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Tired Tired Sea
As a b&b owner on the most remote of all the British isles, Louis Tomlinson is used to spending the coldest half of the year in complete isolation, with his dog an the sea as sole companions. Until, one day, a mysterious stranger on a quest to rebuild himself rents a room for the winter.
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May 5, 2021
it's always "i miss you" and never "darling dearest, i'm fighting for your kind of quiet"
October 31, 2020
The ending was a bit short, but boy was this story amazing!
Now that I've read it, you cannot tell me H didn't read this and Eroda wasn't inspired by this story!!!
Now that I've read it, you cannot tell me H didn't read this and Eroda wasn't inspired by this story!!!
October 31, 2022
I know. I know I said that Young and Beautiful would forever be my first and only fanfiction because nothing could ever compare to it.
Well. Here I am. And thank God, because Tired Tired Sea is fucking perfect and I have no regrets.
The characters? Freaking brilliant.
The setting? The only place I want to be right now.
The storyline? Heart-wrenchingly beautiful.
Me? A SOBBING MESS.
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Re-read: Still sobbing. Still in love with this wonderful story.
Well. Here I am. And thank God, because Tired Tired Sea is fucking perfect and I have no regrets.
The characters? Freaking brilliant.
The setting? The only place I want to be right now.
The storyline? Heart-wrenchingly beautiful.
Me? A SOBBING MESS.
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Re-read: Still sobbing. Still in love with this wonderful story.
July 13, 2020
Five Stars★★★★★
One of the greatest fics I have ever read in my entire life. If you're planning to read this prepare your tissues because you are going to cry. A lot.
Very original idea of Louis being the owner of a lighthouse slash hotel in a remote island in Scotland. His peaceful life is interrupted by a mysterious man.
By the end I couldn't read a sentence without bursting into tears of how painful it was and how beautiful the words I was reading were. Beautiful writing style.
All in all, a masterpiece I completely recommend the read.
One of the greatest fics I have ever read in my entire life. If you're planning to read this prepare your tissues because you are going to cry. A lot.
Very original idea of Louis being the owner of a lighthouse slash hotel in a remote island in Scotland. His peaceful life is interrupted by a mysterious man.
By the end I couldn't read a sentence without bursting into tears of how painful it was and how beautiful the words I was reading were. Beautiful writing style.
All in all, a masterpiece I completely recommend the read.
October 2, 2020
this is absolutely the most beautiful story i have ever read. the most beautiful piece of literature. at times, i think back on this fan fiction, and forget that it was just that. a fan fiction. i would give up my heart and soul for this to be published as a physical book. i loved absolutely everything about it. the melancholy especially. something about the gloom and loneliness made me feel at home, made me feel welcome in this tiny world captured in words. almost as if i belonged there. because of this, fair isle has made it to the top of my bucket list. the only problem is, if i ever visit it, i dont think i will ever be able to come back. and i guess everyone would feel the same after reading this. this fan fiction has made me want to move to scotland. i will always cherish it, and remember that it affected me and my life choices very deeply
February 10, 2021
This was my first Larry fic in my life. I always thought fan fics weren’t worth the read. But boy am I a dumb bitch sometimes.
September 27, 2022
This is difficult to rate for me because it’s my first fanfic and it took me a while to get into it. Not because of the writing, but because I had to get used to the fact that it’s… well. A fanfic. With people you KNOW (like Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, as well as some of their family), so I already had a very clear picture on my head if how they looked like and how they talked.
But I was determined to push through, because Tired tired sea is considered a classic in parts of the fandom.
So yeah, if you’re not part of that fandom, you probably won’t read it, but if you are, I definitely can recommend it. Is it perfect? No it isn’t, there are some parts of the story that I couldn’t wrap my head around - like: why didn’t Louis GOOGLE who Harry is?
