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Title: Think Outside the Box by Jael Lyn
Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairing: Gen
Categories: Angst, hurt/comfort, mystery, drama, post-canon
Length: Long (27,000+ words)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://www.idol-pursuits.tv/jaellyn.html
Review:
Shortly after Blair joins Major Crimes, Jim starts acting strangely. To give Blair time to figure out what's wrong with Jim and fix it, Simon sends them both to a conference. Unfortunately, things continue to get worse until Blair is afraid that Jim is going to end up permanently broken.
Having made a huge dent in the relationship side of the Sentinel fandom, I've started reading more gen and, in the process, am discovering some really awesome fic. Think Outside the Box is one of the best I've read so far with great writing, a fantastic plot, and brilliant characterization. You have mystery (what is wrong with Jim), one of the most unique and interesting police conference experiences I've ever read (I only wish that actual police were going to conferences this useful), a lot of hurt/comfort (mostly with Jim hurting, which is a nice change of pace), and a couple of really great OCs that I like enough that I'd love to see them in future fics. All in all, this is a perfect example of how great gen fic can be.
Think Outside the Box
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jane_elliotTitle: Think Outside the Box by Jael Lyn
Fandom: The Sentinel
Pairing: Gen
Categories: Angst, hurt/comfort, mystery, drama, post-canon
Length: Long (27,000+ words)
Warnings: n/a
Author on LJ: n/a?
Website: http://www.idol-pursuits.tv/jaellyn.html
Review:
Shortly after Blair joins Major Crimes, Jim starts acting strangely. To give Blair time to figure out what's wrong with Jim and fix it, Simon sends them both to a conference. Unfortunately, things continue to get worse until Blair is afraid that Jim is going to end up permanently broken.
Having made a huge dent in the relationship side of the Sentinel fandom, I've started reading more gen and, in the process, am discovering some really awesome fic. Think Outside the Box is one of the best I've read so far with great writing, a fantastic plot, and brilliant characterization. You have mystery (what is wrong with Jim), one of the most unique and interesting police conference experiences I've ever read (I only wish that actual police were going to conferences this useful), a lot of hurt/comfort (mostly with Jim hurting, which is a nice change of pace), and a couple of really great OCs that I like enough that I'd love to see them in future fics. All in all, this is a perfect example of how great gen fic can be.
Think Outside the Box
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Comments
Jael Lyn really does a fine job and, although I also tend to read more slash, I find I don't miss a sexual relationship at all in her stories. They are interesting and inventive and complete. She makes nicely rounded OCs and she treats canon minor characters with respect as well.
Good choice for a rec and good author!