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Making Amends
Hermione Granger just wants to have a normal eighth year. One free of dark wizards, petrifying basilisks, and needy war hero ex-boyfriends. She wants to study for her NEWTS, spend hours reading at her favorite table in the library, and possibly even get a good night's sleep.
Draco Malfoy does not want to be back at Hogwarts, but the terms of his probation are very clear. Finish eighth year, pass your NEWTS, and make amends. Failure to complete any of these tasks will result in a one-way ticket to Azkaban. He wants to keep a low profile, polish off his stash of Ogden's FireWhiskey, and finish off his stupid Ministry mandated apology tour with the final name left on his list
Draco Malfoy does not want to be back at Hogwarts, but the terms of his probation are very clear. Finish eighth year, pass your NEWTS, and make amends. Failure to complete any of these tasks will result in a one-way ticket to Azkaban. He wants to keep a low profile, polish off his stash of Ogden's FireWhiskey, and finish off his stupid Ministry mandated apology tour with the final name left on his list
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383 pages, ebook
Published January 1, 2022
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November 17, 2021
3 ⭐ 8th Year Hogwarts fanfic with loads of smut
Word Count: 95,679 | Chapters: 31
It was entertaining and the spice was there but overall, it wasn't anything that makes a lasting impression. I've read so many fanfics now that it seems like they're all just starting to read the same. . . even the smut is getting kind of boring. I am dying for another story as impactful as Manacled, Remain Nameless, or Cruel and Beautiful World.
*I skimmed this story so I'll do a full review once I actually take my time reading it.
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: 95,679 | Chapters: 31
It was entertaining and the spice was there but overall, it wasn't anything that makes a lasting impression. I've read so many fanfics now that it seems like they're all just starting to read the same. . . even the smut is getting kind of boring. I am dying for another story as impactful as Manacled, Remain Nameless, or Cruel and Beautiful World.
*I skimmed this story so I'll do a full review once I actually take my time reading it.
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 2, 2026
Ugh where do I begin?
1. From tormentor to shag in the blink of an eye. Was not appealing
2. The relationship was yuck. On and Off again whilst Draco aims to kiss every girl on the planet during their off phases. Not cool. This made me speed read the rest of the way after the second time it happened. Mind you, this happened like 10 more times…
3. Indecisiveness pissed me off. THEN THE EASY ACCEPTANCE FROM HERMIONE WHAT?
4. Lack of communication
5. Trying to make the other jealous + overall toxic relo + don’t even want to continue my list cause it’s putting me in a bad mood now. Ok bye.
1. From tormentor to shag in the blink of an eye. Was not appealing
2. The relationship was yuck. On and Off again whilst Draco aims to kiss every girl on the planet during their off phases. Not cool. This made me speed read the rest of the way after the second time it happened. Mind you, this happened like 10 more times…
3. Indecisiveness pissed me off. THEN THE EASY ACCEPTANCE FROM HERMIONE WHAT?
4. Lack of communication
5. Trying to make the other jealous + overall toxic relo + don’t even want to continue my list cause it’s putting me in a bad mood now. Ok bye.
January 17, 2023
What the fuck
Why was everything so awkward
Why was everything so awkward
October 17, 2023
This whole fanfic revolves around Draco struggling to accept he likes Hermione. The plot is their roller coaster relationship.
❗️SPOILERS❗️
I was left thinking this is the risk of taking fanfic recommendations from TikTok. No hate to the author, but this fanfic was not one I’ll remember fondly.
There was no world building. The characters were just in Hogwarts running amuck. The whole fanfic focuses on the relationship between Draco and Hermione. Then there’s Theo and Ginny developing their own relationship.
There is a lot of spice. When there wasn’t any spice it was Draco being awol. He was just there while Hermione was falling for him.
What irked me the most was the constant use of Pansy to cause drama. She calls Hermione a slur in the beginning. Draco stands up to her. Then he’s hooking up with Pansy after having had a sort of relationship with Hermione.
Tell me why Theo kept telling Hermione to wait for Draco to come around. Ick. He can stay on the streets.
Ron was so unnecessary. I swear in most Dramione fanfics he’s just used as a one dimensional villain. All he does is throw tantrums about not liking Draco. Only to come around and act like a decent friend.
One more thing, Cormac drugging Hermione to take advantage of her is what abruptly changes Draco’s mind about ignoring Hermione.
Yeah.
