Jeeves and the Literary Gifts by triedunture (R)

[jane_elliot]

Title: Jeeves and the Literary Gifts by triedunture
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster
Pairing: Bertie/Jeeves
Categories: angst
Length: 13,000 words
Warnings: n/a

Review:
Jeeves stumbles across a bit of Victorian slash and becomes obsessed with finding the author. Hm. Who do we know in the J&W universe who is a writer?

I'll warn you in advance that this fic has a slightly bittersweet ending; technically it's happy, but the last scene is emotional and a bit painful and that's the feeling I took away from the story. At the same time, that's the reason why I'm reccing this fic: as much as I like the happy-go-lucky world of Bertie Wooster, I also enjoy stories that acknowledge the challenges for gay men (and women) of that time period. The end result is a fic that is a bit more intense than most J&W stories, and that's what makes it so satisfying.

Jeeves and the Literary Gifts (pt. 1) (pt. 2)

Jeeves and the Lessons on Love by triedunture (NC-17)

[jane_elliot]

Title: Jeeves and the Lessons on Love by triedunture
Fandom: Jeeves and Wooster
Pairing: Jeeves/Wooster
Categories: angst, angst, angst, and more angst.  Virgin with a capital V.  Favorite.
Length: 24,600 words
Warnings: Jeeves is very much In Character (i.e., at times he can be a jerk)

Review:
After getting mocked by the Drones for his complete and utter lack of any sort of sexual knowledge, Bertie informs Jeeves that he's thinking of getting educated in a brothel. Jeeves has an alternate solution.

I have no less than six Jeeves and Wooster fics in my favorites folder and of them all this one is the one I reread the most often. It's shamelessly angsty and just a touch melodramatic, with both Jeeves and Bertie getting their own share of suffering. At the same time, all of that emotional hurt makes the payoff at the end enormously potent. Not for anyone looking for the usual J&W fluff, but perfect if you're in the mood for a hard-fought, emotionally charged, deeply satisfying story.

Jeeves and the Lessons on Love

Lock and Keys by Emma DeMarais (PG-13)

[jane_elliot]

Title: Lock and Keys by Emma DeMarais
Fandom: Burn Notice
Pairing: gen
Categories: casefile
Length: 7,000 words
Warnings: n/a

Review:
When a friend of Barry the money launderer gets abducted by a human trafficker, Michael, Sam, and Fiona are tasked with rescuing her.

This is a meat and potatoes fic, with good writing and an interesting (if a bit thin) plot. The characterizations are why I'm reccing this fic; all three members of the team are spot on, with Fiona a special standout. Though I gotta say my favorite bit is when Sam goes undercover as a "puppy". A solid casefile.

Lock and Keys

Bad Porn and Back Rubs by ellenscult (NC-17)

[jane_elliot]

Title: Bad Porn and Back Rubs by ellenscult
Fandom: Chuck
Pairing: Chuck/Casey
Categories: drama, smut
Length: 5,000 words
Warnings: n/a

Review:
While on the run from the government after season 1 (?), Chuck and Casey find themselves in an endless series of hotel rooms with nothing for entertainment aside from bad porn. What happens next probably isn't much of a surprise.

This is an enjoyable, non-demanding, fun read, with Casey gruff but rather nice underneath and Chuck his usual flustered self. Ideal if you're in the mood for a light story spiced with smut.

Bad Porn and Back Rubs