My Favorite Fanfics
This is the page for
links to my absolute favorite stories on the net. I read my first fanfic back in the summer of
‘99, and I have read a lot since then. The fanfics listed below are my all-time
favorites, so I suggest you check them out. To the authors of these stories -
you guys are very talented, and I love your stories very much!
Some of these links
don’t work anymore, and I’m sorry about that.
Many of them are several years old, and I’m not sure exactly what
happened to them. If you know of any of
these that have been moved to a different site, please let me know and give me
the new link so I can fix it. Thanks,
and sorry for the inconvenience!
This is one of my
hosted stories and one of my old favorites as well. It’s a great romantic tearjerker.
An awesome suspense
story. A Bsb fan gets kidnapped, and one
of the Backstreet Boys is the key to saving her life. Twisted and confusing, but intriguing as
well. A great story so far!
Note: This story is no longer online, so this is a Wayback Machine link.
The story was never finished, and what is there of it will suck you in,
get you addicted, and then never resolve itself and leave you hanging. I’m leaving the link here because this is one
of my favorites, but because it seems doomed to remain unfinished forever, you
might want to check out other suspense fics before you get yourself hooked on
this one.
This is a series of
HILARIOUS short stories involving the five Backstreet Boys and Brian’s
baby. Sooo damn amusing, definitely a
must-read!
This one is a short
story, and I usually don’t put too many short stories up here, but this one is
worth it. It’s just plain FREAKY! It goes from rather amusing to delightfully
disturbing, and it is NOT a romance.
This is an old classic that is on a lot of
people’s favorites lists, but it’s actually a recent addition to mine. It’s an AU in which the Boys are baseball
players for the Seattle Mariners. I
didn’t really into it the first time I tried reading it, years ago, because I’m
not really big on most Aus, and the baseball thing didn’t do much for me
either. I became more of a baseball fan
in college, so I decided to give it another try and fell in love with it. I now know why so many people like this story
– it really is a terrific fic! The characters,
Backstreet and non-Backstreet alike, are all awesome; you’ll come to love them
all. The baseball aspect makes for a
really interesting AU story – the mental image of the guys in baseball pants
for 81 chapters is an added bonus. ;)
And the plot is really good too.
It’s one of those stories that has a little bit of everything – tons of
interaction between the guys, some romance, a lot of humor, and plenty of
scenes that will tug at your heartstrings too.
Whether you like baseball or not, check this one out; it’s worth the
read!
I have the honor of
hosting this awesome story. This is one
of my old favorites. It is the ultimate
tearjerker. I cried more at this story
than I have at any other fanfic I’ve ever read.
It’s just a great story!
This is an adorable story about the beginning
of Backstreet. It’s co-written by Izzy
and Cecilia, who are both amazing writers.
I guarantee any Bsb fan will enjoy reading this one.
This is a romance/drama that was recommended to
me by a reader (thanks, Diana!). It
sounded like it could be a good story, so I went and checked it out… omg, such a great story!
It’s totally adorable and has one of those truly great fanfic couples,
the ones you just fall in love with yourself.
It’s written in unique way, alternating between the present and the
past, showing both the events that take place after the starting point and what
has happened in the past to lead up to that point. This is very cleverly done. The story is also very informative, and I’ve
learned a lot just from reading it. A
bit of a warning – it is a mature romance, and there are sex scenes. I think they’re fairly tastefully done, but
even so, they’re there, so if you’re uncomfortable with reading that kind of
thing, take caution. I would still
suggest giving the story a try either way though – you can just skim through
those scenes, and the story would still be excellent without them.
This is a great short
story. It’s so sad!
This is a great short story told from AJ’s POV,
centering on Nick, but involving the whole group. It focuses on the relationships between the
guys, and it’s a story that any Backstreet fan will love.
This is an awesome
Nick story. It’s sort of a
romance/drama/suspense that reminded me a lot of a take on “Beauty and the Beast”
(I asked the author, Jaydee, about that, and she said it wasn’t inspired by
that, but if you compare the plots and characters, the similarities are
striking). Once you get into it, you’ll
be hooked.
Note: This story hasn’t been working on Jaydee’s
site for awhile now, but it’s been preserved elsewhere. The only thing missing is the prologue, which
was a newspaper article that was posted as a graphic, so that it looked like a
newspaper. What you need to know for the
story to make sense is this: A year before the story begins, the Backstreet
Boys were involved in a fiery bus crash.
Kevin, Howie, Brian, and AJ escape unharmed, but Nick is missing. After enough time passes, he is presumed
dead, but his body is never found. The
prologue was just a couple of fictional articles about the crash.
This is probably my
favorite short story. It’s so sweet, and
I was in tears by the end of it.
This story is absolutely BRILLIANT.
This is a story by
Louise, one of my newer online friends and an INCREDIBLE writer! This story will have you hooked from the
first chapter, and, if you’re like me, will have you in tears throughout the
whole thing. Kevin is the focus of the
story, but all of the guys have big roles in it too. All five Boys are portrayed extremely well. It’s a total drama, with tons of emotion, and
it’s very realistic. And it’s not very
long either – you can easily read it all in one sitting. If you like drama, this is a must-read.
