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The Trouble with Love by GamgeeFest	8 Review(s)
XtremeFrolicker	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 12/2/2010
Dear Gamgeefest, First off, I just have to tell you that i am a huuuuge fan of your stories! Your portrayal of the Frodo-Sam relationship (my obsession) is one of my absolute favorites!! That being said, if you ever have the time, i would enjoy reading about Nell making Sam blush...especially if Rosie were to hear about it. It's just a thought from a crazy sam fan. I hope your week is going well! Cheers, XtremeFrolicker Author Reply: Thank you so much! How lovely to get a new review to an old story! I'm glad you are enjoying it. :) It's good to hear from you again! PS - I'll see what I can do about Nell teasing Sam. Perhaps next year sometime. :D

RenaissanceGrrl	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/8/2005
"Yes, they were growing fungus because you watered them too much after they died." XD Yay! Merry loves her! Should be simple. SHOULD. I would be disappointed in you if it WAS that simple. has suddenly figured out the timeline OOH! keeps mouth shut to wait and see if she's right "Oh, Vinca, did you hear? Merry’s in love with me!" "Imagine that?" I say, trying not to sound sour and hurt for being ignored every single time I had told her the same thing. Hehehe, I can so relate, being the resident "good listener" among my friends... Oh, and I forgot to mention, but the thing in the first chapter with Pippin and the word count on the essay rather cracked me up. ^_- Author Reply: I wanted to keep this simple, but love can be tricky that way. Of course, the timeline doesn't help either. Merry and Pippin may not know about It yet, but they do know that something serious is about to happen, even if it is only that Frodo will be leaving soon. Merry had long ago decided to keep an eye on Frodo for just such a moment, knowing that he would go with him when the time came. LOL, I figured modern-day school kids couldn't be the first ones to try to "write large and cover the page" in order to get a paper written. Paladin is wise to his son's ways. :)

Anso the Hobbit	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 8/5/2005
I am enjoying this very much, but now it seems things are more difficult than ever for them! Someone has to do something, quick! :) Author Reply: This "simple" matter of love is getting quite complex. Vinca is quite prepared to deal with this, and neither is anyone else!

Isilhen Daegol	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/30/2005
Oh, dear. Of course, we know what Pip and Merry are talking about, and with the letters and all. Well, at least Vinca's plan worked the way she wanted it to, if a little delayed. Love is a tricky business. Hmm.... Maybe Vinca should open a matchmaking business. I'd hire her. Author Reply: We know and Vinca doesn't. We'll see if the saying "what you don't know won't hurt you" holds up or not. Pippin tried to give his sister the slip, but it naturally failed. Vinca knows her brother a bit too well. All the Took lasses liken themselves to matchmakers. Just look at Esmeralda's many attempts to hook Frodo up. ;)

Nina the powerwriter	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/30/2005
Oooo...the plot thickens! I like how you've intertwined(sp?) the conspiracy of the Ring with Merry's reason why to keep his feelings from Estella. Lovely job! Please post more soon! Author Reply: The plot is just starting to thicken. The forming of the conspiracy is going to complicate things quite a bit. Poor Merry has pressure on him from all sides, and he's trying to keep everything in balance as best he can. Thanks for reading!

Dreamflower	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/30/2005
Oh boy! This is coming along nicely! I knew the second you mentioned it that the letter was from Sam. Poor Merry, all conflicted over his plans to protect Frodo and his feelings for Estella! And of course, all this so far as I can tell is before they know about It, which will make things that much more urgent. I am glad for poor Estella's sake that she knows now that Merry cares, but of course, Pervinca is not going to let it rest there, is she? Will she now start trying to figure out what's going on with Frodo? I loved her comments in the beginning about how silly people are when in love, and how complicated they make things. Wait till it happens to her, LOL! Author Reply: Pippin took a lot of abuse over that letter lol, but it is Merry who's suffering most here. He already has his loyalty to Frodo and his duties to his family and Buckland to deal with. Now, this visit from Gordi is putting pressure on him too, because he knows he's in no position to approach Estella. He has a quite a lot on his shoulders also, and his are no more steadier than Estella's. And yes, this is all a month before they know about It. Pervinca is going to be a bit preoccupied to trouble herself with Frodo too much. Yet. She will be keeping tab on things though, you can be certain of that. LOL, Vinca thinks she knows everything, but she does have a thing or two to learn. She'll be singing a different tune about the "silliness" of love when it happens to her. ;)

Grey Wonderer	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/30/2005
I love how you've set this in the time just before Merry has to leave the Shire to follow Frodo. It makes the entire thing more complex for all involved and makes Pervinca have to work that much harder to achieve her goal. I wonder what she'll pull next? Author Reply: I tried setting this earlier, so it wouldn't be quite so hard for poor Pervinca, but Merry and Pippin were quite emphatic on it being set the month before Gandalf's visit. It does complicate an already complicated situation, and Merry's senses of duty and loyalty are going to be sorely tested. I wouldn't put anything past Pervinca, lol.

Platy	Reviewed Chapter: 2 on 7/30/2005
LOVE CONFESSION! HOT! XD The plot thickens, indeed! Can't wait for more! You're so good at this, darn you! ;) Author Reply: Confessions are fun, aren't they, especially when coerced by a persistant younger cousin and a devious, plotting sister. Let's just hope things continue to go according to plan. ;)

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