The novel has a dual narrative structure, flipping between Fereshteh/Angel’s and Jimmy’s perspectives over the course of one week, during which the former attends an Ark concert and meet-and-greet with members of the band, including Jimmy. The novel, by 27-year-old author and illustrator of the sensationally popular (for good reason) Heartstopper series of graphic novels, follows teenage fangirl Fereshteh (who goes by her online alias of Angel) and the object of her affections, Jimmy Kaga-Ricci, one-third of the sensationally popular boy band The Ark (which, while fictional, certainly finds a few parallels in the real world). I Was Born For This by YA author and illustrator Alice Oseman is a heartwarming and eye-opening look at the often misunderstood world of fandom and online culture, which brings to life a delightful and very human set of characters with compassion and nuance.
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