Recs

I come bearing recs from the wizard_love fest. I'm not all caught up with my reading yet, but I'm getting there. I'm reading each one and leaving comments and keeping a note of those I think really standout. I meant to do this with rs_small_gifts but then work exploded on me and barely participated in the fest outside of my contribution. :( Anyway, not so with this fest!

FIC

The First Time Will Come Hermione/Ron NC17
Very sweet fic about two young people ready for sex but exhilarating in that time before the last step is taken, intercourse is achieved and everything changes. Despite being a pairing I really don't care for, I enjoyed the clear lovely voice throughout, wonderful pacing, and clever use of sausages.

Highest Bid Blaise/Ginny NC17
An interesting look at 'to the victor go the spoils' and the concept of wizarding reparations being exacted from the coffers of known Death Eaters. This is the backdrop for a romance between an unlikely pair. Ginny develops a real distaste for how things are being handled by the Ministry, and she does , develops an intrigue for Blaise. Very cute story, well-developed plot and good characterization.

The First Indiscretion Ginny/Scorpius NC17
I am not generally a fan of infidelity fics (or next gen) but this one set my pulse racing. It has an interesting twist at the end. Well worth the quick read.

Domestic Bliss Millicant/Theo
I love this fic for standing up in praise of the joys of fidelity and for giving full-figure girls love. Instead of lauding the ideal, this gave a salute to the slightly heavy, wonderfully curvy woman.

Weasley Family Clock Molly/Arthur PG13
This was such a cute concept that I let go of my Molly!hate while reading it. Very short, completely adorable read.

Last Year's Bitter Loving Rodolfus/Rosmerta, Rodolfus/Bellatrix R
Very moving story with a close character examination of Bellatrix through the eyes of Rosmerta.

100 99 Things To Do Before We Die Hermione/Sirius R
EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! This is my pressie and I love it so much!! You have to go to read it! Sirius has a first plane ride and he and Hermione join the mile-high club, lol. Too cute! Hermione is so perfectly Hermione and Sirius is completely adorable. Please go read and review if you are a fan of the pairing. This fic needs so much more love than it has gotten.

Well, what are you waiting for?

The Remains At Play Angelina/George NC17
So poignant; this one will pull at your heartstrings. George keeps mirrors all around to fool himself into thinking he sees Fred out of the corners of his eyes. Angelina helps him to make sense of his grief. Lovely fic.

Ack, was going to do art as well but it's getting late. Art will have to wait for another post.