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The Fallout
Hermione learns about growing up through the redemption of Draco Malfoy.
1347 pages, ebook
Published January 29, 2010
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April 3, 2025
This was so overly long for no reason.
March 21, 2025
i’m never leaving this dramione spiral if the books are this good 😩😩😩
March 24, 2025
Must. Stop. Reading. Dramione. Fan. Fictions.
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February 25, 2025My reviews are to remember what I’ve read and not to sway other readers. I am not giving this a star rating since I know someone spent their time and effort writing this, which I read for free.
I am not a Potter fan but did like Manacled and The Auction so I tried this. Reading this book was like wading thru mud… slow, tedious, and left me feeling dirty.
Hermione was just a whiny, judgmental bitch. War or not… these traits only seemed to impact her. Malfoy was very toxic and less redeemable than the others I’ve read.
It was basically long drawn out passages about people finding comfort in sexually degrading one another in a time of war… using one another as distractions while building some kind of relationship they keep hidden. It would have been more tolerable with less words but the war scene, argument scene, sex scene repeated so many times that I lost interest and began to skim just to see how it ended.
It might be a decent character study given different names - and since it has no HP vibes at all, it wouldn’t make much difference.
I am not a Potter fan but did like Manacled and The Auction so I tried this. Reading this book was like wading thru mud… slow, tedious, and left me feeling dirty.
Hermione was just a whiny, judgmental bitch. War or not… these traits only seemed to impact her. Malfoy was very toxic and less redeemable than the others I’ve read.
It was basically long drawn out passages about people finding comfort in sexually degrading one another in a time of war… using one another as distractions while building some kind of relationship they keep hidden. It would have been more tolerable with less words but the war scene, argument scene, sex scene repeated so many times that I lost interest and began to skim just to see how it ended.
It might be a decent character study given different names - and since it has no HP vibes at all, it wouldn’t make much difference.
August 16, 2025
Ummm I’m usually obsessed with Draco, but this has got to be my least favorite Draco Malfoy yet. Yeah, the smut was steamy but he just stays a prick the whole book. Not even at the end is he nice to her.
Hermione was whiny. Harry was annoying. The most random characters got so much screen time. Still can’t tell you who Justin is.
The timing labels kept confusing me. I had to keep going back and forth to figure out how much time had passed between sections.
The action sequences were absolutely impossible to follow. I was literally so confused, more than half the time, which shouldn’t be the case if we’re not in a first person POV. Which we weren’t.
This was waay too long. And there are giant sections of this book that add literally nothing to the storyline.
I’m bummed because I had such high hopes for this, and was really let down. I did like the Ron twist. I didn’t see that coming. So, two stars I guess.
Hermione was whiny. Harry was annoying. The most random characters got so much screen time. Still can’t tell you who Justin is.
The timing labels kept confusing me. I had to keep going back and forth to figure out how much time had passed between sections.
The action sequences were absolutely impossible to follow. I was literally so confused, more than half the time, which shouldn’t be the case if we’re not in a first person POV. Which we weren’t.
This was waay too long. And there are giant sections of this book that add literally nothing to the storyline.
I’m bummed because I had such high hopes for this, and was really let down. I did like the Ron twist. I didn’t see that coming. So, two stars I guess.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 16, 2025
Whoa whoa whoa, that was a crazy ride. The progression of each character was unreal, the format the storytelling took place in was unique and had a way of making it feel more real if that makes sense idk very very good also very long lmao
April 15, 2025
i’m glad i didn’t know this book was almost 1,000 pages bc i probably wouldn’t have started it. this is the closest i’ve come to feeling like i did after manacled. you’re in it for the long haul, experiencing the war and character development first hand but UGH so good. definitely not everyone’s style though
April 22, 2025
i just couldn't get on board with weak, useless Hermione. She wasn't brilliant, skillful or helpful really in anyway. It was a little hard to get through. There is a LOT of over explaining about how she's FEELING that went on for AGES. It's was ok.
August 18, 2025
August 2025 - haven't really read much lately and nothing I truly enjoyed so really itching to read this one again. Already in chapter 8 and have that "can't stop reading" feeling. I love it.
So much push and pull, in her head, miscommunication between the two but gah it brings me back for me. It’s a very long story and now it’s got me wanting to read my other fave fan fics again.
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Where do I go from here? I loved this so much, i thought it was written so well - I have no idea how people can imagine to continue/create a storyline like this. I was entirely sucked in - I loved how the storyline progressed. I loved watching their relationship develop, loved every moment Draco was involved. And, it was explicit but I loved seeing them together in those moments. It was dark, sad, but wonderful all the same. Definitely a favorite of mine.
