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I Was Born for This

by Alice Oseman

Fandom, fame, and finding your own footing

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Fandom, fame, and finding your own footing

Angel’s devotion to the boy band The Ark gives her friendship, purpose, and a sense of belonging, while frontman Jimmy experiences the pressures that come with being part of the group. Their lives intersect as each confronts the gap between an idealized dream and the realities around it. The novel brings together fandom, friendship, identity, family understanding, anxiety, and the boundaries between public attention and private life. Jimmy’s experience as a trans musician and Angel’s place in a Muslim family are part of a coming-of-age story about the meanings people build around music and the people they admire.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in stories about fandom and boy-band culture.
  • Readers seeking coming-of-age fiction that explores identity, friendship, and family relationships.
  • Those interested in fiction featuring a trans musician and a Muslim protagonist.

Themes

Fandom and belongingIdentity and self-understandingFriendship and privacyFame and public attentionFamily relationships

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Book overview

From the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame.

 

For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark -- a boy band that's 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. Her Muslim family doesn't understand the band's allure -- but Angel feels there are things about her they'll never understand.

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, even if it only amplifies his anxiety. The fans are very accepting that he's trans -- but they also keep shipping him with his longtime friend and bandmate, Rowan. But Jimmy and Rowan are just friends -- and Rowan has a secret girlfriend the fans can never know about. 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.

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