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The Girl For Me
Straight jockboy Kevin thinks he has gay, cross-dressing Danny under his thumb. Kevin only likes girls.
So... why does he keep thinking about her?
Or him.
Whatever.
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Status: complete
Word count: 77,510
So... why does he keep thinking about her?
Or him.
Whatever.
__________
Status: complete
Word count: 77,510
268 pages, ebook
First published November 27, 2006
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December 1, 2018
Posted at Hearts on Fire Reviews
This is a free story available at Fictionpress. It is not professionally written or edited, so I won’t take off points for poor formatting, abrupt scene changes, and constantly switching POVs.
Daniel/Dani is a transgender high school student and “I only like girls” Kevin is the jock and failing student who eventually falls in love with her/him. They meet at a party, where Dani is out in public for the first time in drag. Kevin is instantly attracted to her and then realizes that she is really Daniel Rainier, a football player and advanced student. Devastated at being found out, Dani promises to help Kevin with his school work if he’d just keep his mouth shut.
Gradually, the two boys get to know each other as well as learn about themselves. Dani/Daniel is a really well-drawn character and I enjoyed watching him grow, find love, and express different aspects of his identity. Kevin miraculously changes from being a straight, self-centered prick with limited vocabulary and discomfort with all things gay to a smart, understanding and kind gay young man. I just don’t buy it.
Kevin has bizarre ideas about women, and it’s probably because he hasn’t been so lucky in that department.
I found this statement offensive:
Not only is it offensive, but he thinks that because Dani is a guy that he can just have his way with him even though he was reluctant at one point?
Dani enjoyed playing the helpless female, which irritated me to no end. Being a woman does not mean that you can’t drive a car, enjoy sports, or be on top during sex. It also doesn’t give another permission to rape.
The supporting cast was terrible. Kevin’s rich uncle, and the boys’ parents were not believable at all, and the funny moments were just not funny to me.
This is the first story I’ve read about a transgender teen. I was looking for something more realistic and enlightening and ended up being very disappointed.
This is a free story available at Fictionpress. It is not professionally written or edited, so I won’t take off points for poor formatting, abrupt scene changes, and constantly switching POVs.
Daniel/Dani is a transgender high school student and “I only like girls” Kevin is the jock and failing student who eventually falls in love with her/him. They meet at a party, where Dani is out in public for the first time in drag. Kevin is instantly attracted to her and then realizes that she is really Daniel Rainier, a football player and advanced student. Devastated at being found out, Dani promises to help Kevin with his school work if he’d just keep his mouth shut.
Gradually, the two boys get to know each other as well as learn about themselves. Dani/Daniel is a really well-drawn character and I enjoyed watching him grow, find love, and express different aspects of his identity. Kevin miraculously changes from being a straight, self-centered prick with limited vocabulary and discomfort with all things gay to a smart, understanding and kind gay young man. I just don’t buy it.
Kevin has bizarre ideas about women, and it’s probably because he hasn’t been so lucky in that department.
I found this statement offensive:
“After all, they were "lovers", weren't they? And they'd both enjoyed it each time... what was the problem? Danny had been great, so far! Unlike girls, he'd never seemed to expect anything "in return" for having sex. He was getting what he wanted at the same time Kevin was, right?”
Not only is it offensive, but he thinks that because Dani is a guy that he can just have his way with him even though he was reluctant at one point?
Dani enjoyed playing the helpless female, which irritated me to no end. Being a woman does not mean that you can’t drive a car, enjoy sports, or be on top during sex. It also doesn’t give another permission to rape.
The supporting cast was terrible. Kevin’s rich uncle, and the boys’ parents were not believable at all, and the funny moments were just not funny to me.
This is the first story I’ve read about a transgender teen. I was looking for something more realistic and enlightening and ended up being very disappointed.
October 25, 2011
A Discussion Between Laddie And Her Inner Voice ( a.k.a. IV)
Laddie: What to write, what to write, what to write?
IV: You tryin' to figure out what to write?
Laddie: Is that not obvious...
IV: Okay, Captain of the S.S. Sarcasm. Try giving them an overview.
This is the story of Dani and Kev. Dani is a junior in high school. He's a young gay man who, on his first night cross dressing, runs into Kev a senior at a party. Dani and Kev make a deal. Kev stays silent about Dani's cross dressing as long as Dani tutors him. As Dani and Kev spend every afternoon together, a friendship forms. Not only does a friendship form but an attraction blooms. But Kev is trying to figure out if he's really as straight as he thinks. Dani, on the other hand, is trying to figure out his gender identity. A relationship between them is impossible...isn't it?
Laddie: I don't want to give away the whole story.
IV: Then don't.
Laddie: Seriously, you're not at all helpful. What kind of inner voice are you?
IV: Oh, fine, tell them why you liked it.
What I loved most about this story was that it really captured what it is to be a teenager. For most teens it's hard to be themselves because not alot of people know exactly who they are at sixteen or seventeen.
Kev is a boy who thinks he's straight until he meets Dani. Not only does Kev have to figure out if he's gay but he has to figure out what it means to be attracted to a man who dresses like a woman. I loved Kev because once he figures out that Dani is what's important to him, it really doesn't matter if Dani is a boy or a girl or both. To Kev, Dani is just...Dani, no matter what gender Dani is. Kev repeatedly tells Dani that he likes Dani as a girl because that's when Dani seems most comfortable in his skin. That's what matters to Kev. I thought that was beautiful.
Dani struggles throughout the story with his gender identity. Does he want to be a girl? Does he want to be a guy? My heart ached for Dani. At the same time Dani is stronger than he thinks. I loved how he had so much faith in Kev. He also didn't cut Kev any slack when Kev was an ass. Dani was also great at standing up for himself. The prom scene at the end of the book was awesome. I wanted to give Dani a standing ovation. It was really great to see how he grows to be comfortable in his own skin.
Kev and Dani were very fleshed out characters that I completely fell in love with and rooted for.
IV: Now, tell them what you didn't like.
Laddie: You're getting bossy now?
IV: Well, since you obviously need to me to write this review for you...
Laddie: I think I like you better when you say less.
There isn't much I didn't like about this story. The editing and POV changes were a little spotty but it's online fiction, so I expected that. Other than that I have no complaints. What I loved pretty much eclipsed anything that may have bothered me.
