Why do the birds go on singing? Why do the stars glow above? Don't they know, it's the end of the world? It ended when I lost your love, - The End of the World ~ Skeeter Davis
My dearest darling love, I know you hate when I call you that, but I miss you, and I feel that in this case, I am allowed to. I think you'll understand. God, I miss you.
───── NO, GO AWAY. I cried, just a little. I know, call me dramatic but they were fucking adorable and I was really hoping it'd go the other way then what was expected. Well, news flash! It didn't. Being delulu unfortunately didn't work out this time 😃👍🏽. I read this book a little while ago maybe a few months back?, so I don't exactly remember a lot from how I felt but I'll try to explain my process here. I'll admit it, it was very obvious which way this was going. Maybe it wouldn't have been if everyone on hptok said that they cried, but I mean come on. I've seen a lot of my mutuals reading hp fanfiction, especially Dramione, so to my dearest mutuals please give this a go! This can also be read as a single, ignoring the hp universe. It'll be a bit hard to understand but you'll get it. So if you aren't a Harry Potter fan, I'd still recommend you read this <33
I'm actually very glad I read this book, and while I may not remember a lot of it it'll never leave my mind. Like ever. One thing I fucking hated was her nickname. Belly? I'd rather jump off a fucking cliff 😃🤚🏽. Honestly though, it grew on me. Especially in the angsty parts. You should have seen how fast people in the comments switched from "Ew, stop calling her Belly" to "Isabella? Why aren't you calling her Belly?" 😭😭.
Now, if you wouldn't like to get spoiled, don't read this next paragraph! It's basically just me ranting a little about the things that I remember from the book.
ISTG I CRIED AT THAT PART, ANA YOU'RE SO UNFAIR! I read part 2 as well, and my heart was satisfied for sure. But oh my god. Even in part 2 Okay but in Part 2, Draco drinking tea and getting flowers 🤭🤭. "My dearest darling love" THIS LINE WILL NEVER FUCKING BE THE SAME, EVER. I've always thought there was something sus as fuck about the necklace I honestly loved her writing style. Some people didn't but I don't know 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️. I feel like it was very... entrancing. Especially the sad parts, they were beautifully sad. This book gave me very strong Jurdan vibes. I have a quote spoiled for myself from the series "Did you get my letters? "What letters?" I never read that part yet but, OMG DRACO AND BELLY IS SO THIS 😭🤚🏽. I wanted to cry. I swear I did. In the first few chapters, I was honestly in love with these two. The library scene?!?! EEEK. But of course I feel like how Isabella got treated for dating Draco was very... realistic. In some books they just gloss over it, saying that the others would have been fine with it. But in this one it took them months to warm up to her again, which was honestly a refreshing perspective. And I'll be honest, I totally expected the end. It was so very obvious. But god, my heart literally stopped when . Trying to be delusional really didn't help this time.
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𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 She was honestly so real, I loved her. She was funny at times, and she wasn't.. annoying. Okay, I'll be honest, I remember nothing about her 😶. I hated that how everything that happened with her mom, she always let her go. She was never insistent enough, and I feel like the author used that to drag the story on a bit. It was still amazing though <33. So overall, I enjoyed Isabella as a character!
𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐲 I'm not even a Draco's girl (istg, never even went through a phase) but oml this man 🤭🤭. The library scene>>>
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𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀/𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 *ੈ✩‧₊˚
⋆ ❝My dearest darling love,❞ ⤹ crying.
⋆ ❝Well, I'd like to know you❞ ⤹ the flirting had me giggling and fawning over these two.
⋆ In those moments, all I could think was; a little longer. Stay a little longer. Please Belly. I wasn't even tearful, just... breaking, I think. Fading. I started to die then, and I am still dying, even though people tell me I'm perfectly healthy. I've realized that people really don't know all that much. ⤹ everyone in the comments including me was crying at this point.
⋆ No more him, no more light. ⤹ sleeping on the highway.
⋆ ❝Remember the cottage.❞ ⤹ stfu Belly. Please, just shut up.
⋆ This is where it all ends. ⤹ we were all fucking terrified.
⋆ ❝You wait Malfoy,❞ I said. ❝One day, you won't be so lucky - it'll all get back to you one day.❞ ⤹ the moment she jinxed it. You're right Belly, he ran out of luck.
⋆ All that said I don't actually care about Draco Malfoy. I swear. ⤹ of course you don't hun.