❗️SPOILERS❗️
I was left thinking this is the risk of taking fanfic recommendations from TikTok. No hate to the author, but this fanfic was not one I’ll remember fondly.
There was no world building. The characters were just in Hogwarts running amuck. The whole fanfic focuses on the relationship between Draco and Hermione. Then there’s Theo and Ginny developing their own relationship.
There is a lot of spice. When there wasn’t any spice it was Draco being awol. He was just there while Hermione was falling for him.
What irked me the most was the constant use of Pansy to cause drama. She calls Hermione a slur in the beginning. Draco stands up to her. Then he’s hooking up with Pansy after having had a sort of relationship with Hermione.
Tell me why Theo kept telling Hermione to wait for Draco to come around. Ick. He can stay on the streets.
Ron was so unnecessary. I swear in most Dramione fanfics he’s just used as a one dimensional villain. All he does is throw tantrums about not liking Draco. Only to come around and act like a decent friend.
One more thing, Cormac drugging Hermione to take advantage of her is what abruptly changes Draco’s mind about ignoring Hermione.
Yeah.
March 13, 2023
3*
Although Making Amends will not be my most memorable Dramione read, it certainly gave me my fix for this couple for the evening, and I sped through it pretty quickly.
However, it wasn’t perfect. Unfortunately, I didn’t love Hermione throughout this story (which is a shame since she’s the FMC and star of the show). She seemed fairly timid, she had certain personality traits that felt rather forced, and she lacked a lot of confidence in herself all-around. Because of this, I didn’t love how she handled some of the things that were thrown at her.
Additionally, there were small plot points that I simply didn’t appreciate either (such as the attempted sexual assault on Hermione, the badly handled introduction/drama surrounding Draco’s parents, and the mean comments and attempted blackmail from Ron). Nevertheless, these were all small points of contention whereas the overarching plotline was fun and entertaining.
Draco has a more redeeming character development plotline (something I always enjoy). Plus, I really liked Theo and Ginny, who both played as the main secondary characters.
The smut in this novel was good too, and it definitely increased my delight in this story.
For a fanfiction novel, the writing wasn’t bad. It kept me engaged, but I do wish at certain points it had undergone another round of proof-reading. I don’t want to knock it too much but there were just a few mistakes or places where the dialogue, plot, and/or inner monologue could’ve/should’ve been edited or developed a little bit more and there was a missed opportunity to have a more well-rounded story.
Although Making Amends will not be my most memorable Dramione read, it certainly gave me my fix for this couple for the evening, and I sped through it pretty quickly.
However, it wasn’t perfect. Unfortunately, I didn’t love Hermione throughout this story (which is a shame since she’s the FMC and star of the show). She seemed fairly timid, she had certain personality traits that felt rather forced, and she lacked a lot of confidence in herself all-around. Because of this, I didn’t love how she handled some of the things that were thrown at her.
Additionally, there were small plot points that I simply didn’t appreciate either (such as the attempted sexual assault on Hermione, the badly handled introduction/drama surrounding Draco’s parents, and the mean comments and attempted blackmail from Ron). Nevertheless, these were all small points of contention whereas the overarching plotline was fun and entertaining.
Draco has a more redeeming character development plotline (something I always enjoy). Plus, I really liked Theo and Ginny, who both played as the main secondary characters.
The smut in this novel was good too, and it definitely increased my delight in this story.
For a fanfiction novel, the writing wasn’t bad. It kept me engaged, but I do wish at certain points it had undergone another round of proof-reading. I don’t want to knock it too much but there were just a few mistakes or places where the dialogue, plot, and/or inner monologue could’ve/should’ve been edited or developed a little bit more and there was a missed opportunity to have a more well-rounded story.
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May 16, 2022DNF 15%
Not a fan of just smut without much plot, like unique plot. I honestly struggled in regards to my interest with this fanfiction. I didn't like the characters. Hermione seemed really overboard in her portrayal of the nerdy girl. Too insecure and little confidence, not really the type of Hermione I prefer. I actually found Ginny more preferable. Now, Draco, no. My issue is that I don't like Draco as this alpha male. He a coward, thus, should be shown in his character. I like a quiet version of Draco personally, not shy just more inner dialogue. Not this suave man, for me it's too overdone and expected. Too bland and problematic even.
But yeah, I just thought it was a bit too lacking. The writing was good but didn't save anything. Again not a fan of just pure smut, or even innocent girl trope (even though she not a virgin, she is innocent).
