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emmakmh's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
leleleo912's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
vicky1401's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
veronn's review against another edition
4.0
“In an otherwise mediocre existence, we chose to feel passion.”
― Alice Oseman, I Was Born for This
Este libro ha sido una agradable sorpresa. Cuando lo empecé pensé que tenía una primicia bastante simplista y que sería mucho menos interesante y más predecible de lo que fue.
Es el segundo libro que leo de Alice Oseman y aunque Radio Silence sigue siendo una absoluta joya para mí, I Was Born for This fue muy muy disfrutable. Creo que lo que me gusta de Oseman es la manera tan humana que tiene de hacer a sus personajes y de hablar de temas complejos de una forma tan natural. Los protagonistas de este libro son preciosos y se nota que hubo mucho cariño y cuidado a la hora de crearlos.
Fue una lectura muy bonita. Quizá el final se sintió un pelín abrupto y me habría gustado que se hubiera hablado más de la vida de Lister, pero ha sido un libro que me ha mantenido cautivada de principio a fin.
Supercontenta de que haya sido mi primera lectura de 2024 y con muchas ganas de seguir leyendo a Alice Oseman.
"but to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying."
― Joan of Arc
hankerchiefghost's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
'It's a funny old world,' he says.
I look at the girls and start waving too. Sending love through the turn of a hand.
2mooncat's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED IT SO MUCH !! <3
I really resonated with the characters and loved every single one.
It was also constantly entretaining, emotional and addictive, I just couldn't stop reading :)
I really resonated with the characters and loved every single one.
It was also constantly entretaining, emotional and addictive, I just couldn't stop reading :)
sophida's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
madison_gleason's review against another edition
5.0
Writing
The first thing that I have to say about this novel is that I love the writing it is amazing and so poetic. It was so easy to get into it was very compelling to keep reading. An example I think that show how good the writing in this book is “that’s normal. You put on acts for people. Everyone does that. It’s not a bad thing. It’s protection, son. You’ve got to protect what’s important to you.”
Topics
Celebrity Culture
The fan prospective
I liked that it showed how important music and artists can be to the person that is listening. A quote that shows the good side of fan culture is. “Being a fan has given me people to talk to about the things that I like for the past five years. Being a fan has made me better friends online than I’ve ever encountered in real life; it has entered me into a community where people are joined in love and passion and hope and joy and escape. Being a fan has given me a reason to wake up, something always to look forward to, something to dream about while I’m trying to fall asleep.” But at the same time showed the negative side to in that they can get so consumed by it that they leave no room for them to be their own person and have other interests. A quote that I think is perfect for this is. “And the saddest thing about you fans,” he says, “is that you don’t care about yourselves.” I stare at him. “You would give your lives for these boys. You cling to them like you’re reaching out to a god. They practically keep you alive. But beneath that, and if you took all that away, you fundamentally do not value yourself.” He sighs. “All your love is given away. You leave nothing for yourself.”
Celebrity’s prospective
It gave the pov of a person that has the star doom and how it has take so much from them. It also shows that it can cause a lot of anxiety and stress of not being able to be your true self. It also brings up the topic of how can you love someone you don’t know. I liked that it gave both sides because it is a two side story. “The fans? They have taken everything from me. They have taken my privacy. They have taken my girlfriend. They’ve taken the fucking world from me. Do you understand that? I can’t even fucking go outside anymore.”
Mental health discussion
Osmen gave an unflinching look at how mental heath can really look like. It gave many discussions on how anxiety can affect a person and how it can truly look. I felt that it was handled really well and was very well discussed. It also showed a character who used alcohol and drugs to cope with their mental health. I liked that it gave more than one look at how mental health can present its self.
Song recommendations
It also reminded me of a line from “Getting Older” by Billie Eillish. “Things I once enjoyed. Just keep me employed now”. I think that this represents the way the Jimmy is slowly losing his passion for music because of the fame. And that he has feeling that it slowly becoming more of a job and less than something he passionate about.
The first thing that I have to say about this novel is that I love the writing it is amazing and so poetic. It was so easy to get into it was very compelling to keep reading. An example I think that show how good the writing in this book is “that’s normal. You put on acts for people. Everyone does that. It’s not a bad thing. It’s protection, son. You’ve got to protect what’s important to you.”
Topics
Celebrity Culture
The fan prospective
I liked that it showed how important music and artists can be to the person that is listening. A quote that shows the good side of fan culture is. “Being a fan has given me people to talk to about the things that I like for the past five years. Being a fan has made me better friends online than I’ve ever encountered in real life; it has entered me into a community where people are joined in love and passion and hope and joy and escape. Being a fan has given me a reason to wake up, something always to look forward to, something to dream about while I’m trying to fall asleep.” But at the same time showed the negative side to in that they can get so consumed by it that they leave no room for them to be their own person and have other interests. A quote that I think is perfect for this is. “And the saddest thing about you fans,” he says, “is that you don’t care about yourselves.” I stare at him. “You would give your lives for these boys. You cling to them like you’re reaching out to a god. They practically keep you alive. But beneath that, and if you took all that away, you fundamentally do not value yourself.” He sighs. “All your love is given away. You leave nothing for yourself.”
Celebrity’s prospective
It gave the pov of a person that has the star doom and how it has take so much from them. It also shows that it can cause a lot of anxiety and stress of not being able to be your true self. It also brings up the topic of how can you love someone you don’t know. I liked that it gave both sides because it is a two side story. “The fans? They have taken everything from me. They have taken my privacy. They have taken my girlfriend. They’ve taken the fucking world from me. Do you understand that? I can’t even fucking go outside anymore.”
Mental health discussion
Osmen gave an unflinching look at how mental heath can really look like. It gave many discussions on how anxiety can affect a person and how it can truly look. I felt that it was handled really well and was very well discussed. It also showed a character who used alcohol and drugs to cope with their mental health. I liked that it gave more than one look at how mental health can present its self.
Song recommendations
It also reminded me of a line from “Getting Older” by Billie Eillish. “Things I once enjoyed. Just keep me employed now”. I think that this represents the way the Jimmy is slowly losing his passion for music because of the fame. And that he has feeling that it slowly becoming more of a job and less than something he passionate about.
tizona's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25