Reviews

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

chiron_00's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

paigeturner314's review against another edition

2.0

Everyone in this book needs cookies. First, I could not stand Cormac. He was kind of like a blob of tomato sauce on a perfectly good shirt. Just always there and always annoying.

I really loved the Joan of Arc quotes and how multiple religions were observed and treated as valid. Even though characters didn't have exactly the same beliefs, they respected each other and discussed theological ideas. That just made me happy. :D

One of the biggest issues for me:
Why did Juliet, Mac, and Angel agree to stay in the same house if they'd never seen each other in person before? That seemed a little dangerous and I would NOT do that if I were them. Also, why did Juliet invite Mac to stay without warning Angel first?? RED FLAG RED FLAG
I loved Jimmy. He was giving Charlie.

Spoiler

I hated how TWO PEOPLE LITERALLY KISSED HIM WITHOUT ASKING LIKE CONSENT PEOPLE

I did like how this book was clear about the negative impacts of fame. Overall, Bliss, Piero, and Cecily were my favorite characters. It was a pretty good read, I just felt like yelling at one of the main characters almost the whole time. Juliet is clearly dealing with something and Angel just thinks it's because of A BAND? Angel has like ZERO emotional intelligence/interpersonal skills! Like, some people have other things going on in their lives, Fereshteh! She just made me mad. But she did eventually apologize and realize her life is kinda dull.

Spoiler

Lister needs help with his addiction and also the fact that he lost his v-card to someone twice his age like eXcUsE mE also that he took the picture because he was JEALOUS?? wHaT? Also, how does he manage to find alcohol literally anywhere?? Like, does he have a magnetic alcohol field or something? Having an alcohol cart in a 19-year-olds' apartment is a supremely bad idea. I feel like they should have had stricter rules about that but I guess it's realistic sadly.

Spoiler

how Jimmy and Fereshteh both hate themselves and feel suicidal at times made me wish at least one character was at least relatively okay but ig that's the price of fame or uber-fangirldom ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Spoiler

I thought that Lister unalived himself when they found him with the knife in his stomach-

egraciec's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.25

ffomixam's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

x_jxna_x's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

booksbymyrthe's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

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

4.75

Wow, of all the books from Alice Oseman - except Heartstopper - I devoured this book. I haven't stayed up past 12 am. To read a book. But I just couldn't put it away. However, I did finish it the next day, and I love it.

I have been a fan girl myself since I was 10 (I just calculated it, I thought I was twelve - I'm now 17). Until 2022, I was a big fan of a Dutch boyband called Fource. Now I am a Swiftie since Lover era. And I kind of like One Direction... So I could really find myself in the characters. The feelings were so well described. 

Alice Oseman, you've outdid yourself!

marion's review against another edition

4.0

c'était vraiment trop trop cool j'ai trop aimé !!!!
ça m'a bien fait réaliser quelques petites choses et merci pour ça <3
l'histoire était vraiment trop bien écrite et j'ai trop trop aimé le dual pov aussi. bravo alice oseman pour le travail

murphys_bee's review against another edition

4.0

I really liked this. It was very sweet and I adore a well-written coming-of-age story. 

strawberrylemonade's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

moll_g's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

This book was really enjoyable to read and it had me hooked, but I can't lie I did find the ending a bit disappointing. I just wanted more of a conclusion! I also found some of the dialogue a bit cringe but to be fair given the subject matter it was quite accurate and appropriate - I probably sounded like that back in the day as well. 

okay but what happened with Jimmy and Angel??? did they stay in touch? did they become actual friends?? I need to know!!!