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I Was Born for This

By: Alice Oseman
Narrated by: Aysha Kala, Huw Parmenter
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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.

Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He’s their frontman – and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing.

But dreams don’t always turn out the way you think and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be.

A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something – especially yourself.

©2018 Alice Oseman (P)2018 HarperCollins Publishers Coming of Age Difficult Situations LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Loners & Outcasts Multicultural Funny Heartfelt Dream
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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!

Justice for fangirls!

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The narration is what saved this book for me. I heavily disliked the story, though the narration made it seemingly addicitive

Good narration, meh book

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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

I LOVE IT

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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.

THE BEST OMG

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