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Rosa, really
Sep xiii, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Reread 04/05/2014

This is my new favorite comfort read. It's funny, rather melancholy and only wonderful.

If you haven't read it withal, delight Delight do.

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Well, that'll teach me non to heed to me.

I avoided reading this one for the longest time (4 months--okay, information technology but feels similar a long time) solely considering information technology'south pre-slash. And what's the point of reading a Sterek if at that place's no Sterek-love?

Shut it, Rosa, yous know nothing! Here are a few points

Reread 04/05/2014

This is my new favorite comfort read. It'south funny, rather melancholy and but wonderful.

If you oasis't read it however, please PLEASE do.

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Well, that'll teach me not to mind to me.

I avoided reading this i for the longest time (iv months--okay, information technology just feels like a long time) solely considering information technology's pre-slash. And what'due south the point of reading a Sterek if there's no Sterek-beloved?

Shut it, Rosa, you lot know nada! Here are a few points:

1. Stiles is crawly.
2. BAMF!Stiles
3. Magical!Stiles
4. Tattooed!Stiles
5. PTSD!Stiles
6. This fic is altogether awesome.
7. I repeat, Stiles is awesome.

Yeah, I missed the romance merely instead of feeling tortured by not knowing exactly how Derek and Stiles get together, I feel perfectly content and happy knowing it will happen.

Favorite instance of Stiles' deflective babble:

"I call up, statistically speaking, most people know a werewolf or two? Seems to have well-nigh the same genetic frequency as red pilus. Of class, you might not realize information technology since you tin't see the werewolf on people, and there'south no percentage in sharing it around, because that might get them shot. Whereas nobody shoots redheads...although they are kind of weird about them in the Britain. Possibly considering the English language have the whole Irish racism affair going on? Not sure. Anyhow, not applicative in California. Go redheads."
Favorite quote (maybe a bit of a spoiler?):
(view spoiler)[Bottom line he'due south never surprised by loss, and he'due south e'er suspicious of his own happiness. He's fucking cleaved inside, always has been. And this world he's in, where he's got everything and nothing at the same time? Where none of it actually belongs to him and he'll e'er feel similar a thief? He thinks he might actually manage to be content here. Like he'south paid his dues, somehow. Information technology's not all bad, fatalism. (hide spoiler)]

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Julio Genao
Jul 31, 2015 rated information technology actually liked it
3 different people recommended this ane to me.

I read it when I was in the centre of a bad time, when I wasn't rating or reviewing anything—but I did read it, and love it.

excellent sterek is excellent. read information technology at one time, if you tin.

(thx, Vivian, Trix, and MD!)

three dissimilar people recommended this i to me.

I read it when I was in the middle of a bad time, when I wasn't rating or reviewing anything—but I did read it, and love information technology.

excellent sterek is excellent. read it at once, if yous tin can.

(thx, Vivian, Trix, and MD!)

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Vivian
Jan 28, 2015 rated information technology information technology was amazing
Sterek that made me want to cry while laughing. Wow. Totally worth it.

**If you like multiverse and then this is one you should read**

This Doesn't Hurt: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2034597
Part Two, which is a whole different story about Isaac is proficient, too. A quick addition. Love Melissa's thoughts:

"Stiles believes in ferociously defending the tiny number of people he cares virtually, fifty-fifty if he has to kill the rest of the earth to do information technology."

Part 3, Kiss of Death is fantastically funny and Peter is hyste

Sterek that made me want to cry while laughing. Wow. Totally worth it.

**If you similar multiverse then this is one yous should read**

This Doesn't Hurt: http://archiveofourown.org/works/2034597
Part Two, which is a whole different story well-nigh Isaac is good, too. A quick addition. Dearest Melissa's thoughts:

"Stiles believes in ferociously defending the tiny number of people he cares about, even if he has to kill the residual of the globe to practise it."

Function three, Kiss of Death is fantastically funny and Peter is hysterical.

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Dalia
Nov 28, 2014 rated information technology really liked it
I tin't believe that this fic was on my TBR list for almost a year. Information technology's a actually skillful story and I'm glad that I finally read it. Magical and BAMF!Stiles was straight upwards awesome.

I have e'er expected this to be very angsty, just information technology's actually non. For me at least, so don't quote me on that. Besides, it reminds me of Misfire, which I loved. The matter is that Misfire broke my heart and made me cry, while this one didn't and I totally wanted it to.

If you haven't read this fic or Misfire however, go practice it. T

I tin't believe that this fic was on my TBR list for nearly a year. Information technology's a really good story and I'm glad that I finally read information technology. Magical and BAMF!Stiles was straight upwards awesome.

