FINALLY somewhere to dump all my niche dramione knowledge! There’s another actiony slow burn called Soft as It Began that everyone sleeps on and is one of my favorites. I usually recommend the Watergaw as a good entry for beginners because it is short, sweet, and light on the spice. This was a lovely read and I can’t wait to hear how you feel about the adaptations!
I started reading Dramione in October when I stumbled upon Bloody, Slutty, Pathetic and haven’t breathed since. I had never even read fanfic before, so it’s been a very interesting experience!
Some not on the list here that Ives loved are Love and Other Historical Accidents, An Ever Fixed Mark, Hot for Teacher, and Modern Romance (not exactly a Dramione, but rather lots of stories told through anonymous weekly journal entries for a magazine). There are so many good ones!
A friend and I read Manacled on a whim a little over a year ago, and I still think about it at least once a day. Maybe it was a mistake to start with that one because none of the others I've read can quite live up to it! I've loved several of them, but it is hard to top.
Anyway, one I read recently that was great if you like a very specific kind of vibe was A Certain Slant of Light by onebedtorulethemall. It's very gothic, Crimson Peak-y. Also, pretty short in Dramione fic terms.
I am very excited for The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy! The publisher is very insistent that it's original and not just serial numbers filed off, so I'll be interested to hear what you think. One I devoured recently was Lost and Found, where Hermione wakes up having forgotten the last 20 years of her life. In the present, she and Draco are divorced and seeing other people, but in her mind they're still in love. It's so angsty and has Dramione as 45 year olds, which was really great. You know I love amnesia, lol.
I feel like I've read this one? It sounds very familiar but that's also the plot of a lot of Drarry fics, lol. I'll have to go investigate. Apparently I only like amnesia stories in the context of Dramione fic.
Here’s the link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/48107593 Amnesia is the best tool for redemption and who needs redeeming more than Draco? 😂 I was just pleasantly surprised by their ages in that one and the very adult things they had to deal with. They’re so often much younger.
I LIIIIIIVVEEEEEE I'm so excited to read all these. Just finished my fifth reread of DMATMOOBIL and am chasing. that. high.
Will I find it? Will I survive the next slow burn? Will I be reduced to a goopy puddle when they fall in love? Will I cackle like a mad nun at the hijinks and banter? Let's goooooo
I dabble in a few different fanfic ships but it’s been a while since something really grabbed me like Dramione has. This edition is timely because I’ve been slowly amassing a pile of fics to hibernate with for the back half of February so thank you!
FINALLY somewhere to dump all my niche dramione knowledge! There’s another actiony slow burn called Soft as It Began that everyone sleeps on and is one of my favorites. I usually recommend the Watergaw as a good entry for beginners because it is short, sweet, and light on the spice. This was a lovely read and I can’t wait to hear how you feel about the adaptations!
it was worth writing this one just for all of the good dramione recs in the comments!
I started reading Dramione in October when I stumbled upon Bloody, Slutty, Pathetic and haven’t breathed since. I had never even read fanfic before, so it’s been a very interesting experience!
Some not on the list here that Ives loved are Love and Other Historical Accidents, An Ever Fixed Mark, Hot for Teacher, and Modern Romance (not exactly a Dramione, but rather lots of stories told through anonymous weekly journal entries for a magazine). There are so many good ones!
I’m reading Green Light now and enjoying it too.
oh wow I forgot about Modern Romance, love that one! This is so interesting to me - I'm curious if you've tried fic from any other fandoms yet?
Ahh the line “with the Harry Potter Serial Numbers filed off” was brilliant
I have to admit, my favorite enemies to lovers ship in HP is Harry and Draco, but I haven't yet read any dramione.
I love a good Drarry fic, too!
Isn’t the Carry On series sort of Drarry fic? And that was 10 years ago now (how?!)
A friend and I read Manacled on a whim a little over a year ago, and I still think about it at least once a day. Maybe it was a mistake to start with that one because none of the others I've read can quite live up to it! I've loved several of them, but it is hard to top.
Anyway, one I read recently that was great if you like a very specific kind of vibe was A Certain Slant of Light by onebedtorulethemall. It's very gothic, Crimson Peak-y. Also, pretty short in Dramione fic terms.
that sounds amazing! will add it to my list :)
I am very excited for The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy! The publisher is very insistent that it's original and not just serial numbers filed off, so I'll be interested to hear what you think. One I devoured recently was Lost and Found, where Hermione wakes up having forgotten the last 20 years of her life. In the present, she and Draco are divorced and seeing other people, but in her mind they're still in love. It's so angsty and has Dramione as 45 year olds, which was really great. You know I love amnesia, lol.
I feel like I've read this one? It sounds very familiar but that's also the plot of a lot of Drarry fics, lol. I'll have to go investigate. Apparently I only like amnesia stories in the context of Dramione fic.
Here’s the link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/48107593 Amnesia is the best tool for redemption and who needs redeeming more than Draco? 😂 I was just pleasantly surprised by their ages in that one and the very adult things they had to deal with. They’re so often much younger.
a problem in both fanfic and mainstream romance!
"Amnesia is the best tool for redemption and who needs redeeming more than Draco?"
I will be thinking about this constantly today, and not getting a lick of work done! (My god I love the fanfic community)
I recently got the ARC for The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy. I've just barely started it, but it does seem VERY different so far.
ooo interesting, I keep getting sidetracked (I've been reading Lucy Score for the newsletter tomorrow) but I really need to pick it up!
So excited!
I LIIIIIIVVEEEEEE I'm so excited to read all these. Just finished my fifth reread of DMATMOOBIL and am chasing. that. high.
Will I find it? Will I survive the next slow burn? Will I be reduced to a goopy puddle when they fall in love? Will I cackle like a mad nun at the hijinks and banter? Let's goooooo
I dabble in a few different fanfic ships but it’s been a while since something really grabbed me like Dramione has. This edition is timely because I’ve been slowly amassing a pile of fics to hibernate with for the back half of February so thank you!
let me know which ones you read!