To be honest, I’m
usually not a big reader of pure romance stories… I don’t mind romance, but the
romances I normally like are the kind where something bad happens in the middle
and there’s lots of drama and sadness and all that. There is drama in this story, but not that
kind of drama (at least not so far). But
it is a GREAT romance!!! It’s completely
adorable and so sweet it makes you want to fall in love. Definitely a great story to read if you’re in
a romantic mood or want to be in one.
This is a great story
about Brian’s heart surgery in ’98. It
is very realistic and really well written.
Update: Thanks to Pat for sending me a new link to this story. The only problem is that the story’s only
posted up to Chapter 4 on this site, and it was a little bit longer (and
finished) when I read it. So if anyone
knows where to find a finished version, please let me know. Thanks!
This is another
really sad, really good short story.
This an adorable comedy/drama
about Kevin taking Nick on a fishing trip in
Okay first to access
this story, go to “Imaginings” on the left frame, and that’ll get you to the
stories list. Sorry I had to link it
like this – couldn’t get the direct link to the story itself. Disabling right clicking is BAD, don’t do
it! But despite that, this is a great
story!!! It’s a romance, and it runs
along the “falling in love with your best friend” plotline, but it is so not
your typical little romance like that.
For one thing, the “falling in love” part isn’t all instantaneous like
in most stories. The author, Karina, develops it slowly and realistically until you’re
screaming at the screen, “Oh, come ON, just hook up already!!!” But it’s great that way, isn’t it?? =D The couple is absolutely adorable, already
one of my favorite fanfic couples, I think, and the female lead isn’t your
typical female lead. She’s not a Mary
Sue at all; she’s got plenty of flaws and issues that you don’t see a lot of in
Bsb fics, and that adds a spark of originality to the plot and makes it more
than “just a romance.” Oh yeah, and
there are some GREAT kisses!!! You know
how almost every awards site has a Best Kiss category? I never used to know of any story with a kiss
that really stood out enough for me to nominate it… well, now I do. :)
This is a great drama/suspense written by Mare,
who is awesome at this genre. It centers
around Brian and Nick and is written differently from a lot of other suspenses, which makes it unique and cool. If you like suspense and/or angst, give this
one a try!
This is a great
angst/drama about the whole group. It’s sad
in a depressingly realistic way, and I love how it’s written. The author, Mare, does a wonderful job at
portraying all five guys and their feelings.
It depressed me, even made me cry, but I promise, it’s a GREAT read!
This is a story by my
friend Rachel. It’s an awesome story,
very suspenseful! Plus, it’s a
tearjerker as well.
This is such a great
story! Although it seems like a romance,
it’s definitely more of a drama, and just when you think you have the whole
story figured out, it throws a major twist at you and turns out to be totally
different. Lots of cuteness and humor
mixed with seriousness and sadness, plus wonderful character and setting
descriptions.
This one is not a
tearjerker, like many of the other stories on this page. It is a parody of the Blair Witch Project,
and it kind of makes fun of Bsb, but it is hilarious, so I decided to put it on
this page anyway. If you have a sense of humor, you'll love this one.
Wow, this story is
addicting! It’s unlike anything I’ve
ever read before, and once I got into it, I was hooked. It’s an awesome story! It’s pretty twisted though and has a lot of
violence and some adult content in it, so if you’re not mature enough to handle
stuff like that, beware.
This is a drama about Nick becoming paralyzed
in a car accident. It’s very realistic,
well-written and well-researched. It’s
VERY detailed, sometimes to the point of being graphic, and so I only recommend
it for mature readers who can handle hard-hitting, yet realistic details. I read it when I was working on the last part
of my story Broken, and because of the subject matter I was writing about, I
really appreciated this story for what it was.
The author, Amanda, did a wonderful job on it, and that’s why it’s on
this list.
The Nick and Lizz Series:
This is an awesome drama/suspense series and
one of the most addicting things I have ever read. The full series is actually seven novels
long, but it was taken offline by the authors years ago, and parts of it are
now missing. One of the authors, Jenna,
is currently putting it back online, but the entire third story is
missing. If any of you read it when it
was still online the first time and by some miracle saved have copies of the
series (especially the third story, Lost Innocence) saved somewhere, PLEASE
email me at rokofages75@dreamers-sanctuary.com. Thanks!
The Nick and Meggie Series:
This is a trilogy by
one of my oldest favorite authors, Jen, aka JJ. It centers around Nick and starts out as
pretty much a pure tearjerker/drama, then develops into more of a romance, but
with still plenty of drama! It’s so sad,
but really sweet too… one of those “aww!” worthy series.
This one’s a very
well written story by Auctor. It’s a Brian tearjerker. There’s not too much else I can say about it,
but I assure you, it’s a great read!