IV: Now tell them that you highly recommend it, thank me for doing all of the work, and tah-dah! You have a review.
Laddie: That's it. You're fired.
IV: That's code for thank you, isn't it?
Laddie: So fired.
I highly recommend this book. I couldn't love it any more if I tried.
Laddie: What to write, what to write, what to write?
IV: You tryin' to figure out what to write?
Laddie: Is that not obvious...
IV: Okay, Captain of the S.S. Sarcasm. Try giving them an overview.
This is the story of Dani and Kev. Dani is a junior in high school. He's a young gay man who, on his first night cross dressing, runs into Kev a senior at a party. Dani and Kev make a deal. Kev stays silent about Dani's cross dressing as long as Dani tutors him. As Dani and Kev spend every afternoon together, a friendship forms. Not only does a friendship form but an attraction blooms. But Kev is trying to figure out if he's really as straight as he thinks. Dani, on the other hand, is trying to figure out his gender identity. A relationship between them is impossible...isn't it?
Laddie: I don't want to give away the whole story.
IV: Then don't.
Laddie: Seriously, you're not at all helpful. What kind of inner voice are you?
IV: Oh, fine, tell them why you liked it.
What I loved most about this story was that it really captured what it is to be a teenager. For most teens it's hard to be themselves because not alot of people know exactly who they are at sixteen or seventeen.
Kev is a boy who thinks he's straight until he meets Dani. Not only does Kev have to figure out if he's gay but he has to figure out what it means to be attracted to a man who dresses like a woman. I loved Kev because once he figures out that Dani is what's important to him, it really doesn't matter if Dani is a boy or a girl or both. To Kev, Dani is just...Dani, no matter what gender Dani is. Kev repeatedly tells Dani that he likes Dani as a girl because that's when Dani seems most comfortable in his skin. That's what matters to Kev. I thought that was beautiful.
Dani struggles throughout the story with his gender identity. Does he want to be a girl? Does he want to be a guy? My heart ached for Dani. At the same time Dani is stronger than he thinks. I loved how he had so much faith in Kev. He also didn't cut Kev any slack when Kev was an ass. Dani was also great at standing up for himself. The prom scene at the end of the book was awesome. I wanted to give Dani a standing ovation. It was really great to see how he grows to be comfortable in his own skin.
Kev and Dani were very fleshed out characters that I completely fell in love with and rooted for.
IV: Now, tell them what you didn't like.
Laddie: You're getting bossy now?
IV: Well, since you obviously need to me to write this review for you...
Laddie: I think I like you better when you say less.
There isn't much I didn't like about this story. The editing and POV changes were a little spotty but it's online fiction, so I expected that. Other than that I have no complaints. What I loved pretty much eclipsed anything that may have bothered me.
IV: Now tell them that you highly recommend it, thank me for doing all of the work, and tah-dah! You have a review.
Laddie: That's it. You're fired.
IV: That's code for thank you, isn't it?
Laddie: So fired.
I highly recommend this book. I couldn't love it any more if I tried.
May 26, 2018
So much to like about this story but...
Before I get all negatronic let me start with what I liked.
Kevin is a homophobic jock who's only interested in girls. He thinks.
He spots the hot girl at a party and can't figure out why she looks familiar.
Turns out she's on the football team with him as the backup QB.
Dani/Danny/Daniel is still trying to figure out his/her gender and I think this is the strongest point of the story. S/he keeps trying to define himself but nothing seems to fit.
Of course he and Kevin become a thing after a brief stint as friends. As a grown adult I found their shift from friends to in a relationship quick and maybe a little fickle but then I remembered, they're high school kids. So par for the course.
What I liked about their relationship is their dynamic. Kevin's complete acceptance of Dani/Danny in whatever gender expression. He just loves him/her and wants them to be happy. Simple.
Dani/Danny on the other hand, bolsters Kevin's self-image after years of his father tearing him down, telling him how stupid he is. He's really not but he doesn't apply himself academically and tends to make impulsive decisions that aren't wise. Dani/Danny figures out pretty quickly how to get Kevin to make better decisions without being overbearing.
The writing style is oftentimes like swimming upstream with long exchanges where the speaker isn't really identified. Other times the narrative lulls and I lost interest.
It's YA so it's not particularly sexy. Fine whatever. But I didn't care for how bisexuality was handled. I'll concede that the kid has a point especially when it comes to the high school mentality but still. If you're going to have the whole school band together to support the queer kids then I think bisexuality could've been treated more fairly is all I'm saying.
I thought the uncle Keith thing was weird. It also didn't make a lot of sense if you think about it.
But probably my biggest hurdle was I didn't connect to these characters. There's some cute exchanges and snark. I think they're cute together and good for each other but... I didn't feel it. *shrugs*
Recommend to fans of gender fluid YA stories.
Before I get all negatronic let me start with what I liked.
Kevin is a homophobic jock who's only interested in girls. He thinks.
He spots the hot girl at a party and can't figure out why she looks familiar.
Turns out she's on the football team with him as the backup QB.
Dani/Danny/Daniel is still trying to figure out his/her gender and I think this is the strongest point of the story. S/he keeps trying to define himself but nothing seems to fit.
Of course he and Kevin become a thing after a brief stint as friends. As a grown adult I found their shift from friends to in a relationship quick and maybe a little fickle but then I remembered, they're high school kids. So par for the course.
What I liked about their relationship is their dynamic. Kevin's complete acceptance of Dani/Danny in whatever gender expression. He just loves him/her and wants them to be happy. Simple.
Dani/Danny on the other hand, bolsters Kevin's self-image after years of his father tearing him down, telling him how stupid he is. He's really not but he doesn't apply himself academically and tends to make impulsive decisions that aren't wise. Dani/Danny figures out pretty quickly how to get Kevin to make better decisions without being overbearing.
The writing style is oftentimes like swimming upstream with long exchanges where the speaker isn't really identified. Other times the narrative lulls and I lost interest.
It's YA so it's not particularly sexy. Fine whatever. But I didn't care for how bisexuality was handled. I'll concede that the kid has a point especially when it comes to the high school mentality but still. If you're going to have the whole school band together to support the queer kids then I think bisexuality could've been treated more fairly is all I'm saying.
I thought the uncle Keith thing was weird. It also didn't make a lot of sense if you think about it.
