Sterek If someone had told Stiles back in high school that he would be an Oscar winning actor by the time he turned 25, he would’ve probably told Scott to punch them. The thing is, though…they would’ve been right.
Which makes returning to Beacon Hills, center of all that is supernatural and better left avoided, all the more awkward.
Stiles runs away from Beacon Hills due to a traumatizing accident and becomes an Oscar winning actor. After a few years he comes back to his hometown, where everyone has changed since his last visit, on a forced vacation.
This author has a way with TW. With the whole show. The characters, the atmosphere, the relationships - she gets it. I like.
The crime/supernatural/suspense part of the plot manages to be both nerve-wrecking and playful, while the rest just feels like coming home. Yes, Stiles is coming home, and it feels like I'm coming home.
I love what Zosofi does with the characters of Teen Wolf, Stiles and Derek in particular. They feel familiar, they feel right, but at the same time they feel like they've finally grown into their own skin (even those who were already grown-ass men when it all began, right, Derek?). There is growth and personal development, to a certain extent, throughout the whole story, but there is no unnecessary drama. What happens happens with tons of feelings and sometimes confusion and hesitation, but it's organic and natural.
And the premise? It works. It really does. I was doubtful too, but don't let it turn you away, because it's actually quite cool with the way it works in Stiles's brain, ties in with his past and affects his current way of being.
Also, the whole thing is really, really well written.
I'm knocking off one star only because of a couple small niggles that are entirely down to personal taste. This is quality stuff.
I was really impressed with this fic. It was everything I wanted it to be and more. Everything, from the crime solving plot, to the romance was just done really really well in this. And the writing was really good too. And if none of that tempts you to read it, well maybe the fact it's Sterek will.
And we're not talking about unbelievable Sterek either. This fic really made them perfect for each other and it filled me with happiness as I was reading it.
I have no idea why I skipped over this so many times. Maybe it was the movie star thing. I kinda like good ol’ Beacon Hills. Maybe it was I thought it would be some celebrity freaking crazy story that would drive me crazy. Well, shame on me because it wasn’t any of those things. What it was was freaking awesome. Totally pack, totally Beacon Hills and totally Sterek. I loved it. And am excited there is a 2nd book!
I would say so much more but no time, more Sterek to read, lol!
Of course I love it. Stiles, legal, and now a hot award-winning actor. Then Derek, now a hot cop. Both of them still pining for each other. What more can I ask for?!!
So yeah, Stiles becomes an actor and a famous one at that. What started as a youtube video, serendipitous events ultimately turn him into a star. He becomes quite enmeshed in his craft, where he uses said success as the perfect excuse to not come home to Beacon Hills. Surely it's not because of old nightmares and a particular hot sour wolf.
Forced into a 3 month sabbatical, Stiles returns home. Despite trying to avoid supernatural trouble, this is Stiles we're talking about. And soon, said trouble is a-brewing. There's also that big elephant in the room that is he and Derek not having feelings for each ether.
Though a bit slow on the uptake, I found this to be a completely original concept based on mid season 2 canon. Loved the flashbacks of how Stiles became an actor - including snippets of doing scenes, interviews, running lines, walking the red carpet. This added to the believability of the fic's premise and gave shoutouts and winks to the Teen Wolf fandom.
Once Derek and Stiles stop circling each other (just hurry up already!) - it's pretty smooth sailing for these two - and pretty darn hot! Yep. Loved the epilogue and the last "flashback" - again, very clever and smart - it made me smile and swoon.
I didn’t enjoy this Sterek fanfic as much as I'd hoped. I think it would have been better if I had seen all episodes of TeenWolf. It referred to events that happened in the show a lot.
Stiles was definitely Stiles in this story. I did adore his weirdness. I think Zosofi portrayed him beautifully.
And Derek was broody as ever.
But this story revolved way too much around plot. A plot I couldn’t care less about. I wanted more character development.
The romance part was a bit strange. The relationship between Stiles and Derek kind of just happens. Stiles gets told by a lot of people that Derek has feelings for him. And apparently Stiles feels the same way. I say apparently, because there was something missing.
