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IMPORTANT

Really? Did you really think I would post an update on April Fools Day? Anyway, happy belated April Fools, but on to more important stuff.

This is a long author's note but you'll want to see read it. A lot of you are in lockdown and looking for something to read. And one of the most common questions I get is — what are your favourite fanfictions? So I thought this would be a good place to recommend them.

First, a little context: I'm the generation that grew up with Fanfic.net — i.e. the heyday of Harry Potter fanfics before sites like Wattpad and AO3 became popular. I tend to read original fiction on Wattpad and fanfics on fanfic sites, because Wattpad's search for fanfics is super weird. Like, I swear, Draconian is tagged Dramione but I've literally never seen Draconian appear when I type 'dramione' or 'dracomalfoy' or 'hermionegranger' before. Have you...? It's like the ship has abandoned me.

Anyway, some of the following stories are available on Wattpad (as reposts by other authors), but please support the original author. It's the least you could do when all these are free to read. Without further ado, here are my top ten fanfics across the three big fandoms I read in:

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SHERLOLLY

Note: I'm not a huge fan of Sherlolly; I much prefer asexual!Sherlock. But sherlolly fanfics have some of the best writing I've seen. Here's my top two:

Fumbling Toward Ecstasy by sunken_standard

Post TFP; AO3. Pre-relationship with existing feelings. The gradual build-up to romance is perfectly done.

The Full House by emcee

Post Reichenbach; AO3. One of the most delightful reads in the fandom. Perfect story to curl up to after a horrible day.

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MARVEL

Note: Marvel is the trickiest fandom for me because many stories feature badass!heroines who're loud and unemotional. Finding OCs with heart has been difficult. The following are the ones with:

Hearts, Minds & Hard Lines by bigbandbombshell

Bucky x OC; post CA:TWS; AO3. Therapist and veteran trope, with unique avengers and x-men crossovers.

Where My Demons Hide by nyxetoile

Loki x OC; post Thor 2; AO3. A servant discovers that a false king is seated on the throne of Asgard. Loki riots.

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HARRY POTTER

Note: Like I said, I'm not a Dramione shipper. But that doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good fanfic. And here are some great ones:

Isolation by bex-chan

Draco x Hermione; during DH; fanfic.net (wattpad version is not by the original author). The mother of all Dramione fanfics. Enough said.