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Apple Pies and Other Amends
Fandom: Harry Potter
Relationship: Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger
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Sometimes you're sad. Sometimes you need dessert. And sometimes, it's a little of both. Runner-Up of the Winter 2017 Dramione Fanfiction Awards, "Best Epic-Sized Fic."
Relationship: Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger
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Sometimes you're sad. Sometimes you need dessert. And sometimes, it's a little of both. Runner-Up of the Winter 2017 Dramione Fanfiction Awards, "Best Epic-Sized Fic."
201 pages, Online Fanfiction
First published September 28, 2016
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November 17, 2021
4.5 ⭐ This story gave me so many butterflies 🦋
Word Count: 76,720 | Chapters: 29
I actually wasn't that excited about reading this story because the summary on ao3 sounded boring, but I am SO GLAD I DID!!!
Summary:
One year after the Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione starts baking to cope with the trauma and decides to send baked goods to fellow survivors of the war (from both sides). Every weekend, she visits someone new on her PTSD Pastry Tour, and finally, she has one stop left: Malfoy Manor.
Prepared for the worst, Hermione is pleasantly surprised when she is greeted by a polite and honest Draco. But Hermione is even more stunned when Draco invites her to tea and asks if she could teach him how to bake.
Post War | PTSD | Slow-Burn Dramione | Fluff | Romance | Healing | Humor | HEA
My Thoughts:
Apple Pies and Other Amends is in my top 3 favorite fluffy Dramione fanfics next to Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 and Hot For Teacher by MotherOfBulls! I just love this story! ♥️
The writing is phenomenal. Going into this, I thought there would be a lot of baking details that would be page fillers and bore me to tears. However, while I wasn't familiar with some desserts mentioned, the descriptive writing paints a beautiful picture, so no prior knowledge of baking is necessary. The story was captivating, engaging, and entertaining—a real treat. 😉
Draco and Hermione's relationship is adorable. They start wary of each other but slowly become friends and try to navigate the sexual tension. But I love that sex isn't the focus of this story. Instead, we see them develop a lovely friendship full of understanding, appreciation, and encouragement.
The sexual tension is incredible! As I mentioned above, the focus is not sex, so don't expect a bunch of smut. This is a slow-burn romance with only one sex scene that isn't extremely graphic but still satisfying. But you don't even need the smut (and that's coming from someone who loves smut). There are so many adorable moments that genuinely had my stomach in butterflies. Few fanfics make me feel this way, so I know the story is special when it happens. 🦋
I'm happy there's a whole Malfoy family redemption. Plus, it's done realistically. Lucius and Narcissa are in the process of deconstructing their old pureblood elitist beliefs, and doing so takes time. There are a few comical interactions with Lucius and Narcissa where they put forth an effort to show that they've changed but comes off awkward or slightly offensive. However, we gotta give Lucius and Narcissa a little credit for trying, and these moments are more lighthearted than offensive.
The house-elves were an absolute hoot! I loved Maevy from the first moment she's introduced. She has zero filter and loads of gumption. Definitely the best side character!
Overall, Apple Pies and Other Amends is a top-tier Dramione fanfic and should be read if you're looking for something with healing, fluff, humor, and sexual tension.