I mean - if you’re living in a tiny Scottish island, and a cute but taciturn stranger shows up on the doorstep of your (lighthouse) B&B, a stranger who very obviously lies about his last name and whom you spend months with - then you don’t google him? Even after he leaves (and you realise you fell in love, and you know his real name) and you don’t know anything about how he fares, you stand by your principles and patiently wait for postcards?
But I’ll admit that the slow pace somehow makes sense in this context - life on Fair Isle IS different, and a bit disconnected from the real world. Which is the point why Harry ends up here, and stays because he loves the silence he can find with Louis.
So: yes, I can now understand the hype, even though it’s not perfect. It’s a beautiful love story, and if you’re a fan, it’s definitely worth a read!
And the ending- definitely swoonworthy 🥰
But I was determined to push through, because Tired tired sea is considered a classic in parts of the fandom.
So yeah, if you’re not part of that fandom, you probably won’t read it, but if you are, I definitely can recommend it. Is it perfect? No it isn’t, there are some parts of the story that I couldn’t wrap my head around - like: why didn’t Louis GOOGLE who Harry is?
I mean - if you’re living in a tiny Scottish island, and a cute but taciturn stranger shows up on the doorstep of your (lighthouse) B&B, a stranger who very obviously lies about his last name and whom you spend months with - then you don’t google him? Even after he leaves (and you realise you fell in love, and you know his real name) and you don’t know anything about how he fares, you stand by your principles and patiently wait for postcards?
But I’ll admit that the slow pace somehow makes sense in this context - life on Fair Isle IS different, and a bit disconnected from the real world. Which is the point why Harry ends up here, and stays because he loves the silence he can find with Louis.
So: yes, I can now understand the hype, even though it’s not perfect. It’s a beautiful love story, and if you’re a fan, it’s definitely worth a read!
And the ending- definitely swoonworthy 🥰
March 11, 2021
"Baby, there's worlds in your silence/ there's a lifeline on your breath."
"It's you.
It's you my love, who brought me back here again and again - if only in thoughts - like the never-ending storm on this island, whose winds and waves kiss the beach you walk week after week. You stand as tall as your tower in my mind's eyes, a guiding light, a call home.
A voice in the back of my mind.
Undeniable."
Aghggfgggggggghhhhbhggbbb.
Don't mind me, this is just me screaming out in the world as to how much I loved this. The storyline, the words, the quotes, the beautiful letters everything was so well written. The island and the tower were described so perfectly made me feel as if I were there standing with them. It just made me feel like a part of the island itself. Utterly beautiful. When I tell you it made me weep like a baby, I kept a box of tissues near me as I was warned by my friends beforehand. It made me feel all sorts of emotions possible. The characters are so well described. I loved how patient and understanding Louis's character was. It makes me wanna leave everything behind and go move to an island. Ughhhh if only I could. Whenever I wear a warm comfortable jumper, whenever I'm drinking hot chocolate or just standing in the gallery with the breeze blowing my hair I close my eyes and imagine myself in the tower, it gives me peace to think about it.
This fic will make you believe in love and all the beautiful ways in which love can heal. The writer pretty much nailed it. This is my second most favorite fic of all time. All in all chef's kiss, this is a must-read for everyone.
"It's you.
It's you my love, who brought me back here again and again - if only in thoughts - like the never-ending storm on this island, whose winds and waves kiss the beach you walk week after week. You stand as tall as your tower in my mind's eyes, a guiding light, a call home.
A voice in the back of my mind.
Undeniable."
Aghggfgggggggghhhhbhggbbb.
Don't mind me, this is just me screaming out in the world as to how much I loved this. The storyline, the words, the quotes, the beautiful letters everything was so well written. The island and the tower were described so perfectly made me feel as if I were there standing with them. It just made me feel like a part of the island itself. Utterly beautiful. When I tell you it made me weep like a baby, I kept a box of tissues near me as I was warned by my friends beforehand. It made me feel all sorts of emotions possible. The characters are so well described. I loved how patient and understanding Louis's character was. It makes me wanna leave everything behind and go move to an island. Ughhhh if only I could. Whenever I wear a warm comfortable jumper, whenever I'm drinking hot chocolate or just standing in the gallery with the breeze blowing my hair I close my eyes and imagine myself in the tower, it gives me peace to think about it.
