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Reviewer: Alita258 Signed Date: 2011.01.16 - 04:42AM Title: Reaching Out

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This story is so heartbreaking, it's hard to keep reading, but it's also sooo addicting that I can't stop...and I'm dying to know about Ginny's and Harry's relationship in the future!

Author's Response: Hi Alita258, Thank you for continuing to read Saving Harry, despite finding it heartbreaking and hard to read. I found the first third of the book very difficult to write, so I can understand your feelings. As the story progresses, you will find out more about Harry and Ginny's relationship. Thanks for the review!



Reviewer: Alita258 Signed Date: 2011.01.16 - 04:42AM Title: Reaching Out

This story is so heartbreaking, it's hard to keep reading, but it's also sooo addicting that I can't stop...and I'm dying to know about Ginny's and Harry's relationship in the future!

Author's Response: Ditto! :-)



Reviewer: Tindual Signed Date: 2010.09.27 - 11:43PM Title: Reaching Out

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That was a tearjerker, thanks for the warning. It provided a cushoning charm otherwise I would have been blubbering like an idiot.

Author's Response: Hi Tindual, two writer/friends of mine, Arnel and Melindaleo, suggested adding the warnings. I love how you describe it as a cushioning charm - very witty! Thanks for reading the story and taking time to leave a review!



Reviewer: FlaGinnyGirl Signed Date: 2010.04.17 - 01:24PM Title: Reaching Out

P.S. I'm glad you've seen fit to make 2 of the people cloest to Harry adults - people who are 'of age' to make descions about Harry's life with his best interests at heart because they've cared enough to ask him what he thinks, how he feels and get his input. I think that's important to Harry especially because he doesn't think DD did that. Of course DD couldn't have asked Harry before but, Harry doesn't trust DD's judgement now thankfully he's starting to trust the Weasleys

Author's Response: Arthur and Molly (once she reins in her smothering tendencies) are loving, open and supportive. Arthur just flat out understands Harry and is able to give the young wizard exactly what he needs. By doing so, he becomes the first male Harry has ever trusted. McG's understanding and patience contrasts to DD's pronouncements from on high. Arthur and Molly have raised seven children, so they are quite attuned to the needs of magical children. McG has been teaching this age group for many decades, so she also understands these kids, plus I think she has a soft spot in her heart for James and Lily. Having H and DD find some common ground will be an ongoing challenge. Good points again, B! -- Jim



Reviewer: FlaGinnyGirl Signed Date: 2010.04.17 - 12:59AM Title: Reaching Out

I think it's great that the boys are already fiercely loyal thier 'exceptional addition'
I think it's cute they way Ginny and Harry have strated to tease each other oh, and that you keep calling them 'magical children'
WOW - how beautiful, that was a 3 hanky ending....

Author's Response: Hi Beverly, the boys are beginning to understand the real Harry and are responding accordingly. Did you notice a parallel between H and G's teasing and H with Sammi? Despite the challenges Harry faces due to the Dursley decade, his relationship with Ginny is innocent and natural, making them 'magical children'. Thanks for the wonderful comments about the ending. -- Jim



Reviewer: hpf2114 Signed Date: 2009.12.02 - 04:08PM Title: Reaching Out

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Reviewer: piltad Signed Date: 2008.10.12 - 01:33AM Title: Reaching Out

Very good chapter think this is the best one in your story so far you tied so many things together here and had Harry take such a big leap forward the ending was quite good. Do think you did a great job with Fred and George on this chapter with them being serious do think Harry needed to see that side to them. I will was pretty sure you didn't have Harry ask them for the second year potions book so don't know where he got that though you could of just not told us but thought he was only reading Charms and Transfiguration. I am trying to figure out the dreams I mean yeah some are easy while others I have no idea what is going on and if you really are dropping hints with them or they are just random.

Author's Response: Fred and George's intelligence isn't brought out too often, so I wanted to do that here. It also gave H a chance to relate with them in a different way. The dreams definitely are not random. Thanks, Jim



Reviewer: Trucker Signed Date: 2008.09.17 - 06:11AM Title: Reaching Out

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You just made a grizzly old truck driver get misty-eyed!

Author's Response: Thanks for checking in, Trucker. Just don't drive while misty-eyed! -- Jim



Reviewer: charlz1983 Signed Date: 2008.09.16 - 04:55PM Title: Reaching Out

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that was a tear jerker!

Author's Response: Some of the chapters got to readers more than I anticipated. This chapter was certainly one of those.



Reviewer: Abraxan Signed Date: 2008.08.25 - 12:37AM Title: Reaching Out

Hmm, interesting - the gray bar doesn't appear in chapter 16 on my laptop, just my desktop. Great, another sign that it's on its last legs. . . argh. Thanks for letting me know.

I don't mind cleaning stalls - that's part of the price of having horses. I actually get some of my best thinking done while cleaning stalls - I've worked out lots of plot problems, dialogue, etc., while cleaning them. So it's a good thing to do!

Abraxan

Author's Response: I had a feeling it might be your computer. Your ideas come while mucking the stalls. Some of mine come while I'm showering. I guess the answer is always has a notepad and pen handy! -- Jim



Reviewer: Abraxan Signed Date: 2008.08.24 - 10:21PM Title: Reaching Out

LOL, nope! No writing or other work today other than cleaning stalls (horse stalls) and feeding animals. We had a Date Day! Went to church, then out to lunch, then played 9 holes of golf (badly, but we had fun - we make up our own rules, it 's a lot more fun that way), then went to Sunwatch Indian Village (www.sunwatch.org - I thinks that's the right URL), a National (Pre) Historic Site (seriously!) that's in the city nearest us. They were having a Native American Flute Festival there. My hubby's never been to Sunwatch and I haven't been since our son was in middle school (and he's 30 now!), so it was fun to see the reconstructed 12th century AD village as well as hearing the flute music and visiting the vendors. I'm having a "day off" from work, although I do sometimes write or sculpt on Sundays. I just figured I'd try to read as much of your story as I could to get it out of my system so I could get back to my novel, LOL!

