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Becoming Robin: A Tale of Self Discovery
When tragedy strikes, Opportunity knocks, and a new persona is born. A cross-country move away from everything Robert has known followed by a chance encounter trigger a different sort of existence. Can "Robin" adapt or will it all come tumbling down?
- GenresTransgenderYoung Adult
308 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2017
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March 12, 2019
A nice story about a young TG girl. The only thing is everyone hugs it out... all the time... so much hugging. A nice afternoon read none the less.
August 30, 2018
Modern day Perils of Pauline?
I don't know the age of this writer nor whether Zoe Taylor is a real name or pen name. All I do know is that the initial storyline sounded promising to me. I don't want to give away what that is but it sounded different for this particular genre and intriguing. The intrigue unfortunately didn't last for me as it soon bogged down into an endless melodrama. Poor Pauline with her perils probably did not experience so much hand holding, hugging, crying, and smiling as the heroine and her compatriots had in this book. I was tempted many times to close the book and not reopen it, but I wanted to give it a chance. I did, but it didn't improve. Now, I'll admit, some audience may eat the sweetness up, but my blood sugar rose to a point of almost making me ketotic. I needed more insulin to lower it.
Besides the above, I found it at times difficult to know who was speaking or who was having an emotional meltdown at any specific moment. Also, the author could have invested in an experienced editor. If Zoe did, she should ask for her money back.
I don't know the age of this writer nor whether Zoe Taylor is a real name or pen name. All I do know is that the initial storyline sounded promising to me. I don't want to give away what that is but it sounded different for this particular genre and intriguing. The intrigue unfortunately didn't last for me as it soon bogged down into an endless melodrama. Poor Pauline with her perils probably did not experience so much hand holding, hugging, crying, and smiling as the heroine and her compatriots had in this book. I was tempted many times to close the book and not reopen it, but I wanted to give it a chance. I did, but it didn't improve. Now, I'll admit, some audience may eat the sweetness up, but my blood sugar rose to a point of almost making me ketotic. I needed more insulin to lower it.
Besides the above, I found it at times difficult to know who was speaking or who was having an emotional meltdown at any specific moment. Also, the author could have invested in an experienced editor. If Zoe did, she should ask for her money back.
May 11, 2017
Robert Smith is 15. His father left some ten years ago and he has a half-sister living in another state. He's wearing girl clothes when he finds out his mother was badly injured in a car accident. He has to go live with his half-sister.
The neighbors have a daughter his age, Ally, and the two of them become fast friends. The two talk and she finds out Robert knows he is really a she and Ally is very supportive. She helps him through his medical appointments and the beginning of his transition to a her.
There is one really bad thing that happens to the two while they are out jogging, both in female clothes. It's something that will cause nightmares for Robin.
Questions which will be answered will include whether or not Robin's mother ever wakes up from the coma she is in, how others react to Robert becoming Robin and how Robin's mother will react to that if she ever comes out of her coma.
There's a lot of positive stuff going on in this story and except for the one really bad thing that happens the rest of the story is very upbeat.
The neighbors have a daughter his age, Ally, and the two of them become fast friends. The two talk and she finds out Robert knows he is really a she and Ally is very supportive. She helps him through his medical appointments and the beginning of his transition to a her.
There is one really bad thing that happens to the two while they are out jogging, both in female clothes. It's something that will cause nightmares for Robin.
Questions which will be answered will include whether or not Robin's mother ever wakes up from the coma she is in, how others react to Robert becoming Robin and how Robin's mother will react to that if she ever comes out of her coma.
There's a lot of positive stuff going on in this story and except for the one really bad thing that happens the rest of the story is very upbeat.
September 7, 2023
Potential exists
This has the potential to be an amazing story with some minor revision. Frankly, it's detailed excessively, to the point of bogging the story down. Honestly, at a certain point it feels like filler material; it's written so as to read more of a primer for how to be an ideal girl, circa 1955. All of this being said, the actual story was delightful! Inventive, imaginative and whimsical. I'm hoping this series improves because it's just so adorable. Here's looking forward to the next in the series.
This has the potential to be an amazing story with some minor revision. Frankly, it's detailed excessively, to the point of bogging the story down. Honestly, at a certain point it feels like filler material; it's written so as to read more of a primer for how to be an ideal girl, circa 1955. All of this being said, the actual story was delightful! Inventive, imaginative and whimsical. I'm hoping this series improves because it's just so adorable. Here's looking forward to the next in the series.
December 26, 2020
A Girl's Story???
The book was well thought out and the author is able to write a pretty good story. However, the book starts off great but the book becomes a story about a "girl" or should I say boy, who becomes part of a circle of girl friends doing girl things. Also the protagonist gives the impression that she is mature well past her age of fifteen. Just the story seems impossible to ever be real.
The book was well thought out and the author is able to write a pretty good story. However, the book starts off great but the book becomes a story about a "girl" or should I say boy, who becomes part of a circle of girl friends doing girl things. Also the protagonist gives the impression that she is mature well past her age of fifteen. Just the story seems impossible to ever be real.
