To close out Small Fandom week here at Epic Recs I bring you two recs that are nostalgic to my childhood and adolescence. :D

Title: Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions
Fandom: Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary
Pairing: Ramona Quimby/Howie Kemp, mentions of Beezus/Henry Huggins
Categories: Post-canon, Yuletide, Romance, Friendship
Length: Medium (6,332 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: fairy_tale_echo
Author Website: Author profile @ AO3

Summary:
There is nothing Ramona Quimby hates more than doing what is expected of her. (Ramona Quimby, Age 17)

Review:
I enjoyed everything about this piece. I thought the author did a great job writing a 17 year old Ramona with her fierce independence and nostalgia for life growing up on Klickitat Street. The author manages to weave so many canon memories into the story that I smile each and every time I read it. As it’s been over twenty years since I’ve actually read one of the Ramona books, I’m sure there are plenty of canon shout outs I’m missing, but those I remember are wonderful.

Even if you haven’t read the Ramona series, or it’s been a while, this is a terrific tale of Ramona realizing she’s in love with her best friend, with the boy next door who has been there through everything. Ramona and Howie’s friendship is sweet and wonderfully drawn. Ramona’s realization that she loves Howie and his subsequent wooing of her is heart warming and true to the characters.

Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions

To close out Small Fandom week here at Epic Recs I bring you two recs that are nostalgic to my childhood and adolescence. :D

Title: Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions
Fandom: Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary
Pairing: Ramona Quimby/Howie Kemp, mentions of Beezus/Henry Huggins
Categories: Post-canon, Yuletide, Romance, Friendship
Length: Medium (6,332 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: fairy_tale_echo
Author Website: Author profile @ AO3

Summary:
There is nothing Ramona Quimby hates more than doing what is expected of her. (Ramona Quimby, Age 17)

Review:
I enjoyed everything about this piece. I thought the author did a great job writing a 17 year old Ramona with her fierce independence and nostalgia for life growing up on Klickitat Street. The author manages to weave so many canon memories into the story that I smile each and every time I read it. As it’s been over twenty years since I’ve actually read one of the Ramona books, I’m sure there are plenty of canon shout outs I’m missing, but those I remember are wonderful.

Even if you haven’t read the Ramona series, or it’s been a while, this is a terrific tale of Ramona realizing she’s in love with her best friend, with the boy next door who has been there through everything. Ramona and Howie’s friendship is sweet and wonderfully drawn. Ramona’s realization that she loves Howie and his subsequent wooing of her is heart warming and true to the characters.

Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions

To close out Small Fandom week here at Epic Recs I bring you two recs that are nostalgic to my childhood and adolescence. :D

Title: Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions
Fandom: Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary
Pairing: Ramona Quimby/Howie Kemp, mentions of Beezus/Henry Huggins
Categories: Post-canon, Yuletide, Romance, Friendship
Length: Medium (6,332 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: fairy_tale_echo
Author Website: Author profile @ AO3

Summary:
There is nothing Ramona Quimby hates more than doing what is expected of her. (Ramona Quimby, Age 17)

Review:
I enjoyed everything about this piece. I thought the author did a great job writing a 17 year old Ramona with her fierce independence and nostalgia for life growing up on Klickitat Street. The author manages to weave so many canon memories into the story that I smile each and every time I read it. As it’s been over twenty years since I’ve actually read one of the Ramona books, I’m sure there are plenty of canon shout outs I’m missing, but those I remember are wonderful.

Even if you haven’t read the Ramona series, or it’s been a while, this is a terrific tale of Ramona realizing she’s in love with her best friend, with the boy next door who has been there through everything. Ramona and Howie’s friendship is sweet and wonderfully drawn. Ramona’s realization that she loves Howie and his subsequent wooing of her is heart warming and true to the characters.

Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions

To close out Small Fandom week here at Epic Recs I bring you two recs that are nostalgic to my childhood and adolescence. :D

Title: Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions
Fandom: Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary
Pairing: Ramona Quimby/Howie Kemp, mentions of Beezus/Henry Huggins
Categories: Post-canon, Yuletide, Romance, Friendship
Length: Medium (6,332 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: fairy_tale_echo
Author Website: Author profile @ AO3

Summary:
There is nothing Ramona Quimby hates more than doing what is expected of her. (Ramona Quimby, Age 17)

Review:
I enjoyed everything about this piece. I thought the author did a great job writing a 17 year old Ramona with her fierce independence and nostalgia for life growing up on Klickitat Street. The author manages to weave so many canon memories into the story that I smile each and every time I read it. As it’s been over twenty years since I’ve actually read one of the Ramona books, I’m sure there are plenty of canon shout outs I’m missing, but those I remember are wonderful.

Even if you haven’t read the Ramona series, or it’s been a while, this is a terrific tale of Ramona realizing she’s in love with her best friend, with the boy next door who has been there through everything. Ramona and Howie’s friendship is sweet and wonderfully drawn. Ramona’s realization that she loves Howie and his subsequent wooing of her is heart warming and true to the characters.

Ramona’s Law of Reciprocal Actions

Title: Growth Industry
Fandom: Grosse Point Blank
Pairing: Gen with some background Martin/Debi
Categories: Pre-canon, Gen, Backstory, Yuletide 2011
Length: Medium (3327 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: frostfire_17
Author Website: fanfiction by frostfire

Summary:
So do you have to do post-graduate work for that?

Review:
This lovely piece tells the story of Martin leaving government work behind, going freelance, and meeting Marcella. I loved the Martin voice; it rang so true with the character from the movie. He is still disenfranchised and still obsessed with Debi and yet we get these glimpses into his thought processes that are somewhat disturbing but also believable precursors to his reappearance in Grosse Point for the reunion in a few years.

Marcella is a gem, unflappable, strong and practical just like in canon. Her initial meeting with Martin is wonderfully believable as the start to their partnership.

Growth Industry

Title: Growth Industry
Fandom: Grosse Point Blank
Pairing: Gen with some background Martin/Debi
Categories: Pre-canon, Gen, Backstory, Yuletide 2011
Length: Medium (3327 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: frostfire_17
Author Website: fanfiction by frostfire

Summary:
So do you have to do post-graduate work for that?

Review:
This lovely piece tells the story of Martin leaving government work behind, going freelance, and meeting Marcella. I loved the Martin voice; it rang so true with the character from the movie. He is still disenfranchised and still obsessed with Debi and yet we get these glimpses into his thought processes that are somewhat disturbing but also believable precursors to his reappearance in Grosse Point for the reunion in a few years.

Marcella is a gem, unflappable, strong and practical just like in canon. Her initial meeting with Martin is wonderfully believable as the start to their partnership.

Growth Industry

Title: Growth Industry
Fandom: Grosse Point Blank
Pairing: Gen with some background Martin/Debi
Categories: Pre-canon, Gen, Backstory, Yuletide 2011
Length: Medium (3327 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: frostfire_17
Author Website: fanfiction by frostfire

Summary:
So do you have to do post-graduate work for that?

Review:
This lovely piece tells the story of Martin leaving government work behind, going freelance, and meeting Marcella. I loved the Martin voice; it rang so true with the character from the movie. He is still disenfranchised and still obsessed with Debi and yet we get these glimpses into his thought processes that are somewhat disturbing but also believable precursors to his reappearance in Grosse Point for the reunion in a few years.

Marcella is a gem, unflappable, strong and practical just like in canon. Her initial meeting with Martin is wonderfully believable as the start to their partnership.

Growth Industry

Title: Growth Industry
Fandom: Grosse Point Blank
Pairing: Gen with some background Martin/Debi
Categories: Pre-canon, Gen, Backstory, Yuletide 2011
Length: Medium (3327 words)
Warnings: None

Author on LJ: frostfire_17
Author Website: fanfiction by frostfire

Summary:
So do you have to do post-graduate work for that?

