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I Was Born for This
- Narrated by: Aysha Kala, Huw Parmenter
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The third novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless, Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series.
For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything she loves – her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world.
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Critic Reviews
"The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age." (The Times)
"Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer." (Publishers Weekly)
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- Anonymous User
- 09-07-2022
Justice for fangirls!
It is the best book by Oseman I have read so far. You would love the characters and the story definitely have some surprises.
Loved it!
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- Anonymous User
- 11-01-2023
I LOVE IT
genuinely a very good story that really delves into the struggles of two very different yet very integrated worlds giving both perspective and insight into conversations not often spoke about in the new internet age. The conversation of parasocial relationships between fans and creators
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- Anonymous User
- 04-06-2023
THE BEST OMG
I LOVE THE BOOK SO MUCH
it’s so refreshing and I can relate so much to it
It has definitely changed me so much.
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- Chiara
- 10-07-2019
Good narration, meh book
The narration is what saved this book for me. I heavily disliked the story, though the narration made it seemingly addicitive
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