But probably my biggest hurdle was I didn't connect to these characters. There's some cute exchanges and snark. I think they're cute together and good for each other but... I didn't feel it. *shrugs*
Recommend to fans of gender fluid YA stories.
March 29, 2011
I would feel bad if I skipped on the review, but then again, I don't really know what to write.
In my eyes this book was pretty much brilliant and I don't understand why it isn't published yet.
It starts off funny and rather interesting. I mean you have Dani the firecracker in drag for the first time, and who sees her? A jock from her team. Of course she knows nothing good can come of it, but Kevin does surprise her. That ends up being just the first of many surprises yet to come for them. But all the way the book never stops being funny.
Dani is sometimes confused, always gorgeous and incredibly smart, but she never stops being the force turning the wheel. While Kevin on the other hand found the purpose in life once he saw the most beautiful girl/boy out there.
That said, this book deals with a serious subject, and beneath all the jokes and romance it's very profound and difficult. I loved how the issues were touched and how Kevin went through them. Actually, I think I liked Kevin more than I did Danny, but the difference is subtle, because both are very interesting and lovable characters.
That point you usually reach in books where things slow down never happened here and I was able to enjoy it from the beginning to the end.
If you don't mind a transgender subject I would definitely recommend this book. For me it was a delight and I know I will recommend it time and time again.
In my eyes this book was pretty much brilliant and I don't understand why it isn't published yet.
It starts off funny and rather interesting. I mean you have Dani the firecracker in drag for the first time, and who sees her? A jock from her team. Of course she knows nothing good can come of it, but Kevin does surprise her. That ends up being just the first of many surprises yet to come for them. But all the way the book never stops being funny.
Dani is sometimes confused, always gorgeous and incredibly smart, but she never stops being the force turning the wheel. While Kevin on the other hand found the purpose in life once he saw the most beautiful girl/boy out there.
That said, this book deals with a serious subject, and beneath all the jokes and romance it's very profound and difficult. I loved how the issues were touched and how Kevin went through them. Actually, I think I liked Kevin more than I did Danny, but the difference is subtle, because both are very interesting and lovable characters.
That point you usually reach in books where things slow down never happened here and I was able to enjoy it from the beginning to the end.
If you don't mind a transgender subject I would definitely recommend this book. For me it was a delight and I know I will recommend it time and time again.
March 30, 2011
It is 3:00am in the morning - I love this book and gave up good sleep for it.
January 24, 2012
OH THIS BOOK .... WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS #@$*ING BOOK!?!?!?!?! Or rather... do I lead with the good stuff or the bad? How about this, I'll put both behind spoiler cuts and that way you can decide what to read first ;)
The Good:
The Bad:
So here's the thing: what was good in this book was good enough to deserve 5 stars ... what was bad in the book was bad enough to deserve 1 star .... so I'm giving it 3 stars and leaving it at that. Will you like this book? Depends, for some people the problems with it are going to make it unreadable for others the awesome is going to leave such a warm satisfied afterglow they won't remember the warts.
The Good:
The Bad:
So here's the thing: what was good in this book was good enough to deserve 5 stars ... what was bad in the book was bad enough to deserve 1 star .... so I'm giving it 3 stars and leaving it at that. Will you like this book? Depends, for some people the problems with it are going to make it unreadable for others the awesome is going to leave such a warm satisfied afterglow they won't remember the warts.
April 4, 2011
I absolutely adored this book. No surprise there, huh? Lol. But I really did love this one. I was hooked right from the beginning and I couldn't put it down once I started.
The relationship between Kevin and Danny/Dani while at first is based on blackmail, it soon becomes friendship then progresses into an intimate relationship. Kevin, in my opinion, was the first to truly accept Danny's desire to dress as a woman and soon not only loved it when he was Danny but also when he was Dani. He loved the fact that he got the best of both worlds in Daniel.
Both Danny and Kevin are great characters. Danny becomes more confident and everyone seems to like him when he is Dani but he's still a lovable kind of guy when he's Danny. Kevin is, while sweet, sometimes a little harsh. At the beginning, he seems a bit mean with the things he says towards Dani but he slowly starts to change and grows up becoming a smart, while sometimes oblivious, man. He's honest to everyone and automatically knows when someone is a genuinely good person or not. With Danny in the picture (whether as Danny or Dani) Kevin becomes the guy that his Uncle Keith never expected Kevin to be.
It was great seeing the changes in Kevin and Danny. Kevin is pretty cool with being gay for Danny but seeing Danny start to accept the fact he's transgender was really special. It was interesting seeing the way a TG thinks and acts. This story is while sweet, still has it's sad moments. When Kevin hurts Danny I teared up a little bit because of how selfish Kevin was but Kevin makes it all right but how that changes Danny was kind of funny. Sad but definitely funny.
Oh, and if I confused you with all the D names, just a clarification the MCs are Kevin and Daniel. Daniel's nickname is Danny but when he turns into a she, she becomes Dani with an 'i'.
Overall, this was a great book (and free!) I definitely recommend it!
The relationship between Kevin and Danny/Dani while at first is based on blackmail, it soon becomes friendship then progresses into an intimate relationship. Kevin, in my opinion, was the first to truly accept Danny's desire to dress as a woman and soon not only loved it when he was Danny but also when he was Dani. He loved the fact that he got the best of both worlds in Daniel.
Both Danny and Kevin are great characters. Danny becomes more confident and everyone seems to like him when he is Dani but he's still a lovable kind of guy when he's Danny. Kevin is, while sweet, sometimes a little harsh. At the beginning, he seems a bit mean with the things he says towards Dani but he slowly starts to change and grows up becoming a smart, while sometimes oblivious, man. He's honest to everyone and automatically knows when someone is a genuinely good person or not. With Danny in the picture (whether as Danny or Dani) Kevin becomes the guy that his Uncle Keith never expected Kevin to be.
It was great seeing the changes in Kevin and Danny. Kevin is pretty cool with being gay for Danny but seeing Danny start to accept the fact he's transgender was really special. It was interesting seeing the way a TG thinks and acts. This story is while sweet, still has it's sad moments. When Kevin hurts Danny I teared up a little bit because of how selfish Kevin was but Kevin makes it all right but how that changes Danny was kind of funny. Sad but definitely funny.
