The characters are multidimensional with flaws and goals that direct their growth.Ī magnetic, emotional journey with nuanced internal conflict and dynamic characters. Religious faith also plays an important role in the protagonists’ lives, shaping their outlooks and decisions. Love takes center stage in the unfolding drama, showcasing the complex and varied experiences of admiration, attraction, and connection within relationships, particularly friendships. Fereshteh values The Ark more than her own achievements, while Jimmy questions whether he can keep sacrificing his happiness for his career.

This irresistibly energetic coming-of-age story alternates between the perspectives of two emerging adults grappling with their senses of self. His emotions spiral out of control when the press exposes too much about his relationships. On the inside, he’s overwhelmed by anxiety. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci, a gay Christian transgender boy of Indian and Italian descent, greets his fans from a distance.

Before the final show of their tour, Fereshteh ditches her high school leavers’ ceremony to fulfill her dream of seeing them in concert with Juliet Schwartz, a White online friend she’s meeting for the first time-but when she arrives in London, her high expectations are derailed by reality. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something - especially yourself.Two teens-a super fan and a celebrity musician-confront their insecurities about their relationships and identities as their lives unexpectedly intertwine.įereshteh (or Angel as she’s known online, a translation of her Farsi name), is a Persian British hijabi who lives for The Ark, a boy band rising to international fame. 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. Categories Young Adult and Teen Fiction, LGBTQ+ Literature

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