Favorite Stories of 2017

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DCU

Title/Author: GoAwayOlivia - Jason Todd: The Not-So-Outlaw
Author Summary:
Jason Todd isn't what Batman made him, he isn't what the Joker made him, he isn't what the League of Assassins made him, and he isn't what the Lazarus Pit made him. He's his own person and he's taking himself back, one home renovation at a time. Also he might just make friends with the people who are supposed to be his brothers while he's at it.
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 195,259
Review:
I loved the character voices, plot, and seeing how Jason returned to Gotham and made a life for himself. I couldn't stop reading once I started. This is an amazing redemption fic where every success feels earned.

Title/Author: Casebook of Detective Timothy Drake
Author Summary:
“I want to find the fucker who did this to a 12 year old boy, Hood. Whoever can do this to a kid needs to be off the streets. I don’t care if you’re the one who catches him, but I will be damned if I don’t use all the resources I have available to me."

The Red Hood nodded slowly, absorbing his words. “You do know that if I find this asshole, I'm gonna kill him.”

Tim stood up straight and walked a few steps forward until he was close enough he could to touch Jason if he wanted to. He looked up at him. “I know,” he said quietly. “That’s why I called you and not Batman.”
Pairing: Tim Drake/Jason Todd
Word Count: 148,757
Review:
I loved the character voices, plot, the way the relationship develops between Tim and Jason. It's also one of the rare stories that has a mystery to solve. I enjoyed the cases Tim worked on and how he stayed connected to his family.

Title/Author: Mikimoo - And Who By Fire
Author Summary:
Both Dick and Jason are caught in an explosion that changes everything. Burdened with a shared sense of guilt and isolation, they are forced to rely on each other. Together they might heal. Or possibly just kill each other.
Pairing: Dick Grayson/Jason Todd
Word Count: 60,755
Review:
This story was funnier than it had any right to be. I went in expecting a tearjerker and ended up laughing at all the shit these guys got up to. Loved the character voices, plot, and seeing how Jason and Dick adjusted to their changed circumstances.

Title/Author: LanternWisp, Lysical - Nests and Cages
Author Summary:
Sometimes Little Reds walk the path of needles, forbidden forests are urban jungles, the Woodsmen don't make it in time and disobedient children get eaten by wolves. It's when the story doesn't have the decency to end there that things get complicated.
OR
Some dark details of Jason's past finally come to light.
Pairing: General
Word Count: 75,306
Review:
I loved Jason's character voice, his interactions with his family, and the plot. I couldn't stop reading once I started. I also loved how they dealt with the childhood trauma of what Jason went through while he lived on the streets.

Title/Author: Mikimoo - This Night
Author Summary:
The Red Hood and Officer Grayson are on the same case. A small misstep has far reaching consequences for them both.
Pairing: General
Word Count: 33,431
Review:
I couldn't stop reading once I started. This was a good adventure story. I loved the dialogue, character voices, and seeing how the guys worked together was fun.


Avengers

Title/Author: Nokomis - this has been a public service announcement
Author Summary:
Peter’s first post-mission Avengers hang out goes about as well as one would expect.
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 17,237
Review:
I haven't laughed this hard reading a story in ages, I loved the plot, the humor, character voices, and I had a good time. I couldn't stop reading once I started.

Title/Author: flawedamythyst - Dimensional Dominoes
Author Summary:
Clint’s shoulders slumped. "Hi, I think I’m from another dimension. Here’s a tip: if the Fantastic Four ever offer you a beer, just say no."

Three different Clints from three different worlds. How hard can it be to get them each back to the right one, whilst also dealing with AIM, Hydra and the Mad Thinker?
Pairing: Clint Barton/James Barnes
Word Count: 81,171
Review:
I loved the concept, character voices, and I laughed out loud more than once. I couldn't stop reading once I started. I loved all 3 Clint Barton's and seeing their worlds.


Harry Potter

Title/Author: mad_martha - Two Households
Author Summary:
That very first day on the Hogwarts Express, Harry shook Draco Malfoy's hand and became a Slytherin. Ron has hated him ever since. But Harry doesn't hate Ron ...
Pairing: Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Harry/Ron
Word Count: 643,289
Review:
I loved the character voices, the pacing, plot, and seeing how differently things turned out after Harry sorted into Slytherin instead of Gryffindor. I don't know how I went so long never having read this series.

Title/Author: Endrina - The secret language of plants
Author Summary:
“Just… tell me. Tell me what is going on, Snape.”
What was going on was that Severus Snape had no trouble tracking down one Petunia Evans, now Dursley, to a little town in Surrey where he saw how exactly she was treating her nephew. Which somehow led to last night and Severus knocking on Lupin’s door with a toddler half-asleep in his arms.
Pairing: Severus Snape/Remus Lupin, Harry Potter/Draco Malfoy
Word Count: 373,097
Review:
I felt so many emotions reading this series, I cried at least twice, laughed more than once, and I was on the edge of my seat often. I loved the plot, character voices, I couldn't stop reading once I started. Everything about this series worked for me. This kept me up until 4am reading.

Title/Author: flamethrower - Swung by Serafim
Author Summary:
In 1993, Gilderoy Lockhart points a stolen wand at Harry Potter and Ron Weasley with the intent to Obliviate them.

The wand doesn't backfire. Gilderoy's "discovery" of the Chamber of Secrets is a short-term success.

Other consequences are not short-term at all.
Pairing: Gen
Word Count: 352,359
Review:
I loved the plot, world building, character voices, pacing, the dialogue. I couldn't stop reading once I started. I had so much fun reading and the ending was perfect.


Stargate Atlantis

Title/Author: MrsHamill - Pegasus Purgatorio
Author Summary:
John and Rodney are left behind when Atlantis (and, by extension, Pegasus) is evacuated. While returning to the Milky Way, they decide to bring a few friends along.
Pairing: Rodney McKay/John Sheppard
Word Count: 127,721
Review:
I loved the concept, character voices, seeing how John and Rodney survived in the Pegasus galaxy after the expedition had gone back to earth. I loved seeing them build themselves a new family and do their part to save as many people as possible. I couldn't stop reading once I started.


Big Hero 6/Rise of the Guardians

Title/Author: PitViperOfDoom - Guardian Tadashi
Author Summary:
The death of Tadashi Hamada was both the end of Hiro's world and the mark of a new beginning. Turns out it was one for Tadashi, too.
Pairing: General
Word Count: 180,569
Review:
I loved the concept, character voices, plot, and I couldn't stop reading once I started. I loved seeing how Tadashi adapted to his new circumstances and how he meets the other guardians.


Title: Your Name (Kimi No Na Wa)
Summary:
A teenage boy and girl embark on a quest to meet each other for the first time after they magically swap bodies.
Review:
This is the best movie I saw all year, it had an amazing plot, animation, characters, and score. I cried during the movie and laughed out loud a few times. I've re-watched this movie a few times and it's still good.