⋆ And I am on my knees, staring at Draco's feet. ❝Young, I know you're in love with me, but there's no need to worship my feet.❞ ❝Malfoy, I know you're a self-important idiot but there's no need to be so open about it.❞ ⤹ WE WERE ALL SCREAMING.
⋆ ❝An eye for an eye, Malfoy. You hit me, I hit back.❞ ⤹ MY GIRL SLAYED, ATE AND LEFT NO FUCKING CRUMBS.
⋆ ❝God, I missed you.❞ ⤹ fuck off.
⋆ ❝I want you to stop loving me.❞ ⤹ and I want to throw you in a ditch, but we can't all have what we want.
⋆ ❝Draco, what a convenient twist to my night.❞ ⤹ 🤭🤭.
⋆ ❝Happy Christmas, Draco.❞ ⤹ draco boo can go crawl in a ditch and die.
⋆ ❝Don't worry Belly, I'm not that into you.❞ ❝You hear that? He's into me.❞ ⤹ looking through this chapter again makes me want to bawl my eyes out.
⋆ ❝My knight in shining armour.❞ ⤹ kill me now.
⋆ ❝Yeah, what's all the hype about arrogant guys?❞ ⤹ pick me, choose me, love me.
⋆ My own star. ⤹ sobbing.
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Would've, Could've, should've by Taylor Swift ❝I would've stayed on my knees And I damn sure never would've danced with the devil, At nineteen And the God's honest truth is that the pain was heaven And now that I'm grown, I'm scared of ghosts Memories feel like weapons, And now that I know, I wish you'd left me wondering❞
Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo ❝God, I wish that you had thought this through Before I went and fell in love with you❞
Only love can hurt like this by Paloma Faith ❝Only love, only love can hurt like this Only love can hurt like this, Must've been a deadly kiss Only love can hurt like this❞
Lovely by Billie Eilish and Khalid ❝Isn't it lovely, all alone? Heart made of glass, my mind of stone Tear me to pieces, skin to bone Hello, welcome home❞
Surrender by Natalie Taylor ❝No one will win this time, I just want you back I'm running to your side, Flying my white flag, my white flag My love, where are you? My love, where are you?❞
I love you so by The Walters ❝But I love you so (please let me go) I love you so (please let me go)❞
Space song by Beach house ❝It will take a while, To make you smile Somewhere in these eyes, I'm on your side❞
I love you by Billie Eilish ❝You didn’t mean to say "I love you" I love you and I don't want to, ooh❞
Daylight by David Kushner ❝Tellin' myself it's the last time, Can you spare any mercy that you might find If I'm down on my knees again? Deep down, way down, Lord, I try Try to follow your light, but it's night time Please, don't leave me in the end❞
Never felt so alone by Labrinth ❝And I never felt so alone, Felt so alone, no, no And I never felt so alone, Felt so alone, no, no❞
Don't blame me by Taylor Swift ❝And baby, for you, I (I) would (would) fall from grace Just (just) to (to) touch your face, If (if) you (you) walk away I'd beg you on my knees to stay Don't blame me, love made me crazy If it doesn't, you ain't doin' it right❞
Set fire to the rain by Adele ❝Sometimes I wake up by the door, That heart you caught must be waiting for you Even now, when we're already over I can't help myself from looking for you❞
nothing breaks like a heart by Mark Ronson ❝This world can hurt you, It cuts you deep and leaves a scar Things fall apart, but nothing breaks like a heart And nothing breaks like a heart❞
High enough by K. Flay ❝But I don't need drugs 'Cause I'm already high enough You got me, you got me good, I'm already high enough I only, I only, I only got eyes for you❞
Another love by Tom Odell ❝And I wanna kiss you, make you feel alright I'm just so tired to share my nights, I wanna cry and I wanna love But all my tears have been used up❞
Friends by Chase Atlantic ❝All of your friends have been here for too long They must be waiting for you to move on (woo) Girl, I'm not with it, I'm way too far gone, I'm not ready, eyes heavy now (woo)❞
SPIT IN MY FACE ! by thxsomch ❝This is your fault, And I don't need you anyway Stumble out the bathroom, Stumble out your arms again You crush my heart and say it's nothing, You broke me down, I kept on cutting I bleed for you and now I'm gushing, I bleed for you, but you never cared Spit in my face, my love, it won't phase me Spit in my face, my love, it won't change me❞
Jealous by Eyedress ❝You could have anyone you want, Why would you want to be with me? I'm nothing special, You could have anyone you want Why would you want to be with me? You know, I'm nothing special Be with whoever you want, I don't care, I don't care I don't wanna know❞
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It's the way all my reactions are so serious and I have literally little to none emojis in this review 😭🤚🏽. I think this is one of the longest ones I've written key word: I think. Below is my Instagram and Pinterest board for this book!! I've also linked the book on Wattpad <33
Dear, Draco was ok. I know it’s a very controversial opinion, because everyone in the fandom loved it, but I didn’t really liked the author style.
