My Recommendations
This is just the list of ones that I have read, remember, and know that I specially enjoy. It is not a slight on any other fics/authors here, and if you're seeing something that you consider brilliant on this list, but it's not on my list of recs, that's probably because I have not read it or do not remember it... A Month of Sundays by marziipan
The Boyfriend Trilogy by Molly Raesly ("Boyfriend," "Fiancee," "Pregnant")
The works of EHWIES (particularly "Through a Glass Darkly")
Kiss and Tell by SunshineDaisies0821
Haggis From Algernon by Rude Gus
Dorm Room by Rabiscar
The works of charmingly-holly including and especially, "Redundancy" and "Redundancy Revamped" (one-shots) and Newton Knows Best
The works of Pantz (one-shots)
The works of koonelli, particularly "The Platform" (one-shot)
The works of GhostofBambi
The Letter J by Molly Raesly (one-shot)
You Picked Me by
Three Hundred and Sixty-Five by thatchesirecat
Thrice by lyin'
Tired by Instant of Insanity
The writing of Procrastinator-starting2moro
1978 by KittyEast (one-shot)
The Hogwarts Soft Core Erotica Business by BadGirlwithsomeRetroSneakers (one-shot)
The works of Franklet (one-shots Perfect Match and Sobs and Slugs spring immediately to mind)
The History of a Shower Stall by Queen Nightingale (one-shot)
Highly Recommended
Stories that are fanfic!famous, with a good reputation, or else are frequently recommended on our various Recommend-a-Fanfic Threads
Commentarius by B.C DailyBefore the Fawn by andelyn kinsey
Every Other Midnight by Kathryn's NomDePlume
The Shoebox Project by ladyjaida and dorkorific
Obsessive Lily Disorder by procrastinator-starting2moro (and sequel: You Give Me Heart Palpitations)
Resolution by WeasleyWannabe
Stray by Molly Raesly
Hostage by Molly Raesly
Striptease by DisorderlyandPunk (one-shot smut)
Coercion and Competition by B.C Daily (one-shot smut)
A Change by B.C Daily (one-shot)
Life Shouldn't Be Mutable by done.with.marblesxx
A Pick-Up Line A Day Keeps Lily Evans Away by fairytalefantastistx3
Revenge by Molly Raesly
Glimpse by tasha27
The Bewitchment of James Potter by Luna-Elentari
The Curtain Call by Amelia Bedelia (AU)
The Art of Successfully Dating a Quidditch Player by DisorderlyandPunk
A Different View on Love by merlinhelz (body switch)
The Devil Wears Quidditch Gear by HeyLookTheSnitch
Of Raindrops, Flowers, and Wishing Wells by Potted Lilies (Rewrite available here)
Selfish and Wrong by LikeAVision (one-shot)
Beautiful by Queen Nightingale (one-shot)
Stupid Boys by Queen Nightingale (actually, just the works of this author in general)
Jealousy by tasha27 (one-shot)
Other Recommendations
Stories I hear lovely things about.
Wind and Waves by Hero of the Castle of Marble (pirate AU)Stories I hear lovely things about.
I Love You This Much by monroeslittle
To Live Nobly by cgner (AU one-shot)
Pursuing Lily Evans by ohsnap its potter
Deflating by bluebottlebutterfly
Stalking Lily Evans also by bluebottlebutterfly
The works of Kerichi (primarily non-L/J)
Priori Incantatem by fellytone
Airplane! by LilyPrincess (AU)
You Want to Make a Memory by enitsirk
A Right Royal Mixup by Lily Itriwi
He Wasn't All Bad by Amelia Bedelia (one-shot)
Golden Skin by Nielm (one-shot)
Oh Dear by FalseImagination (one-shot)
This list is incomplete; there are more recommendations to be added, probably in all categories, but I am taking a break and shall post this so that you all can peruse that which you have not read. Feel free to comment with further recommendations! (Although, bare in mind, I have your previous recommendations still, so if you are certain you have already posted them, there isn't any need to post them again)
UPDATED 3/21: still incomplete, but a longer list.
Love,
Jules
I just want to say that I greatly appreciate the title of this blog. :) Also, Thanks for reccing my story!
ReplyDeleteEvery Other Midnight
ReplyDeleteTripping Down the Aisle by bluebottlebutterfly
I think that Obssessive Lily Disorder and You give me heart palpitations are pretty famous tooo
ReplyDeleteoi, yes, I would agree.
ReplyDeleteI've only read a couple of the fics on here, but I'm glad I haven't read them all because now, I dont have to look for fics, I can just come here. :)
ReplyDeleteI've read all of Molly Raesly's fics and Spin is my favourite, it's extremely cute, and makes me all smiley every time I read it. :)
Yay! Now I have more fics to read! I'm bookmarking this for future reference.
ReplyDeleteHoly shit. I actually read the names of the fics just now and saw mine on there :'-) Thanks! I am not worthy.
ReplyDeletewhich one is yours Bree ?
ReplyDelete"You Picked Me" by msrachelberry. 4th from the bottom in my recs. So subtle and so pretty. <3 <3
ReplyDeleteokay, i updated, so its not longer 4th from the bottom, but you get the idea.
ReplyDeleteBree, I just read yours, and I love it! :) It totally deserves to be on here.
