5 Great 2018 Summer of Giles fics

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Since we're on our flash forward, I'll start with some recs from one of my favourite annual communities - summer_of_giles

Giles/Cordelia is not a pairing that I automatically think about, but I’m always surprised how well it can work if done well and in aadler’s Better Left Unspoken, it is done very, very well. These are snapshots of Giles and Cordelia through the Sunnydale High years and beyond in a way that makes me both laugh out loud, and made my heart hurt. This is good stuff.


il_mio_capitano always gives good Giles, in addition to being an awesome mod to the community. Her offering this year was Sands of Time. Giles is at a beach party with a lot of familiar faces – and something keeps nagging him. This is bittersweet in the best possible way.

It’s always fun when someone plays with a character that you don’t give much thought to. That’s what aaronlisa does in Paying Respects. Just before Giles heads for the Hellmouth for the first time he pays a visit to his mother. It’s really interesting to get an AU backstory to her – we come across Giles’ father so often in fic, but I don’t know that I’ve ever come across a characterisation of his mother – and now I have…

I always enjoy a well done dialogue fic – not least, because I tend to start with dialogue with my own stuff. Retirement Plans by quaggy is a nice moment between Giles and Buffy as he starts to put his retirement plans in place. The thing is, Buffy has plans of her own and Giles really doesn’t have a hope against a determined slayer.

Last, but not least is Jerusalem by DHW. This is young Giles and his father and it’s beautifully done and wonderfully unexpected. I won't say any more because reading it is like unwrapping a present. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it.

Comments

[thenewbuzwuzz.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, color me intrigued. :)) Thank you!

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

I hope you enjoy when you get there! :)

[yourlibrarian]

Wow, no kidding about Cordelia/Giles -- looks like it was recced only once before all the way back in 2006! Clearly a rare pair.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Wow, I didn't realise it was that rare. I may have to have a go at writing it myself sometime just to see how it goes. :)

[il_mio_capitano]

We had a bit of a run of Giles/Cordelia at SOG this year. It's always great to see variety. We had a strong year in general and you've listed some great entries.


And thanks for the rec!

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

There was definitely a run on G/C this year - it was great to see.

And you are welcome - your stories always make me happy.

[aadler]

Thank you again. I found “Better Left Unspoken” easy and fun to write, and I’m not disappointed to see that it still attracts a small bit of notice.

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

It was easy and fun to read as well, and a pleasure to rec.

Don't be surprised to see it turn up on my own end of year review in December.

[dragonyphoenix]

Looking forward to checking out your recs!