The reason why I gave it 1 star, is the lack of structure. Chapters 1-10 was really good, I couldn’t stop reading it. Then we had the “boring” chapters, from 10-35, which was just too long and nothing important happened. Lastly, all of the action took place in chapter 39, it went too fast and I had to re-read it at least 3 times to fully understand the final plot. It wasn’t the best fanfic I’ve read, and I don’t necessarily recommend it if you’ve high standards.
3-4 Hours Reading the best Wattpad fanfiction and story. The author really analysed the characters, because they were perfect. Without excusing the past of Draco the Author really wrote a fucking good story. The maincharacter was really lovable, the side characters were DAMN realistic and badass. I didn’t even saw one Pansy Slander, what I love, because she’s literally the female Draco and I can’t stand a Pansy slander while someone loves Draco then. Anyways. The Writing was 100000000/10. It was never boring, her poetic writing style wtf. Can you teach me pls? And then the ending.. It was so great written. The whole book I thought I knew the ending but then it was totally different.
So read it! But be emotionally prepared! And well sry for my English lmao xd
this is embarrassing but the way i actually was emotionally ruined for a few days after reading this 😭 i was going thru it. i lowkey forgot it was a draco fanfic, i was just reading it for the good writing lmao 😭
So a friend told me to read this and to send a before and after pic, I got scared like all readers what I was going to get myself into. I think by the end of it, I realized that I have destroyed my emotion stability and will forever be broken, I have even locked the last few chapters out of my mind.
But that plot...... I will never read anything as good as that is a s much as I can say. It made me so happy (the parts that should have been) and has also made me cry all night (for the parts I should be crying in)
Ima just say, It didn't look good when I logged onto online school 5 minutes after I finished it.
let’s start off by addressing the fact that the protagonist goes by the nickname “Belly”. why the author felt that this was a good idea for a name, i do not know. I cringed every time someone said her name. Stomach also was lacking critical thinking skills at times which isn’t surprising because she’s a gryffindor and they are always a bit unhinged. I will say that i enjoyed the first book a lot more than the sequel. This was because i like to be in pain and this fic had me sobbing by the end. I thought the banter between Intestine and Draco was pretty well written especially in the beginning of their enemies to lovers arc. All in all, a wattpad classic, very cute story with a perfectly heartbreaking and vague ending that keeps you thinking.
I- I have no words. This was absolutely amazing. As a major lover of Draco, this book brought me to tears. I truly recommend this book to any romance lover or Draco lover. This "book" will no doubt bring tears to your eyes, and leave you thinking about Belly and Draco's love for weeks. This book can be found on Wattpad.
One of the worst fanfictions I've read. First of all it's easy to tell that the author is from America, secondly I missed the smut, details of the battle and I don't get why people cry in the end, because it was so random and not even emotional. Finished this in 4 days
to be honest im not much of a fan of the cover since its very very VERY basic, its just a picture of a girl facing the ocean, some snowflakes (i think thats what those are) and the title of the book. i dont have much to say about the cover to be honest but since this was a pretty old wattpad draco malfoy fanfic, i guess i understand why its so simple and not well designed
MAIN STORY/PLOT
I dont remember much from the story since i read this book in what like 2 or 3 damn years ago, it was a literal wattpad book so it wasn't that much, BUT i have to say that i love the simple wording and writing style they got, im unsure if the author is a grown adult or not but that doesn't matter but i swear i remember BAWLING MY EYES OUT when when belly supposedly died (which she didn't??), this was the first ever book/wattpad fanfic which made me cry like a baby, the letter draco wrote for belly (isabella) after made me cry even harder
"But don't you see, Belly? I'm finally writing back! Why isn't that good enough? how do i make you comeback to me?"
"my dearest darling love."
"If I hated you so much, why couldn't I keep away from you, Belly?"
"In those moments, all I could think was; a little longer. Stay a little longer. Please Belly."
THOSE LINES LITERALLY BROKE ME.