ReplyDeleteI completely recommend all of Molly Raesly's fics, except for maybe Sweet, and I dont remember Hostage too well, so if you don't like that one, please don't blame me.
ReplyDeleteStray is about Siruis, and I LOVED IT.
Dawwwwwwww. <3 Mine is here! That makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteI'm also quite fond of Unforgettable by pinkpearl89. And just about anything by Lady Altair (oneshots).
I was just thinking that The Story of Four Friends by Star of the North definitely deserves a place on the site. If you haven't already, go and check it out. I think it's one of the best written fics out there.
ReplyDeleteLOL @ 'Handless Reading Corner'. Hee hee.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone is looking for something short and cute and with a shirtless James, then 'The Incident in the Library' by Kioko is fab :)
I adore "All Over Again" by Lili_Evans_dotcom on fanfiction.net. It's a different take on it and take a little bit to get into, but it's one of my favorites. It's still in progress though.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see Every Other Midnight on there - the only fic that has Lily as a student and James as a prof that I like.
On harrypotterfanfiction.com, "The Memory Box" by Bella_E_B is fantastic. The sequel "The Never Forgotten" is in progress and looking to be just as good (however, it's not as much LJ)
Lol Jules judging by the fics you've personally recommended, I'd say you're as picky as me in the fanfics you read ^_^ Here are a few more totally awesome fics that I guarantee everyone will like (and all of which are very popular and well-known):
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It's My Party and An Unhealthy Fixation With Aurors by Oynnej (also known in some places as JennyO). Both were written pre-DH though, so not quite canon-compliant.
Incriminating Evidence and In Theory by drowning goldfish. Both are short, funny and really, really cute. One of my favourite authors :) beautiful contradictions is great as well, but it looks like it will never be completed :( Also written pre-DH (um, even pre-HBP...)
One-shots:
Purely Business by Zayz. The most tasteful piece of smut I've ever read. James and Lily are both quite intense in this without being OOC; this is really really great and wonderfully written. Read it!
Lannah's oneshots, especially Midnight Happenings--easily my favourite one-shot ever. Cuteness, a drool-worthy James and lots of lovely snogging.
I second The Incident in the Library by kioko
To Make The Heart Grow Fonder by bluestocking79. Snape-centric one-sided SS/LE, with a little bit of James. The only Snape piece I will ever rec. Amazing, beautiful, flawless. It's truly a masterpiece. Snape is spot-on, Lily is wonderful, and the hints at future L/J will make your shipper heart sing, but will also make you feel sad for Snape as he realises it. There is nothing, literally, absolutely nothing that anybody can possibly dislike about this piece. (But, um, stay away from the comments.)
^ Yes! Everything by drowning goldfish is wonderful! My personal favourite is 'He had changed'.
ReplyDeleteAnd 'Lust or Love?' by sarineleni has got to be the most (in)famous Lily/James story ever. And it was very popular, though *shrugs* I didn't really get it.
'Crossroads' by Emmyjean.
I agree with Anon March 28, 2011 3:48 PM, The Story of Four Friends by Star of the North definitely deserves a spot on here, it's amazing. Should be noted that its in Remus' point of view, which is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteNobody sees me wishing by solitaireclay07 is very good. It's not a Lily/James, though there are mentions of them, it's a Sirius/OC but I think it's very good.
ReplyDeleteHahas the title of this page is cool :) Ok, so I think Proving Them Wrong by Griffinsky is a very good fic, but it is not L/J. Other than that, I love The Bewitchment of James Potter by Luna-Elentari, the rewrite of Of Raindrops, Flowers & Wishing Wells by PottedLillies, Runaway Love by WhtChoc (AU and very well deserved M rating) as well as many works by NajwaBarlaam and Mourning Blade. :) I agree with most of your list :)
ReplyDeletePrelude to Destiny by brainchild is one of the best L/J fics I've read in a long time. There is enough L/J without undermining the plot or character development of the entire story.
ReplyDeleteAll These Complications by annie789 is one of the best AU Maurauder era fics out there. Her Lily isn't the best ever, but she really manages to nail Sirius, Remus, James, and Regulus. And like Jules she makes you care about the OCs.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fanfiction.net/s/7287445/1/All_These_Complications
I really enjoy: the Balcony series by ByeByeBirdie (the author is currently on the third story of the series, the first being Tears on the Balcony, then Kisses on the Balcony, then Goodbyes on the Balcony).
ReplyDeleteI also really, really like All Over Again by Lili Evans dotcom. Like someone mentioned, it takes a little time getting used to in the beginning (it can get confusing), but the plot and characters are great! It's different.
The marauders companion by Mibamonster, it isn´t purely Jily but it´s hilarious and have some really wonderful Jily chapters.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fanfiction.net/s/8210699/1/The-Marauders-Companion
There goes my free time! So much for me to read. If any of you would be so kind as to give me some feedback on my wolfstar shorts or my jily centric marauders era multi chapter 'This Is Why We Fight' (I'm Birdie Lo Green on ffnet & fitofhonesty on tumblr) I'd love you a long time. Thanks guys. Happy reading for all! Have a nice day.
ReplyDeletePetal in the Rain is brilliant too! It's beautifully constructed and its probably one of the best AU (Though it turns out not being AU ) on the internet. Must read if you love Jily as much as I do!
ReplyDeleteOhh you should really read priori incantatem, it's so great!
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