Penname: mamab Real name: Marilynne
Member Since: Jan 13, 2017
Membership status: Member
Bio:

Retired grandmother.  Love QAF characters & cast especially Brian & Justin!


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Reviews by mamab
Cracked by mandagrammy Rated: M starstar [Reviews - 117]
Summary:

Here I go with my first multi-chaptered story in over 3 years.  I really hope you will enjoy it.  Some time ago someone suggested the idea of turning around the series plot involving the Prom bashing 180 degrees, and then seeing what might have happened if it was Brian who was Hobbs' victim rather than Justin.  I found the idea intriguing, so I'm going with it.  Of course there will be drama and angst, but just remember how my stories end up and take heart.  So without delay, here is the beginning of a whole new light on the love story of Brian and Justin.  

 

But first, of course, I must give my undying appreciation to my dear Judy for her beta help.  And a special appreciation to the very talented and thoughtful Kim for the evocative banner for my story.  I love you girls dearly.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Justin Taylor, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars
Tags: Bashing, M/M, What if...
Genres: Alternate Canon, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Drama, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin
Series: None
Chapters: 26 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 64386 Read Count: 45350
[Report This] Published: Mar 13, 2017 Updated: May 05, 2019
Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Apr 23, 2019 Title: Chapter 25: Pride and Prejudice

OH NO, MAJOR CLIFFHANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You are good at them.  Please don't keep us waiting TOO LONG !!!!  LOL  Great chapter.  Could just picture it so easily from watching the series.  Fantastic writing.  Hope you are well and had a nice Easter.  10 plus rating !!!!!!!!!!!



Author's Response:

I had a lot of fun re-watching that iconic Pride Day Parade from the show as inspiration for this chapter, Mamab.  I am very happy that you were able to picture what I saw too.   I can promise you that the end is in sight.  I'm almost halfway through the final chapter now.  I can't let things hang as they are now.  I do hope you will be pleased with the ending.  Thank you very much for giving me such great support for this story.  Huge hugs, Grammy 

Zephyr In Love by Tagsit Rated: M starhalf-star [Reviews - 25]
Summary:

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After Justin leaves for New York, Brian turns to his oldest friend for comfort and realizes he might have overlooked a good thing for far too long. Maybe there really was something there between them? Maybe Michael can fill that hole in his heart that Justin has left behind. Maybe he should at least give them a try? After all, a Superhero needs his sidekick, right? Of course, Michael certainly isn’t going to object to his dream stud finally returning his attentions. But will it work out? Brian will only know if he throws himself into the opportunity and sees if Michael really is his future.


Categories: QAF US
Characters: Brian Kinney, Michael Novotny
Tags: 1k Words or Less, April Fools Day, Brain Bleach Recommended
Genres: Alternate Universe, CrackFic, Horror
Pairings: Brian/Michael
Challenges: April Fools Day Crack!Fic Challenge
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 113 Read Count: 1374
[Report This] Published: Apr 01, 2017 Updated: Apr 01, 2017
Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Dec 05, 2017 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1 - A Fresh Look At Zephyr.

Nobody would be better than Michael.  Made me laugh !!!

Summary:

 

A Partner-free Week Getaway has sent relationships spiraling out of control. After a public altercation, landing the couples in front of Judge Marcus, four skilled counselors will have their work cut out for them to save the well-known couples of Liberty Avenue.

The question is: can they be saved... or do they even want to?

*This ambitious work is 5 stories in one fic! 

Before I Let Go: General and Counselors Povs

Staying or Going- Brian and Justin’s story

In or Out- Michael and Ben’s story

The Wife or the Mistress- Ted and Blake’s story

Fire and Ice- Emmett and Drew’s  story

 


Categories: QAF US, Plot Bunnies
Characters: Ben Bruckner, Blake Wyzecki, Brian Kinney, Drew Boyd, Emmett Honeycutt, Justin Taylor, Melanie Marcus, Original Character, Other Cast Regulars, Ted Schmidt
Tags: Drug Use - Recreational, Established Relationship, Jealousy, Language, M/M, Out of Character, Post-series, Real Life Issues, Season 3, Season 4, Toppy Justin, Voyeurism
Genres: Alternate Canon, Alternate Universe, Angst w/ Happy Ending, Could be Canon, Drama, Hurt/Comfort, Porny, Romance
Pairings: Brian/Justin, Emmett/Drew, Michael/Ben, Ted/Blake
Series: None
Chapters: 78 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 196333 Read Count: 207986
[Report This] Published: Apr 06, 2017 Updated: Jun 09, 2023
Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jul 24, 2019 Title: Chapter 69: IN or OUT: BOOK II: CHAPTER 10: EVERYBODY PLAYS THE FOOL

Wonderful, just wonderful.  I see the path that these chapters are taking and I feel like a puzzle is being completed.  Each one tells the how and why of what Michael has done and it is fantastic.  You, my friend, are so talented.  To be writing one story is amazing, but to have others plus ideas is incredible.  Fantastic writing as always.