Oh, and if I confused you with all the D names, just a clarification the MCs are Kevin and Daniel. Daniel's nickname is Danny but when he turns into a she, she becomes Dani with an 'i'.
Overall, this was a great book (and free!) I definitely recommend it!
March 11, 2016
This was another free book read for me. I have mixed emotions about this book. On one hand, I loved that the author wrote about the trans community. I have only read one or two books dealing with this topic so it felt refreshing to me. I liked the range of emotions it dealt with. On the other hand, I struggled with the writing style. The POV switched constantly, the formatting was terrible, and the phrasing was painful at times. I got really tired of reading "gawd" and "hawt." I also thought the plot stretched reality so much that it ventured into fantasy. It just didn't make too much sense. Overall, a mixed emotions 3 star read.
October 17, 2011
I read this book online at http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2281014... . There were some formatting issues, and the time jumps and POV changes were frequent and unheralded. Aside from that it was a fascinating and well written story of two highschool boys discovering their sexual identities, one as bi, one as transgendered. There was some rose-tinting to this story, especially in the reactions of the classmates (I'm sorry, but in my experience high school kids run far more self-absorbed and less accepting than this, especially in a wealthy privileged school.) However if you can believe the positives, then this is a lovely little story with a very hopeful ending. Dani is a wonderful character and her struggles with identity are very well portrayed.
April 17, 2024
Edit 04/16/2024: I really need to reread this and see if it still stands up now that I am more aware of gender identities. It’s been so long since I read this but Danny may have been gender-fluid. I cannot speak for how respectful or accurate this book is.
I don't even know where to start. I can't say how much I loved this book. It started out feeling very much like a normal YA contemporary romance. Danny was 16 and Kevin was 17 when they met at a party. Despite a few significant changes, it began as expected. Kevin convinced Danny to help him with his homework and they study together after school. At this point it felt like a "wrong side of the tracks" romance, except they are both boys, and Danny likes to wear dresses.
Kevin and Danny don't get off on the right foot, but from the beginning you can tell Kevin isn't a horrible person. He just hasn't had the right influence. From the sound of things he had some pretty horrible friends, not to mention his father. But once he befriends Danny you see his real potential, not only in his school work, but in the person he could become. And Danny has found someone he can finally be himself with, even if he doesn't always know who that really is. Kevin doesn't judge, and he eventually finds himself falling for Danny. Once he realizes what is important in life, and what will really make him happy in the long run, he jumps in with both feet. It is pretty much from that point forward that he wants Danny in his life, and he never wavers.
"At the bottom of his pit, one light shone in Kevin's eyes. Of course. Fuck school. Fuck Dad. Fuck football and college and jobs and fags and straights and girls and boys and everyone and everything else - but Danny."
As their relationship progresses it starts to feel more like an NA. When Kevin turns 18 he gets his own apartment and they spend a lot of time their together, feeling very domestic, even though Danny still lives with his mother. I was surprised how little supervision they are given by their parents, and the amount of sex they have. I would definitely give this an NA label. Since they age a bit during the story, and they are just around the border age, I would lean it towards the NA label, due to content.
There is a point in the story where they have a big fight, and it was bad. I feel like it was a bit too much, and almost unforgivable. The story does bring us around to forgiving Kevin when Danny eventually does, but it was so out of character for Kevin, I really don't understand how he could have let it happen. And although it made Danny feel weak and vulnerable, and temporarily made him reconsider his desire to be a woman, I don't think his gender really came into it from Kevin's point of view. He was momentarily an asshole of the tenth degree, but it wasn't because Danny was a guy, or a girl, he was just being selfish. It shouldn't have made Danny question his gender. Kevin was a bastard in that moment, and he only has himself to blame, not Danny.
Danny continues to be confused about his gender for most of the book. We don't really know in the end what conclusion he comes to. In the beginning, he considers himself a woman in a man's body, but as time goes by, he eventually learns more about what it means to be transgender, and realizes he doesn't fit the definition. I don't know a lot about transgender myself, but he sounds genderqueer or genderfluid. I don't know. Danny likes to wear dresses, but not all the time. In the beginning, he is extremely disturbed by the fact that he has a penis, but as his relationship with Kevin progresses it starts to come into play more and more and he enjoys it. He even mentions in passing that he at one point topped Kevin (I know that this is not that kind of story, but I would have loved to see that. I am a smut fan, so sue me). His sister tells him about surgery and hormone supplements, and the more he learns, the more he realizes that there are things about being a guy that he would miss. But he still never gives up the dresses. And every time Danny questions Kevin in regard to his gender, Kevin keeps reassuring him that he loves who he is, no matter what. Male, female, it doesn't matter, and he just wants Danny to be able to accept who he is. I hope that Danny was able to do that in the end. He did seem happy in the epilogue. Although we don't know what conclusion he came to, he was in a dress at the time.
“I wish you could just be you. You're great, Danny! You're fuckin' wonderful! Why do you have to be one thing or another? I... I just don't get why its so important to you to call yourself 'boy' or 'girl'!”
I loved how, once Kevin and Danny came out at school, the entire school body stood up with them against homophobic teachers. It was amazing, and I loved how it also gave other LGBTQ students the courage to be themselves. It was truly inspiring and I hope things like that actually happen.
But of course my absolute favourite thing about this book was Kevin and Danny's relationship. They had some rough spots, and not only the one mentioned above, but in the end it all came down to the fact that they both knew that they were better, happier people when they were together. Kevin was ignorant of all things gay before he met Danny, and Danny not only educated him, but made him love him, made him want to be a better person, and literally taught him how. Kevin's love for Danny was so constant and unconditional, not even his gender was a condition and that makes me shed a lot of tears. And Danny loved that Kevin loved him. That he supported him and accepted him when no one else had before. He loved that Kevin was really sweet underneath all his buffoonery, and that he was a lot smarter than he seemed. They were such a perfect pair, pretty much soul mates, that for the first time in a romance I don't have a preferred main character. Despite Kevin's huge hiccup which I wanna just pretend didn't happen, I love them both so much. I can't remember the last time I got this attached to characters, or the last time I was this sad to finish a book.