This fic will make you believe in love and all the beautiful ways in which love can heal. The writer pretty much nailed it. This is my second most favorite fic of all time. All in all chef's kiss, this is a must-read for everyone.
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March 7, 2024This was literally everything I needed in my life
May 20, 2024
One of the most beautiful things I've ever read? Probably.
If you ask me what my favorite book is, I would say "The Blue Castle" because it showed me the perfect definition of the life and romance I desire. And now this little beautiful thing reminded me of the peace I was seeking, I just simply love it!
"Searching my heart for its true sorrow, this is the thing I find to be that I am weary of words and people, sick of the city, wanting the sea"
If you ask me what my favorite book is, I would say "The Blue Castle" because it showed me the perfect definition of the life and romance I desire. And now this little beautiful thing reminded me of the peace I was seeking, I just simply love it!
"Searching my heart for its true sorrow, this is the thing I find to be that I am weary of words and people, sick of the city, wanting the sea"
February 6, 2021
"It’s just the two of them, the two of them in the eye of the storm, laughing and laughing. It's cold and wet and miserable. Or at least it should be. But they’re young and foolish and together."
One of the greatest ffs ever. Beautifully written story about such a special but heartbreaking love. Top points for the author for adding the drawings which helps you to imagine every detail of the characters or the lighthouse surroundings. You can feel like walking on the cliffs of the Fair Isle when Clifford is running around. I went from smiling to my phone through the beginning of the story to bawling my eyes out because of the last three chapters.
One of the greatest ffs ever. Beautifully written story about such a special but heartbreaking love. Top points for the author for adding the drawings which helps you to imagine every detail of the characters or the lighthouse surroundings. You can feel like walking on the cliffs of the Fair Isle when Clifford is running around. I went from smiling to my phone through the beginning of the story to bawling my eyes out because of the last three chapters.
January 30, 2023
i love this Story so much.
es ist so schön geschrieben und ich bin einfach verliebt in die Geschichte, jedoch war mir das Ende viel zu kurz :(
ich hätte gerne viel mehr von den beiden zusammen gehabt, zB ein Epilog, wo nochmal von den beiden zusammen erzählt wird, aber die Geschichte war auch so super schön und das Ende war so toll.
ich liebe die Vorstellung und die Beschreibung von der Insel, da sie so ein krasser Ruhepol ist.
ich finde auch die Postkarten die Harry Louis schickt so süß, auch wenn sie Louis manchmal eher verunsichert haben.
Im ganzen war es eine so schöne Fanfiction und ich versteh, was alle an der Geschichte finden, da sie wunderschön geschrieben ist und auch der Plot so gut ist.
es ist so schön geschrieben und ich bin einfach verliebt in die Geschichte, jedoch war mir das Ende viel zu kurz :(
ich hätte gerne viel mehr von den beiden zusammen gehabt, zB ein Epilog, wo nochmal von den beiden zusammen erzählt wird, aber die Geschichte war auch so super schön und das Ende war so toll.
ich liebe die Vorstellung und die Beschreibung von der Insel, da sie so ein krasser Ruhepol ist.
ich finde auch die Postkarten die Harry Louis schickt so süß, auch wenn sie Louis manchmal eher verunsichert haben.
Im ganzen war es eine so schöne Fanfiction und ich versteh, was alle an der Geschichte finden, da sie wunderschön geschrieben ist und auch der Plot so gut ist.
December 8, 2020
I've never cried this much since forever!
So this is my first fanfic, I was trying to resist it but as a Larry that I am I just had to read it. Everyone on my side of the fandom were talking about it and I just couldn't resist.
It turned out way better that I expected. No regrets.
I'm not lying when I say I was in tears the whole damn book. Not at the end or some chapters. The entire book.
