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I'm glad our fearless leaders are so sure. nossy Send a noteboard - 11/05/2011 01:31:52 AM
I think a good rule of thumb is to think of it as being "realistic" but with one or two little changes. Like The Time Traveller's Wife or Groundhog Day.

Kinda. :P

I am going to read the summer tree because I own it. I've decided it's spec fic because "normal" people are in it. Or something. So like what you said, only more made up stuff rather than less.
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I'm counting Summer Tree as spec fic nossy - 10/05/2011 07:16:15 PM 778 Views
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