I loved the epilogue too, but I still could have used more. The epilogue was set quite a while after the rest of the story, and it shows us where their life has gone, and that they are still together. But only Danny is in the epilogue. Even just one more page, set the evening after the epilogue, with Danny and Kevin both getting home and maybe cuddling; a kiss and a hug and an "I love you"? I would have been in heaven. I really didn't know what to expect going into this story, but it definitely blew any expectations I had right out of the water. This story really wound itself around my heart. My heart was racing as their relationship first started to grow. I was so anxious when they were fighting. I was weeping as they proved they were forever. I will carry this story with me always.
Danny chuckled, "So first you like boys, now you like cross-dressing boys, next-"
"I like everything about you," Kevin said, while Danny thought about what might be 'next'.
"Uh... next... Uh... I forgot what I was saying..."
"You were about to say you loved me."
"I love you. Thanks. I totally forgot.”
I don't even know where to start. I can't say how much I loved this book. It started out feeling very much like a normal YA contemporary romance. Danny was 16 and Kevin was 17 when they met at a party. Despite a few significant changes, it began as expected. Kevin convinced Danny to help him with his homework and they study together after school. At this point it felt like a "wrong side of the tracks" romance, except they are both boys, and Danny likes to wear dresses.
Kevin and Danny don't get off on the right foot, but from the beginning you can tell Kevin isn't a horrible person. He just hasn't had the right influence. From the sound of things he had some pretty horrible friends, not to mention his father. But once he befriends Danny you see his real potential, not only in his school work, but in the person he could become. And Danny has found someone he can finally be himself with, even if he doesn't always know who that really is. Kevin doesn't judge, and he eventually finds himself falling for Danny. Once he realizes what is important in life, and what will really make him happy in the long run, he jumps in with both feet. It is pretty much from that point forward that he wants Danny in his life, and he never wavers.
"At the bottom of his pit, one light shone in Kevin's eyes. Of course. Fuck school. Fuck Dad. Fuck football and college and jobs and fags and straights and girls and boys and everyone and everything else - but Danny."
As their relationship progresses it starts to feel more like an NA. When Kevin turns 18 he gets his own apartment and they spend a lot of time their together, feeling very domestic, even though Danny still lives with his mother. I was surprised how little supervision they are given by their parents, and the amount of sex they have. I would definitely give this an NA label. Since they age a bit during the story, and they are just around the border age, I would lean it towards the NA label, due to content.
There is a point in the story where they have a big fight, and it was bad. I feel like it was a bit too much, and almost unforgivable. The story does bring us around to forgiving Kevin when Danny eventually does, but it was so out of character for Kevin, I really don't understand how he could have let it happen. And although it made Danny feel weak and vulnerable, and temporarily made him reconsider his desire to be a woman, I don't think his gender really came into it from Kevin's point of view. He was momentarily an asshole of the tenth degree, but it wasn't because Danny was a guy, or a girl, he was just being selfish. It shouldn't have made Danny question his gender. Kevin was a bastard in that moment, and he only has himself to blame, not Danny.
Danny continues to be confused about his gender for most of the book. We don't really know in the end what conclusion he comes to. In the beginning, he considers himself a woman in a man's body, but as time goes by, he eventually learns more about what it means to be transgender, and realizes he doesn't fit the definition. I don't know a lot about transgender myself, but he sounds genderqueer or genderfluid. I don't know. Danny likes to wear dresses, but not all the time. In the beginning, he is extremely disturbed by the fact that he has a penis, but as his relationship with Kevin progresses it starts to come into play more and more and he enjoys it. He even mentions in passing that he at one point topped Kevin (I know that this is not that kind of story, but I would have loved to see that. I am a smut fan, so sue me). His sister tells him about surgery and hormone supplements, and the more he learns, the more he realizes that there are things about being a guy that he would miss. But he still never gives up the dresses. And every time Danny questions Kevin in regard to his gender, Kevin keeps reassuring him that he loves who he is, no matter what. Male, female, it doesn't matter, and he just wants Danny to be able to accept who he is. I hope that Danny was able to do that in the end. He did seem happy in the epilogue. Although we don't know what conclusion he came to, he was in a dress at the time.
“I wish you could just be you. You're great, Danny! You're fuckin' wonderful! Why do you have to be one thing or another? I... I just don't get why its so important to you to call yourself 'boy' or 'girl'!”
I loved how, once Kevin and Danny came out at school, the entire school body stood up with them against homophobic teachers. It was amazing, and I loved how it also gave other LGBTQ students the courage to be themselves. It was truly inspiring and I hope things like that actually happen.
But of course my absolute favourite thing about this book was Kevin and Danny's relationship. They had some rough spots, and not only the one mentioned above, but in the end it all came down to the fact that they both knew that they were better, happier people when they were together. Kevin was ignorant of all things gay before he met Danny, and Danny not only educated him, but made him love him, made him want to be a better person, and literally taught him how. Kevin's love for Danny was so constant and unconditional, not even his gender was a condition and that makes me shed a lot of tears. And Danny loved that Kevin loved him. That he supported him and accepted him when no one else had before. He loved that Kevin was really sweet underneath all his buffoonery, and that he was a lot smarter than he seemed. They were such a perfect pair, pretty much soul mates, that for the first time in a romance I don't have a preferred main character. Despite Kevin's huge hiccup which I wanna just pretend didn't happen, I love them both so much. I can't remember the last time I got this attached to characters, or the last time I was this sad to finish a book.
I loved the epilogue too, but I still could have used more. The epilogue was set quite a while after the rest of the story, and it shows us where their life has gone, and that they are still together. But only Danny is in the epilogue. Even just one more page, set the evening after the epilogue, with Danny and Kevin both getting home and maybe cuddling; a kiss and a hug and an "I love you"? I would have been in heaven. I really didn't know what to expect going into this story, but it definitely blew any expectations I had right out of the water. This story really wound itself around my heart. My heart was racing as their relationship first started to grow. I was so anxious when they were fighting. I was weeping as they proved they were forever. I will carry this story with me always.
Danny chuckled, "So first you like boys, now you like cross-dressing boys, next-"
"I like everything about you," Kevin said, while Danny thought about what might be 'next'.
"Uh... next... Uh... I forgot what I was saying..."
"You were about to say you loved me."
"I love you. Thanks. I totally forgot.”
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February 27, 2013I only made it to 44% so I won't be rating this one. I understand it's online fiction so I did not expect an edited version of a great novel. I have, however, read some pretty outstanding fan fiction so I went into it with an open mind.
