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Choices #3
Choices - Volume 3
Choices has been split up into three volumes, the third of which covers 1979 onwards (chapters 42-56).
624 pages, ebook
Published June 16, 2022
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May 16, 2023
Imma need a therapist to lock myself with for a few days and no one else talking to me for at least 2 weeks to recover.
August 1, 2022
the best book i read this year can’t be a fanfic,,, can it?
October 26, 2022
don't know how to put into words how much sorrow and, surprisingly, comfort this story was able to give me. I never, ever, thought I would feel this way, not after reading atyd, but here I am, bittersweet happiness and sorrowful pain, bith coexisting.
I won't lie and say this was perfect, because there was one thing that just didn't do it for me. one thing that was difficult for me to get over it. but I believe all of these.. not mistakes, but, ironically, choices, are what made the characters feel human and real. they felt, perhaps, too much real at times. their pain and will, their mistakes and choices, I believe the author made a magnificent work showing how complex human beings can be.
and pardon me if this sounds patronizing, but I would've never thought a marauders fanfic would make me question so much and feel so deeply as this fanfic did, my deepest congratulations to the author, you've made a magnificent job.
this is a masterpiece.
even when I was uncomfortable, even when I wanted to stop reading because "x would never do that!", even when I was angry and mad and dissapointed, I kept reading, and oh I'm so glad I did. even tho this broke my heart and shatter my soul, it was truly wonderful.
I won't lie and say this was perfect, because there was one thing that just didn't do it for me. one thing that was difficult for me to get over it. but I believe all of these.. not mistakes, but, ironically, choices, are what made the characters feel human and real. they felt, perhaps, too much real at times. their pain and will, their mistakes and choices, I believe the author made a magnificent work showing how complex human beings can be.
and pardon me if this sounds patronizing, but I would've never thought a marauders fanfic would make me question so much and feel so deeply as this fanfic did, my deepest congratulations to the author, you've made a magnificent job.
this is a masterpiece.
even when I was uncomfortable, even when I wanted to stop reading because "x would never do that!", even when I was angry and mad and dissapointed, I kept reading, and oh I'm so glad I did. even tho this broke my heart and shatter my soul, it was truly wonderful.
August 6, 2022
J&R 💌
Favorite quotes <3
"You gave me the stars."
“After all that work. The two Black heirs, both traitors. Who knew that all it would take to end a centuries long dynasty was a boy with ridiculous hair and glasses and a smile that could outshine the sun.”
“It's beautiful magic. Spring, Regulus thinks, closing his eyes for a moment. James's magic has always felt like spring. -soft and warm and gentle.”
"I would do it all again, you know. I would relive every miserable moment of my miserable life just for the chance to be yours.”
“Somewhere out there James Potter is alive. And safe. And happy. Somewhere out there James Potter loves him. Loves him still. After it all.”
"Je t'aime, James, je t’aime, since I was eleven.”
“Somewhere, in the West Country of England, James Potter can't breathe.”
"I might have needed James, but I think the only person James has ever needed is you."
“I love you James. Pathetically and desperately and always. Even when we didn't speak. Even when I hated you I still loved you. Wherever you want me. However you'll have me.”
Favorite quotes <3
"You gave me the stars."
“After all that work. The two Black heirs, both traitors. Who knew that all it would take to end a centuries long dynasty was a boy with ridiculous hair and glasses and a smile that could outshine the sun.”
“It's beautiful magic. Spring, Regulus thinks, closing his eyes for a moment. James's magic has always felt like spring. -soft and warm and gentle.”
"I would do it all again, you know. I would relive every miserable moment of my miserable life just for the chance to be yours.”
“Somewhere out there James Potter is alive. And safe. And happy. Somewhere out there James Potter loves him. Loves him still. After it all.”
"Je t'aime, James, je t’aime, since I was eleven.”
“Somewhere, in the West Country of England, James Potter can't breathe.”
"I might have needed James, but I think the only person James has ever needed is you."
“I love you James. Pathetically and desperately and always. Even when we didn't speak. Even when I hated you I still loved you. Wherever you want me. However you'll have me.”
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 2, 2023
“He isn’t. Falling apart that is. Falling implies some sort of speed and destination.
If anything, Regulus is rotting.”
“Go live your beautiful life. Fade into obscurity, leave the heroics to people who offer less to the world. Don’t go to Troy.”
“You want to hear something really stupid?” he asks eventually. James turns his head to look at him.
“What?” He can only see Sirius’s profile, highlighted by the light spilling in from the corridor. “I really thought we were going to be happy,” a joyless smile tugs at his lips. James thinks he can hear the cracks forming in his chest.