I kinda feel dehydrated though.
So this is my first fanfic, I was trying to resist it but as a Larry that I am I just had to read it. Everyone on my side of the fandom were talking about it and I just couldn't resist.
It turned out way better that I expected. No regrets.
I'm not lying when I say I was in tears the whole damn book. Not at the end or some chapters. The entire book.
I kinda feel dehydrated though.
September 21, 2025
tag mig med til fair isle
(edit: jeg ville aldrig tage hjem igen)
(edit 2.0: det er 2 gang jeg læser den, og hver gang bliver jeg altid mere og mere emotionally invested, oh when will i ever learn ha)
(edit: jeg ville aldrig tage hjem igen)
(edit 2.0: det er 2 gang jeg læser den, og hver gang bliver jeg altid mere og mere emotionally invested, oh when will i ever learn ha)
March 2, 2025
Hands down best fic ever.
Darling dearest, I'm fighting for your kind of quiet ❤️🩹
Darling dearest, I'm fighting for your kind of quiet ❤️🩹
February 26, 2024
I lost my heart on the island, it's still there, in the gallery of that white lighthouse...
First of all, what an amazing fanfic. It's so cool to see that there are so many good writers who chose to write fanfics. My friend gifted me a copy of this story through Lulu, and it was my forth time reading it. This story gets me to tears every single time.
Harry's character is morose and sad, trying to escape addiction and the world of partying, money and people who are trying to make money off him. Louis' character is quite at peace, he lives in the middle of nowhere and has found his true north.
The way they get closer to each other, the way they cuddle up in that lighthouse and watch the waves and slowly fall in love makes you feel jealous you aren't one of them.
I would recommend this book to all Larry-fans, but also to people who like a romantic well written story set in a lighthouse on Scottish shores. If you wouldn't know who Harry and Louis were in real life, this story is still an amazing book on itself.
First of all, what an amazing fanfic. It's so cool to see that there are so many good writers who chose to write fanfics. My friend gifted me a copy of this story through Lulu, and it was my forth time reading it. This story gets me to tears every single time.
Harry's character is morose and sad, trying to escape addiction and the world of partying, money and people who are trying to make money off him. Louis' character is quite at peace, he lives in the middle of nowhere and has found his true north.
The way they get closer to each other, the way they cuddle up in that lighthouse and watch the waves and slowly fall in love makes you feel jealous you aren't one of them.
I would recommend this book to all Larry-fans, but also to people who like a romantic well written story set in a lighthouse on Scottish shores. If you wouldn't know who Harry and Louis were in real life, this story is still an amazing book on itself.
June 4, 2021
this is the first & only fan fic. i've ever read, AND IT WAS WORTH IT. i was extremely biased against fan fics, and this piece of art, actually made me change my mind. it's beautiful, it's sad, it's comforting, it's stunning. you live with the characters, saddened when harry is sad, and happy when louis' eyes twinkle. it's a must read on a rainy day, coffee in one hand, this masterpiece in the other.
January 9, 2022
it’s a shame that this masterpiece of a book is only on ao3!!
i was addicted and the amount of cry pictures i have on my phone will not be talked about. the way this love story evolves is wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time! a lot of important topics are talked about, addiction, being gay, acceptance, building an adult life, achieving your dreams, family issues, music industry… would recommend to anyone even if you aren’t a fan. biggest shoutout to mediawhore!
i was addicted and the amount of cry pictures i have on my phone will not be talked about. the way this love story evolves is wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time! a lot of important topics are talked about, addiction, being gay, acceptance, building an adult life, achieving your dreams, family issues, music industry… would recommend to anyone even if you aren’t a fan. biggest shoutout to mediawhore!
May 18, 2022
My god I cried... but in a cool way!