Review:
This lovely piece tells the story of Martin leaving government work behind, going freelance, and meeting Marcella. I loved the Martin voice; it rang so true with the character from the movie. He is still disenfranchised and still obsessed with Debi and yet we get these glimpses into his thought processes that are somewhat disturbing but also believable precursors to his reappearance in Grosse Point for the reunion in a few years.

Marcella is a gem, unflappable, strong and practical just like in canon. Her initial meeting with Martin is wonderfully believable as the start to their partnership.

Growth Industry

We've finished out another Small Fandom theme week and had a blast reccing stories in fandoms we don't talk about very often.

Do you have some favorite fics in fandoms that rarely ever show up at epic_recs? We'd love for you to tell us about them!

"Small" Fandoms at ER are any fandoms who have 5 recs or less in the comm, regardless of the how big the actual fandom is (you can check out how many recs a fandom has with our tags, delicious bookmarks, and/or pinboard bookmarks). 

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
-Stories as a single file are preferred, if available.

Today's Topic: Small Fandom

Previous RR topics can be found here.

We've finished out another Small Fandom theme week and had a blast reccing stories in fandoms we don't talk about very often.

Do you have some favorite fics in fandoms that rarely ever show up at epic_recs? We'd love for you to tell us about them!

"Small" Fandoms at ER are any fandoms who have 5 recs or less in the comm, regardless of the how big the actual fandom is (you can check out how many recs a fandom has with our tags, delicious bookmarks, and/or pinboard bookmarks). 

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
-Stories as a single file are preferred, if available.

Today's Topic: Small Fandom

Previous RR topics can be found here.

We've finished out another Small Fandom theme week and had a blast reccing stories in fandoms we don't talk about very often.

Do you have some favorite fics in fandoms that rarely ever show up at epic_recs? We'd love for you to tell us about them!

"Small" Fandoms at ER are any fandoms who have 5 recs or less in the comm, regardless of the how big the actual fandom is (you can check out how many recs a fandom has with our tags, delicious bookmarks, and/or pinboard bookmarks). 

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
-Stories as a single file are preferred, if available.

Today's Topic: Small Fandom

Previous RR topics can be found here.

We've finished out another Small Fandom theme week and had a blast reccing stories in fandoms we don't talk about very often.

Do you have some favorite fics in fandoms that rarely ever show up at epic_recs? We'd love for you to tell us about them!

"Small" Fandoms at ER are any fandoms who have 5 recs or less in the comm, regardless of the how big the actual fandom is (you can check out how many recs a fandom has with our tags, delicious bookmarks, and/or pinboard bookmarks). 

Things to keep in mind:
-Recced stories can be any length, any fandom, and any pairing, as long as they fit the theme
-You don't need to write a review (unless you want to). All that you need to include are title, author, and link to the story (all parts if there are more than one).
-Stories as a single file are preferred, if available.

Today's Topic: Small Fandom

Previous RR topics can be found here.

Title: And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
Fandom: Billy Elliot (film)
Pairing: Billy/Michael, brief Billy/OMC
Categories: post canon, friendship, romance
Length: medium (7,744 words)
Warnings: mention of minor character death

Author on LJ: torakowalski
Author Website: Torakowalski


Summary: It’s weird being home. And it’s weirder still to think that home went on without him while he was gone.

Review:I always felt bad for Michael in the film. He's happy for Billy, but the only person who knows and accepts him is leaving. Torakowalski throws the two back together, and she gives them terrific dialogue, further explores Michael's cross-dressing, and makes Billy's point of view seem very in character, despite the years that have passed.

Her eighteen-year-old Billy is as much mining-town-boy as London-ballet-student. His roommate, Harry, (created from a bit part - the boy Billy punched at the audition) is brilliantly fleshed out to give a sense of Billy's life at school, and then there's childhood best friend, Michael, who still has feelings for Billy but tries to keep some boundaries to save himself the risk of heartbreak.

I love that we get to see the two together both in London and back in Everington. They don't discuss it, but the contrast makes me understand the bravery and uncertainty involved in visits home. Billy and Michael stuck out as kids, and they stuck firmly by one another. Torakowalski makes good use of that back story to give us young men who aren't great at saying what they feel, but who care deeply for one another.