“Yeah,” he says softly. “Yeah me too.” There isn’t much to say after that.”
“Regulus isn’t suprised it took so long for this room to be found again. It takes centuries to grow this kind of love.”
“Somewhere, in the West Country of England, James Potter can’t breathe.”
I’m obsessed with marauders fanfics, I haven’t been able to read a physical book in ages. But I’m okay with that because some of the fics on ao3 are so beautiful and heart breaking. Choices is one of those.
I’m a strong Jily shipper but I root for Jegulus more. Their relationship is so poetic and it hurts so bad. I haven’t read a jegulus fanfic where they don’t die. It hurts so bad. Lily definitely deserves better in Choices but it’s so hard don’t to root for James and regulus after everything.
The side characters were really well written in this fic, I love Cerci Greengrass so much, and I loved Evan Rosier :’)
I really didn’t like Mary McDonaldks characterisation in this only because her entire character revolves around being a boy magnet and her assault and I think she deserves better than that and also because she’s the cause for at least 70% of why Jegulus couldn’t work out pft. I also hated Dumbledore. Manipulative elderly man.
I love James with all my heart, he’s a mirrorball and he deserves all the best and a huge hug. But I love Regulus with my soul. I am nothing if not a Regulus kinnie. As Regulus gets older, it’s so so sad seeing him give up and become a literal shadow. “If nothing matters. Nothing hurts.” See?? And Messermoon kept mentioning how he was rotting and drowning😭 Regulus deserves the world.
Definitely recommend this if you want to cry at 3am!! It’s worth the hype <3
Edit- 2nd reread and omg what a way to kick off my seasonal depression. I’ve read so many marauders fics since I first read Choices but I’ve got to say, this really made an impact on me. Can’t believe Messermoon is writing Chosen aka Choices part 2, my heart is going to be crushed irreversibly.
If anything, Regulus is rotting.”
“Go live your beautiful life. Fade into obscurity, leave the heroics to people who offer less to the world. Don’t go to Troy.”
“You want to hear something really stupid?” he asks eventually. James turns his head to look at him.
“What?” He can only see Sirius’s profile, highlighted by the light spilling in from the corridor. “I really thought we were going to be happy,” a joyless smile tugs at his lips. James thinks he can hear the cracks forming in his chest.
“Yeah,” he says softly. “Yeah me too.” There isn’t much to say after that.”
“Regulus isn’t suprised it took so long for this room to be found again. It takes centuries to grow this kind of love.”
“Somewhere, in the West Country of England, James Potter can’t breathe.”
I’m obsessed with marauders fanfics, I haven’t been able to read a physical book in ages. But I’m okay with that because some of the fics on ao3 are so beautiful and heart breaking. Choices is one of those.
I’m a strong Jily shipper but I root for Jegulus more. Their relationship is so poetic and it hurts so bad. I haven’t read a jegulus fanfic where they don’t die. It hurts so bad. Lily definitely deserves better in Choices but it’s so hard don’t to root for James and regulus after everything.
The side characters were really well written in this fic, I love Cerci Greengrass so much, and I loved Evan Rosier :’)
I really didn’t like Mary McDonaldks characterisation in this only because her entire character revolves around being a boy magnet and her assault and I think she deserves better than that and also because she’s the cause for at least 70% of why Jegulus couldn’t work out pft. I also hated Dumbledore. Manipulative elderly man.
I love James with all my heart, he’s a mirrorball and he deserves all the best and a huge hug. But I love Regulus with my soul. I am nothing if not a Regulus kinnie. As Regulus gets older, it’s so so sad seeing him give up and become a literal shadow. “If nothing matters. Nothing hurts.” See?? And Messermoon kept mentioning how he was rotting and drowning😭 Regulus deserves the world.
Definitely recommend this if you want to cry at 3am!! It’s worth the hype <3
Edit- 2nd reread and omg what a way to kick off my seasonal depression. I’ve read so many marauders fics since I first read Choices but I’ve got to say, this really made an impact on me. Can’t believe Messermoon is writing Chosen aka Choices part 2, my heart is going to be crushed irreversibly.