My Current Dramione Fanfic Rankings
⭐ = Must-Reads
🌶️ = Best Smut
Novels (150,000+ words):
1. Manacled - SenLinYu ⭐
2. Remain Nameless - HeyJude19 ⭐🌶️
3. Cruel and Beautiful World - Lena Phoria
4. The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy - Speechwriter ⭐
5. Various Storms and Saints - ViridianAtNight
6. Isolation - Bex-Chan ⭐
7. Bring Him To His Knees - Musyc 🌶️
8. The Auction - LovesBitca8 ⭐
9. All You Want - SenLinYu 🌶️
10. Breath Mints / Battle Scars - Onyx_and_Elm 🌶️
11. The Right Thing To Do - LovesBitca8
12. Beginning and End - MightBeWriting
13. The Gloriana Set - ThebeMoon
14. All The Wrong Things - LovesBitca8
15. Hunted - Bex-Chan
16. The Fallout - EveryThursday (DNF)
Novellas (less than 150,000 words):
1. Hot For Teacher - MotherOfBulls ⭐🌶️
2. Apple Pies and Other Amends - ToEatAPeach ⭐
3. Thirteenth Night - Nelpher ⭐
4. Sex Ed - MrBenzedrine89 🌶️
5. Still Life - monsterleadmehome
6. A Second Look - RiverWriter
7. The Best Of Me - MrsRen
8. Silencio - AkashaTheKitty
9. Wait and Hope - MightBeWriting
10. Between Certifiable and Bliss - HeyJude19
11. Incomplete - Niffizzle
12. Love and Other Misfortunes - SenLinYu
13. An Indefinite Amount of Forever - MotherOfBulls (sequel)
14. Making Amends - slytherin_prince27
15. Proximate - In_Dreams
16. The List - AureliaBlack90
17. The Erised Effect - Ada_P_Rix
Short Stories (less than 50,000 words):
1. Best Shot - AccioMjolnir ⭐
2. The Library of Alexandria - SenLinYu ⭐
3. The First Rule of Fight Club… - LadyKenz347
4. Until The Ink Runs Dry & Indelible Ink - AccioMjolnir
5. Break For Me - Ada_P_Rix 🌶️
6. Call It What You Want - HawthorneWhisperer
7.Under The Wings of The Shadow - AccioMjolnir
8. The Watergaw - smokybaltic
9. Write For Me - Ada_P_Rix
10. Amateur Cartography - worksofstone
11. Blood Rights - uselessenglishmajor
12. Big Dick Energy - louiseob
13. Jammed - Ada_P_Rix
14. One and Done - PacificRimbaud
One Shots (less than 15,000 words):
1. Your Lonely Calls To Me - SenLinYu ⭐
2. The Unbearable Tedium of Romance - smokybaltic
3. For Her - dirtymudblood
4. Because You’ll Like it - BedtimeFantasies 🌶️
5. A Patient Man - LadyKenz347
6. Between Pages - DarkoftheMoon
7. An Unlikely Companion & An Unlikely Family - happy_valley
8. Potions, Perfume, and Apples - ellywolf111
9. Les Pelerins - PacificRumbaud
10. Like A Dagger To The Heart - hxllowsandhorcruxes
11. Fantasy - krissyxkat 🌶️
12. Head over Dragonhide Thigh High Heels - rubykrishna
13. Coming Down - nikitajobson and raven_maiden
14. A Matter of Practicality - OlivieBlake
15. Elevator - its_banannaz
16. Preface - ephemeraltoxic
17. Friends - poppyclocks
18. Familiar Faces, Worn Out Places - LovesBitca8
19. The Art of Seating Etiquette - inadaze22
20. Self-Preservation - SenLinYu
21. Height - SenLinYu
22. Minimal Risk - Galfoy
23. The Seduction - SenLinYu
24. Chasing For Keeps - In_Dreams
25. The Labyrinth - AccioMjolnir
26. Who Am I To You? - ViridianAtNight
27. Knee Socks - trix_of_bella
28. Quiver - Keii_sha
Word Count: 76,720 | Chapters: 29
I actually wasn't that excited about reading this story because the summary on ao3 sounded boring, but I am SO GLAD I DID!!!
Summary:
One year after the Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione starts baking to cope with the trauma and decides to send baked goods to fellow survivors of the war (from both sides). Every weekend, she visits someone new on her PTSD Pastry Tour, and finally, she has one stop left: Malfoy Manor.
Prepared for the worst, Hermione is pleasantly surprised when she is greeted by a polite and honest Draco. But Hermione is even more stunned when Draco invites her to tea and asks if she could teach him how to bake.
Post War | PTSD | Slow-Burn Dramione | Fluff | Romance | Healing | Humor | HEA
My Thoughts:
Apple Pies and Other Amends is in my top 3 favorite fluffy Dramione fanfics next to Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 and Hot For Teacher by MotherOfBulls! I just love this story! ♥️
The writing is phenomenal. Going into this, I thought there would be a lot of baking details that would be page fillers and bore me to tears. However, while I wasn't familiar with some desserts mentioned, the descriptive writing paints a beautiful picture, so no prior knowledge of baking is necessary. The story was captivating, engaging, and entertaining—a real treat. 😉
Draco and Hermione's relationship is adorable. They start wary of each other but slowly become friends and try to navigate the sexual tension. But I love that sex isn't the focus of this story. Instead, we see them develop a lovely friendship full of understanding, appreciation, and encouragement.