Not a fan of just smut without much plot, like unique plot. I honestly struggled in regards to my interest with this fanfiction. I didn't like the characters. Hermione seemed really overboard in her portrayal of the nerdy girl. Too insecure and little confidence, not really the type of Hermione I prefer. I actually found Ginny more preferable. Now, Draco, no. My issue is that I don't like Draco as this alpha male. He a coward, thus, should be shown in his character. I like a quiet version of Draco personally, not shy just more inner dialogue. Not this suave man, for me it's too overdone and expected. Too bland and problematic even.
But yeah, I just thought it was a bit too lacking. The writing was good but didn't save anything. Again not a fan of just pure smut, or even innocent girl trope (even though she not a virgin, she is innocent).
April 6, 2024
This read like a watered-down version of Breath Mints / Battle Scars. Maybe it’s because I started this one right after, but a lot of the scenes felt very reminiscent of BM/BS. Like a less-experienced writer took BM/BS and attempted to rewrite it. This was basically PWP. No world-building, minimal character development, the immediate decision to jump into bed with Draco… everyone was incredibly OOC.
My favorite quote: “He flung his arms up in the arm before running them through his arm.”
My favorite quote: “He flung his arms up in the arm before running them through his arm.”
March 8, 2022
Dramione 8th year. Secret relationship and Miscommunication tropes. Pansy is the villain although Draco isn't all that great for a while. Cw: attempted sexual assault and drugging. Very smutty.
However I really liked that. It very much had reformed rakes make the best husbands vibes. I made a tiktok recommendation for the story https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdDQCADm/
However I really liked that. It very much had reformed rakes make the best husbands vibes. I made a tiktok recommendation for the story https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdDQCADm/
March 10, 2023
Twas super cute! I was squealing because it was so cute. I will say that the smut made me cringe sometime cuz I’m very particular with verbiage but it was fine lol.
The use of cum instead of come in proper situations was like *meh* LOL but that’s super nit picky stuff. I loved it beside that. Light, fluffy, angsty and smutty. V good.
The use of cum instead of come in proper situations was like *meh* LOL but that’s super nit picky stuff. I loved it beside that. Light, fluffy, angsty and smutty. V good.
July 4, 2022
What can I say about this?
It didn't wow me, but it kept me entertained. Smut was good. Gentle in the streets but Dom in the sheets. Redemption for our boy Draco and he comes through.
I loved Ginny with Theo. He's one of my favorite characters that the fan fic community has really run with.
It didn't wow me, but it kept me entertained. Smut was good. Gentle in the streets but Dom in the sheets. Redemption for our boy Draco and he comes through.
I loved Ginny with Theo. He's one of my favorite characters that the fan fic community has really run with.
December 19, 2022
Rating 3.5/5
Solid Dramione fic, but I read it a couple months ago and forgot to review it then so I don't remember all the details. It is a short fic though so its good if that's what you're looking for.
Solid Dramione fic, but I read it a couple months ago and forgot to review it then so I don't remember all the details. It is a short fic though so its good if that's what you're looking for.
February 18, 2023
I’m sorry, I just can’t deal with multiple typos in every single chapter. It was too distracting. Maybe if the plot had blown my mind I would have been able to look past it, but the story was quite unoriginal and some plot holes left me wondering wtf just happened here
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August 7, 2025DNF | draco malfoy and the seven| read till chapter 16/25. everything felt abit off and the writing style and fast progression hermione and grangers relationship despite her fear of intimacy was unrealistic.
May 1, 2022
Absolutely adorable, fluffy, smutty, easy comfort read
February 1, 2023
i love draco, hermione, theo, and ginny relationship in this book🧎🏻♀️🧎🏻♀️🧎🏻♀️🧎🏻♀️🧎🏻♀️
October 2, 2023
another fun 8th year AU
October 23, 2023
3.5 stars.
A pleasant enough smutty fic
A pleasant enough smutty fic
November 22, 2023
as far as fanfics go I’ve read both better and worse. I didn’t like how Hermione was portrayed in this one and honestly even Draco.
It was a fluffy little read for in between but that’s all
It was a fluffy little read for in between but that’s all
December 31, 2023
2.5 ⭐️
June 13, 2024
I absolutely loved the story. Some parts made me cry. It was well-written and the character development was perfect.
December 5, 2024
bullshit
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May 11, 2024I enjoy the (in my opinion, correct) characterisation of Ron Weasley as a massive bellend.
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