July 14, 2023
Never in my life have i sobbed so fucking hard
September 13, 2022
dont talk to me (im kidding please talk to me and give me a hug, I need it)
September 19, 2022
“He never did feel the sun again.” AND NO ONE EVER WILL WTF
ok dit boek ruined me.
verplichte lezing vanaf nu
chop chop begin eraan
ok dit boek ruined me.
verplichte lezing vanaf nu
chop chop begin eraan
May 21, 2023
mi fa male il cuore. non pensavo sarei mai riuscita a finirla ma oggesù ora è finita e sto piangendo e ho il cervello fuso e non guarderò più il sole allo stesso modo e piango perché l’epilogo era perfetto ma poi penso a sirius e remus e AAAAAA È FINITA
August 15, 2023
everything hurts and i can’t breathe and i will never be okay again
“I can see you,” James says suddenly. Regulus blinks, tilting his head to look up. “See me?” James gestures to the painting with his chin. “The stars. I can see you—in the sky.”
i’m actually going to throw up
“I can see you,” James says suddenly. Regulus blinks, tilting his head to look up. “See me?” James gestures to the painting with his chin. “The stars. I can see you—in the sky.”
i’m actually going to throw up
April 22, 2024
“Go live your beautiful life. Fade into obscurity, leave the heroics to people who have less to offer the world. Don’t go to Troy.”
This is by far the greatest and most heart breaking thing I’ve read in my life. This destroyed me more because it’s canon compliment like for me this IS canon, I can’t imagine a more real and perfect story.
The characters felt so real in this because they were ALL flawed. This was just insane. The Christmas gifts, the patronus’, James relationship with both Reg and Lily like stop I’m dying, the black brothers, wolf star, just everything. I know everyone said this was the greatest fic ever but I genuinely didn’t believe it. I get it now, 18 months of waiting and I get it.
ALSO: - “Somewhere, in the West Country of England, James Potter can’t breathe.” 💔💔💔💔
This is by far the greatest and most heart breaking thing I’ve read in my life. This destroyed me more because it’s canon compliment like for me this IS canon, I can’t imagine a more real and perfect story.
The characters felt so real in this because they were ALL flawed. This was just insane. The Christmas gifts, the patronus’, James relationship with both Reg and Lily like stop I’m dying, the black brothers, wolf star, just everything. I know everyone said this was the greatest fic ever but I genuinely didn’t believe it. I get it now, 18 months of waiting and I get it.
ALSO: - “Somewhere, in the West Country of England, James Potter can’t breathe.” 💔💔💔💔
December 30, 2022
I’m giving it 4.9 stars because nothing could be ATYDs but this was pretty close.
4618 pages
4618 pages
November 3, 2025
«For James»
No me queda ni una lágrima en el cuerpo.
No me queda ni una lágrima en el cuerpo.
February 23, 2024
one thing is for sure… i need 5-10 business days to recover from whatever that was i’ve been reading! 😭
that was the most beautiful writing ever! everything about this is just magical 💖
i don’t even know what to say… i’m at a loss of words over how incredible, amazing, beautiful and wholesome this story is!!!
i especially loved how we got insight into so many different characters and their individual stories but it still felt like one coherent narrative. the complexity of the storyline was perfectly built and implemented.
the depth and complexity of the individual characters was beautifully captured and brought these characters to life.
it doesn’t happen very often but this book followed me everywhere… even in moments i wasn’t reading, i couldn’t stop thinking about it and couldn’t stop feeling with the characters.
wonderful wonderful work! 💖
“for a boy who walks around like he's made of stone Regulus touches like the sun.” 😭🌟
that was the most beautiful writing ever! everything about this is just magical 💖
i don’t even know what to say… i’m at a loss of words over how incredible, amazing, beautiful and wholesome this story is!!!
i especially loved how we got insight into so many different characters and their individual stories but it still felt like one coherent narrative. the complexity of the storyline was perfectly built and implemented.
the depth and complexity of the individual characters was beautifully captured and brought these characters to life.
it doesn’t happen very often but this book followed me everywhere… even in moments i wasn’t reading, i couldn’t stop thinking about it and couldn’t stop feeling with the characters.
wonderful wonderful work! 💖
“for a boy who walks around like he's made of stone Regulus touches like the sun.” 😭🌟
December 6, 2024
there's void in my chest that is too painful, too eternal
March 4, 2023
Ratings: ★★★★★
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My head hurts so much. I can’t think of anything but just PAIN. I probably need therapy.
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My head hurts so much. I can’t think of anything but just PAIN. I probably need therapy.
June 8, 2023
4.5⭐️
i can’t believe i finished it. and i can’t believe i cried five times.
i can’t believe i finished it. and i can’t believe i cried five times.
April 26, 2024
I gave up on the book. It’s been almost a year since I stopped reading it and I can’t go back into the story. I couldn’t find the emotional damage people are talking about and I was more attached to Jily than James-Regulus
December 22, 2022
oh. my. god.