And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
Podfic

Title: And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
Fandom: Billy Elliot (film)
Pairing: Billy/Michael, brief Billy/OMC
Categories: post canon, friendship, romance
Length: medium (7,744 words)
Warnings: mention of minor character death

Author on LJ: torakowalski
Author Website: Torakowalski


Summary: It’s weird being home. And it’s weirder still to think that home went on without him while he was gone.

Review:I always felt bad for Michael in the film. He's happy for Billy, but the only person who knows and accepts him is leaving. Torakowalski throws the two back together, and she gives them terrific dialogue, further explores Michael's cross-dressing, and makes Billy's point of view seem very in character, despite the years that have passed.

Her eighteen-year-old Billy is as much mining-town-boy as London-ballet-student. His roommate, Harry, (created from a bit part - the boy Billy punched at the audition) is brilliantly fleshed out to give a sense of Billy's life at school, and then there's childhood best friend, Michael, who still has feelings for Billy but tries to keep some boundaries to save himself the risk of heartbreak.

I love that we get to see the two together both in London and back in Everington. They don't discuss it, but the contrast makes me understand the bravery and uncertainty involved in visits home. Billy and Michael stuck out as kids, and they stuck firmly by one another. Torakowalski makes good use of that back story to give us young men who aren't great at saying what they feel, but who care deeply for one another.

And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
podfic by lunchee

Title: And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
Fandom: Billy Elliot (film)
Pairing: Billy/Michael, brief Billy/OMC
Categories: post canon, friendship, romance
Length: medium (7,744 words)
Warnings: mention of minor character death

Author on LJ: torakowalski
Author Website: Torakowalski


Summary: It’s weird being home. And it’s weirder still to think that home went on without him while he was gone.

Review:I always felt bad for Michael in the film. He's happy for Billy, but the only person who knows and accepts him is leaving. Torakowalski throws the two back together, and she gives them terrific dialogue, further explores Michael's cross-dressing, and makes Billy's point of view seem very in character, despite the years that have passed.

Her eighteen-year-old Billy is as much mining-town-boy as London-ballet-student. His roommate, Harry, (created from a bit part - the boy Billy punched at the audition) is brilliantly fleshed out to give a sense of Billy's life at school, and then there's childhood best friend, Michael, who still has feelings for Billy but tries to keep some boundaries to save himself the risk of heartbreak.

I love that we get to see the two together both in London and back in Everington. They don't discuss it, but the contrast makes me understand the bravery and uncertainty involved in visits home. Billy and Michael stuck out as kids, and they stuck firmly by one another. Torakowalski makes good use of that back story to give us young men who aren't great at saying what they feel, but who care deeply for one another.

And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
podfic by lunchee

Title: And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
Fandom: Billy Elliot (film)
Pairing: Billy/Michael, brief Billy/OMC
Categories: post canon, friendship, romance
Length: medium (7,744 words)
Warnings: mention of minor character death

Author on LJ: torakowalski
Author Website: Torakowalski


Summary: It’s weird being home. And it’s weirder still to think that home went on without him while he was gone.

Review:I always felt bad for Michael in the film. He's happy for Billy, but the only person who knows and accepts him is leaving. Torakowalski throws the two back together, and she gives them terrific dialogue, further explores Michael's cross-dressing, and makes Billy's point of view seem very in character, despite the years that have passed.

Her eighteen-year-old Billy is as much mining-town-boy as London-ballet-student. His roommate, Harry, (created from a bit part - the boy Billy punched at the audition) is brilliantly fleshed out to give a sense of Billy's life at school, and then there's childhood best friend, Michael, who still has feelings for Billy but tries to keep some boundaries to save himself the risk of heartbreak.

I love that we get to see the two together both in London and back in Everington. They don't discuss it, but the contrast makes me understand the bravery and uncertainty involved in visits home. Billy and Michael stuck out as kids, and they stuck firmly by one another. Torakowalski makes good use of that back story to give us young men who aren't great at saying what they feel, but who care deeply for one another.

And At The Same Time Something Makes You Whole
podfic by lunchee