American Girl, by S. N. Kastle (PG)

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Fandom: WEST WING
Pairing: Josh/Sam, Donna/OFC
Author on LJ: wearemany
Author Website: http://www.wearemany.net
Why this must be read:

This is one I meant to rec last time I was driving the West Wing van, but I ended up reccing what might as well be called the prequel instead. This one is almost the Donna point of view on Chance to Make It Real, but is also a whole lot more than that. It's terribly, terribly real, and features one of the best and most interesting original characters I've seen in the fandom.

Actually, I must confess that I was a little freaked out by how real it felt when I finally read it; I don't tend to like Donna much, and was thoroughly sceptical that it could be as good as I was told, but then I found myself going "OMG... that is so. true." and realised that I not only really felt like I understood Donna in this, but was caring a whole lot about what happened with her. I personally happen to like that, especially when the story is also complex, refreshingly original, and really well written. Go and read, yo.

There's also two more stories in the series, Decorated by Ellen M, and Funny Girl. They're good too, but you need this one first in order for them to make sense, cause otherwise you won't know who the people are an' stuff. :)

American Girl