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I’m English, married with 2 pretty much grown up kids, am still 18 in mind if not in body so there’s a bit of a conflict there!


Never read the comics but from the first time I saw the films something about these two characters got to me like no others, so a long time ago I found my way here [lurked in the shadows for a few years before joining] and have stayed ever since. Loved it then and love it still and with new great authors joining all the time, can’t see me going anywhere any time soon!

I mentioned about new great authors joining all the time – well someone has to balance things up - I’m definitely not in the great author category, more in the ‘I had a go’ one, but if there wasn’t any of the not so great fics we wouldn’t appreciate the good ones so much! So I am in fact helping the appreciation of the great authors if nothing else!

Am longing for someone to write a fic where I actually like Jean, I'm only interested in L/M but If Joanne can get me hooked on stories that contain Logan and Beast there must be someone that can get me over my irrational hatred of a certain red headed fictional character!

So many fics never get completed, quite a few take years! I would rather wait until the finished box is checked. For these and a lot of other reasons I hate chapter reading, although I have been persuaded lately to give it a go and I seem to do ok as long as a fic is updated regularly but I still tend to keep that for the few I trust to do that. If it takes months between updates with the amount I read I would have to start over each time to catch up! Taking that into account reviews from me are usually only one per fic no matter its length but if I have enjoyed something I do like to let people know my thoughts.


 
Reviews by litlen
3rd in the Therapy series. Time for couples therapy. Jean and Scott are having some problems with Logan and Rogue's new found...well I was gonna put 'love' there, but shag-fest is probably more like it *g*

Rated: PG
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Foof, Humor
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: Therapy
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1172 - Hits: 2697
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/29/2007 - Last Updated: 01/29/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 10/03/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

damn you and your visuals! what with L & M going at it like Duracell bunnies on Viagra and then Scott stripping!

Great fic again, loved it!

I think the Prof might need to go with all this happening around him!

Author's Response: I keep meaning to write more of these therapy fics... just never actually get round to it. One day...

"She opens her arms and he falls into them, falls into her. She is the ocean that will drown him, pulling him down with her love and her hope."

Rated: R
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 4531 - Hits: 2845
Complete?: Yes - Published: 05/09/2003 - Last Updated: 05/09/2003
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 03/31/2010 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I love the changes of emotion in this fic from cold/apathetic to tenderness/devotion – the severity of the internal battle. You kept the same feel going throughout including the ending – lovely to read, well done x

We all have our little vices...

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Dark
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 25
Wordcount: 23744 - Hits: 170354
Complete?: Yes - Published: 01/31/2007 - Last Updated: 02/05/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 10/26/2008 Title: Chapter 25: Chapter 25

'you should stop what you’re doing… You lucky son of a bitch.'

great dialogue, the above had me in stitches!

great smut....

great story....

but I should have known you'd throw some great angst in to finish!

I'm desperately clinging to the hope at the end.

Jean and Rogue have a chat.

Rated: R
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 3932 - Hits: 2683
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/26/2001 - Last Updated: 02/26/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 09/10/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This is one of those that proves you can read a fic more than once or twice and still love it just as much as you did the first time round. Well done x

Marie follows Logan when he goes out on a 'Job' for the Professor.

Rated: Adult
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Dark
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 53
Wordcount: 150677 - Hits: 466424
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/02/2007 - Last Updated: 07/30/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 09/24/2007 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Absolutely Amazing - i was hooked from start to finish, this is definately one of the best stories i've read ... and i've read thousands ....So descriptive without getting boring, not everyone seems to be able to pull that off with the longer stories. Congratulations on a wonderful piece of writing.

Author's Response: Thank you for the feedback it was a long slog but I think it was worth it in the end. I try to keep it as real as possible for the characters involved and I\'m glad you persevered with it. Thank you so much for leaving your thoughts with me it *is* appreciated, hugely. Hugs Jo.

"They died instantly."

Rated: PG
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 720 - Hits: 5641
Complete?: Yes - Published: 04/20/2003 - Last Updated: 04/20/2003
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 08/22/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

'He'd thought he'd had all the time in the world to say the first, and no need to say the second.' this was such a wonderful line, right from the start though this fic pulls you right in. you did a great job showing powerful emotions through actions Logan style. really nice little fic well done x

Logan touches Rogue again.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 618 - Hits: 1662
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/12/2000 - Last Updated: 11/12/2000
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 09/02/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Talent is the only explanation for creating one of the saddest fics on this site in just 618 words!

I like all sorts of fics angst/dark/humour/romance and they can contain anything - violence, sex, torture, unfaithfulness, I don't even mind the occasional death . This one though is one of very few that really pulls at the heart, and it was so simple, just their acceptance of the truth (just probably not the truth most want to read) - I love to say I hate it but I can’t (even when shouting ‘No, this is not the way it’s supposed to be’ at the screen!!!)

So short yet so powerful especially your last line.

F***ing brilliant fic (sorry don’t mean to offend anyone, maybe I should put a rating on my review but it’s what I thought therefore it’s what I’ll say!)
Well done x

retired featured story This is how it happens. You meet a girl in a bar, and your entire life is turned upside down.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1941 - Hits: 5499
Complete?: Yes - Published: 04/20/2003 - Last Updated: 04/20/2003
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 11/29/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

wonderful little fic.

loved all of this but the ending was in a class of it's own. well done x

One year after the movie, Logan and Rogue finally confront their growing feelings for each other only to face more difficulties.

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 24446 - Hits: 4302
Complete?: Yes - Published: 10/05/2000 - Last Updated: 10/05/2000
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/12/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I have just re-read this and it's just as good the second time around - great read well done x

Logan POV. "I carried this memory of a kid with white streaked auburn hair, and I never expected her to change."