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Nov 04, 2020 Title: Chapter 73: FIRE AND ICE: BOOK II: CHAPTER 8: I GOTTA BE

Great update.  Hope the house goes good for you.  Wonderful writing.  Take care and be safe.

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Apr 12, 2020 Title: Chapter 72: THE WIFE OR THE MISTRESS: BOOK II: CHAPTER 10: BROKEN CHANDELIERS Part 3

Wow, great update to one of my all time favorite stories.  You know how much I love this one and Just the Two of Us.  Fantastic writing.  Hope all is well with you during these difficult times.  We have been under "stay a home" by our governor for awhile now.  With our management rules, we cannot leave out apartment without a mask or something covering our mouth and nose.  My county here in Pa. has had 11 deaths which is low, but we are a small county compared to many with just one larger town and lots of small towns and rural areas.  Never did I expect something like this in my 74 years on this earth of ours.  Take care and stay safe.  It is so difficult to say Happy Easter, but if you celebrate try to do the best that you can.  

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jul 24, 2019 Title: Chapter 68: IN or OUT: BOOK II: CHAPTER 9: DON’T WANNA BE A FOOL

Great chapter.  Love that Ben stood up to stupid.  I always liked Ben and really didn't like that he was stuck with Michael in the series, but it was a good storyline.    So happy that you are doing so many updates on this story.  You know how much I love it and your writing.  Fantastic.



Author's Response:

Awww, thanks Darling! 

~Nichelle

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jul 23, 2019 Title: Chapter 67: IN or OUT: BOOK II: CHAPTER 8: GIVING UP IS SO HARD TO DO…

Wow,  you can really write Michael as the nasty, conniving rat that he is.  Never did like him and now I can really hate him.  Terrific chapter and wonderful writing.  

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jul 19, 2019 Title: Chapter 66: STAYING or GOING: BOOK II: CHAPTER 10: 7 LIVES EXPOSED/ IF ONLY YOU KNEW Part 3

Oh Wow, what a wonderful powerful chapter and let's not leave out HOT!!!  So happy this was just the two of them and no one trying to break them apart.  I have loved this story from the beginning and I have to say I love it even more after this chapter.  Fantastic writing.  Can't wait to see what you have in mind for all of them  Please don't make us wait too long.  LOL



Author's Response:

So HAPPY to know that you are still enjoying this story, Marilynne. It's intense in a way that I have to handle in increments, otherwise I would never get anything else done...LOL I really do love delving into the psyches and motivations of my characters in this way. It's a rare gift for a writer to have this kind of look into their characters (strangely, that even includes my least favorite one of the bunch LOL), so I feel very fortunate to be able to bring this to you all. 

HAPPY READING and HUGS,

~Nichelle

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jul 18, 2019 Title: Chapter 64: STAYING OR GOING: BOOK II: CHAPTER 8: 7 LIVES EXPOSED: IF ONLY YOU KNEW…

wow, my friend.  Updates on my two favorite stories in two day.  I love Justin's letter.  Of course, nothing ever goes smoothly for them, but that is a good plot and what a cliff hanger.   Fantastic writing as always.  Hope all is well with you.

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jul 10, 2019 Title: Chapter 63: BEFORE I LET GO: BOOK II: CHAPTER 8: MARCH OF A HUNDRED BOXES/ 7 LIVES EXPOSED

Wow, wonderful update.  Your writing this week is really on a roll and I love it.  Fantastic writing as usual.

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jul 06, 2019 Title: Chapter 62: FIRE AND ICE: BOOK II: CHAPTER 7: REVELATIONS Part 4

Oh happy day, an update on one of my favorite stories.  I love so many of them but certain ones more than others and this is one of them.  Wonderful writing.  Hope all is well with you.

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Jun 13, 2019 Title: Chapter 61: THE WIFE OR THE MISTRESS: BOOK TWO: CHAPTER 7: REVELATIONS Part 3

Wonderful, just wonderful.  Thank you for the update.  During my insomnia tonight it was so good to see this and read it before trying once again to get some sleep.  So happy that everyone is seeing Michael for what he really is.  Fantastic writing, my dear friend.

Reviewer: mamab Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: Apr 27, 2019 Title: Chapter 60: IN OR OUT: BOOK II: CHAPTER 7: REVELATIONS Part 2

Wow, great chapter.  I love how you make Mikey so disgusting.  I usually don't hate anyone or anything, but OMG I really, really hate Mikey.  I don't know how you manage all the WIPS.  My mind would burst.  I have loved this story from the beginning and can't wait to see how it ends.  Hopefully happy, PLEASE.  Hope you are doing ok.  It seems that so many writers are not updating and I really get concerned about them especially those who used to regularly update and now weeks go by.  You all feel like family to me. 

