SCHOLASTIC, SCHOLASTIC AUDIOBOOKS, and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Scholastic Inc. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something - especially yourself. 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.Ī funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. But Jimmy and Rowan are just friends - and Rowan has a secret girlfriend the fans can never know about. The fans are very accepting that he's trans - but they also keep shipping with him with his longtime friend and bandmate, Rowan. He's their frontman - and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing, even it only amplifies his anxiety. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. Her Muslim family doesn't understand the band's allure - but Angel feels there are things about her they'll never understand. Being part of The Ark's fandom has given her everything she loves - her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world.

Alice is also the author of four YA novels: Solitaire, Radio Silence, I Was Born for This, and Loveless. She is the creator of the popular Heartstopper series, which will soon be streaming on Netflix as a live-action TV show. Narrated by Deana Taheri and Cloud Quinn, with Hamish Lloyd Barnes and Theo Solomonįrom the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame.įor Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark - a boy band that's taking the world by storm. Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England, and is a full-time writer and illustrator.

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