I had several issues with this story. There's Dani/Danny, a cross dressing gay teen. Then there's Kevin, the straight jock football player. Kevin sees Dani out in drag one night and then blackmails him/her to keep it secret.
I really tried to get into this but I couldn't. Dani/Danny played the fluttering-eyelash-girl a bit too much. Kevin was just a jerk. A selfish jerk.
The use of he/she and him/her got confusing. When Dani was Dani I understood the she/her thing... had it been consistent. In one sentence Dani was a she and in the next Dani was a he.
Kevin's family ... his father and Uncle Keith... weren't believable, especially the uncle. Neither was Dani/Danny's mother. Being accepting is one thing but come on.
You nod your head yes. You shake your head no. That one is just a pet peeve of mine.
I wish I could finish this but I can't. The editing was so bad that I couldn't make sense of some of the sentences. There are times when I have to chalk a book up to "not happening" and move on. I'm moving on.
I had several issues with this story. There's Dani/Danny, a cross dressing gay teen. Then there's Kevin, the straight jock football player. Kevin sees Dani out in drag one night and then blackmails him/her to keep it secret.
I really tried to get into this but I couldn't. Dani/Danny played the fluttering-eyelash-girl a bit too much. Kevin was just a jerk. A selfish jerk.
The use of he/she and him/her got confusing. When Dani was Dani I understood the she/her thing... had it been consistent. In one sentence Dani was a she and in the next Dani was a he.
Kevin's family ... his father and Uncle Keith... weren't believable, especially the uncle. Neither was Dani/Danny's mother. Being accepting is one thing but come on.
You nod your head yes. You shake your head no. That one is just a pet peeve of mine.
I wish I could finish this but I can't. The editing was so bad that I couldn't make sense of some of the sentences. There are times when I have to chalk a book up to "not happening" and move on. I'm moving on.
September 13, 2013
A thoughtful and measured exploration of a misunderstood sexuality in this coming of age story.
Dani/Daniel and Kevin make an unlikely couple, but isn't that where some of the best surprises of synergy come from? On opposite sides, they quickly find that they are not as far apart as they think. In fact, where the truly important things count--they're perfectly aligned. Neither is completely at ease with their respective discoveries, but Dani's struggle to understand and find peace with the constellation of feelings, fears and desires s/he experiences as a transgendered male is the focus. It is well done, not exploitive, and leaves one feeling optimistic.
Favorite quotes:
Dani/Daniel and Kevin make an unlikely couple, but isn't that where some of the best surprises of synergy come from? On opposite sides, they quickly find that they are not as far apart as they think. In fact, where the truly important things count--they're perfectly aligned. Neither is completely at ease with their respective discoveries, but Dani's struggle to understand and find peace with the constellation of feelings, fears and desires s/he experiences as a transgendered male is the focus. It is well done, not exploitive, and leaves one feeling optimistic.
Favorite quotes:
"'OUT', Mom... Coming 'OUT' to you. If I were coming 'on' to you, I would be going to therapy. My god..." Against all odds, a smile played on Danny's lips.--Ch. 4
"If you want tits – get tits. If you want a vagina – get one. If you want a snowmobile – get a snowmobile. It's not important! Jesus H. Christ on a bicycle!"--Ch. 12
"Good sons don't wear bras, Kevin."
"So you're a good daughter then... who sometimes goes bra-less. Topless, even."
"Not funny," Danny said, smirking.--Ch. 16
November 23, 2013
En general el libro me ha gustado, pero me crea un problema que no soy capaz de superar
Es una pena porque el resto de la historia me gusta mucho. Este libro lo hubiera puntuado fácilmente con cuatro estrellas.
Es una pena porque el resto de la historia me gusta mucho. Este libro lo hubiera puntuado fácilmente con cuatro estrellas.
March 13, 2021
Free book about a transgender girl falling in love with the bigoted jerk who blackmails her into helping him study so he doesn't get kicked off the football team? 🤔
I have mixed feelings about the story. I really liked Danni from the beginning, but it took a while before I liked Kevin. Then I didn't particularly like Danni, and liked Kevin.
A few things bothered me...
However, overall, the story kept me interested and I enjoyed getting to spend time with Kevin and Danni.
I have mixed feelings about the story. I really liked Danni from the beginning, but it took a while before I liked Kevin. Then I didn't particularly like Danni, and liked Kevin.
A few things bothered me...
However, overall, the story kept me interested and I enjoyed getting to spend time with Kevin and Danni.
April 11, 2017
It was a good story. I really enjoyed reading it in the beginning because the banter between Daniel (Danni) and Kevin was just so hilarious. Laughed for about 5 straight minutes after reading "I eat parabolas and shit obtuse angles". Makes me smile even now.
However, the story could have used a beta reader as the scenes leapt from one thing to another without any notice. And I understood the need to include other people's thoughts to better portray Danni and Kevin but it seemed out of place, when the story mainly focused on them.
While the issue of Danni's preference of being either a girl or a boy was interesting and exceptionally displayed it was never answered. Perhaps that was the idea, but I would personally have liked a more conclusive ending. And maybe an ending with less typical HEA of Kevin and Danni happily on their way to Governor's office.
But overall, I give this a 3.5 star rating. Good humored and very interesting story.
However, the story could have used a beta reader as the scenes leapt from one thing to another without any notice. And I understood the need to include other people's thoughts to better portray Danni and Kevin but it seemed out of place, when the story mainly focused on them.
While the issue of Danni's preference of being either a girl or a boy was interesting and exceptionally displayed it was never answered. Perhaps that was the idea, but I would personally have liked a more conclusive ending. And maybe an ending with less typical HEA of Kevin and Danni happily on their way to Governor's office.
But overall, I give this a 3.5 star rating. Good humored and very interesting story.
November 3, 2014
A cute story about a two young men who struggle to come to terms with their sexuality, but for very different reasons. Kevin feels that he must live up to his father's expectations; a man who is continually telling Kevin that he stupid, to the point where it is clear that Kevin believes he is stupid. Danny, on the other hand, is comfortable being gay; he's just not sure how to deal with the fact that he often wishes he were a girl.
This story is, perhaps, a little dated, as Danny/Dani only considers being transgender or gay, whereas now, I believe gender fluid would be most likely. That aside, I applaud the story for not only being an enjoyable free story, but one of those few stories that populate the M/M world to approach the issue of transgender.
