I Was Born for This

From the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame.

For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark -- a boy band that's 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. Her Muslim family doesn't understand the band's allure -- but Angel feels there are things about her they'll never understand.

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, even it only amplifies his anxiety. The fans are very accepting that he's trans -- but they also keep shipping with him with his longtime friend and bandmate, Rowan. But Jimmy and Rowan are just friends -- and Rowan has a secret girlfriend the fans can never know about. 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.

來自暢銷書《HEARTSTOPPER》和《LOVELESS》的創作者，這是一本深入探索身份、友誼和名聲的深情有趣之作。

對於Angel Rahimi來說，生活只關乎一件事：The Ark - 一個風靡全球的男子樂團。成為The Ark的粉絲給了她一切她所愛的 - 她的朋友Juliet、她的夢想、她在世界中的位置。她的穆斯林家庭無法理解這個樂團的魅力 - 但Angel覺得有些事情他們永遠無法理解。

Jimmy Kaga-Ricci對The Ark感激不盡。他是他們的主唱 - 與他的朋友們一起組樂團一直是他的夢想，即使這只會加劇他的焦慮。粉絲們非常接受他是跨性別的 - 但他們也一直希望他和他長期的朋友兼樂團成員Rowan在一起。但是Jimmy和Rowan只是朋友 - 而Rowan有一個粉絲永遠不會知道的秘密女友。夢想並不總是按照你想像的方式實現，當Jimmy和Angel意外地被迫在一起時，他們發現面對現實有多麼奇怪和令人驚訝。

這是一本有趣、智慧且令人心碎的成長小說。《I Was Born for This》是對現代青少年生活的驚人反思，以及相信某件事情 - 尤其是相信自己的力量。

Alice Oseman was born in 1994 in Kent, England, and is a full-time writer and illustrator. She is the creator of the popular Heartstopper series, which is now streaming on Netflix as a live-action TV show. Alice is also the author of four YA novels: Solitaire, Radio Silence, I Was Born for This, and Loveless. Visit her online at aliceoseman.com.

Alice Oseman於1994年出生於英格蘭的肯特郡，是一位全職作家和插畫家。她是受歡迎的《Heartstopper》系列的創作者，該系列現已成為Netflix的真人電視劇。Alice還是四本青少年小說的作者，包括《Solitaire》、《Radio Silence》、《I Was Born for This》和《Loveless》。請上她的網站aliceoseman.com了解更多資訊。