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 360 - Hits: 1541
Complete?: Yes - Published: 12/13/2001 - Last Updated: 12/13/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/12/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

regret, one of the hardest things to live with - captured perfectly in your last line and title.

Rogue tries to make her escape from the mansion but is caught by the one person she was trying to avoid.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X2
Characters: None
Genres: Angst
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 3225 - Hits: 2650
Complete?: Yes - Published: 09/14/2004 - Last Updated: 09/14/2004
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/12/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

what a rollercoaster ride! I thought they'd be ok - then they wern't, then i thought it again and damn if they didn't go back to where they started.
Thank god for the little bit of hope you threw in at the end. Great read well done x

Logan and Rogue struggle to rebuild their friendship after his dalliance with Jean.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 5002 - Hits: 3267
Complete?: Yes - Published: 12/13/2001 - Last Updated: 12/13/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

loved it - great fic well done x

The junior team members get an eyeful.

Rated: R
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Foof
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1021 - Hits: 2765
Complete?: Yes - Published: 07/17/2001 - Last Updated: 07/17/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

one word - brilliant!

The X-Women decide that it's time to raise a little money for charity the FUN way.

Rated: R
Categories: X1, AU
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Foof, Humor, Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 5
Wordcount: 5937 - Hits: 22881
Complete?: Yes - Published: 04/12/2001 - Last Updated: 04/12/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 5: Epilogue: Doing My Part

“We’re actually doing it. Why are we doing it, again?” - “We were blinded by sex. Men, we were tricked,” - And its soooooo easy!!!!! great fic well done x

Logan, Rogue, and some Sunday drivin'. Pure foofy goodness.

Rated: R
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Foof
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 3220 - Hits: 2660
Complete?: Yes - Published: 10/06/2000 - Last Updated: 10/06/2000
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 10/29/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Logan has the Ahh factor!
nice job well done x

An AU fic in which Charles Xavier and the rest of the X-Men are in a very, very different line of work.

Rated: NC-17
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Adult
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 51605 - Hits: 9954
Complete?: Yes - Published: 04/17/2003 - Last Updated: 04/17/2003
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/19/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

one of my fav au's. damn good job well done x

Marie has questions. Logan has answers. Adult Themes.

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Dark
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 5990 - Hits: 4879
Complete?: Yes - Published: 04/17/2003 - Last Updated: 04/17/2003
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/19/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

brilliant!

"There is fiction in the space between /the lines on your page of memories" - Telling Stories, Tracy Chapman

Rated: NC-17
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 18545 - Hits: 4434
Complete?: Yes - Published: 08/29/2001 - Last Updated: 08/29/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/19/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I like the natural and not forced way time passes in this fic not everyone can do it smoothly without it making the story 'Jumpy'. A lovely story of their progression. Very nicely done x

Sometimes, the story of two people is deceptively simple.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 7037 - Hits: 2376
Complete?: Yes - Published: 10/03/2005 - Last Updated: 10/03/2005
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/13/2008 Title: Chapter 1: This Is The Way We ...

great story well done x

Chocolate = yummy!

Rated: PG
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 619 - Hits: 1512
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/30/2005 - Last Updated: 11/30/2005
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 05/13/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Nothing Better

“Have you found a new addiction?” she asked quietly.
“Not so new,” he admitted
great ending! well done x

"I can kill with a touch," I whispered, so low that Jean had to lean forward a bit. "I can kill anyone--except me."

Rated: R
Categories: X1, AU
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Angst, Dark
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: Dances
Chapters: 4
Wordcount: 9674 - Hits: 16304
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/12/2007 - Last Updated: 02/12/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Someday

a moving and emotional insight into Rogue's mind and her feelings - As this was all about Rogue - maybe a sequal with Logan in it? good job though well done x

Freudian Slip: an inadvertent mistake in speech or writing that is thought to reveal a person's unconscious motives, wishes, or attitudes.

Rated: R
Categories: AU
Characters: None
Genres: Foof, Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 1945 - Hits: 3011
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/12/2007 - Last Updated: 02/12/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed star star star star star
Date: 09/18/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

'personal mental porn star' [now there's an image - scene - full length feature!!!] Loved the explanation of why Logan was the star rather than Remy Scott or Bobby - well truth be told I loved the whole thing. well done x [rewinding to repeat earlier images - damn he's good!!!]

Someone has a birthday! Plans are discussed and the aftermath gushed over.

Rated: PG
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Foof, Humor
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 2427 - Hits: 2244
Complete?: Yes - Published: 09/11/2001 - Last Updated: 09/11/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 1: On a Birthday Party

very clever! loved the quotes especially the one from Joda!! and am gonna share bruce lee's with my kids (bet you didn't realise it was an educational fic as well as funny as hell!) Well done x

Logan and Rogue spend the Sunday after "SASS" and "Saturday Games" announcing their changed relationship. In which much is talked about, and in which there is some confusion and anger, plus some good old-fashioned L/R fun.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Adult, Foof, Shipper, UST
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: Weekend Fun
Chapters: 3
Wordcount: 8410 - Hits: 13172
Complete?: Yes - Published: 02/12/2007 - Last Updated: 02/14/2007
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/16/2008 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Bikes 'N' Bars

great series i enjoyed all 3 parts.

A romantic comedy inspired by Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" that explores the tactical applications of chick flicks. Silly stuff... it's good every once in a while.

Rated: PG-13
Categories: X1
Characters: None
Genres: Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: None

Series: None
Chapters: 1
Wordcount: 10629 - Hits: 2403
Complete?: Yes - Published: 11/26/2001 - Last Updated: 11/26/2001
Reviewer: litlen Signed
Date: 04/21/2008 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

loved it - a wonderful fic well done x