I will say, I get it’s a magic world but man the amount of times they are on the brink of death but yet magic heals them right up (except mentally). That kind of got repetitive.
I’d say HEA kinda… but it was a tough ride to get there.
So much push and pull, in her head, miscommunication between the two but gah it brings me back for me. It’s a very long story and now it’s got me wanting to read my other fave fan fics again.
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Where do I go from here? I loved this so much, i thought it was written so well - I have no idea how people can imagine to continue/create a storyline like this. I was entirely sucked in - I loved how the storyline progressed. I loved watching their relationship develop, loved every moment Draco was involved. And, it was explicit but I loved seeing them together in those moments. It was dark, sad, but wonderful all the same. Definitely a favorite of mine.
I will say, I get it’s a magic world but man the amount of times they are on the brink of death but yet magic heals them right up (except mentally). That kind of got repetitive.
I’d say HEA kinda… but it was a tough ride to get there.
August 3, 2025
This was a behemoth of a fic at over 300k words but somehow I was sat from 20% in and could not put this down. All gas no mf breaks as they say and whilst it’s heavy on the battle scenes it was also such a beautiful portrayal of their complicated relationship unfurling. One that will stay with me a while. 🫶🏼
February 2, 2025
Liked it. Smut was good. Endless action scenes. Meh.
March 19, 2025
For people who are really into Netflix and Chill :)
Also- how did the author manage to make shaving so damn sexy?
Also- how did the author manage to make shaving so damn sexy?
Did Not Finish
June 27, 2026mi fermo al 25%. sono tante le cose che non mi sono piaciute, prima tra tutte lo stile di scrittura estremamente caotico, all’inizio si fa tanta fatica a capire cosa sta succedendo. i dialoghi sono scritti male, spesso non si capisce chi parla e perdi il filo.
tra draco e hermione zero chimica. draco è tossico e basta, non affascinante, non complesso, solo sgradevole. stessa cosa hermione che non mi ha convinta per niente 😭 il loro rapporto manca di dialoghi veri e profondi, non c’è quella connessione emotiva che ti aspetti. ma poi tutte quelle scene spicy erano così necessarie? no per quanto mi riguarda, ripetitive, messe lì quasi a coprire il fatto che il resto non regge.
in generale: trama e personaggi non mi hanno dato niente. non la consiglierei.
tra draco e hermione zero chimica. draco è tossico e basta, non affascinante, non complesso, solo sgradevole. stessa cosa hermione che non mi ha convinta per niente 😭 il loro rapporto manca di dialoghi veri e profondi, non c’è quella connessione emotiva che ti aspetti. ma poi tutte quelle scene spicy erano così necessarie? no per quanto mi riguarda, ripetitive, messe lì quasi a coprire il fatto che il resto non regge.
in generale: trama e personaggi non mi hanno dato niente. non la consiglierei.
April 27, 2025
Fanfic di universo alternativo dal settimo anno in poi.
Ho fatto una fatica, una fatica.
Lo stile di scrittura è frammentato, sconnesso, confuso. Sono sicura che sia voluto fare salti temporali da una frase all’altra, non utilizzare indicazioni per chi parla o chi svolge le azioni… ma questo ha reso l’esperienza di lettura abbastanza ostica. Non scherzo quando dico che all’inizio avevo mal di testa.
Non mi è piaciuto praticamente niente.
È una fanfic estremamente lunga senza motivo, con un pattern ripetitivo di azioni di guerra e combattimenti caotici, dialoghi in cui tutti si parlano sopra e scene spicy.
L’ultimo 20% di libro l’ho scorso per finirlo, perché non ne potevo più.
Ho fatto una fatica, una fatica.
Lo stile di scrittura è frammentato, sconnesso, confuso. Sono sicura che sia voluto fare salti temporali da una frase all’altra, non utilizzare indicazioni per chi parla o chi svolge le azioni… ma questo ha reso l’esperienza di lettura abbastanza ostica. Non scherzo quando dico che all’inizio avevo mal di testa.
Non mi è piaciuto praticamente niente.
È una fanfic estremamente lunga senza motivo, con un pattern ripetitivo di azioni di guerra e combattimenti caotici, dialoghi in cui tutti si parlano sopra e scene spicy.
L’ultimo 20% di libro l’ho scorso per finirlo, perché non ne potevo più.