I love the inner turmoil of MC’s who are realizing they have feelings for the other person. I want to read about how attractive they think the other one is. How they can only think of that person. That was missing here. Stiles had a lot of thoughts, but mostly about the things happening and not really about Derek or their relationship.
So, this left me a bit confused. I couldn’t get a real feel for their relationship.
I did enjoy this Sterek story, but I like the ones with less events/plot and more developments in the relationship department more.
Enjoyed this waaaay more than I thought - I'm not really a fan of 'famous people' stories (actors, singers and the like) but this worked so well. Except I kept imagining Stiles as Dylan, if that makes sense!!
Less angsty and misunderstandy than some recent Sterek reads. The layout was a little bumpy, but not so much that it caused a major problem Stiles, despite being an Oscar winning actor was still totally clueless. Derek was...Derek. Could have been more dynamic.
Sterek where Stiles is an Oscar-winning actor and Derek a Deputy. I think Stiles would make a great actor, and I think his acceptance speech would be more interesting and fun than anything those Hollywood types can come up with. And I think Derek deserve to be the love interest of an Oscar winner. So there. Four Academy-winning stars
I love the little interview cut-ins ... usually those fail because people over-do them, or they lack any real purpose, or they're poorly written, but these, these are good and I'm seeing a lot of Stiles coming out here. His fear and his courage and his triumph. Awesome. And it's really cute to see him be all super actor, and still be horribly insecure. And the story goes on, and Stiles gets fucking badass. While he's so adorably awkward.
lol, and this is part 1 in the Supernormal series -- awesome name.
EDIT: I had this designated as a four-star, because it's fantastic, but I keep getting nostalgic and sad that I don't get more of this Stiles since I've read it, it must be a five-star. I miss the quiet boss of this Stiles, so much it's pathetic. Sigh.
This is a pretty good story. This is a Sterek fanfiction story. For those of you that don't know...Sterek fanfic is based off 2 male characters, Stiles and Derek, from the TV show Teen Wolf. In the show they're both heterosexual but some viewers have fantasized about them together in a m/m relationship and thus Sterek was born. This story is loosely based around the TV show but there are some differences and it takes place years later when Stiles is 25.
So in this story, Stiles is almost killed by Peter while he's home on break during his freshman year in college. It freaks him out enough that although he keeps in touch with everyone from Beacon Hills, he never goes back home for a visit. Stiles ends up falling into acting and finds that he loves acting and does great at it. He makes loads of films and wins an Oscar before his manager decides he's wearing himself out and forces him to go home (to Beacon Hills) for a 3 month vacation. When Stiles arrives, the pack is all there (think early years before the alpha pack) and give him a bit of a hard time but accept him back relatively quickly.
Things are a bit stiff between Derek and Stiles even though Derek welcomes him back as well. Stiles takes some time to get used to being back and the fact that the dangerous paranormal situations that used to exist in Beacon Hills have calmed down greatly and it's much safer now. As Stiles gets settled in, he finds that the pack seems to be touching and scenting him a lot and this especially goes for Derek. Stiles doesn't get it at first but soon comes to realize that his attraction for Derek isn't as unrequited as he thought. While that is being explored, there does end up being some action and because of Stiles' past it makes an impact but Stiles is able to handle things better. Things do get worked out in the end and Stiles and Derek end the story with a HEA together.
This was pretty enjoyable. TBH, I've had a lot going on in my life and I felt a little distracted from the story while trying to read it. The fact that it still counted as 3.5-4 stars should say something. Overall, I liked the story and I think I'll have to reread this sometime when life isn't such a distraction. :D
* note - I listened to the audio version of this book. The narrator did a decent job. She was understandable but did have an accent that was a bit of a distraction...mostly the way she pronounced certain words and such. I also noticed that the overall volume on the podfic is a little low. I normally can hear audiobooks/podfics on my cell by just listening through the speakers but with this one I had to add external speakers to make sure I didn't miss anything because it was too low.
My first reaction was to call this "cute," but with some of what Stiles has gone through in this AU, I hesitate to use that label.
