Becoming Robin
A Tale of Self-Discovery
By Zoe Taylor
Come follow the story of young Robert Smith
as he discovers the girl she always wanted to be.
“Is this the Smith residence?” A professional-sounding female voice asked.
“Yes ma’am,” I responded as politely as I could to make up for my earlier ‘oops’. “How may I help you?”
“Is this Robert Smith? My name’s Sharon. I’m a 9-1-1 dispatcher.”
I could feel the blood drain from my face. “What’s going on?” I asked, failing miserably at my attempts to contain the panic I felt welling up within already.
Admin Note: Originally published on BigCloset TopShelf on Monday 05-07-2010 at 7:56:37 pm, this retro classic was pulled out of the closet, and re-presented for our newer readers. Additional books continuing this superb saga may be found at Robinverse.
~Sephrena
Submitted by Maid Joy on Sun, 2010/05/16 - 5:30pm.
Zoe,
I've spent many happy hours reading the Becoming Robin series. I have looked forward to the posts every day, and it is a highlight of my day to read through.
I won't give any of the plot away on this comment, but I truly enjoyed the entire series. I laughed, I cried and I came to care for all the characters, not just Robin. It is a wonderful series and I want to really compliment you on this.
To those of you who are trying to figure out if you want to read this series, please take my advice, read it. You will not be sorry you did.
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May the Stars Light Your Path
Maid Joy http://i-know-i-know-but.net/
Submitted by JessicaNicole on Sat, 2010/10/16 - 10:35pm.
A very well told emotional story of self-discovery! It should be a must-read for pediatric-what-ever-profession. I felt so many of my own experiences and issues resonate while reading this delightfull account.
Submitted by LibraryGeek on Thu, 2011/11/03 - 8:34am.
Becoming Robin is very well written, and very sweet. It is hard to believe that this is Zoe's first story, given the very high quality. I read through it in a day, and am looking forward to reading additional stories in the Robinverse. The characters are very well developed, the storyline is well plotted, and while one is left desiring a sequel the story is resolved and complete in itself; the desire for a sequel is due to how one has come to care for the characters, not because too many threads are unresolved.
Submitted by Andrea Lena DiMaggio on Sun, 2012/07/29 - 8:53pm.
...for fear that they might be found and misunderstood. This story would be on my bookshelf if I had a little more freedom. But even so, maybe someday I'll be able to point to Robin's story and say that the best part of it all is knowing and loving such precious girls like Zoe and Ashleigh.
—
Crying is all right in its own way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later,
and then you still have to decide what to do. ― C.S. Lewis
Love, Andrea Lena
Submitted by Zoe Taylor on Sun, 2012/07/29 - 9:00pm.
I never thought Becoming Robin would be brought to the forefront as a Retro Classic, alongside some of my personal favorite writers and stories. *blush*
No hard copy yet, but I finally revised chapter 1 of the first book to be a little less "in your face", a little more subtle. I would have posted that version here at TopShelf, but I promised not to edit this version (even though I feel it really needs it :-P) because too many people like it just like it is. :-)
I've been thinking about epubbing again, so we'll see what happens :-) Thanks for honoring me like this, though. I've been kind of sick this week, and this really just brightened my night considerably.
—
~* Queen of Sweetness *~
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Submitted by darkkitten on Sun, 2012/07/29 - 10:14pm.
Zoe, Thank you for allowing me to be part of this wonderful journey, this rabbit hole known as Robinverse, I really enjoyed Becoming Robin, and when we got to talking we both agreed there was just so much more to this story line, again Zoe thank you for allowing me down the rabbit hole with you :)
Submitted by Zoe Taylor on Sun, 2012/07/29 - 10:19pm.
Teehee. Sometimes it feels like that, like the night we met I took the blue pill. But I haven't regretted it - not one single millisecond. Thank you for being a part of the Robinverse, and such a big part of my life.
A lot of people don't know this, but if not for Ashleigh, there wouldn't have been any more Robin after Book 2. I was ready to just hang it up and stop writing, but she, and friends like Piper, encourage me to keep going.
I hope readers continue to enjoy Robin's adventures, and those of the other wonderful characters in our little universe *giggle*
~Zoe ♥
—
~* Queen of Sweetness *~
Visit the Robinverse Story Universe page
on TopShelf for information, links, and stories!
Becoming Robin as a Whole
Zoe,
I've spent many happy hours reading the Becoming Robin series. I have looked forward to the posts every day, and it is a highlight of my day to read through.
I won't give any of the plot away on this comment, but I truly enjoyed the entire series. I laughed, I cried and I came to care for all the characters, not just Robin. It is a wonderful series and I want to really compliment you on this.
To those of you who are trying to figure out if you want to read this series, please take my advice, read it. You will not be sorry you did.
----
May the Stars Light Your Path
Maid Joy
http://i-know-i-know-but.net/
~
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Tissue Alert!
A very well told emotional story of self-discovery! It should be a must-read for pediatric-what-ever-profession. I felt so many of my own experiences and issues resonate while reading this delightfull account.
Jessica
Exceedingly well written
Becoming Robin is very well written, and very sweet. It is hard to believe that this is Zoe's first story, given the very high quality. I read through it in a day, and am looking forward to reading additional stories in the Robinverse. The characters are very well developed, the storyline is well plotted, and while one is left desiring a sequel the story is resolved and complete in itself; the desire for a sequel is due to how one has come to care for the characters, not because too many threads are unresolved.
Yours,
JohnBobMead
Yours,
JohnBobMead
Zoe, is this book available in Hardcopy yet?
I would like to buy it in that format if its possible ^^
Sephrena
I can't keep things at home...
...for fear that they might be found and misunderstood. This story would be on my bookshelf if I had a little more freedom. But even so, maybe someday I'll be able to point to Robin's story and say that the best part of it all is knowing and loving such precious girls like Zoe and Ashleigh.
and then you still have to decide what to do. ― C.S. Lewis
Love, Andrea Lena
Unexpected surprise :-D
I never thought Becoming Robin would be brought to the forefront as a Retro Classic, alongside some of my personal favorite writers and stories. *blush*
No hard copy yet, but I finally revised chapter 1 of the first book to be a little less "in your face", a little more subtle. I would have posted that version here at TopShelf, but I promised not to edit this version (even though I feel it really needs it :-P) because too many people like it just like it is. :-)
I've been thinking about epubbing again, so we'll see what happens :-) Thanks for honoring me like this, though. I've been kind of sick this week, and this really just brightened my night considerably.
Visit the Robinverse Story Universe page
on TopShelf for information, links, and stories!
Find me on Google+
Zoe, Thank you for allowing
Zoe, Thank you for allowing me to be part of this wonderful journey, this rabbit hole known as Robinverse, I really enjoyed Becoming Robin, and when we got to talking we both agreed there was just so much more to this story line, again Zoe thank you for allowing me down the rabbit hole with you :)
Robinverse
Have a mew of a day!
You took the blue pill too? ;-)
Teehee. Sometimes it feels like that, like the night we met I took the blue pill. But I haven't regretted it - not one single millisecond. Thank you for being a part of the Robinverse, and such a big part of my life.
A lot of people don't know this, but if not for Ashleigh, there wouldn't have been any more Robin after Book 2. I was ready to just hang it up and stop writing, but she, and friends like Piper, encourage me to keep going.
I hope readers continue to enjoy Robin's adventures, and those of the other wonderful characters in our little universe *giggle*
~Zoe ♥
Visit the Robinverse Story Universe page
on TopShelf for information, links, and stories!
Find me on Google+