May 19, 2025
it took me a minute to get into this one (more like an hour cause this fic is loonnggg lol), initially wasn’t sure about the writing style/format but it ended up sucking me in and I couldn’t put this thing down. More battle focused than I was maybe expecting, but such good character growth and of course a perfect Draco redemption arc
December 28, 2025
I thought that Dramione for me was like chocolate: even the bad is still pretty good. I was wrong. This book made me suffer. The writing is really bad, and the plot non-existent. Both Draco and Hermione were the worst portrayals I have encountered by far. I basically DNFed the last 20% because I simply could not power through any longer. Zero stars.
April 11, 2026
5 stars. yes it was long, could it have been shorter? yes. do i care? no, not really. this is what is keeping me in this dramione fic time era and I DONT MIND
July 24, 2025
ці фанфіки дуже підступні тим, що вони такі довгі. Я так звикаю бути з тими героями в тому світі, що ледь не фізично боляче розуміти, що все, кінець. В цьому мабуть і магія хотіння читати Драміону ще і ще. Бо тупо не можеш відлипнути від персонажів
мені дуже сподобалось)
може на трошечки менше, ніж Менеклд, але все одно значно значно сильніше, ніж якісь дурнуваті книжки, які не Драміона, ахах
це прекрасно болюча історія. Тут стільки малюсіньких детальок, які зачіпають за сердечко, що прооосто. Хочеться сидіти і обіймати цю книжку
і формат хроніки - кайф!
мені дуже сподобалось)
може на трошечки менше, ніж Менеклд, але все одно значно значно сильніше, ніж якісь дурнуваті книжки, які не Драміона, ахах
це прекрасно болюча історія. Тут стільки малюсіньких детальок, які зачіпають за сердечко, що прооосто. Хочеться сидіти і обіймати цю книжку
і формат хроніки - кайф!
September 10, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
Started off slow and definitely took some time to get used to the writing style. But once it took off…OMG
This one is up there!!
Started off slow and definitely took some time to get used to the writing style. But once it took off…OMG
This one is up there!!
December 12, 2025
extremely long but worth every single second. dramione fanfics just never disappoint and this one, dear i say… is almost on the same level as manacled 🥹. the slow burn was indeed slow burning. super glad i started this a month ago, as i’ve taken a lot of inspiration from this author’s writing style 😉.
special mentions to..
“but sometimes the things we want aren’t the things we need.” “but sometimes you need to take a chance in life.” “and you need to make sure the chance is worth taking.”
“i love you.” (not the confession at the very VERY END. honestly thought it was never coming.)
“hour: one” 🤭
2026 might be my new fanfic era (again).
special mentions to..
“but sometimes the things we want aren’t the things we need.” “but sometimes you need to take a chance in life.” “and you need to make sure the chance is worth taking.”
“i love you.” (not the confession at the very VERY END. honestly thought it was never coming.)
“hour: one” 🤭
2026 might be my new fanfic era (again).
July 21, 2025
4.5 ⭐️
So, this was a journey. Definitely a classic. I really, really liked it, but honestly, it could’ve been 500 pages shorter, and that’s the only reason it’s not going on my Top Tier shelf.
Overall, this fic was so mature, with beautifully written, heavy topics and powerful discussions. You can feel the weight and seriousness of war in every moment, in every mundane scene. The writing itself is incredible, and I especially loved the daily chapter format, it really emphasizes how time seems to drag, like the days never pass.
This version of Draco was one of the best I’ve ever read. I LOVED him. He stayed so true to the original character: toxic, sarcastic, so hot, intelligent, cold. His redemption arc was perfectly handled, and his relationship with Hermione? Absolutely AMAZING. It felt realistic and mature, full of tension and so much chemistry. You can really feel that mysterious, sexy vibe (the smut was OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING). I loved that he was the one constantly challenging Hermione, making her question her beliefs and worldview, instead of it being the other way around. That felt fresh and compelling.
Now, Hermione… was kind of a letdown. To be honest, she didn’t feel like her at all. I’m all for some changes in character portrayals, but at times she just felt dumb and overly naive, something Hermione Granger would never be. Compared to Harry, Ron, and Draco, she felt nerfed, and that wasn't necessary for the plot. She could’ve been a badass, smart, strategic, a great fighter, and still fallen for Draco. Instead, he often came across as the more mature and intelligent one, and that frustrated me a bit.
Another thing that didn’t sit right with me was the lack of magic and the general wizarding ambiance. They were constantly doing Muggle things (eating popcorn, watching TV), and it felt off. It seemed like the author wasn’t quite sure how to naturally weave magic into everyday life, so she just avoided it with some very simple excuses. And that’s a shame, because the magical setting is such a big part of what makes this universe special.
