Reviews tagging 'Outing'

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

94 reviews

babsi_222's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

I was actually so surprised that I liked this book as much as I did. I did not expected to be this way. I think it portrays being in the fandom of something really well and just super interesting to see the two perspectives of a firm and an idol and struggles on both sides that are pretty real. It was actually a bit emotional because it was so relatable and so real in some parts, I really liked it, I thought it was just going to be annoying but it was so good. I love the dynamic between Jimmy and Lister

I think it was good that there wasn’t really any “happy end” with them together. It was normal that Jimmy didn’t have feelings for Lister suddenly and healthy that they’re not a thing in the end. It would’ve been too obvious and ‘Wattpad-like’ btw i knew that lister has a crush on Jimmy right from were he ‘saved’ Jimmy at the house party. And then when he talked to him in jimmy’s room

I like Angel’s character development so much!
The “I’m Bliss” was sooooo fucking cool and surprising.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Outing, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Eating disorder, Addiction, Physical abuse, and Violence

gcoulsxn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Outing, and Suicidal thoughts

bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Jimmy's storyline was substantially more engaging than Angel's. She seems to completely lack a personality outside of being a fan, nearly to the point of depression. I though the inevitable bread down would make me like her even less, but it actually made her more interesting. I was desperate for a bit of character development, and was so relieved when it finally started to happen. Jimmy was dealing with so much, and I guessed from the beginning that he might need a break. There were a few lulls in the story where it felt like things just kept getting repeated, then everyone suddenly snaps out of it when they take a trip through the woods. But then the story wraps up almost immediately. I wish some of the fluff in the beginning was gone and we get to see Angel with her parents and how the band deals with the contract. It was cool that though there are romantic interests, no one's hook up solves all their problems. I enjoyed the short story at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Outing and Transphobia

luxxltyd's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Vomit

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Outing, Transphobia, and Biphobia

piastri's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

The second half of this book was absolute god-tier stuff, but the first half just felt off which kinda messed up the whole vibe. 

I understand that this is meant to be about the parasocial relationships between ‘famous’ people and their fans, but it really just read like a self insert wattpad fic. maybe i’m just a little too self aware that I have been exactly the same person and it’s a bit confronting like that, but it just set the tone of the story a bit off for me. 

that being said, the second half was absolutely excellent and i loved the relationships between the characters once they properly developed 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Outing, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Transphobia and Biphobia

jesse_5's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Stalking

Minor: Outing, Vomit, and Death of parent

Multiple times where one of the main characters vomit, mentioned that a main character was forced to come out after being outed, A main character has an anxiety disorder and panic attacks are described in detail

marena02's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Addiction, Alcohol, Outing, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, and Transphobia

There’s a brief mention of potential grooming with one character.

fairylibrary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Alcohol

Moderate: Outing and Blood

Minor: Self harm, Transphobia, and Adult/minor relationship

a_sleepy_berry's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I didn't think I would like this book because it was not on a topic I was used to reading about, but the story of Angel and Juliet, of Jimmy, Rowan, and Lister, really surprised me in a good way. Every character had their flaws but it didn't make them any less likeable, and I know this is far-fetched, but I would love a sequel of this one day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Outing, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

atlas_likes_to_read's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

Moderate: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Outing and Transphobia