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

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

I LOVE THIS!!!! I read this in two days and would've in one, if i didn't have to go to work the next day and needed sleep for that. This book is no nice to read, it flows very easily adn without noticing, you're already half way through. The characters are actually realistic and don't feel like 'a grown adult tried to write funny teeangers'-cringey. 
The depction of fandom culture was so accurate. I wouldn't be surprised if Alice Oseman actually took a look at Kpop fandoms, since The Ark's fandom felt very much like that. I saw myself and all of my friends that like Kpop in this book. I love the way Fereshteh's love for The Ark is described, or rather not explained. I found myself in that, I felt what she said about it being a different kind of love so deeply in my soul. Though I loved how Juliet challenged that! 
I also loved that in the end, there were no couples/new romance. I think it adds to the story, because more often than not, (esp. female characters) are reduced to the role of love interest and I don't like that very much.
       Another point: I don't myself have anxiety, but from what I know from friends and ye old internet, I think the depiction of it was realistic. I recommended this book to my friend that suffers from social anxiety and this might help her to not feel so alone in that :)
My favourite scene was definitly when Jimmy just decides to leave, like it started as a joke between him and Lister, but then he just does it and I can't. Perfect. I laughed so hard when he did it.
I also loved the way Angel's and Juliet's friendship played out. I think it was important for her to realise how much she hurt Juliet and that friendship can be more. Like, that feeling that nobody understands you is so real and more common than I would've thought and this book made me realise once again, that there are people that can understand me, but I have to talk to them for that. I can have friends with deep connections, who simultaneously don't have to be my soulmate/romantic partner and that aspect is also super important and the book included that so well! It was such a happy and fullfilling ending.

Definitly in my top 5 favourite books of all time. I felt so understood and welcomed. Thank you for writing this.
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