This story is written
by one of my favorite authors, Whitney, and is just awesome. It’s a hostage-type story centering around Brian
and AJ. Very suspenseful and
well-written.
This is an AU modeled after “The
Outsiders.” I’m ashamed to say I’ve
never read/seen “The Outsiders,” but after reading this story, I want to! I wasn’t sure I would like this one when I
started reading it because 1) I hadn’t read The Outsiders, and 2) I’m pretty
selective on my AUs, but I fell in love with it. The Boys are become very loveable characters
as a group of orphans living in a harsh world, and the original characters the
author, Amy, brings in are every bit as vibrant. You’ll get sucked in to the alternate
universe she brings to life and laugh and cry right along with the Boys in the
story.
I love this whole
series. It’s awesome. There’s a great mix of romance and suspense
in it, and it’s a tearjerker as well.
This is a novel written by Jen (aka JJ), whose
first story was the first fanfic I ever read back in ’99. She’s written a lot of stories since, and I’ve
read nearly all of them, but this is her best yet! It’s a Nick drama, very well-written and
well-researched, with great characters.
If you like my stories, you’re bound to like this one, so check it out!
This is such an
awesome story! It’s a Brian and Nick
kidnapping story that will definitely have you on the edge of your seat and not
knowing what the hell is going to happen next.
It’s a must-read if you like suspense!
This is a must-read
for any Brian romance fan! In a time
when Brian romances are few and far between, this story is a true gem. It’s sweet, realistic, and fairly
unpredictable, as far as romances go.
Most of the story takes place from 2002 to 2005, and the author, Sarah,
does a great job at interweaving the real life events in Bsb land from those
years with her fictional storyline. This
story is very well-written and definitely worth the read! It has a fantastic sequel too, which can be
found in my Hosted Stories section.
This is an AWESOME
suspense/mystery about an online psychopath plotting to torture and kill the
Backstreet Boys. It’s got lots of
suspense, drama, some comic relief, and even a bit of romance. It IS
rated NC-17 though because of some adult content (violence, sex,
rape, homosexuality, etc.), but if you’re mature enough to handle that stuff
and not be too offended, please read it anyway.
It’s definitely worth it, and you can just skim through the sex scenes
if you want to.
I am usually not a
huge fan of sci-fi or fantasy fics, but this is one of the few of these types
of stories that I have read willingly and actually enjoyed! This story has a great plot, full of action
and twists and memorable characters and all that. If you like adventure stories or the Brian Jaques “Redwall” books, you will
probably like this story (it’s actually nothing like the Redwall
books, but the way certain characters are written did remind me of his style,
so… yeah LOL).
Well, to be honest,
this one’s a bit of a teenybopper story.
But, believe it or not, I like it or at least used to (haven’t read it
in like three years though)! *gasp*.
This is really one of the only teenybopper stories that I will admit to
liking. It’s one of those stories that
you just get into, even if you don’t usually like teenybopper stories. It’s like a soap-opera - twists, turns, and
love triangles galore. Also features ‘N
Sync. It’s not written the best, and it
doesn’t get too many points for originality, but it’s fun.
This story is
awesome! It’s about the Backstreet Boys
and ‘N Sync competing against each other on the show “Survivor”, but it’s not a
parody; it’s a real fanfic. It’s very
well written and extremely funny, as well as suspenseful.
The Swollen Issues Series:
If you like Nick, and
you like drama, this trilogy is for you!
Ranging from quite amusing to extremely sad, these stories are realistic
and well-written. Jenna and Swenglish, the authors, take a pretty common fanfic plot
and turn it into a masterpiece. Once you
get reading, you won’t be able to stop.
The Tomorrow Isn’t Easy Trilogy:
This is without a doubt the best take on the
“girl gets a record deal and opens for the Bsb” storyline I’ve ever read. It is a romance, but it’s so much more than
that. There’s drama and suspense, and
the whole group is heavily involved. The
second and third story get away from the typical “opening act” plot, so that
description doesn’t do the series justice at all. It’s truly addicting.
This is just an
awesome story written by the co-author of “Swollen Issues,” Jenna. The plot is very original and well thought
out, and it’s both sad and suspenseful.
Centers around Brian and Nick.
This story is my
absolute favorite story! It is very
well written and just a great tearjerker!
It’s a bus crash story, but out of all the bus crash stories, it is by
far THE BEST. Very unique and
captivating. Even after I finished
reading this story, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. That’s how amazing it is. This one’s a classic – you’ll find it on most
people’s favorites list, and once you read it, you’ll understand why.
This is a cool story
about a Backstreet fan named Veronica who writes Nick a letter, never expecting
him to actually read it. But Nick, who
normally never has time to read his fan mail, randomly swipes one letter out of
a big bag of them in his management’s office to read. This begins a correspondence that quickly
turns into a friendship, as Nick and Veronica realize how much they have in
common. This story is like every
Backstreet fan’s most simple fantasy, and it’s written in a believable way,
with really well-developed, realistic characters to support the plot. It’s a great read for anyone who appreciates
character-driven stories.
