by Erica (link)
Genre drama, supernatural
Pairings none
Length 24 chapters
Status Unfinished
This story came highly recommended, and with the apparent supernatural plot, how could I not read it? The title, I’m No Stranger To Your Dreams, is a bit heavy handed but evocative, and given how heavy handed the plot quickly becomes, I suppose it’s quite fitting.
In the first chapter, after he wakes from a strange dream, we learn that Taylor is suffering from amnesia following a car accident that may or may not have been his fault. There’s clearly more to the story than what little his family has told him, and Taylor’s dreams seem to be the key to solving that mystery.
There are mentions of magick, which I think hanfic needs more of, but the truth is even stranger than that. Taylor was in fact targeted by demons due to his pure soul, something I don’t really see any hints in the flashbacks to his life prior to the wreck. The whole angels and demons thing is on the cheesier side of supernatural, and the sudden appearance of voodoo doll doesn’t quite seem to fit at all.
All that said, Erica’s writing style and execution almost make up for the cheesy plot. With longer chapters and an actual resolution, this would be a fairly solid story not unlike the angels and demons trend that popped up in young adult fiction a few years ago. I’m No Stranger To Your Dreams never quite becomes the gothic hanfic masterpiece I was hoping for, but it does give me a bit of nostalgia for a darker time in our fandom.
Review by Bethany (website)