That being said, I really liked the story and the relationship. It’s just not going on my Top Tier shelf because this version of Hermione didn’t work for me. But the rest? Spectacular.
So, this was a journey. Definitely a classic. I really, really liked it, but honestly, it could’ve been 500 pages shorter, and that’s the only reason it’s not going on my Top Tier shelf.
Overall, this fic was so mature, with beautifully written, heavy topics and powerful discussions. You can feel the weight and seriousness of war in every moment, in every mundane scene. The writing itself is incredible, and I especially loved the daily chapter format, it really emphasizes how time seems to drag, like the days never pass.
This version of Draco was one of the best I’ve ever read. I LOVED him. He stayed so true to the original character: toxic, sarcastic, so hot, intelligent, cold. His redemption arc was perfectly handled, and his relationship with Hermione? Absolutely AMAZING. It felt realistic and mature, full of tension and so much chemistry. You can really feel that mysterious, sexy vibe (the smut was OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING). I loved that he was the one constantly challenging Hermione, making her question her beliefs and worldview, instead of it being the other way around. That felt fresh and compelling.
Now, Hermione… was kind of a letdown. To be honest, she didn’t feel like her at all. I’m all for some changes in character portrayals, but at times she just felt dumb and overly naive, something Hermione Granger would never be. Compared to Harry, Ron, and Draco, she felt nerfed, and that wasn't necessary for the plot. She could’ve been a badass, smart, strategic, a great fighter, and still fallen for Draco. Instead, he often came across as the more mature and intelligent one, and that frustrated me a bit.
Another thing that didn’t sit right with me was the lack of magic and the general wizarding ambiance. They were constantly doing Muggle things (eating popcorn, watching TV), and it felt off. It seemed like the author wasn’t quite sure how to naturally weave magic into everyday life, so she just avoided it with some very simple excuses. And that’s a shame, because the magical setting is such a big part of what makes this universe special.
That being said, I really liked the story and the relationship. It’s just not going on my Top Tier shelf because this version of Hermione didn’t work for me. But the rest? Spectacular.
June 10, 2025
fuckkkkking hell… 1347 sidor och jag vet inte vad jag ska säga. this shit do be hurting tho - men inte på det sättet som liksom man kan tro? utan på det långsamma sättet, som att det smyger sig på en. man är inte beredd men så står man där mitt i misären och ba :)) jaHOPP. något jag kan säga är dock att dessa 1347 sidorna, KÄNDES. på många sätt. tänkte ett tag där runt 80% måste den verkligen va såhär lång? är det inte ganska utdraget? men sen insåg jag att det är hela poängen, för livet är långt, och utdraget, och den här storyn sträcker sig över ÅR. den var otroligt, otroligt, otroligt vackert skriven. och jag är så ledsen över att man inte kan prata om det här som ”riktig” litteratur för vissa av dessa verk som jag läser, är bättre än något annat jag läst. det här var emellanåt som att läsa poesi, så vackert var det.
”They are her ugliest scars, and the ones he favours most”. UGHHHHH
”They are her ugliest scars, and the ones he favours most”. UGHHHHH
October 3, 2025
God tier Dramione btw
January 14, 2026
disappointed
May 24, 2026
.° ༘📱⋆🖇₊˚ෆ ebook
me after breaking my reading slump with another dramione fic :)))
UGH THE YEARNING THE SCREAMING FIGHTING TURNING INTO HUGS AND TEARS AND LEANING ON EACH OTHER
my dramione reads (by order of favorite)
1. Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Détraquée by Hystaracal (unavailable on Goodreads) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Caelum Ignis by J.C. Andrijeski (unavailable on Goodreads) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Manacled by SenLinYu (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. The Auction by LovesBitca8 (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. The Fallout by Everythursday (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫ (4.5)
9. Tea and Necromancy by saveourskinship (unavailable on Goodreads) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10. The Right Thing to Do by LovesBitca8 (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫ (4.5)
11. Wait and Hope by mightbewriting (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫ (4.5)
12. Beginning and End by mightbewriting (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫
13. All the Wrong Things by LovesBitca8 (review) ★ ★ ★ ✫ ✫ (3.5)
He smirks down at the paper. "It's not matter of my happiness, Granger—it's yours."
me after breaking my reading slump with another dramione fic :)))
"I don't find the good in everyone. I find some in you. Deal with it."