BTW, in chapter 16, there's a gray bar across about three lines of type - I couldn't get it to go away. Weird, huh?

Abraxan

Author's Response: LOL - Well, at least you had a great day, with the exception of cleaning out the horse stalls! Everyone needs a day off to recharge. Thanks for reading the story while you're recharging! If you read this response first, I checked Ch 16 twice for that gray bar and didn't see any. I hope it's not your computer or maybe it was just SIYE at the time. Definitely weird. -- Jim



Reviewer: Abraxan Signed Date: 2008.08.24 - 09:48PM Title: Reaching Out

It's about time he had that breakthrough! It's too bad it took that awful nightmare to do it, but I'm sure it had to be something that devastating to break through his reserve. I'm lad he's finally learning to trust the Weasleys.

Abraxan

Author's Response: I couldn't hold off any longer! The Weasleys, especially Ginny and Arthur, approached Harry in a way that he could respond to. It took that nightmare to have him act on pure emotion. Trust is quite an issue with our boy, and we'll see how it manifests itself going forward. Thanks for your continuing comments. i take it you got some writing or other work done today? -- Jim



Reviewer: I_love_hpforever Signed Date: 2008.06.27 - 11:09PM Title: Reaching Out

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Yeah, your explaintion to my previous review does make sense. ^^ Thanks for clearing it up, now, about this chapter.

So far my favorite I MUST say. Very Harry/Ginny-esk and like you I was and always have been a H/G shipper since the beginning. First, the beginning of the chapter. I love the Harry/Hedwig interaction. I felt as if in the actual series when she died it didn't hurt as much because we really didn't read about them spending much time together as the time at the Dursley's was always very vauge and I love how you are continuously mentioning their growing relationship. Then the letter, again amazing twist and yet at the same time a growing of trust between Harry and Professor McGonagall which of course is needed. They Harry/Ginny interaction at the pond and then the boys and Harry on the pitch and off really good. Of course the ending is slightly tissue-warning warrented and I do have a supply next to me from your warning at the top. I love this step in the right direction and while I know there are going to be bumps along the way I'm off to the next chapter to read them!

~Kat

Author's Response: Hi Kat, Certain people - and familiars - have become important to Harry's development, and you've mentioned them in your review. Thanks for making revisiting the earlier chapters so much fun! -- Jim



Reviewer: Ginny Guerra Signed Date: 2008.05.12 - 01:34AM Title: Reaching Out

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Good! Harry finally back in the world of the livng!

Author's Response: Hi Ginny, That he is. Rather a cathartic chapter, eh? - Jim



Reviewer: piltad Signed Date: 2008.04.21 - 03:58PM Title: Reaching Out

Well hopefully this will destroy the second Harry the Harry that is holding back who he really is and what he is. Doubt just one thing will do it but it is a start I am thinking can't wait to read more so won't get to long of a review sorry....

Till next time,
Tad

Author's Response: Hi Tad, The Dursley experience didn't allow Harry to express his true personality. It will be a process for him to overcome all the fears and concerns that have held him back. Thanks for leaving another review. -- Jim



Reviewer: KEDme Signed Date: 2008.04.04 - 08:16AM Title: Reaching Out

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Jim, I can really see the progression of your writing by reading this from beginning to the most current chapter. Now I can't wait for more! I'm almost glad I waited to read this until now because I got to spend an enjoyable afternoon in your universe without long breaks between updates. I loved how the Weasleys are finally starting to break through Harry's boundaries, and especially loved how Ron and the twins promised to stick up for him at Hogwarts. That should be interesting! And it'll certainly be something to see when Draco tries to insult a member of his new family. I'm glad you're not making Ginny the center of his universe to the exclusion of all others. He needs Ron and Hermione, too, right? Good job!

Author's Response: Hi Kathy, Welcome aboard! I try to update weekly, but it seems to be stretching out a bit further recently. The Weasleys are showing Harry a completely different type of family life and how to relate to people than he experienced with the Dursleys. You're right. Harry needs to see lots of people in a positive light, not just Ginny, for instance. Once we get to Hogwarts, Hermione will figure in, too, but maybe not in a way many people will expect.

Thanks for reading and leaving a review! -- Jim



Reviewer: EmeraldArts Signed Date: 2008.04.02 - 11:38PM Title: Reaching Out

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this story is great.. its acually a lot more like what i would picture harry to be like after being raised by the dursleys. You also do harrys mindset extremely well. Cant wait for the next chapter

Author's Response: EmeraldArts, The idea for the story came from asking the question, "What if Harry had turned out differently?" Everything flowed from that approach.

I'm really glad you like Harry's inner monologues. They've been fun -- and a challenge -- to write as he has moved from a toddler to eleven-years old. Thanks for reviewing! -- Jim



Reviewer: Yolis7 Signed Date: 2008.04.02 - 11:19PM Title: Reaching Out

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I love your story..it is realy good...keep up the good work...it made me cry from the frst Chapter that i read it...

Author's Response: Sorry to make you cry, Yolis. But I am glad you kept reading and that you are enjoying the story. Thank you for leaving a review! -- Jim



Reviewer: Ima Quidditch Fan Signed Date: 2008.04.01 - 10:14PM Title: Reaching Out

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Reviewer: Cogster Signed Date: 2008.04.01 - 08:49PM Title: Reaching Out

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This was a *great* chapter ending. Loved it. Can't wait to read more!

Author's Response: Thanks, Cogster! It was a big step for Harry.




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