link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5483997/1/Tilt
Summary: MAN WANTED: 52 cards. 52 Positions. Can an internet advertisement really bring two people together? Even if it's only based on sex? AU/AH/OOC Canon Couples.
Rating: M
Readability - 10
Grammar - 10
Humor - 8
Fluffiness/Angst - 6
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale) – 0
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale) – 10
Smut – 8.5
Is this story complete? No
Did the reviewer finish reading the story? No

*Spoilers follow*

This is a really good fic, especially if you’re a He-man Jacob hater. I was with it for a while, even when she said that Bella couldn’t stop laughing when she tried to have sex with Jake (I have no idea how that’s even possible, but I rolled with it). Then I read the latest update (chapter 9) and about had a meltdown. Apparently, Jake hit Bella when she refused to give him head. I had to stop after that. I couldn’t even finish the chapter. Edward and Bella are really sweet and awkward together, but I just can’t deal with the ‘evil Jake’ factor. If it gets better later, someone let me know and I’ll update this post. As it stands, my warning to my fellow Jakie lovers is proceed with caution…if at all.

Sidenote: Kell tells me that some of the other stories by this author aren’t so friendly to Jake either, so definitely be prepared if you are reading anything from this author.

Mission Statement

Hi there! I'm Cora. I write and read Twilight fanfiction. I am Team Jacob and I have a problem.

There are some great ExB stories out there, but some of them treat my boy Jakie too harshly and I eventually have to stop reading.

This blog is my attempt at finding a solution, not just for me, but for all fanfic readers.

The purpose of this blog is to warn people before they read a fan fic as to how harshly said fic represents their favorite character. This blog will rate all fics and give ratings for Team Jake and Team Edward (I have my Team Edward Twi-soulmate, Kell, helping me out).

The Scales:
Readability
Grammar
Humor
Fluffiness/Angst
Fur-friendly (Jake love scale)
Emo-sensitive (Edward love scale, and just so you know, Kell came up with that, not me)
Smut

The Jake and Edward love scales will be on each review, but the other scales are only as needed.


So, here's where you come in :)
Please email me at wolvesrmyhomeboys@gmail.com if you have a fic to recommend to us. We'll read it, review it, and mention that you suggested it in out review!

DISCLAIMER: This blog is meant to inform, not demean. We aren't trying to hurt anyone's feelings, so please don't be offended.