UGH THE YEARNING THE SCREAMING FIGHTING TURNING INTO HUGS AND TEARS AND LEANING ON EACH OTHER
He is her stronghold, her battle, her ally. He is the moment she holds onto, even after she lets him go.
my dramione reads (by order of favorite)
1. Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
2. Détraquée by Hystaracal (unavailable on Goodreads) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
3. Caelum Ignis by J.C. Andrijeski (unavailable on Goodreads) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
4. Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love by isthisselfcare (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
5. Manacled by SenLinYu (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
6. The Auction by LovesBitca8 (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
7. The Fallout by Everythursday (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
8. Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫ (4.5)
9. Tea and Necromancy by saveourskinship (unavailable on Goodreads) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
10. The Right Thing to Do by LovesBitca8 (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫ (4.5)
11. Wait and Hope by mightbewriting (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫ (4.5)
12. Beginning and End by mightbewriting (review) ★ ★ ★ ★ ✫
13. All the Wrong Things by LovesBitca8 (review) ★ ★ ★ ✫ ✫ (3.5)
March 31, 2026
This was a good story about the war. The order of the Phoenix Draco.
It was definitely LONG. felt drawn out. But really well written regarding feelings and concerns of a person regarding war and loss. Love me a happily ever after.
I’m def confused at this beginning. It’s war. Harry is not in battle with them. Draco and Pansy work with the order. Fighting.
Ron tells Hermione he’s leaving to be wherever Harry is. Leaving her alone.
A year passes. They continue to have missions.
Pansy ends up dying. Hermione is never really sure if Draco and her were lovers. They definitely shared a room and bed. Or friends with benefits or just friends. But it affected him. But after a couple weeks he was back to himself and fighting. Probably for pansy Hermione thought.
During one battle Hermione was hurt badly. As soon as she was carried to safety she saw who did it.. Malfoy. Covered in her dirty mudblood.
Lavender had sex with malfoy. She felt used and told Hermione that he was rough and just pushed her up against a wall.
Hermione really didn’t want to know the details
Umm malfoy and Hermione watching tv together. He has popcorn. Talking about romance shows. Okay!
When padma does hermione is so angry and takes her anger out on malfoy. Thinking he was the one who sent her. Hitting him. Only to find out it wasn’t him she should have been angry with.
Well it only took 900 + days of war for her to start noticing things about Draco. Looking at him differently. The way he smells and feels sitting next to her.
She’s struggling with accepting malfoy as the man he is now. How to let go of what he’s done and said in the past and what he is doing and saying and helping with now.
Somehow the coin she uses as a portkey
Becomes extremely hot one day and in the kitchen burns he back pocket where she also keeps her letters for Ron and Harry burning them the ash.
Things start to happen with malfoy and Hermione. He finally kisses her and then weeks of them doing that go by. He slowly starts to ask for her consent to do more. “ you are the most stubborn girl I’ve ever known”
One of the missions Draco set up failed someone died. Cho was in the hospital and he was missing. Hermione is worried for him she knows he’s hiding. Upset. “ if the boulder he’s pushing up the hill grows too large, she thinks. He might just give up”
They finally have sex. And he incomes before her. But then eats her out!!! Hermione knows one thing that lavender was so wrong about sex with him.
Did Hermione and Draco just have a water hose fight and then mud wrestle?! Cute?
Hermione finally admits to herself that she likes Draco malfoy.
The final battle is coming up. Just the pending doom waiting for it. Draco and Hermione now spend the nights together.
One morning he tells her “if” he comes back. And it makes her freeze. He’s talking about “ifs” now is that why he spends his nights holding her and shagging her because he might not get to do it again soon?
The battle happens. Hermione is not apart of it. She is woke up to be told that Harry lives.
Neville died. :(
Ron is missing. They think he was taken.
They don’t tell Harry that Ron is missing while he’s recovering in the hospital. Harry tells Hermione that he killed Lucius Malfoy in front of Draco. He feels terrible about. It.
Lavender caught Hermione and Draco kissing on the couch unaffected lavender and Draco
need to discuss the plans they were making to find Ron. Hermione was the one in panic mode. Later that night she realized she’s been hiding Draco because she didn’t want to know the reactions of other people. But honestly who cares.
The neck morning lavender let her know she’s known a year and no one cares. But she did tell Hermione it doesn’t matter “because the war is ending soon and Draco will go off and they will all go back to living their lives” that didn’t sit right with Hermione. Hermione accidentally comes across a letter to Draco from his mom. She doesn’t read all of it but he is so angry with her. He even threatens her life if she says anything.
The order finds out about them going rouge on these missions to find Ron. Although they are upset. They decide now they will all work together. Harry included.
