I Was Born for This
Readers rate it 3.9 (130 on Hardcover)
400 pages · Released Apr 23, 2018 · HarperCollins Children's Books
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I Was Born for This is a character-driven young adult novel centered on LGBTQ+ teens navigating identity, mental health, and the pressures of fandom culture. The story addresses serious themes like anxiety, panic attacks, and alcoholism with emotional depth and honesty, while ultimately delivering messages of self-acceptance, resilience, and authentic connection. Oseman's writing is witty and relatable, though the mature themes and occasional mild language make it best suited for mid-to-older teens who are ready for nuanced explorations of mental health.
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The third novel from the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, author of Solitaire and the graphic novel series Heartstopper - soon to be a major Netflix series. The third novel from the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, author of Solitaire and the graphic novel series Heartstopper - soon to be a major Netflix series.
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- Bands (Music)
- Diverse Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Character driven
- A mix driven
- Unloveable Characters
- Weak Character Development
- emotional
- hopeful
- reflective
- funny
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ISBN 9780008244095 · HarperCollins Children's Books