Review: I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman

Wow. I loved this book so much more than I thought I would. It didn’t go in the direction that I was expecting it to go in, and to be honest, I’m glad about that.

I found this book so gripping and compelling. I listened to the audiobook, and every time I had to stop the audiobook, all I wanted to do was put it back on and keep listening.

I Was Born for This is told from two point’s of view, Angel’s and Jimmy’s. The audiobook had a different narrator for each point of view, which I appreciated. I also really liked both narrators. 

I always really enjoy Alice Oseman’s characters, and the characters in this book were no exception. It was also fun to see both the main characters have their beliefs about the other’s life style challenged after they met.

I really enjoyed the fandom elements of this book. It really took me back to my Tumblr and fandom days, and it made me a bit nostalgic. Another thing I enjoyed in this book was the religious element. Jimmy is christian and Angel is Muslim and there are mentions of their religions throughout the book, but it never felt preachy. I am not religious, but I do enjoy reading books that include religion.

There was so much diversity in this book, in terms of both sexuality and race, which I really appreciated and enjoyed seeing.

Overall, this has become one of my favourite Alice Oseman books, up there with Radio Silence, and I definitely think you should check it out.