This was easily the best larry fic I've read so far, or even maybe ever! Sorry, not even just the best larry fic, but also the best bl and definitely it's one of my favorite romantic stories! It's not fair I can't have this on my bookshelf! Loved it so much! The atmosphere, the characters, how their relationship and love shaped, the calmness, everything! Absolutely loved it! (I'm sorry for all of the exclamation marks 😭)
This was easily the best larry fic I've read so far, or even maybe ever! Sorry, not even just the best larry fic, but also the best bl and definitely it's one of my favorite romantic stories! It's not fair I can't have this on my bookshelf! Loved it so much! The atmosphere, the characters, how their relationship and love shaped, the calmness, everything! Absolutely loved it! (I'm sorry for all of the exclamation marks 😭)
January 8, 2022
First things first: There is no relation between tired tired sea and Edora. ObVioUSly!!
Secondly it is a very beautiful story. It was just like watching a feel good movie.
We travel with Louise through his emotions .
It is in my top 3 favs. This fic got a good flow and the details in it sets the mood for us. We have the urge to finish it asap but we don't want it to end
Secondly it is a very beautiful story. It was just like watching a feel good movie.
We travel with Louise through his emotions .
It is in my top 3 favs. This fic got a good flow and the details in it sets the mood for us. We have the urge to finish it asap but we don't want it to end
May 4, 2021
oh my god i loved this book sm it’s my favorite fic of all time. it’s a slow burn in the best way possible and the imagery is breathtaking
January 18, 2023
j’ai pas de mots
December 14, 2023
I want to move to Scotland now. Didn't care for most of the story though. The last couple of chapters (enhanced by listening to the Young Royals soundtrack on repeat) did get to me (I'm always one for depressed heartbreak), however it couldn't distract me enough from the fact that all of it would have been entirely avoidable if Louis and Harry had behaved like real people.
Anyways, I should really rewatch Young Royals.
And if I read the word cuppa one more time, somebody is getting hurt.
Anyways, I should really rewatch Young Royals.
And if I read the word cuppa one more time, somebody is getting hurt.
March 8, 2025
this was just lovely ❣️
January 24, 2021
just found out you can review fics on here- GAME CHANGER. this is honestly one of the most pure, hauntingly beautiful, mesmerizingly written pieces of literature ive ever had the pleassure of reading. it takes your breath away from begining to end. i've recommended it to people who aren't even in the fandom- it's THAT good. (have they listened? no. will they regrett it? absolutely)
September 29, 2020
I'm still thinking about this one.
Kinda broke me, but like in a good way.
Kinda broke me, but like in a good way.
April 27, 2021
me la tatuaba en la frente
July 12, 2022
Hands down one of the best books I’ve ever read with amazing writing, excellent plot, great execution, best everything.
I actually didn’t know what I was going to read but people everywhere have said this is one of the best there is, I just went in head first — and boy, they weren’t wrong.
I have no words. Just the fucking best. I want to live in Fair Isle. I want to experience this. I want this.
( Just wish the ending could’ve been longer though. Or that there was an epilogue. Either way, it’s amazing. )
I actually didn’t know what I was going to read but people everywhere have said this is one of the best there is, I just went in head first — and boy, they weren’t wrong.
I have no words. Just the fucking best. I want to live in Fair Isle. I want to experience this. I want this.
( Just wish the ending could’ve been longer though. Or that there was an epilogue. Either way, it’s amazing. )
August 31, 2023
Even if you don’t care to read 1D Harry x Louis fanfic (which was a lot of what I read when I was 15/16 years old), I highly recommend this if you want to read a BEAUTIFUL romance set on a gloomy little island in the winter time. I feel like this author could just change the names and tweak a few details and publish this and it would be huge. This was simply beautiful, no other way to put it!
September 29, 2021
Lo disfruté harto y la relación me encantó, se sentía muy natural y real.
La parte final fue un poco lenta pero tampoco pensé en dejar de leer ni nada, aunque el final final fue un poco abrupto, muy de golpe y como muy fácil.
La parte final fue un poco lenta pero tampoco pensé en dejar de leer ni nada, aunque el final final fue un poco abrupto, muy de golpe y como muy fácil.
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