The sexual tension is incredible! As I mentioned above, the focus is not sex, so don't expect a bunch of smut. This is a slow-burn romance with only one sex scene that isn't extremely graphic but still satisfying. But you don't even need the smut (and that's coming from someone who loves smut). There are so many adorable moments that genuinely had my stomach in butterflies. Few fanfics make me feel this way, so I know the story is special when it happens. 🦋
I'm happy there's a whole Malfoy family redemption. Plus, it's done realistically. Lucius and Narcissa are in the process of deconstructing their old pureblood elitist beliefs, and doing so takes time. There are a few comical interactions with Lucius and Narcissa where they put forth an effort to show that they've changed but comes off awkward or slightly offensive. However, we gotta give Lucius and Narcissa a little credit for trying, and these moments are more lighthearted than offensive.
The house-elves were an absolute hoot! I loved Maevy from the first moment she's introduced. She has zero filter and loads of gumption. Definitely the best side character!
Overall, Apple Pies and Other Amends is a top-tier Dramione fanfic and should be read if you're looking for something with healing, fluff, humor, and sexual tension.
My Current Dramione Fanfic Rankings
⭐ = Must-Reads
🌶️ = Best Smut
Novels (150,000+ words):
1. Manacled - SenLinYu ⭐
2. Remain Nameless - HeyJude19 ⭐🌶️
3. Cruel and Beautiful World - Lena Phoria
4. The Disappearances of Draco Malfoy - Speechwriter ⭐
5. Various Storms and Saints - ViridianAtNight
6. Isolation - Bex-Chan ⭐
7. Bring Him To His Knees - Musyc 🌶️
8. The Auction - LovesBitca8 ⭐
9. All You Want - SenLinYu 🌶️
10. Breath Mints / Battle Scars - Onyx_and_Elm 🌶️
11. The Right Thing To Do - LovesBitca8
12. Beginning and End - MightBeWriting
13. The Gloriana Set - ThebeMoon
14. All The Wrong Things - LovesBitca8
15. Hunted - Bex-Chan
16. The Fallout - EveryThursday (DNF)
Novellas (less than 150,000 words):
1. Hot For Teacher - MotherOfBulls ⭐🌶️
2. Apple Pies and Other Amends - ToEatAPeach ⭐
3. Thirteenth Night - Nelpher ⭐
4. Sex Ed - MrBenzedrine89 🌶️
5. Still Life - monsterleadmehome
6. A Second Look - RiverWriter
7. The Best Of Me - MrsRen
8. Silencio - AkashaTheKitty
9. Wait and Hope - MightBeWriting
10. Between Certifiable and Bliss - HeyJude19
11. Incomplete - Niffizzle
12. Love and Other Misfortunes - SenLinYu
13. An Indefinite Amount of Forever - MotherOfBulls (sequel)
14. Making Amends - slytherin_prince27
15. Proximate - In_Dreams
16. The List - AureliaBlack90
17. The Erised Effect - Ada_P_Rix
Short Stories (less than 50,000 words):
1. Best Shot - AccioMjolnir ⭐
2. The Library of Alexandria - SenLinYu ⭐
3. The First Rule of Fight Club… - LadyKenz347
4. Until The Ink Runs Dry & Indelible Ink - AccioMjolnir
5. Break For Me - Ada_P_Rix 🌶️
6. Call It What You Want - HawthorneWhisperer
7.Under The Wings of The Shadow - AccioMjolnir
8. The Watergaw - smokybaltic
9. Write For Me - Ada_P_Rix
10. Amateur Cartography - worksofstone
11. Blood Rights - uselessenglishmajor
12. Big Dick Energy - louiseob
13. Jammed - Ada_P_Rix
14. One and Done - PacificRimbaud
One Shots (less than 15,000 words):
1. Your Lonely Calls To Me - SenLinYu ⭐
2. The Unbearable Tedium of Romance - smokybaltic
3. For Her - dirtymudblood
4. Because You’ll Like it - BedtimeFantasies 🌶️
5. A Patient Man - LadyKenz347
6. Between Pages - DarkoftheMoon
7. An Unlikely Companion & An Unlikely Family - happy_valley
8. Potions, Perfume, and Apples - ellywolf111
9. Les Pelerins - PacificRumbaud
10. Like A Dagger To The Heart - hxllowsandhorcruxes
11. Fantasy - krissyxkat 🌶️
12. Head over Dragonhide Thigh High Heels - rubykrishna
13. Coming Down - nikitajobson and raven_maiden
14. A Matter of Practicality - OlivieBlake
15. Elevator - its_banannaz
16. Preface - ephemeraltoxic
17. Friends - poppyclocks
18. Familiar Faces, Worn Out Places - LovesBitca8
19. The Art of Seating Etiquette - inadaze22
20. Self-Preservation - SenLinYu
21. Height - SenLinYu
22. Minimal Risk - Galfoy
23. The Seduction - SenLinYu
24. Chasing For Keeps - In_Dreams
25. The Labyrinth - AccioMjolnir
26. Who Am I To You? - ViridianAtNight
27. Knee Socks - trix_of_bella
28. Quiver - Keii_sha
January 11, 2025
✅ So cute!
