Reviews

I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

sam467's review against another edition

hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

Definitely an easy read but one that makes you want to know what happens next. One of the big things that I didn't like about this book was how insufferable Angel was at times. She was acting so immature and she definitely had good growth, but I wanted to see more of that. The people around her were teaching her lessons that a lot of young teenagers need to learn, but it took a little too long for the audience to see real change that she took because of it. Also the plot twist within the last 30 pages, was just unnecessary. I believe that the same point could have been made clearer by the boys having a conversation. What happened just seemed like an easy way to end the book and I would have loved to see them all be challenging by a hard, real conversation. This book also really made me reevaluate how the general public views celebrities and other par-asocial relationships. Overall, definitely a good book that I feel a lot of teenagers and young 20 somethings can relate to.

whatkreads's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

nathaneal's review against another edition

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

3.5

carolyn_baird_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

harryshippiemusic's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

ellanturns's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

luciepop's review against another edition

4.0

god what a masterpiece, though this book was really painful. i loved having both sides of the story, angel and jimmy are incredible people and having both their points of vue was really incredible. i read this in three days because well i was obsessed so yeah

ounaa_h's review against another edition

5.0

J'ai trop kiffé c'était magnifique et horrible à la fois c'est un giga coup de cœur même si j'ai mis beaucoup de temps à le lire

ninni880's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

emmasdrg's review against another edition

5.0

well, that was something… i cried so i need a hug. i related to Angel and Jimmy so yeah kinda weird. Alice Oseman you’re my favorite author and you deserve the world. Jimmy and Angel i love you with all my heart.