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I'm begginh you to make a george specific mclennon fic rec list please

WITH PLEASURE. Here's just a couple I have off the top of my head :)

that which resembles the grave but isn't! by clarinetta one of my all-time fav fics i cannot recommend it enough. pretty dark, paul survives an attempt and this fic deals with the aftermath. the way george is handled in this fic is why it's one of my favs. an excerpt that makes me insane: "George swallows and reaches a hand out. He touches the left one, the shallower one, runs a trembling finger over the stitches. Paul thinks, This is my baby brother George"

back where you belong by sleepprettydarling

george's observations on j&p throughout the years. it's so fucking good, the gaslighting poor wee george was subjected to is cruel LMAO an excerpt that makes me fucking INSANE: "Paul's voice cracks toward the end, and somehow the words feel like a dagger, and George wishes he didn't have to hear this. Wishes John didn't have to hear it, wishes Paul didn't have to say it."

In The Bleak Midwinter by Selena

After reading the last fic, read this one for the Ringo version LOL it's so good and so uniquely Ringo. Excerpt that makes me SCREAM: "Ringo had previously assumed Paul to be the most easy-going of the group. He wondered what else he'd been missing in the Hamburg days. Then he remembered John holding still while Paul put that tie on him, and decided this was getting too complicated for him to dwell on."

the first year by candle_beck

really, really, really good fic going through the (shocking, i know) first year of john and paul knowing each other. george plays really strong support in this, i adore how young he feels in this. excerpt for insanity: "George was wearing him down with steady understated hero worship, listening captivated every time John played them one of his songs, laughing through his nose at every minor quip and jibe. John thrived on that kind of attention, burned that much brighter. He still mocked George for being a mere child, but he wouldn't let his ill-mannered friends do the same."

Love there that's sleeping by Selena

George & Paul through the years. I especially love the post-beatles sections, because 1970s Paul & George is a dynamic that is sorely neglected by fanfic! Excerpt: "And that’s it, really. George is convinced he could record an entire album of Paul-directed songs, and Paul would not notice. But Paul will notice one of John’s songs, and the fact that George is playing guitar on it. He won’t even have to look at the credits to figure that one out."

that's all for now folks :) let me know if there's any other specific types of fics anyone wants rec's for i read literally everything LOL

#george centric #ringo centric #early days #post-breakup #hamburg

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mclennon fanfic recs based on what i've been reading lately :)

very much feeling emotionally wounded paul energy at the moment. blame peter jackson for making me watch 23 seconds straight of him crying over john not showing up.

As The Days Stand Up On End by roundthatcorner - 9k. i'm a sucker for george's pov on mclennon, but this fic handles it differently from ways i've read before. the scene during quarry-era and then also when they're all high are my favorite scenes :)

what is living is burning by orphanbeat - 99k wip. i normally never read unfinished fics as a rule but this is just INSANELY good. in a world where brian never died, paul is outed in 1968. john & him try to cope. also john goes to therapy?? it's a fascinating plot and brian is handled Phenomenally. also MAL is beautiful here. and JANE. also GEORGE. i don't know if the author's gonna finish it but there's like 10 chapters so it's worth it, read this and freak out over it with me LMAO

that which resembles the grave but isn't! by clarinetta - 12k. major tw for an attempt. i keep coming back to this fic over and over and over again. paul doesn't end up with linda so there's no one to pull him out of his darkness when john, george, and ringo team up against him. it's angsty as all hell but it's wonderful hurt/comfort and ends up happy :)

Lennon, Rolling Stone by skeletondance - 5k. okay this made me feral. it's basically written as an excerpt of an interview john gives (prob in the late 70s) where he essentially gives a tell-all about the sexual nature of his relationship with paul. it is SO well-written and in character that i thought it was real for a second. obsessed with the concept of linda mccartney reading this on tour and just walking into the ocean LMAOOO

No More Situations by skeletondance (obsessed with u) - 15k. hamburg fic! one of john's artsy friends has a crush on paul. chaos and dubious consent ensues. it's really good but i felt the need to hold paul after reading it LMAO not really angsty but john kinda bullies paul for a second there </3

Whatever Gets You Through the Night by sleeprettydarling - 13k. AHHHHHH this is INSANE. more hamburg. basically john & paul keep having threesomes with this prostitute as a way of kinda sorta maybe acting on those repressed Gay Thoughts. it's so good, really in character. MAJOR john pining which i'm always game for. obsessed with it.

Tessellate by cloudy_blue - 5k. oh my GOD this fic. cynthia lennon studies! her pov on john & paul. the star of the fic is cyn & paul lamenting john leaving them both. it's just SO good. i'm so happy this fandom is moving away from wife-bashing and embracing them as full-fledged characters.

(where is the lesbian linda fic, i need to write that i guess)

does it worry you to be alone? by clarinetta (obsessed with u) - 12k. FLUFF. the four lads taking care of each other in different occasions <3 but it's so in character and well done. im a sucker for any of the "bigger than jesus" conflict. brian is great here too. made me feel very warm and fuzzy. plus i love men crying LMAOOO

okay that's it for now, send me a message if anyone ever wants like a specific themed rec list. i'm prob gonna put a 70s mclennon list together cause i live for the DIVORCE DRAMA and also prob a george specific mclennon rec list okay goodbye love u all scream with me about these

#masterlists #george centric #angst #hurt/comfort #brookelyn's favs #hamburg

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