It’s a big step in trust for Draco to tell Hermione that there is a vault in Gringotts that only opens for his fingerprint and inside has a portkey to where his mother is.
They are ambushed during one mission. Hermione is gravely injured but survived.
When she gets to leave st. Mungos she’s in Draco’s bed. In his room she sees a framed picture of them on the shelf!!
They have found out where Ron is. But it’s a death sentence going into this mansion in Italy. Harry gives everyone and hour to be ready if they’re going. Hermione goes back to Draco and he knows. The “goodbye” sex the kissing. Everything she needed. He tells her to be smart. They tell each other they love one another with their kisses. Not words.
The mission is basically suicidw. They are outnumbered right in the beginning semus dies protecting her. Then right before she’s going to die Draco and lupin are there saving them all. When she wakes up she finds out they saved Ron.
Draco is angry with her that she decided without a second thought to go die for that mission.
I think that this book had dragged. Excessively too long. It tried to show the emotional impacts of war and the people. But this has turned mundane.
Months go on. Hermione has these seizure like panic attack spells. Twice. Harry and Draco know about them. Tonia wants her to be tested for fitness. Hermione begs her not to. She doesn’t want to leave the fight.
There was a mission that was compromised there is a traitor because Hermione and Ron are told that the coins were activated and they need help. Finding Harry and Draco ok but confused as to why they were told the coin activated. That’s when they were ambushed by death eaters.
They are locked up by them now. Hermione woke up to the dungeons. She was being tortured and it was Harry who was going to kill her. He was under some type of spell. They were able to break it and Hermione survived. Harry is guilt stricken.
They think there wa a traitor to let the death eaters know their plans. Everyone is interrogated but they can’t figure it out.
One of the battles they wake up to their safe house on fire. Port key to the manor with in is also on fire with death eaters.
That’s when she figures out the Ron they saved in the mission was polyjuiced. It’s not the real Ron. In the fight she lost sight of Harry and Draco. It was the fake Ron that was the spy.
When they were battling the death eaters, Draco wanted Hermione to run. He pushed her out of the doors of the manner since her wand was broken. She couldn’t help and he wanted her to go to the forest. She didn’t wanna leave him and he finally told her I love you… and she said me too!
When she finds him again in the woods, he’s hurt, but he refuses to leave so Hermione ends up, stupefying him and portkeying him out with her.
They’re both in the hospital for several days and when she finally goes to see him, he’s livid with her. He didn’t wanna leave, and he thinks that she should’ve left him to fight.
She tells him that she would’ve never left him, and eventually his anger turns into kissing her.
It’s when they leave the hospital they find out that the war has officially ended. That was the last battle.
Lupin gifted Draco the safe house that they were living in and fixing up. Hermione was left with the what now feeling, but she was with Draco. They loved each other. They were gonna live together and deal with the fallout of the war. They were going to live their life.
It was definitely LONG. felt drawn out. But really well written regarding feelings and concerns of a person regarding war and loss. Love me a happily ever after.
I’m def confused at this beginning. It’s war. Harry is not in battle with them. Draco and Pansy work with the order. Fighting.
Ron tells Hermione he’s leaving to be wherever Harry is. Leaving her alone.
A year passes. They continue to have missions.
Pansy ends up dying. Hermione is never really sure if Draco and her were lovers. They definitely shared a room and bed. Or friends with benefits or just friends. But it affected him. But after a couple weeks he was back to himself and fighting. Probably for pansy Hermione thought.
During one battle Hermione was hurt badly. As soon as she was carried to safety she saw who did it.. Malfoy. Covered in her dirty mudblood.
Lavender had sex with malfoy. She felt used and told Hermione that he was rough and just pushed her up against a wall.
Hermione really didn’t want to know the details
Umm malfoy and Hermione watching tv together. He has popcorn. Talking about romance shows. Okay!
When padma does hermione is so angry and takes her anger out on malfoy. Thinking he was the one who sent her. Hitting him. Only to find out it wasn’t him she should have been angry with.
Well it only took 900 + days of war for her to start noticing things about Draco. Looking at him differently. The way he smells and feels sitting next to her.
She’s struggling with accepting malfoy as the man he is now. How to let go of what he’s done and said in the past and what he is doing and saying and helping with now.
Somehow the coin she uses as a portkey
Becomes extremely hot one day and in the kitchen burns he back pocket where she also keeps her letters for Ron and Harry burning them the ash.
