Reviews for Harry Potter and the Books About Himself
catspats31 chapter 13 . 2/14
While the writing quality of your story is good in terms of spelling and grammar in the chapters before this one, please note this part of the Content Guidelines:

"The chapter system is not to be used as placeholder for non-story content such as author notes. You can add short author notes to the beginning or at the end of stories but never as individual chapters."

Put the announcement in your profile or in your most recently uploaded chapter in any of your stories as an author's note. Don't disturb the story section with a story that has nothing but non-story related material.
Monster King chapter 13 . 6/9/2018
Great story I really liked it a shame that you gave up on it.
Necromancy94 chapter 5 . 7/28/2016
How does Harry know what lupin looks like If he only has books to go on
IsoldeAhlstrom chapter 8 . 10/24/2015
Teehee. Very nice! I like this new Harry! Jocelyn is very amusing!
imnotraven16 chapter 13 . 8/2/2015
excellent story
Sevvus chapter 13 . 7/9/2014
I officially love Joce! she should stay!
not sure how i feel about the random souls being meshed thing but its still a very good story and i enjoy reading it, and can;'t wait till I can read more.
kewr69 chapter 12 . 12/22/2013
put the fact that its harry stalker bitch and hermione/moron in the beginning, not the 12th chapter.
bleghLu chapter 11 . 10/23/2013
I love the whole Fate, Shakespeare and Death part!
bleghLu chapter 9 . 10/23/2013
this is a great idea of a story! *bounces excitedly*
CloudedPen7 chapter 8 . 8/17/2012
Never piss off a women when she is PMSing. Ever.
CloudedPen7 chapter 1 . 8/17/2012
Awwwww lil harry is so cute! And smart too!
Elaine's Spike chapter 5 . 1/11/2012
I take it you are American, in England we do not have hundred pound notes!
ThatPotterGuy22 chapter 13 . 6/27/2011
I swear if you get rid of Joce...

Well, I liked this version while it lasted. Yes there were errors but it was fun as well as thought out!

I've been waiting for an update for AGES so... yeah. Hope that the rewrite is stuff as good plot wise as this. ] x
Leticia Moriarty chapter 13 . 6/27/2011
interesting story so far
Death in a Pink Boa chapter 8 . 6/21/2011
I should start by admitting that I only read through chapter nine.

I have some harsh criticisms, but I don't want to beat you down or discourage you as a writer. To make this story work, I think you're going to have to starter over again and treat what you've written as simply a draft.

The Jocelyn character does not really feel believable. The attempt at a sassy attitude just makes her seem like a idiot and an asshole, and the vulgarities she constantly throws around within range of Harry's ears unsettles me. Her apparent wealth and success (especially coupled with her juvenile attitude) is also difficult to accept. She is a textbook Mary-Sue. It feels as if this is the girl you (the author) wish you were, and self-inserts rarely make for strong characters.

You don't have to through out the idea of Harry having an Aunt from one of his grandparents previous indiscretions. However, you should take away her wealth. If you want her to be able to provide for Harry, make her solidly middle class, not driving around in a Ferrari. If you want her throwing around "shits" and "fucks" where Harry can hear, have her be a bit of a hippy herself.

Lily was born in 1960, so a half-sister born in 1950 to her teen parents is perfectly believable. This would have Jocelyn coming of age just as the swing sixties really started swinging.

Anyways, there are a lot of ways that you would make Jocelyn work as a character, but she really needs to be reworked first.

I would get rid of the letter from Death entirely and find a new way for Harry and Jocelyn to connect. Perhaps Albus listens to Minerva in the beginning, and doesn't send Harry to the Dursley's at all. Instead, Jocelyn find a nephew she never knew about next to the morning milk...

Anyways, you can make it work, but you've got to scrap a lot of what is there.

Good luck!
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