By Alice Oseman (author)
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The third novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless , Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series.
For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything she loves – her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world.
Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He’s their frontman – and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing. 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.
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.
Praise for Solaitaire:
'The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age' - The Times
'The most honest and authentic account of modern teenage life that you'll read this year... outstanding contemporary fiction with appeal to fans of John Green' - The Bookseller
'A very authentic, teenage voice' - Sunday Times
'Solitaire is an extraordinary novel ... [Oseman] has captured her characters' rage, humour and insecurity with aplomb.' - The Financial Times
'Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer' - Publishers Weekly
Alice Oseman is an award-winning author, illustrator, and screenwriter. Alice is the creator of LGBTQ+ YA romance comic Heartstopper, and the writer, creator, and executive producer for the Emmy Award-winning television adaptation for Netflix, produced by See-Saw.
Alice has written every episode and been involved at every stage, from casting to music. Alice is the author of several YA contemporary novels about teenage disasters: Solitaire, (published when she was 19), Radio Silence , I Was Born for This, and Loveless (a New York Times bestseller).
Alice’s books have won, been shortlisted or nominated for a number of awards, including the YA Book Prize, the Inky Awards, the Carnegie Medal, and the Goodreads Choice Awards.
Alice was named the Attitude Person of the Year 2023, and The British Book Awards Illustrator of the Year.
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With special bonus content – a brand new story by Alice Oseman The third novel by the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman, the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless, Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. 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 LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed I Was Born for This and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
I Was Born for This features in the following genres: Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, PSHE: Sexuality, Gender and Relationships, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Music, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Romance / Relationship Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction
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I Was Born for This was written by Alice Oseman and published by Harper Fire an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
I Was Born for This has 426 pages
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