5/5 stars
5/5 stars
March 13, 2023
Don’t go to Troy
February 27, 2025
nobody talk to me
April 13, 2025
[ 4.0 ⭐ ]
the last thing that james potter thinks about, with his beating heart and fluttering pulse, is sirius black.
the last thing that james potter thinks about, with his beating heart and fluttering pulse, is sirius black.
September 27, 2024
This was perfect. So painful, but so beautiful.
The reality of war is vividly brought to life in this last part of Choices, confronting us with both its harshness and just how young these characters were when enduring such overwhelming hardships. Everything feels out of place, yet love is what makes it all make sense. Love is what makes the pain so deep, yet it’s also what brings the most comfort in this story.
The reality of war is vividly brought to life in this last part of Choices, confronting us with both its harshness and just how young these characters were when enduring such overwhelming hardships. Everything feels out of place, yet love is what makes it all make sense. Love is what makes the pain so deep, yet it’s also what brings the most comfort in this story.
January 27, 2025
Nie podoba mi się bardzo to zakończenie. Spojler: wszyscy stają się strasznie nie szczęśliwi, na koniec umierają. Jest prawie trzecia w nocy i nie mogę przestać płakać, a jutro mam szkołę. Chciałam przeczytać sobie po prostu silly historię do pośmiania się. Nie lubię kanonu w fanfikach!! Idę płakać dalej. (ledwo widzę co piszę, bo wszystko mi się rozmazuje)
April 7, 2023
"je t’aime." [...] "since I was eleven."
e anche l'ultimo pezzo di sanità mentale ce lo siamo bruciati.
ho pianto come un cretino per metà libro (e il fatto che molte volte, mentre leggevo, stavo ascoltando scott street di phoebe bridgers non ha aiutato)
that's a wrap sulla prima lettura di choices (le riletture sono rimandate ad un futuro più o meno lontano, causa incolumità personale)
"sometimes, lily will catch james staring off into space, eyes out of focus, expression sober. sometimes she’ll catch sight of a little red ball passing back and forth between his hands. she’s never sure whose heart is breaking more in those moments."
è così strano il fatto che io prima fossi legato più a lily e james, soprattutto perché vedevo persone che facevano passare lei per la "cattiva", stessa cosa al contrario, ma la cosa di choices è che è riuscita a farmi amare entrambe (lessgoo)
ultima nota sul contrasto tra queste due ship: sono palesemente il triangolo di folklore (capitolo 55, letteralmente james che aspetta lily fuori da una casa per parlare?? voglio dire).
ma non posso parlarne troppo, farò un powerpoint
letteralmente tutti i personaggi sono comfort characters, ma come sempre remus resta là, adesso seguito da regulus(che choices mi ha fatto "scoprire", era presente in atyd ma mica tanto, e ho amato il modo in cui sono stati descritti lui e la sua personalità, in particolare quanto per lui abbia avuto significato il suo sacrificio), perché sì, leggere di loro due è come guardarsi in uno specchio, mi rivedo troppo-fortunatamente? sfortunatamente?-non so nemmeno spiegarlo, ma io sono loro loro sono me(onestamente, c'è anche james da contare)
parlo velocemente dell'epilogo, che penso sia la cosa che mi abbia distrutto di più, in particolare per come mostri il ritrovo di tutti i personaggi non più in vita e la loro "serenità" nonostante tutto (manco a dirlo, la scena di j&r quando si sono rivisti mi ha ucciso)
potrei parlare, come sempre, per ore di questo libro e di questo "universo", ma c'è un limite di parole e questa è già la mia recensione più lunga fino ad ora, quindi smetto di scrivere, ma ci sarebbero un sacco di altre cose da dire
ho un vuoto e un sacco di nostalgia dentro perché amo questi personaggi così tanto e sarà difficile ricominciare a leggere qualcosa che non siano i malandrini, ma tanto lo so che ogni anno torno qua, quindi
p.s "don’t go to troy." solo questa frase ha fatto scendere metà delle mie lacrime
e anche l'ultimo pezzo di sanità mentale ce lo siamo bruciati.
ho pianto come un cretino per metà libro (e il fatto che molte volte, mentre leggevo, stavo ascoltando scott street di phoebe bridgers non ha aiutato)
that's a wrap sulla prima lettura di choices (le riletture sono rimandate ad un futuro più o meno lontano, causa incolumità personale)
"sometimes, lily will catch james staring off into space, eyes out of focus, expression sober. sometimes she’ll catch sight of a little red ball passing back and forth between his hands. she’s never sure whose heart is breaking more in those moments."