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Mar 06, 2019 Title: Chapter 58: BEFORE I LET GO: BOOK II: CHAPTER 7: BLAME IT ON GOOSE, GOT YOU FEELING LOOSE, BLAME IT ON PATRON, GOT YOU IN THE ZONE, BLAME ON THE ALCOHOL... BUT NOT ON MY MICHAEL!!!

Fantastic update.  So glad everyone is forcing Debbie to see just what she and Michael really are.  Love this story. And, still hoping for my happy ending.  Terrific writing.  Hope all is well with you.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Feb 15, 2019 Title: Chapter 57: FIRE and ICE: BOOK II: CHAPTER 6: TALKING BOOK

Read the last two chapters.  Terrific writing.  Of course, I am always happy when Mikey is in BIG trouble.  So happy for the update.   Can't believe this story is almost two years worth of writing for you.  You must be exhausted having to deal with Mikey for so long.  LOL  Love, love, love your writing.  Hope all is well with you.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Nov 07, 2018 Title: Chapter 54: STAYING OR GOING: BOOK II: CHAPTER 6: WISEST COURSE OF ACTION Part 2: INFORMED DECISIONS

Wow, this was a great update.  So happy that the "real" Mikey has come to the surface.  Now let's let all our boys have their wonderful, happy lives back.  Where is Brian's cliff, I will push Mikey off of it for you.  LOL  Hope all is well with you.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Nov 07, 2018 Title: Chapter 55: IN or OUT: BOOK II: CHAPTER 6: WISEST COURSE OF ACTION Part 3: BELL RINGING and BUTTON PUSHING

Wow, another fantastic chapter.  You really threw a curve announcing that Gus had died.  Wonderful story.  Terrific writing.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Feb 08, 2018 Title: Chapter 43: BEFORE I LET GO: BOOK II: CHAPTER FOUR

I love this story.  I am so happy when there are updates.  Great writing.  Moving onto the next chapter now.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Feb 08, 2018 Title: Chapter 44: STAYING or GOING: BOOK II: CHAPTER FOUR- PLAYING FOOL TO CATCH WISE

Another great chapter.  I admire how you can write 5 different stories and connect them.  I will anxiously await the next updates.  I know I will enjoy them as much as this one.  Cannot wait to see where it goes from here.  Hopefully Michael will finally get what it coming to him.  A good swift kick in the butt just doesn't seem like enough.  LOL

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Nov 21, 2017 Title: Chapter 42: FIRE and ICE: BOOK II: CHAPTER 3

You are a fantastic writer. Tackling this type of a story is amazing and you have done such a great job keeping all the plots going. I just love each of their stories. I am a sucker for happy endings and hope that this ends that way for all of my favorite guys except for Michael. You can drown him in the ocean and I would be happy. Don't know why, but any time Michael is a "pain" I am happy for what he gets in the end.  Sorry I haven't reviewed your stories, but I forgot my penname and just got it restored.  Keep writing, you make my days.  Happy Thanksgiving.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Feb 10, 2018 Title: Chapter 45: IN or OUT: BOOK II: CHAPTER FOUR: PLAYING FOOL TO CATCH WISE Part 2

Good chapter.  As much as I really dislike Michael.  I have constantly questioned why Brian, Ben, Ted & Emmett have let him do the things that he does.  I like seeing that you are addressing that.  Great job.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Feb 16, 2018 Title: Chapter 46: THE WIFE or THE MISTRESS: BOOK II: CHAPTER FOUR: PLAYING FOOL TO CATCH WISE Part 3

Yeah, let Ted kill the idiot.  I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.  People are starting to realize that Michael is lethal.  Great chapter.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Aug 24, 2018 Title: Chapter 47: FIRE AND ICE: BOOK II: PLAYING FOOL TO CATCH WISE Part 4

Oh, what a treat to see that you are back writing this amazing story.  This chapter is wonderful.  So glad when I see an update from you because it gives me hope and reason to believe that you are indeed feeling better.  Prayers are getting answered.

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Oct 27, 2018 Title: Chapter 53: BEFORE I LET GO: BOOK II: CHAPTER 6: THE WISEST COURSE OF ACTION

Great update.  Glad they are going to deal as a group with Mikey the pest !!!!!

Reviewer: mamab Signed
Date: Sep 06, 2018 Title: Chapter 52: FIRE AND ICE: BOOK II: CHAPTER 5: THE FACTS OF LIFE EXPOSED Part 5

Fantastic chapter.  You my dear, Nichelle, are on a roll now with this story.  Absolutely wonderful.  Hope RL is getting a little better for you.