A review by michelles_book_nook
I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

⚠️ TW: alcoholism, assault, mental health, suicidal ideations ⚠️ If you're looking for a seemingly cute YA read with a much deeper meaning then this one is definitely for you! This book follows Angel, a life long fan of the world renowned teenage boy band called The Ark, and Jimmy, The Ark's frontman, as they end up on an unexpected whirlwind journey both physically and emotionally. Angel is a hijabi wearing teen who has devoted herself to being part of The Ark's fandom and it has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, her dreams and her place in the world. Whilst Jimmy owes everything he has to The Ark and it has let him play in the band with his friends, Rowan and Lister, which is all he's 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. This book was such a great read that is one of those that is hard to review without giving spoilers but trust me it's such a rollercoaster. And as always with Alice Oseman's books it is filled with amazing representation, this one has the most perfect lqbtq+ rep, specifically trans, gay and bisexual, and religion rep with Christian and Muslim main characters. Overall, I highly recommend reading this book!

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