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.
Read MoreThe book takes place in a small town in Arizona in 1976 - already I’m sold because I love reading anything set in the 1960s or ‘70s. The story is centered around Melanie Chaffee, the 13-year-old main character. Melanie decides that she wants a new pair of platform sandals, but her “uptight” mother won’t let her have them. Melanie comes up with a plan: she’ll buy the shoes herself with her own money. But how is a middle-school girl supposed to get a job?
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