This story is, perhaps, a little dated, as Danny/Dani only considers being transgender or gay, whereas now, I believe gender fluid would be most likely. That aside, I applaud the story for not only being an enjoyable free story, but one of those few stories that populate the M/M world to approach the issue of transgender.
March 15, 2011
3.5 stars
A funny, poignant love story with very well drawn main characters. The side characters are important and quite believable too, but the boys(?) were clearly the stars of this show. Kevin and Danny/Dani are very easy to like, even though they are, well, teens. The Girl For Me is one of the best stories I've read featuring a teenager with gender identity issues.
A big plus for a gay for you- theme that was done so well I could actually buy it. And hey, it's free so one can forgive some errors.
A funny, poignant love story with very well drawn main characters. The side characters are important and quite believable too, but the boys(?) were clearly the stars of this show. Kevin and Danny/Dani are very easy to like, even though they are, well, teens. The Girl For Me is one of the best stories I've read featuring a teenager with gender identity issues.
A big plus for a gay for you- theme that was done so well I could actually buy it. And hey, it's free so one can forgive some errors.
January 20, 2014
I really don't know what to write...
I got through it - a feat which I very much doubted I could accomplish around chapter 14 - it was free, I kind of like the beginning of the story and it made me interested in cross dressing, which is why it gets two stars instead of just one.
Kevin - a jock on his way to failing high school - stumbles upon a fellow football player in drag at a party. Said football player is in the advanced programme in school and Kevin decides to utilise his new found knowledge to blackmail the other boy into tutoring him.
Tutoring starts, ridiculous events occurs, the two become an item, more ridiculous events occur, conflicts arise and are solved, Kevin saves the day, everyone loves Dani and the end.
Had the author decided to focus solely on the two boys, their relationship, their coming to terms with their sexuality, I think I would have loved this story!
Unfortunately, the author decides to throw in an amazingly stupid storyline about a rich uncle, a bigoted headmaster, a lesbian aunt and parents with the most unbelievable reactions to cross dressing sons ever!
The rich uncle part especially nearly made me gag. Come one, Kevin is 18 years old and "not the smartest" and yet the uncle "has plans", which apparently involve a 17 year old cross dressing boy??? Really? I don't see it! Sorry!
I would have wanted this story to end on a HFN note really. I mean, for gods sake, they are 17 and 18 years old! Kevin was straight when the story started out and Daniel / Dani didn't know if he was a boy or a girl.
Their ages was actually the main reason why the side plots didn't work. It made absolutely NO SENSE in my head why Kevin would need a date for his aunts funeral? An aunt he did not know even. Why? Why would you bring a date, if you were in high school?
Also, why was Kevin so hung up about uncle Keith being his "back up", if the football scholarship didn't come through? As far as I understood, it was to do with money? But Kevins father is rich in his own right, and when Kevin turned 18, he received a trust fund of 2 million?
I have no idea what college cost in the US, but I am betting you can go a long way with 2 million dollars? So yeah, that didn't make sense to me...
All in all a very disappointing read - to me. But I really liked the idea of it. So maybe if a published picked it up, tidied it up, removed all of the ridiculousness - it could be a very nice story indeed...
I got through it - a feat which I very much doubted I could accomplish around chapter 14 - it was free, I kind of like the beginning of the story and it made me interested in cross dressing, which is why it gets two stars instead of just one.
Kevin - a jock on his way to failing high school - stumbles upon a fellow football player in drag at a party. Said football player is in the advanced programme in school and Kevin decides to utilise his new found knowledge to blackmail the other boy into tutoring him.
Tutoring starts, ridiculous events occurs, the two become an item, more ridiculous events occur, conflicts arise and are solved, Kevin saves the day, everyone loves Dani and the end.
Had the author decided to focus solely on the two boys, their relationship, their coming to terms with their sexuality, I think I would have loved this story!
Unfortunately, the author decides to throw in an amazingly stupid storyline about a rich uncle, a bigoted headmaster, a lesbian aunt and parents with the most unbelievable reactions to cross dressing sons ever!
The rich uncle part especially nearly made me gag. Come one, Kevin is 18 years old and "not the smartest" and yet the uncle "has plans", which apparently involve a 17 year old cross dressing boy??? Really? I don't see it! Sorry!
I would have wanted this story to end on a HFN note really. I mean, for gods sake, they are 17 and 18 years old! Kevin was straight when the story started out and Daniel / Dani didn't know if he was a boy or a girl.
Their ages was actually the main reason why the side plots didn't work. It made absolutely NO SENSE in my head why Kevin would need a date for his aunts funeral? An aunt he did not know even. Why? Why would you bring a date, if you were in high school?
Also, why was Kevin so hung up about uncle Keith being his "back up", if the football scholarship didn't come through? As far as I understood, it was to do with money? But Kevins father is rich in his own right, and when Kevin turned 18, he received a trust fund of 2 million?
I have no idea what college cost in the US, but I am betting you can go a long way with 2 million dollars? So yeah, that didn't make sense to me...
All in all a very disappointing read - to me. But I really liked the idea of it. So maybe if a published picked it up, tidied it up, removed all of the ridiculousness - it could be a very nice story indeed...
April 9, 2011
I really liked this story. I wasn't sure I was going to being that it is very rich high school kids but they are dealing with very adult life issues and the author deals with it so well. Kevin is definitely a good character to watch grow and find himself throughout the story. Dani,Danny, Daniel which ever it is, is a very sweet, strong (even though he doesn't figure it out right away) and smart character. The love story between the two is very well written and shows what it is like for a young male to realize he is gay while the other knows he is gay with many female tendencies. Kevin reminds me a lot of Sean and Vic from The Assignment by Evangeline Anderson. Yes he is gay but only has eyes for Daniel no others.
I also liked how the students in the school all rally together to stand up for what they know is right when it came to "The List". The Head Master was off his rocker to single out and discriminate against students based on sexuality.
Great book I am glad it was recommended.
I also liked how the students in the school all rally together to stand up for what they know is right when it came to "The List". The Head Master was off his rocker to single out and discriminate against students based on sexuality.
Great book I am glad it was recommended.
June 4, 2016
An excellent free read full of humour and thoughtfulness. Two boys Kevin and new kid Daniel attend a fancy private high school and are part of the football team. Then Kevin notices a hot girl at a party and realizes that 'Dani' is none other than Daniel in drag.