Things start to happen with malfoy and Hermione. He finally kisses her and then weeks of them doing that go by. He slowly starts to ask for her consent to do more. “ you are the most stubborn girl I’ve ever known”
One of the missions Draco set up failed someone died. Cho was in the hospital and he was missing. Hermione is worried for him she knows he’s hiding. Upset. “ if the boulder he’s pushing up the hill grows too large, she thinks. He might just give up”
They finally have sex. And he incomes before her. But then eats her out!!! Hermione knows one thing that lavender was so wrong about sex with him.
Did Hermione and Draco just have a water hose fight and then mud wrestle?! Cute?
Hermione finally admits to herself that she likes Draco malfoy.
The final battle is coming up. Just the pending doom waiting for it. Draco and Hermione now spend the nights together.
One morning he tells her “if” he comes back. And it makes her freeze. He’s talking about “ifs” now is that why he spends his nights holding her and shagging her because he might not get to do it again soon?
The battle happens. Hermione is not apart of it. She is woke up to be told that Harry lives.
Neville died. :(
Ron is missing. They think he was taken.
They don’t tell Harry that Ron is missing while he’s recovering in the hospital. Harry tells Hermione that he killed Lucius Malfoy in front of Draco. He feels terrible about. It.
Lavender caught Hermione and Draco kissing on the couch unaffected lavender and Draco
need to discuss the plans they were making to find Ron. Hermione was the one in panic mode. Later that night she realized she’s been hiding Draco because she didn’t want to know the reactions of other people. But honestly who cares.
The neck morning lavender let her know she’s known a year and no one cares. But she did tell Hermione it doesn’t matter “because the war is ending soon and Draco will go off and they will all go back to living their lives” that didn’t sit right with Hermione. Hermione accidentally comes across a letter to Draco from his mom. She doesn’t read all of it but he is so angry with her. He even threatens her life if she says anything.
The order finds out about them going rouge on these missions to find Ron. Although they are upset. They decide now they will all work together. Harry included.
It’s a big step in trust for Draco to tell Hermione that there is a vault in Gringotts that only opens for his fingerprint and inside has a portkey to where his mother is.
They are ambushed during one mission. Hermione is gravely injured but survived.
When she gets to leave st. Mungos she’s in Draco’s bed. In his room she sees a framed picture of them on the shelf!!
They have found out where Ron is. But it’s a death sentence going into this mansion in Italy. Harry gives everyone and hour to be ready if they’re going. Hermione goes back to Draco and he knows. The “goodbye” sex the kissing. Everything she needed. He tells her to be smart. They tell each other they love one another with their kisses. Not words.
The mission is basically suicidw. They are outnumbered right in the beginning semus dies protecting her. Then right before she’s going to die Draco and lupin are there saving them all. When she wakes up she finds out they saved Ron.
Draco is angry with her that she decided without a second thought to go die for that mission.
I think that this book had dragged. Excessively too long. It tried to show the emotional impacts of war and the people. But this has turned mundane.
Months go on. Hermione has these seizure like panic attack spells. Twice. Harry and Draco know about them. Tonia wants her to be tested for fitness. Hermione begs her not to. She doesn’t want to leave the fight.
There was a mission that was compromised there is a traitor because Hermione and Ron are told that the coins were activated and they need help. Finding Harry and Draco ok but confused as to why they were told the coin activated. That’s when they were ambushed by death eaters.
They are locked up by them now. Hermione woke up to the dungeons. She was being tortured and it was Harry who was going to kill her. He was under some type of spell. They were able to break it and Hermione survived. Harry is guilt stricken.
They think there wa a traitor to let the death eaters know their plans. Everyone is interrogated but they can’t figure it out.
One of the battles they wake up to their safe house on fire. Port key to the manor with in is also on fire with death eaters.
That’s when she figures out the Ron they saved in the mission was polyjuiced. It’s not the real Ron. In the fight she lost sight of Harry and Draco. It was the fake Ron that was the spy.
When they were battling the death eaters, Draco wanted Hermione to run. He pushed her out of the doors of the manner since her wand was broken. She couldn’t help and he wanted her to go to the forest. She didn’t wanna leave him and he finally told her I love you… and she said me too!
When she finds him again in the woods, he’s hurt, but he refuses to leave so Hermione ends up, stupefying him and portkeying him out with her.
They’re both in the hospital for several days and when she finally goes to see him, he’s livid with her. He didn’t wanna leave, and he thinks that she should’ve left him to fight.
She tells him that she would’ve never left him, and eventually his anger turns into kissing her.
It’s when they leave the hospital they find out that the war has officially ended. That was the last battle.
