A review by therainbowshelf
I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

adventurous emotional funny reflective slow-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

3.0

Like other Oseman books, I didn't love this but I also didn't dislike it. It was entertaining, but felt like a self-insertion fanfiction by and about fans obsessed over a boy band. The characters are all fun and the problems they navigate werr intriguing enough to keep me reading to the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol