About to go on a long international flight and I want to load some longfics onto my kindle before I go. Any recs for marytom longfics I should read? I’ve read some tobs oneshots and they’re all so good but I haven’t really gotten into any longfics yet. (I only finished the series a week ago but I’m in love with it)
Oh dear, I have a long list. Look what you may consider long may vary but I have compiled a list for you and I hope you like it. This list is fics that are at least 20k words and completed (with some exceptions). As most of this fics are completed I will ask if you have not commented on any of the fics that I am recommending that you please do. The people that write in this fandom are all lovely and they deserve to have praise thrown their way. I have also limited myself to just one fic per author (it was difficult believe me I have been asked to choose between incredible and amazing work).
Two Visitors for Miss Mary Bennet By MalloryAndTheSun
https://archiveofourown.org/works/89363086/chapters/237310581
A canon divergence starting from chapter 6. It is great, Tom does get his opportunity to punch Ryder (kinda) and it is a great fic all around.
English Weather by ladyshanksalot
https://archiveofourown.org/works/87847571/chapters/232814011
It is a look of the week between when the party arrives at the Lakes District and the boat scene, it is wonderful and very cozy I really liked it and I find it is a very lovely read.
In hours of weariness, sensations sweet by Vellinae
https://archiveofourown.org/works/82750586/chapters/217857686
You can count on Vellinae to bring excellent work and a very emotional read. It is the journey of Mary and Tom to be parents, there is pregnancy loss in this fic. I do want to warn you about it as it is a very emotional read and I feel you should be warned in case that is not something you can or want to read right now. I feel it is handled beautifully but I have not experienced it so please read at your own discretion as it deals with a heavy subject matter.
if it’s meant to be, then it will be by WickedSong
https://archiveofourown.org/works/86290771/chapters/228247841
Canon divergence starting on chapter 7, in which Mary accepted Ryder's proposal. Again Tom kinda gets to punch Ryder for his proposal and it is just a great read all around.
Keeping up appearances by mtsatsiki
https://archiveofourown.org/works/87082081/chapters/230597876
Tom lies and says that he is engaged with Mary to Ryder, and then he ropes Mary into playing along. It is a wonderful read and they were truly idiots in love in this fic (mainly Tom) and I just love it so much.
Worked For All We Have by @everyl1ttleth1ng
https://archiveofourown.org/works/85309626/chapters/225297586
This is the first modern AU of the list surprisingly enough. Tom is a barista and owns the cafe Mary goes to as she works as a surgeon in a children's hospital. It is fun and fluffy and gives you all the warm and fuzzy feelings if you ask me.
Theory and Practice by Murder_shesnored
https://archiveofourown.org/works/83159786/chapters/219011611
It is a look through some intimate scenes of the marriage between Tom and Mary from their wedding night to some years after their marriage and an interlude in a semi public place. A continuation was posted today, but I wanted to shout out the first one.
I'm an Astronaut, You're The Moon by Suki_Babe
https://archiveofourown.org/works/85222786/chapters/225040851
Another modern au. What can I say, I like them. in this one we follow Mary as she moves to London and starts working as a teacher. Tom is here and he is Irish and a dream boat and a dad but I do not want to spoil the whole story for you as even that bit was a spoiler but please go read it and enjoy.
Wait For Me by ksleepy1492
https://archiveofourown.org/works/84168076/chapters/221951166
This one is a two for one if you are up for it. It is again a modern AU in which Mary auditions for her university Hadestown musical. It has everything you want, a lot of sweet moments between Tom and Mary and it has a continuation about a dress. I do not want to spoil it much if you have not read it.
All the Weather of You by @lilghostgal
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
If you have not read All the Weather of You you have to, it is both incredibly funny and heartbreaking modern au. It is an incredible journey from start to finish and you will not be disappointed by how incredible of a writer Lilghostgal is.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/84187631/chapters/222006271
This one is a modern au and I am still not emotionally recovered from Tom asking Mary to take care of his plant. That is all I will say, it is a beautiful fic and I need you to read it please.
Baby we was making straight A's by moonlitwriting
https://archiveofourown.org/works/83480756/chapters/219925371
A modern au about where Mary is studying university in London and meets Tom and yearning ensues, it has a continuation that it is still on going and my heart will always have a soft spot for this fic.
I've got to tell you (how I love you, always) by riskyfixins
https://archiveofourown.org/works/82931881/chapters/218365831
Look I am breaking my own rules of all of the fics that are completely that are at least 20k but it is so worth it. I really love riskyfixins writing and I just cannot recommend this fic enough.
Now if those completed fics are not enough let me introduce you to some ongoing fics that meet the criteria of being at least 20k so you have something more to read from these amazing authors. The criteria I chose were that they could not be from any of the authors I mentioned before.
The Middle of It All by @crazyoldlouise1331
https://archiveofourown.org/works/83151991/chapters/219600876
It is the story of The Other Bennet Sister from Tom's perspective and I just love how crazyoldlouise1331 writes scenes that seem like deleted scenes from the series. It is wonderful and a lovely take and please read it.
A Few Universal Truths by l_g_may (I am 90% sure their handle here is @thatisaduck)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/84930821/chapters/224194016
Another take of the series that is from Tom's perspective, this goes post canon as well and is amazing. It is very well written and I love it so much.
The Lost Art of Letter Writing by @deinde-prandium
https://archiveofourown.org/works/87310146/chapters/231266846
A you got mail inspired modern au fic, need I say more. If I do, let's just say that poor Tom is going through it and it is fantastic. It is a great story and I am just waiting for the next chapter to drop like it is going to fix my life.
Whimsy by purplesharpie30
https://archiveofourown.org/works/89125576/chapters/236606881
Mary travels from 1826 to 2026 and meets Tom and it is so sweet and adorable that you will get a tooth ache with how sweet it is. I genuinely love it and I feel you will to. This one is only briefly set in 1826 and the rest is a modern au.
happiness hit her by GingerLyoness
https://archiveofourown.org/works/87793646/chapters/232658936
This one is a modern au and all I will say that "Suck it Will" is the best line ever put to paper only for the fact that I laughed a lot when reading it. This fic is so sweet and just a lovely read
Free to Fall by SimpleHoneyBadger14
https://archiveofourown.org/works/86897111/chapters/230050016
Tom meets Mary without an understanding with Ann and we see how some things change while some things remain the same. It is a very lovely read and we are (if the chapter count is accurate) just about to finish the story, so you have time to catch up before the end.
Far More Deeply Interfused by rrafisa
https://archiveofourown.org/works/86250181/chapters/228125306
Mary has a one night stand with Tom the day she arrives in London, we see how her self worth affects how she sees her experience and how she develops a friendship with Tom and I feel if I talk too much I might give too many spoilers.
I hope this list of fics is of any use to you, honestly I tried to stick to a certain word count but what may be long to you may be just a chapter to someone else, so I hope my totally arbitrary word count is of any help. Please if you have time leave comments and kudos if you haven't these wonderful authors are just lovely and deserve the world with how talented they are, the tag is full of another amazing short and long fics that I feel you do not need a recommendation just go to the last page and start reading fics from oldest to newest and you will find the most lovely stories that there are.
gummygunk
origamiaround
dailybridgerton
ellievsbear
amandla
titsay
kianamaiart