Lupin gifted Draco the safe house that they were living in and fixing up. Hermione was left with the what now feeling, but she was with Draco. They loved each other. They were gonna live together and deal with the fallout of the war. They were going to live their life.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 18, 2025
This is a war time fic. Draco seeks redemption, helps by being a member of the Order of the Phoenix, offering the manor and his resources for Phoenix business, supports missions as a strategist and fighter. To cope with the violence of war, he and Hermione finds comfort in each other… both in denial of what they have… fast physical relationship but slow burn emotional relationship. The fic is told in sort of journal entries or chronologically with date and time stamps. This helps with timeline but it’s kinda of a harsh storytelling format, in that the story doesn’t flow smoothly.
The Fallout by Everythursday
📕 Rating: 4⭐️4🌶️
🎧 Rating: 4⭐️
🎧 Narrated by ETL Echo, good, multiple narrators
TROPES/ THEMES: war, ETL, redemption, survival, POW, fake identities, memory loss, torture
Read on for spoilers…
CHARACTERS (more or less in order of appearance, please excuse typos in name):
Hermione:
Harry:
Voldemort:
Dumbledore: dead
Tonks:
Draco:
Moody:
Ron:
Lavender:
Parvati:
Neville Longbottom:
Kingsley Shacklebolt:
Lupin:
Pansy Parkinson:
Luna Lovegood:
Justin:
Flint Fletchly:
Blackwood:
Seamus:
Ginny Weasley:
Uncle Henry:
….
QUOTES/ SCENES (please excuse typos, transcribing either from audiobook/ ebook):
“You see, I have this illness where I can't speak the S word or bolts of lightening will come out of the ceiling and fry my brain. Do you really want that to happen?"
"Bolts of lightening?" She hopes she doesn't look as amused as she feels.
"Yes. I was diagnosed at a very young age." He leans down toward her, and this is when she remembers her 'blood pressure illness'. "Very traumatic.”
SUMMARY/ SPOILERS:
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The Fallout by Everythursday
📕 Rating: 4⭐️4🌶️
🎧 Rating: 4⭐️
🎧 Narrated by ETL Echo, good, multiple narrators
TROPES/ THEMES: war, ETL, redemption, survival, POW, fake identities, memory loss, torture
Read on for spoilers…
CHARACTERS (more or less in order of appearance, please excuse typos in name):
Hermione:
Harry:
Voldemort:
Dumbledore: dead
Tonks:
Draco:
Moody:
Ron:
Lavender:
Parvati:
Neville Longbottom:
Kingsley Shacklebolt:
Lupin:
Pansy Parkinson:
Luna Lovegood:
Justin:
Flint Fletchly:
Blackwood:
Seamus:
Ginny Weasley:
Uncle Henry:
….
QUOTES/ SCENES (please excuse typos, transcribing either from audiobook/ ebook):
“You see, I have this illness where I can't speak the S word or bolts of lightening will come out of the ceiling and fry my brain. Do you really want that to happen?"
"Bolts of lightening?" She hopes she doesn't look as amused as she feels.
"Yes. I was diagnosed at a very young age." He leans down toward her, and this is when she remembers her 'blood pressure illness'. "Very traumatic.”
SUMMARY/ SPOILERS:
- available
April 9, 2025
She was long. A little too long, in my opinion. Was also hard to get in to because of the snippets of time - I felt like it was taking too long for me to be invested in the characters.
However!!!
Harry & Ron annoy me in this (no surprise) but Harry gets better toward the end.
Hermione & Draco being captured was so sad. Giving Aelin & Fenrys.
The twist about Ron!!! Didn’t see coming
I also think I can’t be surprised by Daddy Draco and he does it AGAIN. The spice & tension was *chefs kiss* he is *yum*
Like, so yum. 😮💨
I think this Draco is in my top 5 but not necessarily the story itself? Wanted Hermione to be a little less “woe is me” and a little more badass.
However!!!
Harry & Ron annoy me in this (no surprise) but Harry gets better toward the end.
Hermione & Draco being captured was so sad. Giving Aelin & Fenrys.
The twist about Ron!!! Didn’t see coming
I also think I can’t be surprised by Daddy Draco and he does it AGAIN. The spice & tension was *chefs kiss* he is *yum*
Like, so yum. 😮💨
I think this Draco is in my top 5 but not necessarily the story itself? Wanted Hermione to be a little less “woe is me” and a little more badass.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2026
soft 5 stars—this is a LONG fic, which i love. burns a little quickly for me in relation to its length (we have the Moment at about 25-30% through) but it’s still good. i think wartime fics may be my favorites.
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