It was certainly well done, and I appreciated that we were given little glimpses into the past few years of Stiles's life through the interview snippets at the beginning of each scene.
I did like the different approach to the relationship here. There's no real angst, no big discussions or freak-outs, but like Stiles says, just settling into something different.
I do have to say, though, that I missed the non-AU Derek. The Derek here has grown up and has been through therapy, so he actually talks and stuff. His whole character, and therefore the whole relationship just felt so different. Almost like this wasn't a Sterek story at all.
Still intriguing, though.
Favorite Quotes: He probably doesn't mean to be adorable. Actually, he would probably maim something just to prove his complete un-adorableness.
He's very confused, but apparently dealing with supernatural shit is just like riding a bike, because his body remembers how to run away as fast as possible, even if his mind is stuck repeating the events that had led up to this.
Oh wait, oh god. Is his life... is his life a paranormal romance?
"Oh no, you're not turning it around on me, douchewolf."
"Also, I thought we were past the 'I'm-speaking-to-you-with-my-mind-why-aren't-you-doing-what-I-want-you-to thing. Communication, dude, it's a cool thing."
Stiles as an award winner actor? Sounds weird, right, but it works ridiculously well in this fic.
This was (sort of) canon divergent post season two and is set in a future where 25 year old Stiles has become a successful actor and is finally going home to Beacon Hills after 6 long, supernatural free, years away.
I really enjoyed the way this story was told, with two timelines - one following the present and the other exploring moments of Stiles' life over the past 6 years.
All the pack are present and accounted for and the story even has a 'monster of the week' story arc to keep things interesting.
Stiles and Derek are both in character, with an added sense of calm and maturity that only adulthood could bring. I loved how they slowly came together, here. It was natural and sweet... and eventually, HOT!
Overall, this was a really enjoyable fic and I have no doubt I'll be revisiting this one in the future when I need a trustworthy Sterek pick-me-up.
Sterek I loved the tone of this one: snarky banter and quick wit. But I was a bit lost in the story with the supernatural attacks and the flashbacks... Really the relationship between Stiles and Derek is terrific, I adore this healing Derek... it’s just the length and complications of the story that lost me... ❤️🐾❤️
3.75 stars Although I enjoyed this, I thought this was going to be more a 3.5 stars for most of the story - but it surprised me towards the ending with how much I was enjoying it, so I rounded up. The story was quite fun, it worked that adult stiles is an actor, I like the "new and improved" Derek and Stiles who are both meant to have grown up - Stiles slightly less hyper and Derek slightly less broody and not "emotionally constipated" anymore - but I did kind of miss the awkward snarkiness between them, the bantering, as it seemed missing (even though that would have just seemed like they were teenagers again). But then I kind of got into the swing of the more adult guys and at some point it clicked for me. The sex scenes between them were also really good.
However, the shifters part of the storyline seemed a bit weak - although a good idea, it seemed over a bit easily/quickly.
I both loved and disliked the flashback/memories at the same time - on the one hand I enjoyed reading them, like little snippets into the past - some quite far back and some more recent from Stiles' acting career...but sometimes they came a bit too often and I found myself forgetting where I was in the story when we came back to present as they interrupted the flow too much sometimes. However overall I am glad they were in there as they definitely added something more to the story and I enjoyed reading them all. Especially towards the end, they got really good.
So somewhere around the last 10%, I reconsidered my rating, as actually I decided that I was really enjoying the flashbacks and the Epilogue in Derek's POV was a great way to end...so rounded up to 3.75 stars now having finished.
Stiles as an actor what a unique concept. Stiles goes back to college after almost getting killed by Peter and does not come back for anything but Scotts wedding. He is now an Oscar winning actor and agent says he needs a vacation. Beacon Hills has been better but seems Stiles coming back breaks it all loose again. I enjoyed all of Stiles inner monologue. Also who can resist Deputy Derek?
Cute story. Great writing. Not the most interesting plot of all, but not bad enough that I didn't like it. It was a lot better than a lot of the stories that I've read! (I've been reading so many that if I don't like it, I don't put it on my read-books list)