Transcendence by cgb

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE WEST WING
Pairing: Josh, Donna
Author on LJ: mandysbitch
Author Website: mandy's bitch, but it's currently down.
Why this must be read:

Donna deserves more and cgb gives it to her with this story. Donna dates and wonders why her life is being consumed by work, and by Josh and by things she isn't sure she wants and is pretty sure she'll never have.

Both the Donna and the Josh voices are right in this (ignore the switch in POV, the story works, even if the mechanics are a little rough), and the emotional weight of Donna's realization makes it a story that lingers in the mind long after you’ve read it.

A quote:

She stops in the doorway. She has a long frame that reminds him of a cubist nude, all angles and points. Donna descending a staircase.

Josh thinks that he likes his women to look a little less severe, but it doesn't stop him thinking that he likes looking at her.

Transcendance by cgb

Comments

[villeinage.livejournal.com]

You know, this remains one of my favorite stories, even with the rough spots. It's also one of the stories I use to explain "that weird fanfiction thing" to friends and neighbors.

I hope your rec means more folks will read this.

[musesfool.livejournal.com]

You know, this remains one of my favorite stories, even with the rough spots.

*nod*

It lingers, the imagery, the language, the feelings all combine to make a very memorable story.

I hope your rec means more folks will read this.

Well, I live to pimp out mandysbitch. *G*