✅ Characters
✅ Romance / Slow burn
✅ Pace
✅🆗 Plot
🆗 Smut
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of alcoholism and PTSD
That was ADORABLE. 🥰
On the first anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione decides to spend her day baking to occupy her mind and cope with her PTSD. Finding that this helps her, and wanting to move forward with a project of peace and reconciliation, she decides to bake something for every survivor of the war she knows, whether they are friends, teachers, ex-Slytherins, or even an ex-death eater. Every Saturday, she visits someone for her PTSD Pastry Tour, and she keeps Malfoy Manor for the end because she knows it’s going to be the hardest stop.
Surprisingly, Hermione meets with a calm, polite, and mature Draco, and she is even more shocked when he invites her back for tea a few days later. When Draco asks her to teach him how to bake, Hermione is not sure of what to think, but she knows that she cannot leave Draco without trying to help him deal with his PTSD, depression, and alcoholism, so she agrees, and from this day on they meet every Saturday for a baking lesson.
This Fanfic was just so fluffy and heartwarming! While the plot is very simple and is focused on the romance between Hermione and Draco and nothing else, the relatively short chapters made it easy to get lost in this cute story and finish it in one day. I also like the fact that the whole Malfoy family gets a redemption arc. There is still much to do when it comes to Lucius and Narcissa of course because they are in the process of deconstructing what they believed in for their whole life, but they are trying at least.
Draco’s vulnerability was so evident from the very beginning, and I adore the fact that he didn’t try to hide it and pretend like everything was fine. He knew that he was struggling, and he’d reached a point where he desperately needed help, so much so that he was willing to ask Hermione for her help and let her see how broken he was, hoping that she would be able to help him.
The banter between Hermione and Draco is adorable. They were on their guard at first and wary of each other, but they quickly realized that the other just understood them so well. They built a strong and honest friendship that was realistic and that moved towards romance, but while there was smut near the end, the focus of the romance was not the sex, it was really building a healthy and healing bond between them. That being said, there is sexual tension between them, and it was soooo good. It is definitely a slow burn, but it’s filled with so many cute and very satisfying moments that I didn’t mind the fact that there is not much smut.
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✅ Characters
✅ Romance / Slow burn
✅ Pace
✅🆗 Plot
🆗 Smut
❗️❗️Trigger warnings: mentions of alcoholism and PTSD
That was ADORABLE. 🥰
On the first anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, Hermione decides to spend her day baking to occupy her mind and cope with her PTSD. Finding that this helps her, and wanting to move forward with a project of peace and reconciliation, she decides to bake something for every survivor of the war she knows, whether they are friends, teachers, ex-Slytherins, or even an ex-death eater. Every Saturday, she visits someone for her PTSD Pastry Tour, and she keeps Malfoy Manor for the end because she knows it’s going to be the hardest stop.
Surprisingly, Hermione meets with a calm, polite, and mature Draco, and she is even more shocked when he invites her back for tea a few days later. When Draco asks her to teach him how to bake, Hermione is not sure of what to think, but she knows that she cannot leave Draco without trying to help him deal with his PTSD, depression, and alcoholism, so she agrees, and from this day on they meet every Saturday for a baking lesson.