OVERALL
i gave this book a 4 star, truly this is a veeery good and well written wattpad fanfic, i cried for 2 days straight after reading this, this is very much my roman empire towards the harry potter/draco malfoy wattpad fanfic. AND cmon you all gotta agree that they were so freaking cute with each other. to be honest i couldn't even dare and try to read the second part since i am very much afraid that it isn't how i expected it to be, but i do plan on re-downloading wattpad just to read the second part of the story, maybe it'll end happily??
I know I'm like 5 years late on this, but I wanted to read it anyways (mostly for the nostalgia)
☆ At first, I gave this book a 4 stars, but after thinking about it a bit more, I decided to give it 3 stars instead. I LOVED the relationship between draco and belly, but I found myself getting a bit bored towards the middle of the book because I already knew the plot of the actual harry potter series so I wasn't really expecting anything new to happen to the plot since it was basically a retelling with added characters. However, I did cry at the end and
DID HE JUST CASUALLY DECIDED TO CALL HER BY A NICKNAME? WHAT
Why tf is he so nice?
I love how the top comment in every comment section is "what tf is happening?" I really feel that
Oh everyone in the comments is already rereading and knowing what happens
Of course he's at the party
"Don't worry belly. I'm not that into you" "you hear that? He's into me." Girl hajsosnbsbd
The stars? Omg "So I could get you a star and you wouldn't even be grateful?" Nawww he wants to get her a star
"Do you think it's so black and white? Do you think that's what we all are, either good or bad? I don't think black or white exists. I think there's a little bit of both in everything. Infinite truths and reasons and meanings, you know?" OH MY GOD HER RESPONSE?!???!!? . "Uh - yeah. Yes. That was deep." I CANTTTTT
HE INSTANTLY BOUGHT HER A NECKLACE WITH HER OWN STAR AND INITIALS ON IT FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!
"Or else I have to be mean at you again" 💀 WTF Boii
"I was just trying to get a good look at- That. NICE BLING" KICKING MY FEET GIGGLING SCREAMING
Oh stop it Don't remove the necklace Come on
"I think youre interesting." what the fuck
NO SHE FID NOT DROP THE BOYFRIEND LIE NOT WITH RON NOOOO
"WE. ARE. KISSING." WHAT? the only thing keeping me from insanity is that everyone else thinks too they skipped a few chapters Omg a dream noo lol
Omg of course everyone knows about the bf line
"There's no need for aggression, Potter. SHES A BIG GIRL" SCREEEAMING
"Prove it" "MAKE ME" Not the wall tho The poor wall
My Draco obsession is coming back I thought I left it in 2021
"He's actually obsessed with you." no lie spotted Love Ginny btw Not Ginny leaving omg haha
"Belly" is such a shitty nickname and not as shitty that it gets good again it's just shit
THEYRE KISSING LIEK FR FR OMF OFN ONSBS My soul might have just left my body SHE CALLS HIM DRACO
"You can't just kiss her like that." God how I dislike Ron lol
Why Why? W.h.y? Whyyyyy No it's not better if he hates her again
He's not like other boiiiisss 😊🤍🥳🎉🤸🏼♀️
what the fuck Hermione not everything is aboht Harry
"I liked your letter" LOL
"HE ALSO LOOKS LIKE A WORK OF ART" OMFG
"Actually no I hated it. It was the worst thing Ive ever read." Omg haoabsbsjjsbs
Her describing the problems? HIS ANSWERS
god that chapters is like the cutest thing ever
"Falling in love is a lot like getting drunk." WHAT. A. QUOTE
"And stay up all night thinking because my dreams are no longer better then my reality." Wow holy macaroni that is wow
Oh how I love Ginny
He got fifty points for Slytherin for doing so? HE. MADE. IT. FOR. POINTS? fuck that Fuck you No What That's shit That's messed up What the hell
No Ew Like I know we can be delulu but that is just Wtf
Gooood this is so awkward The conversation is so ouch They're hugging ufff That scared me omg
OMG HER DAD
"Be brave Gryffondor." Crying
"Your people did this." It was obv that this would come but ouch
He did not just confessed his love omg THATS NOT ZHE RIGHT MOMENT DRACO He's repeating Again And again And again Sounds like he's about to die...
Why tf is he no answering? Dear Draco PLEASE ANSWER HER FUXKING LETTERS
it's not love, Isobel anymore...
