I Was Born for This

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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. Being part of The Arks 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. Hes their frontman and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing.

But dreams dont 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.

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Praise for SOLITAIRE:

The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age The Times

The most honest and authentic account of modern teenage life that youll 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

Author Bio

Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England. She completed a degree in English at Durham University in 2016 and is currently a full-time writer and illustrator. Alice can usually be found staring aimlessly at computer screens, questioning the meaninglessness of existence, or doing anything and everything to avoid getting an office job. Alice's first book, SOLITAIRE, was published when she was nineteen.