May 26, 2024
I enjoyed this very much
I really enjoyed this. A lot. FYI, there are no oral GNRH agonists as of yet, at least, not here in the U.S. But I really enjoyed the story. Robin’s family’s reaction is what I hoped for, wanted, and needed when I came out to them when I was 14 I think. Unfortunately I got the full opposite reaction and years of abuse. However, this story let the little girl part of me who needed her parents love and support have some of that. Thank you.
I really enjoyed this. A lot. FYI, there are no oral GNRH agonists as of yet, at least, not here in the U.S. But I really enjoyed the story. Robin’s family’s reaction is what I hoped for, wanted, and needed when I came out to them when I was 14 I think. Unfortunately I got the full opposite reaction and years of abuse. However, this story let the little girl part of me who needed her parents love and support have some of that. Thank you.
August 16, 2024
beautiful story
This was a beautiful story. Robin has to deal with a horrible event in order for the situations to arise that allows her to find her true self. However, in the process, she finds acceptance and support in her step-sister, and she makes some great new friends who care for her and appreciate her increased confidence and her kindness and caring about others.
If you cry or tear up at emotional stories, don’t be surprised if this book produces tears at times.
This was a beautiful story. Robin has to deal with a horrible event in order for the situations to arise that allows her to find her true self. However, in the process, she finds acceptance and support in her step-sister, and she makes some great new friends who care for her and appreciate her increased confidence and her kindness and caring about others.
If you cry or tear up at emotional stories, don’t be surprised if this book produces tears at times.
June 8, 2021
Fun reading for girls and gurls
The target audience is teenager and young adult girls. I'm neither, but I was young once, and like the heroine in the novel, a girl on the inside. Her story reflects the angst I went through, and the joy I felt when I found my true self very well.
The target audience is teenager and young adult girls. I'm neither, but I was young once, and like the heroine in the novel, a girl on the inside. Her story reflects the angst I went through, and the joy I felt when I found my true self very well.
June 6, 2017
A lovely story about friendship as much as a journey of self discovery very sweet
Sweet in some parts surprising in others. With a happy ending with closer
For the character I have read it a few times
Sweet in some parts surprising in others. With a happy ending with closer
For the character I have read it a few times
May 15, 2019
Loved It!
This is the story of Robert who becomes Robin when he realizes he is much happier no longer keeping his alter ego a secret. There is some good character development and a nice progression of the story.
I admit I loved it. Check it out!
This is the story of Robert who becomes Robin when he realizes he is much happier no longer keeping his alter ego a secret. There is some good character development and a nice progression of the story.
I admit I loved it. Check it out!
December 25, 2019
Excellent read
Good plot line and very good characterization. Definitely a young adult book but an acceptable read for any age. Author has other work that is more or less on the same level as this book.
Good plot line and very good characterization. Definitely a young adult book but an acceptable read for any age. Author has other work that is more or less on the same level as this book.
March 2, 2021
Not that great...😞
Over explanatory and too gooey. It had some good parts but it gelt forced and the author may have tried to hard. The work needed to be more simple in some ways and it needed more of a plot.
Over explanatory and too gooey. It had some good parts but it gelt forced and the author may have tried to hard. The work needed to be more simple in some ways and it needed more of a plot.
February 20, 2024
Excellent series
I really enjoyed this series, and it is written without sex or curse words to spoil it. I would recommend for all ages.
I really enjoyed this series, and it is written without sex or curse words to spoil it. I would recommend for all ages.
May 27, 2017
A true work of fiction
The authors attempt to depict a young girls transition as all sunshine and rainbows is ridiculous. I kept paging through the book looking for the reality of what it's like to be a transgender girl. There was no forward or afterward, no explanation of this author having any experience or knowledge of a very sensitive subject. Next time maybe you should consider researching your subject matter, or at least, Google it.
The authors attempt to depict a young girls transition as all sunshine and rainbows is ridiculous. I kept paging through the book looking for the reality of what it's like to be a transgender girl. There was no forward or afterward, no explanation of this author having any experience or knowledge of a very sensitive subject. Next time maybe you should consider researching your subject matter, or at least, Google it.
November 20, 2017
Bad situation into good
Robin takes a bad hand of cards life dealt her, and turns it in to a good hand of cards. This is a sweet, well written story.
Robin takes a bad hand of cards life dealt her, and turns it in to a good hand of cards. This is a sweet, well written story.
April 9, 2017
Avery enjoyable story
Robert has a pretty unhappy life. It shouldn't have been improved by the accident that left his mother in a come, but going to stay with his half-sister proved the making of Robin.
The best recommendation I can give is to say that it reminded me of the stories from Karin Bishop and the characters who you really care about.
Robert has a pretty unhappy life. It shouldn't have been improved by the accident that left his mother in a come, but going to stay with his half-sister proved the making of Robin.
The best recommendation I can give is to say that it reminded me of the stories from Karin Bishop and the characters who you really care about.
April 18, 2017
As always a VERY GOOD BOOK
I always love a book by Zoe Taylor she tells a remarking tell about a extant tall of heroine Robin
I always love a book by Zoe Taylor she tells a remarking tell about a extant tall of heroine Robin
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