I have always expected this to be very angsty, simply information technology'south really not. For me at least, and so don't quote me on that. Also, it reminds me of Misfire, which I loved. The thing is that Misfire broke my center and made me weep, while this i didn't and I totally wanted it to.

If you haven't read this fic or Misfire yet, go do it. They're both great.

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Otila
November 02, 2014 rated information technology it was amazing
"Don't conflate your Dereks."
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I didn't think it was possible for me to love a Sterek that doesn't take a happy catastrophe but I was wrong.

This fic is center breaking, funny and completely brilliant.

One of the best Stiles characterizations I've read.

It's a skillful matter Stiles is finally figuring out how to let go, though, because this is going to suck for a very long fourth dimension. Only somewhen, he knows, even the worst pain wears itself out, and in the end all that'southward left is a sore spot you try to non affect.

"Don't conflate your Dereks."
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I didn't think information technology was possible for me to love a Sterek that doesn't accept a happy ending only I was wrong.

This fic is middle breaking, funny and completely brilliant.

1 of the all-time Stiles characterizations I've read.

Information technology'southward a good affair Stiles is finally figuring out how to let go, though, considering this is going to suck for a very long fourth dimension. But eventually, he knows, even the worst pain wears itself out, and in the end all that's left is a sore spot you try to not affect. He's looking forward to that.

Re-read Apr 2015
Read January 2015
(view spoiler)[ When I say this doesn't have a happy ending, I'thousand not talking about not seeing Derek and Stiles get together. This is one of those fics where I have no doubt that Derek and Stiles will live HEA. Stiles and bizarro Derek will probably have a healthier relationship than he e'er would've with Derek. But bizarro Derek isn't my Stiles' Derek and it messes with the whole "Epic Beloved" idea. (hide spoiler)]

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Valerie ❈M/M Romance Junkie❈
beloved dearest dear

Merged review:

I could really, actually utilize a sequel or a small update. This was fricken awesome.

Re-read 08/03/2015 yup read information technology again.
Re-read 08/05/2015 wtf is up with me and this story?!?!
Re-read 08/15/2015
Re-read 3/31/2016 I still desire a sequel. I still honey this volume.
Re-read 6/22/2016
Re-read 2/17/2017 I freaking love this story, 9/three/2017
Re-read ane/12/2018 even though my tastes have changed drastically over the years, THIS volume withal does it for me. Happy sigh.
Re-read iii/25/2018
Rerea

love dear love

Merged review:

I could actually, really employ a sequel or a small update. This was fricken awesome.

Re-read 08/03/2015 yup read information technology over again.
Re-read 08/05/2015 wtf is upward with me and this story?!?!
Re-read 08/xv/2015
Re-read three/31/2016 I still want a sequel. I withal dearest this volume.
Re-read six/22/2016
Re-read 2/17/2017 I freaking beloved this story, 9/three/2017
Re-read 1/12/2018 fifty-fifty though my tastes have changed drastically over the years, THIS book still does it for me. Happy sigh.
Re-read 3/25/2018
Reread viii/10/2019 my happy place
new decade reread 1/29/2020 this volume still makes me happy.

Re-read seven/22/2021

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* A Reader Obsessed *
four.five Stars

I accept to admit I was very wary going into this for a variety of reasons that many accept stated.
-the threat of some serious angst
-the absence of smex (say it isn't and then!)
-alternating realities messing with my encephalon

No thank you. I was right to be hesitant. Right??

Simply…. like everyone had also said, it doesn't matter at all that the higher up is true. This was only then smart. I will emphasize that this had standout Stiles voice and truly all the interactions and reactions and situations that he's co

4.five Stars

I have to admit I was very wary going into this for a variety of reasons that many take stated.
-the threat of some serious malaise
-the absence of smex (say it isn't so!)
-alternate realities messing with my brain

No cheers. I was right to be hesitant. Right??

But…. similar everyone had besides said, it doesn't matter at all that the above is true. This was just so smart. I volition emphasize that this had standout Stiles vocalisation and truly all the interactions and reactions and situations that he'southward confronted with in the alternate reality were sublime.

Stiles is the freakin flop - magically powerful, genius in his plans, fiercely loyal and protective. He carries the weight of two worlds on his shoulders and he punishes himself with guilt and the sheer need to unrealistically atone, atone, atone. He may not be in his own reality but that doesn't mean he can't make his new and current state of affairs meliorate - it might exist different, it might suck at times, it definitely doesn't negate any of the other people he has lost and loved. Simply how can he say no to a adventure at redemption? A second become to practice things smarter with foresight and hindsight and all that terrible atrocious feel he brings with him? Who gets that? No one. Stiles is the unluckiest bastard ever. And he knows information technology. He's going to make sure he saves what he can and perhaps he'll get to proceed information technology.

