I Was Born for This

Alice Oseman (author)

Paperback Published on: 03/05/2018

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Oseman was born to write this!

I can say with 100% certainty that this is Alice Oseman's finest book to date, holy heck what a book. Now, I've read 'Solitaire' and liked it. I've read '... READ MORE

Elyssa

A truthful reflection of fandom, life and friendship

Alice Oseman knows her audience. The teenagers she writes are believable; with the slang used sounding incredibly authentic, believable and comfortable. It... READ MORE

Layla H at Bromley

Friendship, boyband, fandom and the reality behind it all.

Thanks to Harper Collins for sending me a proof of this book in exchange for an honest review! As a former boybands fangirl, when I heard that Alice Osema... READ MORE

Chloe at Leicester

Oseman is voicing a generation

Alice Oseman is one of my favourite authors so I went into this with high expectations and she does not disappoint. ‘I Was Born For This’ takes on the issu... READ MORE

Jenny at Lymington

Synopsis

Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2019

The third novel from the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman - one of the most talked about YA writers in recent years.

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.

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008244095
Number of pages: 400
Weight: 280g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm

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"Everyone's normal, really, aren't they?"

Well. This book. What can I say? As I am writing this, I am still in a book hangover from I Was Born For This and I feel like my Twitter has been spammed ... READ MORE

snailycanflyy

A solid tale of friendship, fandom, fame and chosen families

So, I thought I'd written this review months ago when my copy arrived. Apparently not. I picked up my copy to check over some details... and immediately fo... READ MORE

Lizzie | @littlehux

A third brilliant book!

Thank you to harperinsider for an early review copy. Alice's first two books were great so the question was would the third live up to that level? Well the... READ MORE

Fiona Sharp

Effortlessly diverse, filled with nostalgia and friendship!

You have quite literally NO idea how excited I was when a proof of Alice Oseman’s new novel landed in my hands. I adored both Solitaire and Radio Silence a... READ MORE

Kelly's Rambles

Perfect representation of fandom

Oseman's previous books have made their way onto my favourites shelf because of their realism, their emotional depth and their lovable characters, and this... READ MORE

Emily Lloyd

I Was Born for This is a funny, fascinating novel with some amazing characters. The fact that it folds so much into a fast paced narrative is exceptional.

Wow, there's so much packed into this excellent novel about fame and fandoms. Let's start with the diversity, because there's a lot of it here, and it's p... READ MORE

Liam James

A brilliant book!

I was kindly sent this book at Waterstones Barnet! It's an absolutely fantastic story. Alice Oseman's writing is incredibly sharp and she finds a perfect ... READ MORE

Lucy - Waterstones Barnet bookseller

Thank you for the representation!

This book is everything to me That's all you need to know I felt so many emotions while reading this book Oseman's writing style is heart-wrecking and mak... READ MORE

Bisma Malik

love it!

I Was Born For This is about fandom and the friendships built around your love for a boyband, regardless of your background. The expectations you create an... READ MORE

june.reads

Loved it

I loved this so much Alice Oseman is such a good author

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