'..this is who I am. Ridiculous or not. This is it. It's not a fetish. It's not erotic. I don't get turned-on because I'm wearing girl's clothes... I just... LIKE it! Maybe it IS ridiculous - but it's not my fault!
She rolled her eyes to the ceiling to converse with the Greater Power that always seemed to live in high places, for some reason. Thanks a lot for your help... Real funny. Ha Ha. Good one.'
'..this is who I am. Ridiculous or not. This is it. It's not a fetish. It's not erotic. I don't get turned-on because I'm wearing girl's clothes... I just... LIKE it! Maybe it IS ridiculous - but it's not my fault!
She rolled her eyes to the ceiling to converse with the Greater Power that always seemed to live in high places, for some reason. Thanks a lot for your help... Real funny. Ha Ha. Good one.'
unfinished
November 9, 2012I'm not really enjoying it.
The situation was interesting at the beginning and at times funny but the dialogue is often ridiculous and unbelievable. Come on! Is this really the way a teenage boy would talk to his father?
Kevin's behavior is rash and almost all other times he seems to be panicking about his previously rash behavior.(although there were a couple really sweet scenes that I liked)
And Danny. Well, Danny is... Dani. That is to say, such a girl. She sqweels, she hugs, she jumps up and down. She only recently started wearing drag but I can already hear her say: "Oh my Gawd! I love shoes!" And make up, clothes, flowers and chocolate.
She's anxious about sex, not sure if she's ready for it. She lets Kevin talk her into it when she doesn't feel like it. And, the deal breaker for me, she doesn't talk about her issues. She doesn't get mad, she gets bitchy. And doesn't tell, poor idiot Kevin, what he said wrong, or why is it such a big deal.
The only thing that kept this story going for me is the transvestite twist. If Danny and Kevin were just a girl and boy who acted in the above way I would have stopped reading long ago.
I got only to chapter nine and I can see further dramatics up ahead. Was there, possibly, sexual abuse in Danny's past? Will Kevin get into college? I. Don't. Care.
Sadly, I'm no longer emotionally invested in this story.
The situation was interesting at the beginning and at times funny but the dialogue is often ridiculous and unbelievable. Come on! Is this really the way a teenage boy would talk to his father?
Kevin's behavior is rash and almost all other times he seems to be panicking about his previously rash behavior.(although there were a couple really sweet scenes that I liked)
And Danny. Well, Danny is... Dani. That is to say, such a girl. She sqweels, she hugs, she jumps up and down. She only recently started wearing drag but I can already hear her say: "Oh my Gawd! I love shoes!" And make up, clothes, flowers and chocolate.
She's anxious about sex, not sure if she's ready for it. She lets Kevin talk her into it when she doesn't feel like it. And, the deal breaker for me, she doesn't talk about her issues. She doesn't get mad, she gets bitchy. And doesn't tell, poor idiot Kevin, what he said wrong, or why is it such a big deal.
The only thing that kept this story going for me is the transvestite twist. If Danny and Kevin were just a girl and boy who acted in the above way I would have stopped reading long ago.
I got only to chapter nine and I can see further dramatics up ahead. Was there, possibly, sexual abuse in Danny's past? Will Kevin get into college? I. Don't. Care.
Sadly, I'm no longer emotionally invested in this story.
April 16, 2011
I really loved this story. These are such complex characters that you can't help but like, and root for their relationship.
I like how the family struggled a bit with their sexuality, and was greatful that it did not drag on. It was dealt with in a very smooth and natural manner. Did everyone reactions seem unrealistic at times? That might be the feeling for some people; but personally i viewed it as an ideal situation. This is how i hope, family and friends would accept such situations.
Review to come soon!
I like how the family struggled a bit with their sexuality, and was greatful that it did not drag on. It was dealt with in a very smooth and natural manner. Did everyone reactions seem unrealistic at times? That might be the feeling for some people; but personally i viewed it as an ideal situation. This is how i hope, family and friends would accept such situations.
Review to come soon!
July 7, 2013
Only managed about half way through as I was disturbed to read a scene where Danny clearly tells Kevin to stop during sex, as he is hurting him. Kevin does not and Danny ends up bleeding and seeking medical attention. For me, no and stop mean exactly that. Pushed way to many buttons for me to find the rest of the book in any way enjoyable. I suggest if you're looking for some well written cross dressing or trans fiction, try Skirt by Jet Mykles. http://www.jetmykles.com/free-stories/ She also has some longer stuff.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 14, 2014
I enjoyed this book, I want to first start by saying it's a solid 3.5 star read. I had originally put this on my TBR for a reading challenge which required cross-dressing. Yes, there is cross-dressing, but I feel that it's much more than just a story about a guy (teenage guy actually) who likes to dress in women's clothing. It's about a boy who is discovering that he is not really gay, but quite possibly transgender. This was my first read with a transgender character and it helped to open my eyes to something I didn't know a lot about before hand.
September 8, 2011
It was so much fun to watch Daniel/Dani and Kevin develop their relationship. There was a great deal of humor and angst for this teen couple, not to mention fear, not only of being accepted for being gay but for Dani's love of dressing as a girl. This entire story was a great experience to read.
April 3, 2011
This was wonderful!
June 3, 2011
A wonderful story which surprisingly was a free download. I really loved the protags and their journey to love kept me engaged throughout. Recommended!
March 2, 2012
So far it sounds like a badly written fanfic by a teenager. Have read much better.
July 18, 2018
Love . Love . Looove .loooove it . And live for it ♡
December 24, 2018
Oh potente divinità dei libri, se esisti e se puoi sentirmi, perdonami, non volevo osare tanto :(
Questo libro è perfino peggiore del libro della Van Dyken in cui il tumore guarisce tramite un miracolo E HO DETTO TUTTO (Sì, la VD è il mio metro di paragone per le pataccate che ho letto). Diamine è proprio vero: quando raggiungi il fondo.. Puoi sempre scavare!
Questo libro è perfino peggiore del libro della Van Dyken in cui il tumore guarisce tramite un miracolo E HO DETTO TUTTO (Sì, la VD è il mio metro di paragone per le pataccate che ho letto). Diamine è proprio vero: quando raggiungi il fondo.. Puoi sempre scavare!
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