So yes - there was not i smidge of smex (believe me - I would have embraced an E rated version of this near happily) but the promise of what's to come for our honey pairing has to suffice. I can do nothing but take comfort in the fact that they volition accept their epic love. They will!!

And I have no doubtfulness Stiles volition brand damn sure of it.

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Rachel
Aug 16, 2015 rated information technology it was amazing
What an incredible hazard! From the opening scene, this story comes at the reader with force and ferocity. Stiles is in mortal danger, and his world is falling apart. His simply hope for survival is travel to a parallel universe. An alternate universe where things seem the same, but are actually quite unlike. The joys (and the challenges) of this story are discovering those differences alongside Stiles.

At that place is so much to honey about this story. Stiles is amazing. He is brave, advised, bossy,

What an incredible adventure! From the opening scene, this story comes at the reader with force and ferocity. Stiles is in mortal danger, and his world is falling autonomously. His merely hope for survival is travel to a parallel universe. An alternating universe where things seem the same, but are really quite different. The joys (and the challenges) of this story are discovering those differences alongside Stiles.

There is and so much to dear about this story. Stiles is amazing. He is brave, brash, bossy, and just a wee bit bonkers. And I love him. I love him for his determination, his loyalty, and his fighting spirit. Where others may have cleaved, Stiles battles on. He is damaged, merely not destroyed.

Derek is loveable, but in a completely different way. Derek in this story is softer and gentler; still he retains his stoicism and strength. The romance between Stiles and Derek is minimal, merely the love between the ii is strong. There may non be on-folio wooing between this lovable duo, just their deep devotion to each other is clear.

The cast of charters is daunting; every bit a newbie to this fanfic, I think that this story introduced me to well-nigh of the town of Beacon Hills! Nice to meet such, ahem, eclectic folk.

I laughed, cried, and so express mirth/cried at the same fourth dimension. What a heartbreakingly, endearingly, fantastically astonishing read.

Thanks to my GR buddy, Rosa for the recommendation!!

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Jennifer☠Pher☠
Sep 13, 2014 rated information technology really liked it
Whew. Not a fluffy Sterek. Not even a romantic Sterek. This was a bit confusing and completely activity packed. I liked it and information technology really kept my attending but it was really heavy stuff. I remember I am more a fan of the fics based on the show having just a bit of fluff with their scary. Well written story though. Bittersweet ending. I could have used one more chapter, yous know, Two MONTHS Later!! No regrets about reading information technology at all.
MLE
Jan sixteen, 2015 rated it really liked it
Well washed, plot heavy story, completely devoid of smut. I love the ideas backside the story, and I liked watching how things unfolded. The author did a good job figuring out how the changes in the globe, and events would have changed people, and their personalities. Derek, open, and trusting, is fun, and I dear Stiles as the hardened bad ass.

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Well done, plot heavy story, completely devoid of smut. I love the ideas behind the story, and I liked watching how things unfolded. The writer did a good job figuring out how the changes in the world, and events would have changed people, and their personalities. Derek, open, and trusting, is fun, and I honey Stiles every bit the hardened bad ass.

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Meep
Jan 16, 2015 rated it actually liked it
Alternate realities and a role reversal Sterek - Stiles beingness a total bad arse while Derek having family unit is the sweet trusting person he should have been.

It's a comlicated story and confusing at times though that aspect actually works for it, because we have Stiles' pov and he doesn't have all the answers himself.

While there'southward no romance the threads are in that location for the future, I'm hoping in that location'll be an actress fic to give us a glimpse of information technology. This Derek is more what this Stiles needs.

I found the side

Alternate realities and a role reversal Sterek - Stiles being a total bad arse while Derek having family is the sweet trusting person he should have been.

Information technology's a comlicated story and confusing at times though that aspect actually works for it, because we accept Stiles' pov and he doesn't have all the answers himself.

While there's no romance the threads are in that location for the hereafter, I'm hoping there'll be an extra fic to give us a glimpse of it. This Derek is more what this Stiles needs.

I found the side characters interesting though we don't delve into them that much, the Sheriff is a good man and lovely to see, I kept thinking him and Chris had things they could talk near ;)

The action is off screen with the plot careering frontwards at a breakneck speed that doesn't always allow time for reactions, I felt the characters would all need time to accommodate and while I liked the fact the adults got to pace in it was a strange change of pace to see Stiles suddenly stopping and sitting dorsum.

I liked the frentic feel of Stiles who loves deeply and yet selectively. There's a biting undertaste because for all the making things correct all options come with loss and a downside. It'southward a well written fascinating wait at an alternative Sterek globe.