This Fanfic was just so fluffy and heartwarming! While the plot is very simple and is focused on the romance between Hermione and Draco and nothing else, the relatively short chapters made it easy to get lost in this cute story and finish it in one day. I also like the fact that the whole Malfoy family gets a redemption arc. There is still much to do when it comes to Lucius and Narcissa of course because they are in the process of deconstructing what they believed in for their whole life, but they are trying at least.
“Why?” she asks plainly.
"Because I love sweets?” he jokes, but she only scowls in response.
Draco sighs and drops his hands, which are now fully shaking again, into his lap. “Because I’m a goddamned mess about ninety-percent of the time, and I need something to do other than drink myself to death.”
His honesty takes her breath away. Without thinking – and Hermione really should be thinking, given that this is Draco Malfoy – she nods.
Draco’s vulnerability was so evident from the very beginning, and I adore the fact that he didn’t try to hide it and pretend like everything was fine. He knew that he was struggling, and he’d reached a point where he desperately needed help, so much so that he was willing to ask Hermione for her help and let her see how broken he was, hoping that she would be able to help him.
"So, Granger, how ready are you for food-poisoning?"
"I've been dry heaving all day in preparation."
"Damn, it's just like you and O.W.L.'s all over again, isn't it?"
"There was much less vomiting with the exams, I think."
The banter between Hermione and Draco is adorable. They were on their guard at first and wary of each other, but they quickly realized that the other just understood them so well. They built a strong and honest friendship that was realistic and that moved towards romance, but while there was smut near the end, the focus of the romance was not the sex, it was really building a healthy and healing bond between them. That being said, there is sexual tension between them, and it was soooo good. It is definitely a slow burn, but it’s filled with so many cute and very satisfying moments that I didn’t mind the fact that there is not much smut.
"Prat," she whispers against his lips.
"Swot."
"Ferret."
"Know-it-all."
"Mine."
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December 12, 2023
Lovely writing but the characters were kind of ... bland? Juvenile? Unrealistic? Not sure exactly which but this version of Hermione felt a bit off. Draco is ok, though his change from canon seemed rushed and somewhat ungrounded. The romance was cute in places, but overall I actually thought the baking scenes were more intriguing to read.
August 19, 2021
"Prat," she whispers against his lips.
"Swot."
"Ferret."
"Know-it-all."
"Mine."
"Swot."
"Ferret."
"Know-it-all."
"Mine."
January 11, 2024
scratched the Dramione itch enough
April 12, 2022
light, and absolutely boring. dramione fic is supposed to be gripping & full of angsty tension. for me at least. clearly am in the wrong place bye
July 15, 2023
This actually might top Isolation for me. I mean, I’m truly being honest. This, this masterpiece was amazing. I read every word of this, and devoured it whole. It was just, 👨🍳💋. Amazing. Astounding. It even gave us the whole Malfoy family redemption. Even Lucy Malfoy got a redemption arc here, something I’ve never seen in a fanfic before. Overall, this was just outstanding, in my top 3 fanfics of all time.
Want to read
November 29, 2024Temporary DNF
This was not horrible by any means, but it is kind of slow and it’s sort of more fluffy than the fics I’m used to, and right now I need something that hits a little harder 🌚
I will be coming back to it!
This was not horrible by any means, but it is kind of slow and it’s sort of more fluffy than the fics I’m used to, and right now I need something that hits a little harder 🌚
I will be coming back to it!
August 18, 2022
Good fluff. Everything is dandy and everybody gets along with another in the end. Lucius and Narcissa is quite nice to Hermione and accepted her role in comforting Draco and helping him get back to his feet by establishing a routine of baking together
September 20, 2024
“And Maevy is more pleased with the way Mister Draco looks at Miss Granger.”
Ginny lifts one eyebrow at the little elf. “And how is that?”
“Mister Draco looks at Miss Granger,” Maevy says, “like a drowning man looks at air.”
DEVOURED OH MY GOD
Ginny lifts one eyebrow at the little elf. “And how is that?”
“Mister Draco looks at Miss Granger,” Maevy says, “like a drowning man looks at air.”
