Second Life

by Lariope

Harry Potter Fanfiction
Hermione is forced to lead a double life when she agrees to Dumbledore's plan to protect Professor Snape. Hermione/Severus

Genres: Fan Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Magic, Smut

926 pages, Fan-fic

Published September 3, 2008

Reviews

[Alia Phibes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was aggravatingly long and somehow completely worth it. Is it a great work of literature? I don’t know. Is it a great Harry Potter fanfic? Hell yes. Am I embarrassed by how much I love it? Kinda.

[Mae Broglie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ugh this was such a good book but the ending irked me so much. I felt like we didn’t get to see them have the happy ending they deserved. Even though they technically got it I would have liked to have seen more of it.

[Erica Kullberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first Snape/Hermione paring, and I was hesitant at first, but after seeing so many recommending it I couldn’t not read it. And boy am I glad I decided to give it a chance! I was hooked after a few chapters, and have been reading every available houre for the last three days haha. The plot even outshone canon on multiple occasions, that saying a lot. It plays out during the 6th and 7th book, from Hermiones and Snapes perspective of the war. The writing is beautiful and so well thought out. Will definitely reread at some point.

[Vanessa Mora · Rating 4 out of 5]

SPOILERS?...
I really love Snape's Trial in this fanfic, it's so well written.

[Samantha Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this for the third time. Still amazing. Possibly my favourite SSHG fic ever.

[Kait · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written and in character. One of the best stories I’ve read recently, I’m glad I found it.

[Tinja · Rating 5 out of 5]

On of my favorite books ever, which I think tells a lot. My absolute favorite Hermione/Snape fic!

[Audio Athena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the concept of Hermione and Snape being spies together during 6th and 7th year. It was great to see how this changed the horcrux hunt. BUT, there was not a reasonable explanation for why they had to get married. She could have vouched for him after the war even if she wasn't his wife.
I also didn't like how Snape's whole character/personality changed after the war. The last 20% of their relationship was so awkward and uncomfortable compared to their "us against the world" vibe eariler in the book.

[Ashley Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's so good. she wrote this so well, I feel like it could have actually been a part of the cannon. like a book to fill in gaps and alternate endings. I understand people's complaint about the ending not being what they thought it should be but I also understand the ending she wrote.

[krow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a bit disappointed in the last few chapters, -- I do so dislike a cold feet treatment, it felt really jarring after everything they went through together.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfection. Just simply perfection.

[Amanda Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how this creates a grey life for both Snape and Hermione and how they fall in love.

[Gen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lost interest. Life is too short to be stuck on books(in this case fanfic), you don't like

[Micheala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This just became my top SS/HG fic.

[Anissa Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t know I needed this read this bad. I wish I could read it for the first time again. My poor heart

[Rose | Adventurous Bookworm]

I enjoyed this.

[Jade · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this so much.

[Aly · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a nice story, but pretty average overall on the plot.