In that location'due south a side-fic starring Melissa - http://archiveofourown.org/works/2034597

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MostlyDelores
Feb 17, 2015 rated it it was astonishing
"I remind you lot of someone? Is that why you creep around my house all the goddamn time?" Derek demands, ignoring Laura's precipitous kick to his leg.

The kid, though, just snickers and drops his caput onto his knee, mumbling, "The irony, it burns." Which makes no fucking sense.

"Who are you?"

"Me?" The kid looks upwards, wide-eyed, surprised…what, hurt? "Um, I'm Stiles. Stilinski. My dad'southward the sheriff?"

"And so you're familiar with the concept of stalking."

"And then familiar," he says earnestly. Derek'southward ninety percent certain

"I remind you of someone? Is that why you creep around my house all the goddamn time?" Derek demands, ignoring Laura'due south sharp kick to his leg.

The child, though, just snickers and drops his caput onto his knee, mumbling, "The irony, information technology burns." Which makes no fucking sense.

"Who are you?"

"Me?" The kid looks upward, wide-eyed, surprised…what, injure? "Um, I'm Stiles. Stilinski. My dad's the sheriff?"

"So you're familiar with the concept of stalking."

"So familiar," he says earnestly. Derek'south xc percentage sure he'southward being made fun of, only he has no idea why.

"Shut up," he says on principle.

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Distressing and funny and really excellent.

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Re-read for the 3rd (4th?) time, information technology even so holds upward. Five stars, definitely.

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Tara♥ {MindforBooks}
Adored this. Absolutely adored.

Badass AU Stiles whose globe was torn apart arrives in a globe where the Hales lived and lived happy. So, then, so clever and sad and funny and entertaining and just flat out mortiferous!!

There is little to no romance in this and I didn't miss it at all. I could see it down the route so my imagination can totally work with that.

I loved the Derek in this globe, it was cool to run across him be the naive one and Stiles be the jaded i.

This fic along with Won't Do Me No Skillful Wa

Adored this. Absolutely adored.

Badass AU Stiles whose world was torn apart arrives in a world where the Hales lived and lived happy. So, so, so clever and sad and funny and entertaining and simply flat out deadly!!

In that location is fiddling to no romance in this and I didn't miss it at all. I could run into information technology down the route so my imagination can totally work with that.

I loved the Derek in this globe, it was cool to see him exist the naive 1 and Stiles be the jaded one.

This fic along with Won't Exercise Me No Good Washing in the River, The Weight Of Living, Adore to See Your Eyes Wing, with bloody feet beyond the hallowed ground, I Know Where Babies Come up From, Derek and Hope Y'all'll Look After Him are my tiptop 2015 Stereks.

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Lori
November 28, 2014 rated it it was astonishing
I really enjoyed this story. I loved the (kind of) role reversal of Stiles & Derek. Also...the more of these fics I read, the more than of a crush on Sheriff Stilinski I have. Cool dad is cool.
Mir
Mar 09, 2022 rated information technology really liked information technology
If you hear "fanfic" and look smutty slash, this is non for y'all. At that place is no sexual practice, and simply an undertone of romance. Instead you get plot, characterization, and PTSD.

This is a concept fanfic is particularly suited to, since it comes with a pre-built world: a character is transported to an alternate time-line where sure primal events -- events that were traumatic and made several master characters who they are in the original series -- never took place. The conflict that was taking place at the ti

If you hear "fanfic" and expect smutty slash, this is non for you. In that location is no sexual practice, and only an undertone of romance. Instead y'all get plot, characterization, and PTSD.

This is a concept fanfic is particularly suited to, since it comes with a pre-congenital earth: a character is transported to an alternating time-line where sure key events -- events that were traumatic and made several main characters who they are in the original series -- never took place. The conflict that was taking identify at the time of the dimension shift, which about killed the protagonist and killed several of his friends, is still going on, simply no one in this timeline has died nonetheless and he's adamant to protect them.

I haven't watched the TV show this is based on, but the author references enough details that I was able to follow and feel like I understood who most of the characters were and what their prior relationships had been. Well-crafted.

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Borderstar
Feb 23, 2015 rated it really liked information technology
4.five stars
This was a really good read – definitely one of my favourite sterek fics I've read so far. I liked the main premise effectually the alternating universe and thought it was carried out really well. Everyone is pretty much in character and the places where anyone was slightly different in personality to what nosotros are used to seeing (mainly Derek) made sense in this situation, so that I could still recognise them equally the original characters we know. Stiles was kind of a BAMF, but I wanted him to exist
four.5 stars
This was a actually good read – definitely one of my favourite sterek fics I've read and then far. I liked the principal premise around the alternating universe and idea it was carried out really well. Anybody is pretty much in grapheme and the places where anyone was slightly different in personality to what we are used to seeing (mainly Derek) made sense in this state of affairs, and then that I could nonetheless recognise them as the original characters we know. Stiles was kind of a BAMF, simply I wanted him to be even more and so...perhaps he deserved a bit of a break though. Nosotros get a few unlike POVs on top of Stiles and Derek – initially this threw me slightly, as I wasn't expecting it, but as presently equally I realised what was happening, it wasn't difficult to read.