DEVOURED OH MY GOD
April 23, 2024
this was soo comforting and cozy. lots of post-war healing and baking <3
January 12, 2022
Super cute Dramione. ❤️ Lots of fluff, perfect for reading after Manacled or other more dark stories.
December 5, 2023
Another sweet Dramione fanfic to add to my tally. I had a great time reading this, the premise was so creative! Hermione spends the first anniversary of The War baking up a storm. She’s determined to make something good come from this bleak aftermath, only she’s not sure what. Before she realizes it, she’s going on a sort of tour, bringing different baked goods to every surviving veteran of the war, and sitting with them to eat while talking through their feelings and their PTSD. She saves the most daunting for last; Draco Malfoy and his parents, at Malfoy Manor, to boot…the site of her torture. Draco, for his part, is shocked. And when he reaches out to Hermione with his request to teach him to bake, she’s shocked in return.
What starts as something hesitant and innocuous turns deep and meaningful between the two of them. The former rivals and enemies slowly become Something More, and it’s the sweetest transformation. I loved this Hermione, she was so nonjudgemental and full of grace. Malfoy was ashamed at his former actions and felt so undeserving of her love, which she gave freely and wholly and I JUST LOVED IT! The redemption and compassion shown in this story was really lovely and touching, and I had so much fun with all the baking and flavor combinations!
What starts as something hesitant and innocuous turns deep and meaningful between the two of them. The former rivals and enemies slowly become Something More, and it’s the sweetest transformation. I loved this Hermione, she was so nonjudgemental and full of grace. Malfoy was ashamed at his former actions and felt so undeserving of her love, which she gave freely and wholly and I JUST LOVED IT! The redemption and compassion shown in this story was really lovely and touching, and I had so much fun with all the baking and flavor combinations!
March 5, 2022
Never thought I would rate a draco fic this low because even Merlin himself knows I am in love with him and I would love everything I read containing him in it, but this fic was just isn't it. At all. I had high hopes going into this and reading all the reviews. I'm at a point where I'm in love with draco that it doesn't even matter how bad the fic is, I would just turn a blind eye. But this... the first 150 pages were great, fluffy, light, and just a fun time. I really like the beginning. But I lost it when draco ghosted her for 3 weeks. He even disconnected their floo and she had to be the one to almost breaking in to confessed that she loves him? And they hooked up after? It's the most cringe smut I've ever read, and usually I love EVERY SINGLE draco smut I read. Like, just having him in any scene and any position has me hyperventilating. But, not this fic. The rest of the book, specifically the last 50 pages had me mad. I understand that this is a fluffy cute little fic that didn't explore draco's ptsd in great length, nothing in this story was nuanced at all and the redemption is so rushed (they have only been hanging out for one month), but it is unromantic and unappealing to see that draco wouldn't pick up the courage to at least afford her a cent of respect of telling her how he felt instead of just outright ghosting her. I love toxic!draco and I love it when it is disrespectful but not when it's used as a turning point in this story. Just no. The whole ending just didn't sit right with me. Ironic that this is supposed to be about healing but she forgives him that he is still disrespectful.
The writing was okay. It's a three stars at best. I love the cake and dessert description. The majority of it was nice and kind of remedying to read. The fact that this story was supposed to be set in 2000 but many terminology is so 2021. I can look past it. But not the plot. And how them getting together was handled so poorly. The description of draco is not the best. Just blatantly saying that he is smart and handsome is not good enough for me. Maybe I'm bitter that he wasn't brave enough to fight for their relationship. I never felt like I've wasted my time reading any draco fic, but I sort of do with this one.
The writing was okay. It's a three stars at best. I love the cake and dessert description. The majority of it was nice and kind of remedying to read. The fact that this story was supposed to be set in 2000 but many terminology is so 2021. I can look past it. But not the plot. And how them getting together was handled so poorly. The description of draco is not the best. Just blatantly saying that he is smart and handsome is not good enough for me. Maybe I'm bitter that he wasn't brave enough to fight for their relationship. I never felt like I've wasted my time reading any draco fic, but I sort of do with this one.
