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Honey & The Moon by alexp
Link to story.
Plot
Personally, I was never much of a Trory fanfiction reader, nor a ‘shipper on the show. I recognized the “what if” quality the pairing had, and the tension and sometimes, admittedly, attraction they had to each other, but it never really went beyond that for me.
Therefore, I cannot review this fanfic in comparison to other Rory/Tristan stories I have seen, but I think that might even be something better; It’s surely objective. I am aware, however, at some of the ridiculous storylines Rory and Tristan find themselves in in fanfiction sometimes. My guess is this is mostly just because the couple never did get together, and the alternative universe/scenarios are therefore more limited than with other Rory/Other pairings.
In my mind/opinion, Rory and Tristan’s potential while they were in high school was only just that: potential. And therefore the two of them meeting years later, finally ready perhaps, seems quite a realistic plot to me. Meeting in a place such as a laundry room, and having it only stay there for the whole story was particularly interesting.
Characterization
I liked very much that no proper nouns were used until more than halfway through the fic. It first sets up the scene with Rory, and then slowly with Tristan. It also allows the reader to focus more in on the change and the two people they are today instead of being distracted by the two teenagers they once were. However, Rory and Tristan are still themselves; That’ll never change. And that’s a good thing too. They still have that attraction from before. They flirt, but there’s a serious note to it this time.
Style/Flow
The fic flowed very well. I also liked that it didn’t end with them together. It was just one more scene of them. I liked Tristan’s easy conversation at first; The two of them caught up before they recognized their past, and then a few comments were made about meeting in the future.
Structure/Grammar/Spelling
As far as I noticed, everything seems to be in order. The diction and description was also top-notch.
Things To Work On
Paragraph separation is done very well, but a few things could’ve been separated even more to make them stand out.
Things That Rocked My Socks
Firstly, I love the title; That Joseph Arthur song rocks. Secondly, the lack of cliché ness shook my socks off my feet, almost. Figuratively speaking, of course. Fanfiction is supposed to be about going beyond the fandom that we all enjoy. This is a Rory and Tristan scene I can see happening in the future.
Letter Grade
A-
*Reviewed by AvidTVfan, posted by Oregano.
Reviewed by:
Oregano
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