The story was fun, heady and well-written. I recall I kind of count this alongside things like Mirrorkill's The Nightmare of my Choice in that these fics are quite long and involved with a really proficient plot to keep you interested and engaged, without being as well focused on the Sterek role...even though it is clearly subtly existence woven throughout. Which brings me to Stiles & Derek – this is definitely pre-slash, there is an obvious connection here, only no romantic relationship is shown. In that location is withal a lot of expert, platonic Sterek interaction and as we get the POV from both Derek and Stiles, a future romantic relationship is definitely beingness strongly unsaid. The rest of the Hales even tease them on this...so information technology's enough that it's obvious to other people. At present don't get me wrong, I am usually ALL about the sex people! Simply for some reason, recently I've been ok without it, as long as at that place is a potent plot and hints at a relationship of some course...which this fic provides nicely.

Edited to add together: Oh I forgot to mention, at that place is also a short follow up fic from Melissa's POV I think - This Doesn't Injure, 4,680 words - and from the author'due south notes, it looks like in that location is some other in the pipeline, which I am assuming show Derek & Stiles FINALLY getting together, as it'due south a fic of Stiles' 18th birthday!

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Dreamer
Aug 26, 2014 rated it actually liked it
An intriguing well-written fanfic from metisket. Stiles is transported to a parallel universe in which the Hale family is alive and well and Scott has non been bitten. Sadly no sex in this, not fifty-fifty a buss!

Derek scowls, but Laura giggles. "He'southward squishy on the inside," she announces because she's evil. "Hope. You just have to ignore everything he says and spotter what he does."

Trix
Jun 16, 2015 rated it information technology was amazing
What a wonderful precious stone this turned out to exist!

If there was anything I wish more of would be that there had been more romance. But seriously, the story is and so good, it inappreciably matters.

The writing was curtailed (no errors from what I could tell, or maybe I was also captivated to notice), Stiles was then believable, the story veered from the TV testify but very realistic and with no loose ends.

I only adored this Stiles. He managed to induce a thread of sense of humor even in dire situations. (view spoiler)[The passion

What a wonderful gem this turned out to be!

If there was anything I wish more of would be that there had been more romance. Just seriously, the story is so good, it hardly matters.

The writing was concise (no errors from what I could tell, or perhaps I was besides absorbed to notice), Stiles was and so believable, the story veered from the Tv show just very realistic and with no loose ends.

I just adored this Stiles. He managed to induce a thread of humour even in dire situations. (view spoiler)[The passion he showed in trying to go dorsum and save his Scott and dad, the dedication he bestowed upon his new family and friends, the tentative relationship he developed with Derek, the inventiveness he demonstrated with each hero gesture he made... these are simply a few of the qualities that endeared Stiles to me. He was and then resourceful and in that location was and so much action going on that I plant it hard to put the book down. Even in moments of respite, the writing and characters themselves kept me glued to the story. Stiles was so intent in saving the people he knew (Scott, his dad, Lydia, Allison, Boyd, Erica, Isaac and peculiarly the Hale family unit); it was touching and spoke volumes of his commitment and loyalty.

There was a brief pov switch to the dad, Isaac but these were more often than not to add more color to the overall motion-picture show. So even if I usually dislike too many characters adding their voice to the story, it worked really well here. I liked hearing Derek'due south pov. I didn't think I would like whatsoever other Derek than the grumpy, closemouthed werewolf just this innocent, hopeful, trusting Derek overjoyed me anyway. I really desire a sequel that focuses on Stiles and Derek and their budding relationship!! (hide spoiler)]

Fabulous writing. Well knitted plot. Adult, complex characters. Good fighting scenes. There actually isn't any downside to this!

2nd Read: 5th April 2016

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Maygirl7
Jan 19, 2015 rated information technology it was astonishing
I just finished the pod fic. It was well-nigh as good equally the written fic. My second "read" of this fic. It was so squeamish to re-visit this story. The narrator was quite good. Better than some of the narrators of audiobooks that I've paid for. I wish it could have lasted longer. I simply finished the pod fic. Information technology was virtually as good as the written fic. My second "read" of this fic. It was so prissy to re-visit this story. The narrator was quite practiced. Better than some of the narrators of audiobooks that I've paid for. I wish it could have lasted longer. ...more than
Susan
Oct xvi, 2015 rated it really liked it
three.5 stars

Story was slap-up. Writing was excellent.

