Official Description:
They meet at a gallery, from two different worlds. Watch as they learn… oh, who am I kidding here? They meet. They are opposites. They attract. Rated M for serious potty mouth and scenes of the citrus variety.
Word Count: 144,069
First, in all desire to maintain full disclosure, I should tell you that I greatly admire and respect algonquinrt’s writing. She is one of the few authors that I’ve read every story from – including her hard-hitting angst-fests No Trust in Tomorrow and Suburban Ennui.
Today, however, I’m here to talk about my epic unending love for Mr Horrible.
From the very first chapter Algie sent me via email, I HAD to know who in the fuck Mr Horrible was. My first guess was Jamie (James), the gay BFF everyone wants. I’m leaving it at that, because frankly, if I spoiled any part of the fun of figuring out who the fuck Mr Horrible is (and trust me, he appears), I’d hate myself in the morning.
I’ll stop about chapter one soon, but let’s just say this fic starts off with hilarious one-liners you’ll be quoting for days (or in my case, years). Jesus Tapdancing Christ? Rich Kid?
Of course, Do you feel favorably about coffee in large quantities? Hooked me, as if I wasn’t already sold with Jamie the drag queen, Edward as Rich Kid, and Bella eating a gourmet bagel and inner-dialog snarkier than mine.
Oh, it’s about time I mention this – if you’re opposed to swearing, or taking the Lord’s name in vain? This fic is not for you. If you’re not okay with laughing out loud (which I guarantee you will do at least once, but if you’re like me, once per chapter), this fic is not for you.
I love Alice. She throws out witty comments like:
Your brain can manage the basics of food, water, and air. It’s just the higher-level functioning you struggle with. You know, like going anywhere with James where pretty boys might walk by in the first place.
Oh, James. I flove you, even if you abandon Bella for pretty cock.
This fic introduced me to poke cake. Made me indulge in Patron far more often than I’m sure is healthy.
I love the reveal of what it is that Edward does as a career. I love the first kiss, in the most unusual of places. I love love LOVE Granny Platt and Laurent.
One of my all-time favorite quotes from any fic ever is found in Chapter 29:
We screw up, we make up, and my life couldn’t be more ideal. I am one lucky girl.
Because it’s so true-to-life – people fuck things up, and then hopefully, you make up, and things smooth out. Not everything is ideal, not even with this Bella and Edward, and I really appreciate that.
Of course, Chapter 29 also hits us with:
“No. I would like my future husband to bend me right the fuck over this couch.”
And oh, Rich Kid does. *swoon*
One of my favorite lemons is in Chapter 20. That’s all I’ll say about that.
Beyond the lemons, however, I just love this story for the narrative. The characters are real, rich, fully-formed personalities. They are bold, hilarious, and heartfelt.
Give this completed story a try – you’ll know fairly quickly (within the first 3 chapters) if it’s for you or not.
Here’s what we had to say before:
I found this thanks to ninapolitan after she posted a thread over on Twilighted and I can’t begin to describe the awesome lulz inducing content that algie consistently puts out. Between the awesome pop culture references, the Christ/Jesus-isms, Bella’s snark and Rich Kid’s nerdiness… It’s pure fucking win and… she even indulged us in a recent chapter and threw in a Sleeping Beauty reference.
I don’t know what to say, but I had to say something so Algie would know how much I love her. This is the funniest story I have ever read. And I swear, if I ever have another kid, I am totes naming her after RK’s grammy. Dude. I fucking love this story. Read it NOW.
Mr. Horrible has made me laugh out loud more times than any other story I’ve read. The pop culture references are genius – part of the fun is deciphering exactly where each of them come from (there is a FAQ which defines them). The plot takes the standard “two people from different worlds fall in love” story line and gives it interesting twists and turns that are a delight. The peripheral characters are as rich and vibrant as the protagonists which adds depth to the story overall. We all love Rich Kid and Baby Swan, but watching them interact with the other characters is decadent.
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