uraneia

"Stiles. Everyone in Beacon Hills knows you're my favorite."

This one hit me hard. And out of nowhere. I had actually crossed it off my tbr, despite loving [b:Parallax|22607962|Parallax|uraneia|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411745318s/22607962.jpg|42097493] by the same author, because the blurb sounded silly. For some reason after I read the blurb, I thought that it was saying Lydia turned Derek into a child - just an FYI, that is not what happens. At. All. This isn't silly, this isn't show more humorous. It is Stiles' angst ridden narrative reciting an extraordinarily bittersweet story. This fic is marked by silence though, and how much need for communication can avoid heartbreak. Despite that there is so much love in this story.

Here is a spoiler - for both the fic and my life. It is a warning that I think should be in the tags, but I can understand why it isn't. It is an odd thing to tag for and is a spoiler for the fic, but be prepared to have your heart strings pulled. I balled my eyes out while reading this fic. And I caution that for anyone who has ever lost a child (which is a club I unfortunately hold a card to) beware that uraneia captures some of the motions and emotions surrounding that experience rather authentically. Everything in this fic hits a little too close to home for those that have gone through this experience. Though in this fic the child does not die, but was a figment of magic and there is a happy ending. Stiles and Derek's grief is palpable - and thank goodness so is their love. (Just an FYI, I have two beautiful healthy boys now and have processed my emotions healthily, but once in a while a fic like this blind-sides me and it comes flooding back.) So heads up.

Despite that, I highly recommend this fic. Any work that can make me feel so much is five star in my book. show less

I had to laugh out loud at the flatulence teas. I'm not a huge fan of Derek being as meek as he comes across in this one, but I greatly enjoyed this one anyway.

How could you not love a book named after a song by The Smiths? It's such a great song, and this story was great too. Tori was so freaking adorable, and I was so hoping that Stiles and Derek getting their crap together would somehow save her. Unfortunately, that didn't happen, but the ending was good anyway.

Mmmm, mmmm, good. Yum.

Another addition in the Neckz 'n' Throats verse. These always bring the right amount of tension with the right amount of sexy.

In this one Derek is doing some modeling for Alpha Studios, where Stiles just happens to get a summer job.

(And that cover! Come on people, that cover - I'd buy the magazine.)