Stiles turns up in some other reality where the Hales are still alive and Derek actually smiles.

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Merely… but….. but…. there was NO ROMANCE. None whatsoever. No kissing, no hanky panky, no proclamation of eternal love and devotion. Just an implication of something more than betwixt Stiles and Derek as soon equally Stiles turns 18.

Is information technology wrong I REALLY wanted me some of this?

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3.5 stars

Story was great. Writing was excellent.

Stiles turns up in another reality where the Hales are nonetheless live and Derek actually smiles.

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Just… but….. just…. at that place was NO ROMANCE. None whatever. No kissing, no hanky panky, no declaration of eternal beloved and devotion. Simply an implication of something more between Stiles and Derek as soon as Stiles turns 18.

Is information technology wrong I Really wanted me some of this?

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Sandra
February 25, 2015 rated it information technology was astonishing
Daaaaayum this is practiced. Stiles is just and then perfectly Stiles. I love alternating reality stories considering, but like with Misfire, they're devastating and sad and hopeful and redeeming. Just, sigh.

The stride is great. Information technology gets you correct in the feelz. Things are happy at the end, but not perfect, as Stiles says:

"Bottom line: he's never surprised past loss, and he's ever suspicious of his own happiness. He's fucking broken inside, and always has been. And this earth he's in, where he's got everything
Daaaaayum this is adept. Stiles is just so perfectly Stiles. I beloved alternate reality stories because, just like with Misfire, they're devastating and sad and hopeful and redeeming. But, sigh.

The pace is smashing. It gets you right in the feelz. Things are happy at the end, merely non perfect, as Stiles says:

"Bottom line: he's never surprised by loss, and he's always suspicious of his own happiness. He'southward fucking cleaved inside, and always has been. And this world he'due south in, where he'southward got everything and nothing at the same fourth dimension? Where none of it really belongs to him and he'll always feel like a thief? He thinks he might actually manage to be content hither. Like he's paid his dues, somehow."

Re-re-read 1/2016: Still.Amazing. Podfic specially.

Re-re-re-read 2/2018: I leave this audio on my phone for if I'm e'er out of audiobooks and need something to listen to. I'm familiar enough with it now that I can pop in and out, but I enjoy information technology so much that it'south however a nice interlude.

Re-re-re-re-read v/2019: Had a long drive and I wasn't disappointed with this as visitor. I ever forget how heartbreakingly beautiful the concluding line is!

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karlakolumna
Feb eleven, 2014 rated it really liked it
Usually this alternate universe trope aka "Stiles existence send to a BH in which the burn down never happened and all the Hales alive merrily in the woods" isn't my preferred Sterek fanfic.
As are the "Stiles is magically send back in the past before the Hale burn down e'er happened and ergo tries to prevent information technology from happening"-ones.

But this was pretty, pretty skillful. Like wow, well most of the fourth dimension. I really liked the writing and the characterisation and, yeah, this author certainly knows how to tell a story.

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Usually this alternate universe trope aka "Stiles being send to a BH in which the fire never happened and all the Hales alive merrily in the woods" isn't my preferred Sterek fanfic.
As are the "Stiles is magically send dorsum in the past before the Hale fire always happened and ergo tries to foreclose it from happening"-ones.

Simply this was pretty, pretty practiced. Like wow, well most of the fourth dimension. I really liked the writing and the characterisation and, yeah, this writer certainly knows how to tell a story.

The very sudden and anticlimcatic end (I know, the large, glaring anticlimax is addressed in the fic itself, but, well, still anticlimactic, even if it's a deliberate function of the story...) is what spoiled this totally entertaining and upwardly until and so solid five star read for me a chip. And tbh, the anticlimax I could alive with, merely the abruptness of it all kind of caught me unawares and left me rather unsatisfied. A bit.

This fic is still totally worth reading and everyone who loves TW fanfics and nevertheless hasn't read information technology?.. Read it! Like srsly, read it now.

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Bree Cheese
Feb 18, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Recommended to Bree Cheese past: Vivian
4.5 stars. I loved this accept on stiles-gets-sucked-into-a-parallel-timeline story. Awesomeness, lots of awesomeness.
Fifi LaFleur
Jun 26, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Really corking. Really really bully. PTSD Stiles thrown into a world where things are mostly ok. It makes you sympathize with high stress, high risk jobs. How practise you deal with calm and normal when most everything yous alive is chaos and panic?

Touching, thoughtful, and interesting, this was a great read. Very well paced story. Some heartbreaking and thoughtful moments throughout equally Stiles reveals his two realities and tries to take intendance of those he loves in the here and now while dealing with the lo

Really great. Really really great. PTSD Stiles thrown into a world where things are mostly ok. It makes yous sympathize with high stress, high adventure jobs. How do you bargain with at-home and normal when most everything you live is chaos and panic?

