West of the Moon, East of the Sun by KnifeEdge
Chapter: Chapter 31: Get A Clue

Liza
08/14/2010 11:11 am
Have been following this for AGES but have selfishly never reviewed.  I'm loving this ride.   The first person pov is difficult to maintain without becoming either annoyingly detailed or infuriatingly superficial but you're doing a brilliant job of keeping up the momentum.  

One thing - are the Scoobies really so prejudiced that none of them register what Spike has done in rescuing Xander?  I'm deeply disappointed in them and really looking forward to their epiphany.  Bring it on!    

Melissa
08/13/2010 02:59 pm
JESUS CHRIST WOMAN YOU ARE KILLING ME HERE AUGH.

seriously though, this is my favorite fic of . . . uh . . . anything ever.  Buffy's voice is perfect, her conflict (internal and external) is perfect, your characterization is lovely, your writing is eloquent but doesn't get so fussy (like some) that it gets in the way of the story you're trying to tell.  I love everything about it, and you are raising the stakes here in a really expert way.  I am loving every minute.

08/13/2010 02:51 pm
OH my!
I so love this story.  (and I'm a terrible reader, 'cause I don't review often...sorry.)  Buffy's reaction to her mother's death was so poignant, so realistic.  I remember feeling that way - just keep going, don't think, don't stop, don't feel, because that might make it all real.  Sometimes I think I'm still doing that, and it's been 5 years.
Sexy Slayer dreams now?  Cool!  :)
 

Shanna
08/13/2010 04:55 am
Finally!!  Buffy gets a clue and a delicious whopper of a Slayer Dream.

I am loving this story and how you have set it up.  Wish Joss Whedon got a clue back then.

Looking forward to ALL the next chapters.  Can't wait!

nojiri23
08/13/2010 12:57 am
and the temperature begins to rise...

great update! 

ghostyouknow27
08/13/2010 12:54 am
Great chapter!

I admit I was slowly losing interest over the last few chapters, because your dialogue was sticking so close to canon that I felt like I'd already watched and didn't need to read (this is how I am with every fic that borrows a lot of dialogue, though, so this is not a reflection on your story in particular). But chapter 30 started getting me interested again, and I found chapter 31 very engaging. I mean, that tap!

I think it's a little strange that Buffy didn't confront Mr. Gordo, especially if she's starting to feel like she might be being duped/there's some unknown purpose to her dreams, but it makes sense that she'd prefer to confront Spike, since Buffy has the advantage in RL and Mr. Gordo has the advantage in the dream.

Though that Slayer dream's bound to bother her. All that rambling mostly means I like the story and am interested to see where you're taking it.