Banner Boner (noun): A feeling of awe when both story and banner for said story are beautifully crafted.
The banner
Nabstew (on tumblr/twitter) is one of my best friends online and she is an AMAZING editor! All of the things she creates are so beautiful and inspiring for me as an author. When she made this banner for my fic I just about cried at how beautiful it is! I mean..LOOK AT IT! Its soft and romantic and lustful and just straight up perfection. I dont know what I would do without Nabstew and her insane skills. All Hail QueenNaby!
Review by BellaClary.
The story
Tyler is still damaged from his brothers death & can't get through the darkness he's consumed by. Aiden invites prostitutes over in an attempt to make him feel better. Tyler is instantly intrigued with Mallory. Rated M for a reason.
I first heard of "IAOY" on tumblr... as soon as heard about I was hooked. It is so well written, and it captures every single emotion you can imagine. IAOY is a cross over between Remember Me & Welcome to the Rileys. Tyler Hawkins is a damaged young man who has many demons in his closet, but when his roommate & best friend introduces him to a young girl named Mallory his life changes. Mallory is also damaged and she settles for stripping and prostitution to numb herself from feeling the pain she suffers from after losing her dad. When Tyler meets Mallory he is instantly drawn to her just by her piercing green eyes. He felt instant chemistry to her. Through the fic Mallory & Tyler become closer to the point that they are both scared to leave one another.
While reading it I was drawn to the emotions that took place. I felt like I was sitting in the room next to Tylorry listening to them talk, & watching them fall in love. I think Tyler was in love with Mallory the first time he set his eyes on her to be honest but he never realized it. Mallory felt like she was incapable of loving someone or anyone loving her. The drama that is IAOY comes from Mallory's mission to keep Tyler safe from her past, mostly her boss/ pimp Max. When Tyler asks Mallory to quit her job at the club she does, but Max wont let her off the hook, turning her into a drug dealer. When she agrees, Mallory decides keep Tyler safe by not telling him what she's doing. When Tyler figures out what's going on he confronts Max and Max ends up telling Tyler the truth, for the most part. Tyler confronts Mallory and breaks up with her & breaking her heart into a million pieces. Along with mine and everyone else who has read this fic. Mallory admits her love for Tyler in her last ditch effort to stop him from from leaving her... "I love you, you cant leave me. I love you & you love me." It doesn't stop Tyler from leaving and they are over...sadness. Mallory doesn't give up and she writes Tyler a letter expressing her love for him & her side of the story.
By the end of this fic i felt like I have gone through all the emotions at least 15 times each.
"It's All On You" was the first the first fan fic i have ever read and it introduced me to the legions of creative writers on this planet. I am hooked on them now, & i have IAOY to thank for this. It takes a fantastic writer to capture the emotion and write it on paper & this fic has done so with such grace, & courage.
Review by Allison.
When I first got a link to “It’s All On You” I thought: Wauw, this looks very interesting, I’ve never seen anything like this before. The fanfics I normally read were ALWAYS about Edward and Bella (Not that they’re bad), but it was nice to see something different. Especially when you love the characters Tyler and Mallory from the movies. Then I read it, and I have to say: I feel in love. Not only with the story and the characters, but also the writing. Everything in it is just perfect in its own way. Since the fanfic wasn’t done when I started reading it, I was always waiting for more. When a new chapter came, it literally saved my day. This story takes you out of your own life for just a couple of minutes and into a different world – with characters who’re fucked up. But still you end up caring so much about them and their life. Everything in the fanfic just felt right. You can feel the love from the author in every sentence, it’s amazing. In every line, every chapter and every act I could feel the story – see it like a movie playing in my own head. I could see the characters and their love for each other. Everything. That’s a part of why I fell in love with it at the first place. All I can say is love, but there really are no words to describe how good and fantastic this is. It’s got everything: Love, action, emotions, drama and of course excitement. This fanfic opened my eyes to a whole new world and I loved stepping into it every time. If I had to describe how I feel about this in one word I would say: Love. And I know I’ve said that many times now, and it properly sounds sappy, but you just have to read it and experience it yourself – with your own eyes. Then you’ll see what I mean.
Review by Stine.
It's All On You is an amazing fic crossover. I had never thought about these to characters being together in a story. I love the story, it's unique and brilliant. The author (Bella Clary) really put herself into the mind of each character. I especially love how every chapter has a different point of view, you get to enter the minds of Tyler and Mallory. The plot is very original and there is always that sexiness in between, but there is also heart felt and sad moments which really make you feel and that's what I describe as a good book.
Review by Erika.
IAOY is one of those stories that has you on the edge of your seat from the very beginning. The pairing of Tyler Hawkins and Mallory from Welcome to the Rileys is undeniable perfection. This author combines angst, passion, and drama into 40 chapters (including the outtake chapter) of epicness. The endless amount of steamy lemons has you drooling and wanting more! This was the first fanfic I read, and it's got me absolutely hooked! I can't thank Clary enough for opening my eyes to this wonderful world.
Review by maf2632.
So to start off this was the very first fic I read. It was the most amazing introduction to the fic world that I could ever ask for. It is VERY lemony and VERY angsty. Lots of drama and twists and turns. It's a tyllory fic so it's a sexy stripper Mallory and a torn and depressed Tyler that meet at Mallory's club and then the drama/love/angst ensues.. IT IS A MUST READ! Please check it out. You won't regret it. :)
Review by corinnakt.
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Nabstew does indeed make beautiful banners, and this one is only one of MANY she's made for this story, so make sure to check BellaClary's tumblr for more. They're all just as breathtaking! BellaClary is a wonderful writer and a really cool gal! You can tell she loves writing and her characters, and it comes through in every sentence. There's also a sequel coming for this story, too, and for E&B lovers, she has a new story up now, so be sure to check it out!
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