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Ruined Forever (in the Best Way Possible) by Kristen (PG-13)
Title: Ruined Forever (in the Best Way Possible)
Fandom: High School Musical
Pairing: Sharpay/Troy
Categories: Romance, Future Fic
Length: Long
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: n/a
Website: Kristen's Blog
Review:
Right off the bat, I have to say that I'm not really a 'High School Musical' fan. I've only seen the first two movies once, have no real desire to see the third, and only read stories for it once in a blue moon. The fact that I’m reccing this should be a good indicator to just how much I enjoyed not only the writing but the storyline, which might have been better served as an original story but still manages to incorporate a good deal of HSM canon. A feat, in and of itself, considering the fact that all the characters are now in the early 30s and are living very separate and different lives, with the exception of Troy and Gabrielle (who seem to be joined at the hip despite not being in a relationship anymore).
Written before the release of the third movie, this story explores how much time and circumstance can change a person, even a person as deeply selfish and self-centered as Sharpay Evans, and makes them evolve into someone that is not only passionate about life but about the work they do. In Sharpay’s case, it’s working as an AIDs relief worker in Africa, and is surprisingly in character once you learn her story. The romance between Sharpay and Troy is, I’ll admit, a bit campy at times but still very sweet and not as exaggerated as it could be. If you want a feel-good story that delves into life outside and beyond the HSM world, I definitely suggest giving this a try.
Ruined Forever (in the Best Way Possible)
Fandom: High School Musical
Pairing: Sharpay/Troy
Categories: Romance, Future Fic
Length: Long
Warnings: None
Author on LJ: n/a
Website: Kristen's Blog
Review:
Right off the bat, I have to say that I'm not really a 'High School Musical' fan. I've only seen the first two movies once, have no real desire to see the third, and only read stories for it once in a blue moon. The fact that I’m reccing this should be a good indicator to just how much I enjoyed not only the writing but the storyline, which might have been better served as an original story but still manages to incorporate a good deal of HSM canon. A feat, in and of itself, considering the fact that all the characters are now in the early 30s and are living very separate and different lives, with the exception of Troy and Gabrielle (who seem to be joined at the hip despite not being in a relationship anymore).
Written before the release of the third movie, this story explores how much time and circumstance can change a person, even a person as deeply selfish and self-centered as Sharpay Evans, and makes them evolve into someone that is not only passionate about life but about the work they do. In Sharpay’s case, it’s working as an AIDs relief worker in Africa, and is surprisingly in character once you learn her story. The romance between Sharpay and Troy is, I’ll admit, a bit campy at times but still very sweet and not as exaggerated as it could be. If you want a feel-good story that delves into life outside and beyond the HSM world, I definitely suggest giving this a try.
Ruined Forever (in the Best Way Possible)