è così strano il fatto che io prima fossi legato più a lily e james, soprattutto perché vedevo persone che facevano passare lei per la "cattiva", stessa cosa al contrario, ma la cosa di choices è che è riuscita a farmi amare entrambe (lessgoo)
ultima nota sul contrasto tra queste due ship: sono palesemente il triangolo di folklore (capitolo 55, letteralmente james che aspetta lily fuori da una casa per parlare?? voglio dire).
ma non posso parlarne troppo, farò un powerpoint
letteralmente tutti i personaggi sono comfort characters, ma come sempre remus resta là, adesso seguito da regulus(che choices mi ha fatto "scoprire", era presente in atyd ma mica tanto, e ho amato il modo in cui sono stati descritti lui e la sua personalità, in particolare quanto per lui abbia avuto significato il suo sacrificio), perché sì, leggere di loro due è come guardarsi in uno specchio, mi rivedo troppo-fortunatamente? sfortunatamente?-non so nemmeno spiegarlo, ma io sono loro loro sono me(onestamente, c'è anche james da contare)
parlo velocemente dell'epilogo, che penso sia la cosa che mi abbia distrutto di più, in particolare per come mostri il ritrovo di tutti i personaggi non più in vita e la loro "serenità" nonostante tutto (manco a dirlo, la scena di j&r quando si sono rivisti mi ha ucciso)
potrei parlare, come sempre, per ore di questo libro e di questo "universo", ma c'è un limite di parole e questa è già la mia recensione più lunga fino ad ora, quindi smetto di scrivere, ma ci sarebbero un sacco di altre cose da dire
ho un vuoto e un sacco di nostalgia dentro perché amo questi personaggi così tanto e sarà difficile ricominciare a leggere qualcosa che non siano i malandrini, ma tanto lo so che ogni anno torno qua, quindi
p.s "don’t go to troy." solo questa frase ha fatto scendere metà delle mie lacrime
January 3, 2023
„But can’t you see it? Don’t you know?
That oh from us, so much will grow.“
How am I supposed to stand up from the couch I‘m sitting on right now and continue to live my life like nothing happened when this devastating fanfiction just ripped my heart into a million pieces over the course of the last month and then stepped on them for good measure.
The English language isn’t big enough to put into words how great this story is. How real the characters felt and how I screamed at all of their choices, how much it made me think. Never thought I‘d fall back into my Harry Potter Phase but well here I am.
That oh from us, so much will grow.“
How am I supposed to stand up from the couch I‘m sitting on right now and continue to live my life like nothing happened when this devastating fanfiction just ripped my heart into a million pieces over the course of the last month and then stepped on them for good measure.
The English language isn’t big enough to put into words how great this story is. How real the characters felt and how I screamed at all of their choices, how much it made me think. Never thought I‘d fall back into my Harry Potter Phase but well here I am.
June 3, 2023
“the two black brothers, both traitors. who knew that all it would take to end a centuries long dynasty was a boy with ridiculous hair and glasses and a smile that could outshine the sun”
insane amounts of tears were shed during chapter 53 & the epilogue. some of the chapters were so dense, and way too long in my opinion. i think this is my least favorite part due to how slow it was in certain parts, but there are still parts that i really enjoyed. overall, i think that the work as a whole was pretty good, but slightly overhyped? idk lol
insane amounts of tears were shed during chapter 53 & the epilogue. some of the chapters were so dense, and way too long in my opinion. i think this is my least favorite part due to how slow it was in certain parts, but there are still parts that i really enjoyed. overall, i think that the work as a whole was pretty good, but slightly overhyped? idk lol
December 24, 2023
It’s sad,” a voice in the void, “that we will never grow old together.”
In and out of one another, leaving traces behind.
“But can’t you see it? Don’t you know?”
Warmth that bleeds into every corner of the universe.
“That oh from us, so much will grow.”
well fuck
this was brilliant
In and out of one another, leaving traces behind.
“But can’t you see it? Don’t you know?”
Warmth that bleeds into every corner of the universe.
“That oh from us, so much will grow.”
well fuck
this was brilliant
April 28, 2023
I think i'll miss you forever
Like the Stars miss the Sun in the morning sky
Jvais me foutre en l'air je savais depuis le début évidemment mais THAT'S NOT FAIR AIDEZ LE PITIÉ GIELFLZDLZMAPPAPDO
Like the Stars miss the Sun in the morning sky
Jvais me foutre en l'air je savais depuis le début évidemment mais THAT'S NOT FAIR AIDEZ LE PITIÉ GIELFLZDLZMAPPAPDO
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