June 1, 2024
JAKIE TO BYŁO SUPER 😭💗
April 6, 2024
драміона назавжди у моєму серці 🤌🏻💔
October 24, 2024
4.5⭐️ (rounded up)
Holy magical pastries, this was so cosy.
“Because, by Merlin, she’s Hermione Granger, and she’s already committed to visiting everyone on this PTSD Patsy Tour. Even the unpleasant characters”
📚 Dramonie fanfic
📚 enemies-friends-lovers
📚 forced proximity
📚 slow burn
🌶️🌶️
“That’s a hug from every Malfoy in twenty-four hours”
|Thoughts|
Once again these stories are just so cute and engaging, I can’t put them down.
“Mister Draco looks at Miss Granger like a drowning man looks at air”
The character growth in top notch and I loved the way the author melded the wizarding world with their own unique story. Draco is so angsty and tortured, I loved it all.
“She reasons that few former Death Eaters have as many emotional scars as Draco Malfoy. The man practically screams therapy”
Loved the side characters, including Pleiades (Malfoy’s owl). And all the small things he did for her. And he’s just so…upper class, with his formal invitation and dress codes.
“It’s cruel, I know. To bring Hermione Granger to a library without the express purpose of letting her read”
Also, enjoy that Draco is portrayed as highly intelligent and a match for Hermione’s brilliance.
“Because it’s always clear, no matter whom I might be now, that the only bloody thing any of you people care about is who I was back then. And who I was back then doesn’t deserve one of Hermione Granger’s precious, magical cakes”
Now, the side characters. Loved Harry and Ginny. Ron…honestly, can go in the bin. He’s not one of my favourite characters from canon, and he definitely does not come across well in this story. All the decisions and hateful words he spills are still very much in character for him.
“It looks like you were trying to snog my girlfriend, Malfoy”
“Honestly Ron, you can��t be serious”
Loved getting to witness the tension and slow burn of this magical romance (footsies under the table, giving up his jacket for her to sleep with)
“Sometimes your sad. Sometimes you need dessert. And sometimes, it’s a little bit of both”
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Holy magical pastries, this was so cosy.
“Because, by Merlin, she’s Hermione Granger, and she’s already committed to visiting everyone on this PTSD Patsy Tour. Even the unpleasant characters”
📚 Dramonie fanfic
📚 enemies-friends-lovers
📚 forced proximity
📚 slow burn
🌶️🌶️
“That’s a hug from every Malfoy in twenty-four hours”
|Thoughts|
Once again these stories are just so cute and engaging, I can’t put them down.
“Mister Draco looks at Miss Granger like a drowning man looks at air”
The character growth in top notch and I loved the way the author melded the wizarding world with their own unique story. Draco is so angsty and tortured, I loved it all.
“She reasons that few former Death Eaters have as many emotional scars as Draco Malfoy. The man practically screams therapy”
Loved the side characters, including Pleiades (Malfoy’s owl). And all the small things he did for her. And he’s just so…upper class, with his formal invitation and dress codes.
“It’s cruel, I know. To bring Hermione Granger to a library without the express purpose of letting her read”
Also, enjoy that Draco is portrayed as highly intelligent and a match for Hermione’s brilliance.
“Because it’s always clear, no matter whom I might be now, that the only bloody thing any of you people care about is who I was back then. And who I was back then doesn’t deserve one of Hermione Granger’s precious, magical cakes”
Now, the side characters. Loved Harry and Ginny. Ron…honestly, can go in the bin. He’s not one of my favourite characters from canon, and he definitely does not come across well in this story. All the decisions and hateful words he spills are still very much in character for him.
“It looks like you were trying to snog my girlfriend, Malfoy”
“Honestly Ron, you can��t be serious”
Loved getting to witness the tension and slow burn of this magical romance (footsies under the table, giving up his jacket for her to sleep with)
“Sometimes your sad. Sometimes you need dessert. And sometimes, it’s a little bit of both”
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October 13, 2023
OH MY GOODNESS THEY’RE SO DAMN CUTE THIS WAS SOOOO WORTH THE HYPE
May 15, 2023
I know they have been enemies for years but this was basically insta love. They just feel so quickly that there wasn’t much tension.
Also I was really annoyed that she tells Draco they don’t have to talk about the war even tho that was the reason her an ron broke up? Like gf you want to talk about the war that’s why you said you liked him… what changed?