"(I'm annoyed with you if you can't tell.)" LMAO
Shes coming back at the WORST time possible Rip to your heart
"You need to go." Tbh that's so real from Hermione
"Of course you can come" I LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU, LUNA
"My heart bleeds for you." Ouch.
"He looks broken." ouch.
I don't cry but I might hyperventilate
"But I take a breath, and remind myself why I am in Gryffindor. Because despite being scared and sad, and wanting the world to stop taking everything I love and turning it into a chaotic mess, and despite being so shaken by the obstacles that life throws at me that I always just want to curl up and cry; I am brave. I am in Gryffindor because I am brave, and value bravery over anything else." Shivers
"I should never loved you" ouch
That Hurt
"What're you going to do? Expel me? Or try to make me perform the Cruciatus Curse on some innocent children, which would you prefer?" SLAY QUEEN
"If you could just sit there and take it like a normal person" NUH UH
Why tf is Draco there and not on his own motives?
She's such a slay
What the fuck was that?
She thought her dad attacked the muggles? Lol i thought it was clear he is good. And she will get the info her dad was a death eater but okay that's fine I guess
"You can cry if you want to" now I want to cry Luna I love you so much
Also i have school and AN EXAM tomorrow but I couldn't care less rn Sleep is unnecessary
"Oh this is cozy" I love drunk Izzy so much
Oh shit Yeah drunk Izzy is something else and she surely forgets about all the reasons she really started to hate Draco
"Say it. Say the name." "I missed you belly." I might actually cry
It's 11:18 pm btw let's see how long I will go
"There are monsters on the horizon, hazy and heinous, but I pretend I can't see them." That's so poetic
I have a feeling A feeling that she won't survive this You don't talk about the future in your fanfic if you live that future
"The boy who had no choice." I can't cry at this I can't
HE IS THERE YESSSS that boy has a talent for showing up right on time
HE MADE A DEAL WITH SNAPE
"I'll tell her one day" yeah as I said the feeling is there
"We are too young" yes Yes you are too young Yess y'all shouldn't be doing this Y'all shouldn't have to
That was predictable but it was FAST Did I casually missed a whole lot of chapters?
"I was t even tearful, just... breaking." "I tarted to die then, and I'm still dying."
"I know you're happier now but it hurts. I have had to torture people, and I have been tortured myself, but no pain will ever compare to this. I would give the sun, the moon, the stars. I'd give everything I own. I'd give anything to have you back."
After reading:
It's 00:30 I speed runned this .
This is pain It's not gut wretching pain tho It's calm pain This gave me so much comfort It took me back to the old days (I haven't read a fanfic on wattie for ages)
I can do that exam tomorrow yolooooo
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
this book SHATTERED me. completely. i still have not recovered.
it was written extremely beautifully and every detail was important. the foreshadowing was excellent and the ending was honestly, though tragic, amazing.
i’d probably say this is the best book i’ve ever read. i felt so many emotions and lingering ptsd to anything related to this book. (im really sensitive to things i read.) i had two panic attacks through the course of this story (i’m okay lol) and even though it wasn’t enjoyable to experience, i think it says a lot about how the story really draws you in and captures you. i felt fully immersed the entire time. i would 1000/10 recommend and read it again (when i know im fully healed).
i could, with full confidence, say that this fan fiction is better written than a lot of published books i’ve read. ana is an amazing writer and she deserves a lot more credit than she gets.
I read this in summer 2020 and to this day i have never cried more. This is actually the best thing i have ever read. I miss the height of my hp faze, i will never live it down. WHEN SHE DIED I DIED. THE LETTERS AT THE END STOP. Sobbing i couldn’t breathe i ruined my beach vacation bc my parents thought i was crazy but i was just obsessed. I WILL LOVE THIS BOOK FOREVER. also let’s talk abt when he gave her the freaking necklace. I AM SO LONELY KILL ME. I want this love for myself and wish for it everyday. if everyone had there own star it wouldn’t be special blah blah blah i wanna die blah blah blah. DONT READ THE SECOND BOOK SAVE YOURSELF. Im finally writing back , sophie (iykyk) :,)
So. When everyone said they cried while reading this fanfiction I thought “psh, like hell will I cry.”
….I now have video evidence of me sobbing at 2am because I couldn’t put this down and the ending SHATTERED me.
I have read a lot of fanfiction and I have laughed and gotten emotional but I have to really be emotionally invested in the characters to have a fanfic shatter me the way that dear draco, did. The author did a wonderful job at making the characters as real and as close to canon as possible, which is phenomenal.