Dec. 7th, 2012

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Title:  To The Limits of Your Choice
Author:  [archiveofourown.org profile] oreganotea 
Fandom: Sherlock
Pairings: John/Mary, Sherlock & John
Genre: General
Length:  Short (Words: 2,421)

Author's Summary:
In a world where everyone has a soulmate and there is no such thing as an imperfect soulmate match, Sherlock nevertheless refuses to have even that small part of his life decided for him. This is not the problem. The problem arises when John, who doesn’t exactly share Sherlock’s views on the matter, finds his own soulmate.

Review:
Sort of similar in concept to the movie TiMER, this is a story where everyone has some sort of mark that helps them identify their soulmate (trope: Red String of Fate).  This fic is a standout among the growing number of stories that use the concept, mostly because it defies the trope in a very believable and relatable way.  I like that this concept which is supposed to "take the uncertainty out of love" leaves both characters questioning so much and really having to decide whether to accept their "fate" or make their own decisions.

A better explanation of the concept as used in this fic, quoted from TVTropes: "Sherlock chooses not to care, or perhaps not to accept the consequences of acknowledging the person symbolized by the soulmate mark on his wrist. When John finds his soulmate, Sherlock asks John to choose between camaraderie with him and romance with her."

To The Limits of Your Choice (on AO3)

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Title:  Get Loved, Make More, Try to Stay Alive
Author:  [archiveofourown.org profile] dsudis  aka Dira Sudis
Fandom: Torchwood
Pairings: Jack/Ianto
Genre: Romance, Time Travel
Length:  Medium (Words: 68,261)

Author's Summary:
"When we don't die young and violently, we die weird. Well, or all three, case in point." [archiveofourown.org profile] dsudis

Review:
I am so not an mpreg fan, but it's tolerable in this story, mostly because it's sort of canon and as Owen replies sarcastically in this fic, Torchwood "is just the place to make definitive statements about what is and is not possible."  This fic is well-written, with a strong romance arc and time travel plot.  I think the depiction of a near-future Earth is interesting and I like the minor characters (canon and original) that help fill this story out and help it feel complete.  Also, it's just a really sweet story.

Get Loved, Make More, Try to Stay Alive (on AO3)

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