I also just finished fourth wing so I think I’m in a bad mood that I’m not reading that anymore 😂
Also I was really annoyed that she tells Draco they don’t have to talk about the war even tho that was the reason her an ron broke up? Like gf you want to talk about the war that’s why you said you liked him… what changed?
I also just finished fourth wing so I think I’m in a bad mood that I’m not reading that anymore 😂
May 9, 2023
sorry not sorry but draco doing anything remotely soft and domestic instantly has me melting on the floor and so you mean to tell me our golden girl & soft sad boi bond over baking lessons??? a goner, she’s gone.
4.5⭐️
4.5⭐️
July 1, 2023
“The way he looks in this light... well, if Hermione didn't already know the existence of magic, she would certainly believe in it tonight.”
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Overall: 4.1 ☆
Characters: 4.5 ☆
Writing: 4 ☆
Romance: 4.5 ☆
Chapter length: 3.5 ☆
Pacing: 4 ☆
Ending: 4 ☆
Epilogue: -
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Overall: 4.1 ☆
Characters: 4.5 ☆
Writing: 4 ☆
Romance: 4.5 ☆
Chapter length: 3.5 ☆
Pacing: 4 ☆
Ending: 4 ☆
Epilogue: -
August 8, 2024
Was it cute or what?
July 16, 2023
6/3/23-6/10/23
March 19, 2025
I loved the PTSD pastry tour. I was lucky enough to find this on Spotify so I got to listen to a really great audio copy.
Draco did a lot of the personal work but was still wrecked as a person and Hermione slid into the spaces he left for her. He didn't rely on her to fix him and I really liked that about this story.
It's so hard to write a review when I just want to high pitch squeal and wave my hands around.
Draco did a lot of the personal work but was still wrecked as a person and Hermione slid into the spaces he left for her. He didn't rely on her to fix him and I really liked that about this story.
It's so hard to write a review when I just want to high pitch squeal and wave my hands around.
December 5, 2021
rereading this and fell in love with dramione all over again they are my everything
April 28, 2022
Sweet, but i didn't feel much of a spark. I did buy a cake because of this story though.
September 13, 2022
One of my favorite fics to reread. Dramione is the best enemies to lovers ship and I’m glad it’s a ship that belongs to the fans, and not Joanne (🤢).
January 2, 2024
Wonderfully narrated audiobook. I enjoyed the fun and witty writing style of this emerging writer, as well as s fairly structured and moving plot. Overall, a creative story that fit well with the holidays - a tale decked in finding solace and rebuilding relationships through baking. I’d be curious to read more from this writer as he/she continues to grow.
That being said, I had a hard time with the believability behind the plot and actions of the characters. PTSD, although the main theme of this book, came off as trivialized behind the guise of cakes and tarts… as well as the quick and easy forgiveness and reconciliation between all the characters. I will give credit when due though - there were moments of maturity that fluctuated between many passages of a more naive nature.
That being said, I had a hard time with the believability behind the plot and actions of the characters. PTSD, although the main theme of this book, came off as trivialized behind the guise of cakes and tarts… as well as the quick and easy forgiveness and reconciliation between all the characters. I will give credit when due though - there were moments of maturity that fluctuated between many passages of a more naive nature.
November 30, 2023
A top-tier Dramione fic! This has to be one of my favorite fluffy fanfics of all time! I adored the healing, redemption, and overall cozy vibes of this story. I put off reading this one because the summary on ao3 did not sound that interesting to me, but now I am kicking myself for not reading it sooner. I DEVOURED IT in less than 24 hours--that's how good it was. I could not stop reading. The writing is phenomenal, Draco and Hermione are so adorable, and the tension is A+. I loved that there was a whole Malfoy family redemption that was believable. The house elves were hilarious! Ugh, I just cannot stress how much you need to read this if you love Dramione! Don't let this one get passed up on your fanfic TBR!
This one is for you if you like:
cozy healing vibes
post-war
enemies to friends to lovers
angst & humor
sexual tension
slow burn
PTSD rep
short-ish fic
This one is for you if you like:
cozy healing vibes
post-war
enemies to friends to lovers
angst & humor
sexual tension
slow burn
PTSD rep
short-ish fic
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