A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. But dreams don't always turn out the way you think and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be. He's their frontman - and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark - a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. The third novel from the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman - one of the most talked about YA writers in recent years. This sentence is a motif in the other book.Book Description Paperback.
The books contains an accidental reference to Solitaire: Jimmy says "It's funny because it's true".The book was originally going to be called "The Ark", but the publisher rejected that title.it's my best book yet and i hope you enjoy it." - Alice Oseman's comment on the Goodreads page Characters Main Characters
" This is a book about obsession and hero worship and an internationally famous trans musician, it's about a girl going to london for the first time to meet a friend she's known for years but never met, it's about three boys who started from nothing and became gods, it's about teens who sit in bed reading fanfic and dreaming of being rich and famous and in love, dreaming of a life that is something beyond what they have. A funny, wise and heartbreakingly true coming-of-age novel, I Was Born For This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something - especially yourself. And when Angel and Jimmy are unexpectedly thrust together, they will discover just how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be.
Because that’s the problem with dreaming - eventually, inevitably, real life arrives with a wake-up call. It’s just a shame that recently everything in his life seems to have turned into a bit of a nightmare. He’s their frontman - and playing in a band is all he’s ever dreamed of doing. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark too. By being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything - her friendships, her dreams, her place in the world. For Angel Rahimi, life is only about one thing: The Ark - a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are currently taking the world by storm.
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