Touching, thoughtful, and interesting, this was a great read. Very well paced story. Some heartbreaking and thoughtful moments throughout as Stiles reveals his two realities and tries to take care of those he loves in the here and now while dealing with the loss of what was.

Like to Misfire (some other fanfic) in some ways with the reset but amazingly style less heartachey merely I think that'southward because of Stiles and his battle mindset. He is still at war and unable to stop and grieve simply nevertheless. He refuses to dwell on everything, preferring to have action instead. BAMF Stiles is awesome.

I want more than!

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BWT
Feb 09, 2015 rated information technology it was ok
Recommends it for: TW and BAMF magic!Stiles lovers
BAMF magic!Stiles with a heavy plot and no-fluff. I kind of don't know why this was classified "Sterek" - it's actually merely TW fanfic... as there's no romance (i.eastward.: completely devoid of kissing, sexy times...everything).

It...was good, but long, and the podfic (though really well done) did not help the somewhat boring nature for me on occasion.

I mean, I didn't really enjoy it, but I didn't not enjoy it either? I'm kind of on the fence with it, really.

I feel similar if I'd read information technology instead of mind

BAMF magic!Stiles with a heavy plot and no-fluff. I kind of don't know why this was classified "Sterek" - it's actually just TW fanfic... as in that location's no romance (i.e.: completely devoid of kissing, sexy times...everything).

It...was good, but long, and the podfic (though really well done) did non aid the somewhat boring nature for me on occasion.

I mean, I didn't really enjoy it, but I didn't not bask it either? I'm kind of on the fence with it, actually.

I experience like if I'd read it instead of listening to it I might approximate it differently.

It only seemed to be missing that certain...je ne sais quoi.

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Pam
Mar 29, 2021 rated it really liked it
3.5 stars

This is so clever, I barely even noticed the lack of smut. And since I pretty much read Sterek specifically for the smut, that is maxim A LOT!

It's funny, it's interesting, in that location'south relationship evolution even though in that location'due south no actual human relationship nonetheless since STILES IS UNDERAGE. (Thank you, author, this is often my sticking bespeak with Sterek fanfic.) Here, Stiles is a few months away from turning eighteen and making smart choices, and I LOVED that. Definitely means the plot has to up its game,

three.5 stars

This is so clever, I barely even noticed the lack of smut. And since I pretty much read Sterek specifically for the smut, that is saying A LOT!

Information technology's funny, it's interesting, at that place'due south relationship development even though there'due south no actual relationship even so since STILES IS UNDERAGE. (Cheers, author, this is often my sticking point with Sterek fanfic.) Here, Stiles is a few months away from turning eighteen and making smart choices, and I LOVED that. Definitely means the plot has to upwards its game, though, and this 1 met the claiming no problem. This is hands downwards the all-time Sterek plot I've read.

You lot exercise need to accept some familiarity with TW canon to fully appreciate information technology, but you don't have to, similar, actually lookout man the show for that :) I never take. Just don't start your Sterek addiction with this item fanfic. Wait until you've read enough to requite you a feel for the backbone of the world. (Information technology doesn't take much.) The cleverness is very much in the contrast between the two universes, so if y'all don't have a handle on the basics of the original universe, you lot're going to miss the genius of information technology.

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Malinda
Dec 19, 2014 rated it really liked it
iv stars

This was a very adept story. This is a Sterek fanfiction story. For those of you that don't know...Sterek fanfic is based off 2 male characters, Stiles and Derek, from the Television receiver evidence Teen Wolf. In the show they're both heterosexual but some viewers have fantasized almost them together in a thou/m human relationship and thus Sterek was built-in. This story has a Stiles that was part of the Boob tube show world (that went wonkie) and he ends upwards in a globe that is similar simply the Hale family unit was never killed. This m

iv stars

This was a very good story. This is a Sterek fanfiction story. For those of you lot that don't know...Sterek fanfic is based off 2 male characters, Stiles and Derek, from the TV bear witness Teen Wolf. In the show they're both heterosexual but some viewers have fantasized about them together in a 1000/m human relationship and thus Sterek was born. This story has a Stiles that was part of the TV show globe (that went wonkie) and he ends up in a globe that is similar simply the Hale family was never killed. This means that Scott was never bitten and Derek is a lot more relaxed (an kind of unsure of himself). Off-white alarm though...this is more of a Stiles story that has a hint of something happening between Stiles and Derek as the story ends (they don't even kiss).

