[THE LIST] I'm not crying, you're crying! · 4:26pm Jul 16th, 2019
This list is not about my favorite stories of all time. That's my favorites list and one of these days I may get around to writing reviews of those fics.
The List is about stand-out, in-progress works that deserve more love, for whatever reason. In addition to general reviews of the fics, these blog posts will tell why I picked a particular story and highlight any features the reader should look out for. Spoilers will be appropriately marked, so you'll be able to read my reviews with confidence that you'll be able to read the story itself and experience the same surprise and delight I did when I first found it.
Also, authors and fans of works will be able to submit stories. Your particular selection may not make it onto the list, and the more information you give me for why you think it should be featured, the more likely I'll be to read and post it. To submit a fiction, simply PM me through FiMFiction's link on my profile.
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Premise
Sunset's world has just ended...or at least it seems like it. The abandoned factory she'd been living in has burned down, taking everything she wasn't carrying with her at the time with it. While any of her friends would have taken her in, Rarity is the one with the spare room available, so Sunset moves in with the fashionista.
Princess Columbia's Synopsis
Rarity lives on her own and sometimes hosts Sweetie Bell, so when a friend is in need, her naturally giving nature takes over and she tries to give of her time and space and belongings. The problem with having a time-limited form of income (her shop) means that she goes from "just barely scraping by" to "crisis mode" and since she's the one who's supposed to be the generous one, she can't tell anyone, or she might be showing she needs the generosity of others. Sunset manages to figure the problem out. Oh, and the journal? It went up in flames with the rest of Sunset's belongings.
Why am I highlighting this fic?
This does several things fantastically well. It shows the emotional impact that happens to someone when they've lost nearly everything, it shows the emotional process of someone who's over-extended themselves, and it also includes a wonderfully WAFFy story between Sunset and Rarity.
What makes this fic particularly good?
Even before I wound up in my current crisis, I identified with both Rarity and Sunset as portrayed in this fic. I've lost everything several times in my life, and I've also overextended myself trying to help others, even as I pushed myself further and further into crisis.
Mind, I didn't pick this one for the list because it manages to be a damn-near perfect catharsis vehicle for my current state of affairs, but after re-reading it to prepare for this review, I actually felt better, less stressed, as though I'd allowed the characters to represent myself, and the problems I'm facing went from giants threatening to destroy me to minor obstacles.
And really, that's the mark of a damn fine author.
Who would like this fic?
While humane-RariJack is all but confirmed, it is nice to see a well-built ship set sail. Sunset/Rarity shippers will be gushing all over this.
Does the author monetize?2
No, be sure to drop them a line to encourage them to become a filthy, filthy capitalist. 
- Endorsement on Princess Columbia's List is an endorsement of the selected work of fiction only and is not intended to endorse the creator of the work in any other way.
- Why highlight whether the author monetizes their work? By providing renumeration to the author, you often get the opportunity to request certain works be given higher priority. Additionally, when a person is able to get paid for their passion on their terms, it can often allow them to cut out things that otherwise distract from said passion, like a day job. Please support your content creators!
