Fic Rec Ask Game

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Today for rec_cember I am bringing back a fic rec ask game I made this summer! Would also love to see people post to their own journals and give their own recs if so inclined :)

Comment with a number and I will give you a fic rec.

1. Recommend a fic that lives in your brain rent free.
2. Recommend a fic that is not posted on AO3.
3. Recommend fic that is less than 5,000 words.
4. Recommend a fic that is over 50,000 words.
5. Recommend a gen fic (no pairings).
6. Recommend a fic that does something cool with format or structure (epistolary, social media, 5 things, non-linear, etc.)
7. Recommend a fic that uses a trope you love.
8. Recommend a fic with an interesting premise/concept.
9. Recommend a fic from a book fandom.
10. Recommend a fic that is more than 10 years old.
11. Recommend a fic you think is a hidden gem/deserves more reads.
12. Recommend a fic that formed or changed your opinion on something (characterization, backstory, relationship, etc.)
13. Recommend a fic you've re-read multiple times.
14. Recommend your favorite fic.
15. Recommend any fic of your choice.

Comments

[colls]

This looks fun!

I'm starting at the top - #1 please! :D

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Family by kittandchips. The entire Force Bond series really but particularly this one where Vader is raising Luke and sends him off to Padme's family!

[mrsluigivargas]

Ooh! How about #5? :D

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Training Exercises by Redbyrd :)

[mrsluigivargas]

Thanks for reccing this! It was a really fun read~

[eddishelen]

Oh fun! #6?

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kick it to me (i could make you better for it) by heartofwinterfell. Really impressed by this social media one!

[melagan]

#13 if you please ❤️

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Happily Ever After (the Pegasus Remix) by cupidsbow. Sooo many times! Perhaps I will go read it again.

[melagan]

Such a great choice. I have to tell you one of my very favorite rereads is your Shore Leave. It takes me straight to a happy place.

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Aw, thanks! That is so lovely to hear :)

[mific]

I'll take 11 thanks!

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Contact by WerewolvesAreReal!

[mific]

Thanks!

[aprildawn13]

I'd like #8, please! 😊

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Muscle and Blood and Skin and Bones by Taste_is_Sweet. Love the John and Cam as robots premise!

[aprildawn13]

Oooohh, I haven't read this one yet 😃 Robots are great, the series is definitely going on my to-read list! Thank you!

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How about #12 or #14? :)

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Dreaming in Color by ELG. I never loved Scott Summers as a character until I read this fic and characterization.

Retrograde by LtLJ. Really just unassailable as my favorite fic of all time.

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I love Retrograde so much <3
And I look forward to reading the Scott Summers one :)