The story begins in the Goggle box bear witness world just things have gone wrong and about of Stiles' pack has been killed, including Derek. Stiles is trying to get Scott and his dad out of the country and hopefully to safety. As he'southward trying to get to them, Stiles is attacked by a rampaging werewolf. Stiles has a Hale family pendant given to him past Derek before he died (to be used in only the worst example scenarios) and right before the werewolf kills Stiles he uses it. Stiles finds himself in the hospital and information technology ends up it's from an accident where he striking a dear with his jeap. He calls Scott and figures out pretty quickly that Scott isn't a werewolf and he's in a seriously different world from where he'd lived the starting time 17 years of his life. The story pretty much revolves effectually Stiles dealing with getting a handle on this new earth, figuring out whether or not he can go domicile and dealing with dangers and things that need fixing in the new world. It was actually pretty cool to come across the Hale family unit live and Peter not crazy. Since Derek didn't go through the whole Kate matter and losing his family, he wasn't as guarded and was actually less forceful and certain of himself. I liked him though and information technology was kind of cool to run into him liking Stiles from distant (afterward all Stiles is only 17 in the story then no touching allowed for another few months). The story ends happily...the romance between Derek and Stiles is just hinted at merely seems certain to flower in to a human relationship in the future.

This was a very enjoyable story. I really liked how the story was written...I wouldn't have minded more Derek in the story (the story pretty much had Stiles as the MC with Derek, Scott and Laura as the side by side most important characters in the story) but information technology was withal very good none the less. Information technology was a very interesting story and I enjoyed information technology a lot. :D

* note - I listened to the podcast of this Sterek and the narrator did a very expert task.

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Seregil
Jan 09, 2015 rated it really liked information technology
Awesome fic in which Stiles tries to escape being killed by Peter and ends up in an alternate universe where all the Hales are still alive and Derek is adorable (more than usual). Unfortunately he doesn't seem to be able to get back abode, simply on the other hand he is just what the Universe he landed in needed.
I really liked that Stiles is such a badass in this one. He has tons more feel with life or death situations than even the adults and constantly gets the upper manus with everybody. I
Crawly fic in which Stiles tries to escape being killed by Peter and ends up in an alternate universe where all the Hales are notwithstanding alive and Derek is adorable (more than than usual). Unfortunately he doesn't seem to exist able to get dorsum home, but on the other mitt he is just what the Universe he landed in needed.
I really liked that Stiles is such a badass in this one. He has tons more feel with life or death situations than fifty-fifty the adults and constantly gets the upper manus with everybody. I actually liked the story for the intense moments and the way it was mostly about the characters and how they interacted and dealt with the situations. The actual fighting happened off screen, but I didn't mind it. It was kind of overnice to exist in the firm with Stiles, fretting over how things will end up, but finally able to allow the adults handle it.
It has only a fiddling Sterek slash (as in they don't even become to kiss), but it is implied that they like each other romantically.
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Adrian Fridge
Oct 12, 2015 rated information technology actually liked it
This is the mail Flavor 3a Stiles who has been given proper graphic symbol development. He'south nonetheless human, just he's learned magic to defend himself. A warrior. Except when he gets thrown into an alternating world where none of the bloodshed has happened. Stiles ends up with serious PTSD and a balmy sociopathic streak. And a very squishy Derek.

The story is more well-nigh pack dynamics and Stiles being afraid of losing everyone all over over again. The Sterek undertone is a prissy affect, though very minor to the over

This is the post Flavor 3a Stiles who has been given proper character development. He's even so homo, but he'south learned magic to defend himself. A warrior. Except when he gets thrown into an alternate world where none of the bloodshed has happened. Stiles ends upwards with serious PTSD and a mild sociopathic streak. And a very squishy Derek.

The story is more about pack dynamics and Stiles being afraid of losing everyone all over again. The Sterek undertone is a prissy touch, though very minor to the overall arc.

Pros: BAMF!Stiles
Cons: pushover Derek who doesn't really do anything to win BAMF!Stiles, besides, yous know (view spoiler)[being not dead (hide spoiler)]

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Yummy
Aug 26, 2015 rated information technology information technology was astonishing
Recommended to Yummy past: Trix
Wow what a plot. i really liked this book. i am kinda hoping there will be a sequel.
I liked the Stiles. Derek seemed a bit weird :D, but oh well it actually doesn't matter since the book was so fun to read.
And i got my witty Stiles, i really can't complain when i get my witty Stiles. Teen Wolf fanfics that manage to give me my witty Stiles e'er get v stars :D
Wow what a plot. i really liked this book. i am kinda hoping there will exist a sequel.
I liked the Stiles. Derek seemed a bit weird :D, just oh well it actually doesn't affair since the book was so fun to read.
And i got my witty Stiles, i really tin't complain when i become my witty Stiles. Teen Wolf fanfics that manage to give me my witty Stiles ever get five stars :D
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