Boston Marriage
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Boston Marriage |
| Author(s): | Jae |
| Date(s): | Story 2005; Podfic 2011. |
| Length: | story: 5400; podfic: 28:33 |
| Genre(s): | femslash |
| Fandom(s): | Gilmore Girls |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | Boston Marriage (I will not be afraid of boybands) Boston Marriage (femslash05) Boston Marriage (AO3) Podfic announcement (Amplificathon). |
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Boston Marriage by Jae is a Rory/Paris Gilmore Girls story written for the Femslash '05 Ficathon. A podfic was made in 2011 by exmanhater.
"A Boston marriage," Paris said. "A passionate friendship between equals. A mutual relationship of love and support. A primary emotional attachment and outlet between two women. Forsaking all others. You and me. Till death, blah blah blah --"
Recs & Reviews
I think this is my favourite story that I have read this year. What I loved about this story is the way you balance humour and pathos on a knife-edge -- the snappy dialogue and comedy only make the moments of almost achey tenderness more poignant. I know this is not meant to be a sad story, but I finished reading it feeling impossibly wistful. The loneliness of intelligent, driven women is not something easily glossed over. Who among us has been wooed as sensibly and tenderly by one of our equals? [1]
I was just talking with a friend about how very few Gilmore fics actually do it for me, cause the show is just so verbal, which is very hard to get across in fic. so, I'm beyond stoked to have read this, because you absolutely capture that element of the show here. just everything about this story rings true, like something the show would do [...][2]
Every time I read this fic, I'm simply blown away by how Jae nailed Paris and Rory's (but especially Paris's) characterizations. Their voices are so perfect that I could actually hear them talking along with the dialogue, which is just as sparkling and hilarious as the early seasons of the show. Mix in the fact that Paris's proposal (and Rory's determinedly fair-minded review of same) is so thoroughly awesome that it sold me on a pairing I'd never previously considered and a positively hilarious (and sweet and insightful) cameo by Lorelei, and you have a fast, funny, and very enjoyable take on how Rory and Paris could actually end up together.[3]
This remains one of my favourite Gilmore Girls stories. It starts with the premise of Paris suggesting that Rory enter into a Boston Marriage with her, and it just keeps getting more awesome from there on. The author has the voices down perfectly, and the banter flows beautifully and hilariously. I always find myself giggling at various bits of dialogue and I love that the author includes various other members of the cast in this, which really grounds it into the story's universe for me. [4]
Because sometimes super high-achieving, attractive girls should stop constantly competing with each other and make out.[5]
I had never imagined Rory and Paris together until this story. Now I can’t imagine Rory with anyone else (and frankly, given her horrible taste in boys, that’s for the best). Boston Marriage might be the shortest story on this list, but it’s easily also the cutest, perfectly capturing both characters.[6]
Amy Sherman Palladino might as well have written this fic for how in-character it is. The dialogue is so perfect, especially everything that comes out of Paris’ mouth. Sometimes in my waking dreams, this is exactly what happened when Rory went to Yale.[7]
Frustrated by Rory’s disappointing boyfriends, Paris proposes a solution: a Boston marriage. (In true Paris Geller fashion, her proposal comes in the form of a powerpoint presentation in a ringbinder.) One of the greatest strengths of Gilmore Girls is, of course, the dialogue style, and this story has a pitch-perfect depiction of Paris and Rory’s banter—especially the way Paris talks.[8]
This is just so very charming! The voices are pitch-perfect, Rory is adorably oblivious, and Paris does not know the first thing about successful wooing.[9]
Canon, college years, Paris has a proposal. The first fic for this ship I read, I think? Where I was like, oh, so it’s possible to be that in voice and replicate everything about a show even as distinct as this one. One of the ship’s classics (and being from 2005, just a f/f classic overall?).[10]
However, Boston Marriage by Jae will forever be my #1 fave, on account of the fact that it changed my psyche pretty much. Paris proposing to Rory via PowerPoint presentation brought my very soul to life.[11]
This fic gave me a bit of crisis, because I don’t really consider myself a Rory/Paris shipper, but it’s so PERFECT. Everyone is PERFECTLY IN CHARACTER and it’s just GLORIOUS and if Rory/Paris WERE to happen, THIS IS HOW IT WOULD BE. (Hint: PowerPoint is involved. Because this is, after all Paris we’re talking about, so there is PowerPoint. And a bibliography. And an epic showdown with Luke over filling a very large thermos with coffee. I’ll stop before I spoil everything; just do yourself a favor and read this magnificent thing.)[12]
References
- ^ isilya in comments of femslash 05 post 16 March 2005 (accessed 10 February 2012).
- ^ thenewhope in comments of femslash 05 post 17 March 2005 (accessed 10 February 2012).
- ^ Jane Elliot at Epic Recs 1 December 2010 (accessed 10 February 2012).
- ^ Angel Negra at She's Awesome 8 March 2010 (accessed 10 February 2012).
- ^ "A Femslash Resource Guide". Archived from the original on 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Top 15 Lesbian Fanfiction Stories". Archived from the original on 2022-06-18.
- ^ "Fan Fiction Friday: My 10 All-Time Favorite Femslash Stories". Archived from the original on 2023-09-02.
- ^ "The Rec Center #48". Archived from the original on 2024-07-21.
- ^ "The Rec Center #279". Archived from the original on 2024-07-22.
- ^ "F/F Fic Recs". Archived from the original on 2024-11-30.
- ^ "June 16 2017 Tumblr post by dollsome-does-tumblr". Archived from the original on 2024-11-30.
- ^ "Sarah's Fanfiction Writers Appreciation Day Fic Recs". Archived from the original on 2024-11-30.