I usually do not read any "Extreme AU" fanfictions (I mean the stories where Ennis and Jack are completely different persons) because I just can't deal with them most of the time, I always like the stories to be as close to Ennis and Jack's real life, but since I absolutely loved If I asked, I was willing to give Shades of Grey a try...
You speak for me. If it wasn't for the fact that IIA continues to be my favourite BBM fic of all time, I doubt that I'd have started reading Shades, and even more doubt that I'd have liked the AUAU premise and the resulting characters. Ennis discussing his post Sept. 11th FBI work??
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As it is though, I am
completely hooked. Amy's writing, her story plotting and development, her unique style, her characterization, her pretty-much-everything-fic-related appeal to me so much I can hardly explain it in writing. Noone describes the developing bond, the overwhelming attraction and ditto tension between Jack and Ennis better IMO - it's as if its swirling thick in the air all around me as I read.
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Can't wait to read the rest of the story! Amy, you're a star!
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