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I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

200 reviews

kaitfaye1's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Injury/Injury detail

harrietta_xx's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Outing

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

Alice Oseman is one of my favorite authors for so many reasons, but above all, because her books help so many people (me included). I was Born for this is no different. This smart, complex novel discusses themes of fanhood, the public eye, belonging, and anxiety in such a powerful way.
And, can we just take a minute to appreciate the characters? Angel felt like someone crawled into my brain and took out all of my insecurities, hopes, and habits, and created a character from them (if she had a playlist, it would consist of Long Live, mirrorball, and Dorothea). As a huge swiftie and music lover in general, her connection to fan bases struck a chord with me as well. And of course there’s also Jimmy. Jimmy who also felt like a part of me, but a part of me that I’ve learned to manage and live with. He is a character which resonate with many people dealing with anxiety and depression.
Ultimately, for fans of character driven novels with so much heart, I would highly, highly recommend I was Born for this as well as any other Alice Oseman book:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Outing

kitty_may12'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

A joy to read, complex and sharply written. every single character has their own distinct voice, flaws and motivations that are explored with the deepest of empathy. Oseman understands the teen experience, internet/internet culture like no other writer in YA fiction, dissecting all of it's delight and darkness with such care and curiosity that allows for the innocence of the novel's teenage protagonists to brilliantly shine through. Her talent is undeniable !!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Stalking

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Blood, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail

b10tch's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Violence

lilshelly's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.0

Read this in the span of 5 hours. I have to say, I did not expect the story to incorporate such heavy religious themes. It took me a bit to get into it but I'm glad I did. This was a great look at the scary world of parasocial relationships. We're all just people at the end of the day.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Transphobia and Outing

glorytowers05's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Self harm, Transphobia, Death of parent, Murder, and Outing

loomon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-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

4.75

Favourite Alice Oseman book, definitely. Jimmy absolutely made me revisit my religion haha.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Minor: Transphobia

elenushka8's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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 and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

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

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