That, however, is not the case in this book. I thought it was going to be this cute famous person and fan romance.

One brief incident of verbal transphobia.Violence (mentions of blood and injury).Nothing too serious but I still wanted to include them. Some things you should know before reading this book is some trigger warnings. Reason number two: it’s written by Alice Oseman the writer of Radio Silence and the graphic novel series called Heartstopper both books are ones I have heard of and have on my Goodreads tbr. Reason number one: Someone wanted to buddy read with me and this one looked the most interesting out of the ones that picked. And when Angel and Jimmy are unexpectedly thrust together, they will discover just how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be. It’s just a shame that recently everything in his life seems to have turned into a bit of a nightmare.īecause that’s the problem with dreaming – eventually, inevitably, real life arrives with a wake-up call. He’s their frontman – and playing in a band is all he’s ever dreamed of doing. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark too.

Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything – her friendships, her dreams, her place in the world. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something - especially yourself.For Angel Rahimi, life is only about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are currently taking the world by storm. 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.Ī funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. But Jimmy and Rowan are just friends - and Rowan has a secret girlfriend the fans can never know about. The fans are very accepting that he's trans - but they also keep shipping him with his longtime friend and bandmate, Rowan. 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. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. Her Muslim family doesn't understand the band's allure - but Angel feels there are things about her they'll never understand. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark - a boy band that's taking the world by storm.

Alice oseman i was born for this plot