Imogen, Obviously
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Imogen, Obviously
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Caitlin Kinnunen
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Caitlin Kinnunen
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Becky Albertalli
About this listen
The sensational new novel from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
Imogen may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down. And when she visits her best friend, Lili, at college who is newly out, newly graduated and newly thriving, with a cool new squad of queer college friends, no one knows that Imogen’s a raging hetero – not even Lili’s best friend, Tessa.
Of course, the more time Imogen spends with chaotic, freckle-faced Tessa, the more she starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with…
With an irresistible cast of characters, hugely funny and empathetic writing, and all of Becky Albertalli's trademark warmth and wit, Imogen, Obviously beautifully explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship – perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Adam Silvera.
©2023 Becky Albertalli (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limiteddeeply relatable
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Great reread value, and the audiobook is fantastic!
Happy Pride month to Imogen, Tessa, and the gang!
First read: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Five stars isn't enough!
Imogen, Obviously is the truly joyous (and tear-jerking) queer coming of age story that I wish I had in my teens and early-twenties. But I'm glad to have it now, all the same. Really, really glad.
This book is super cute, super sweet, and absolutely hilarious. It perfectly encapsulates what it's like to find a new group of people who understand you in a way that only other queer people can, and the fun of entering into university (even though it's just dipping a toe in the water for Imogen, who is a senior in high school). I'm completely jealous of Imogen for finding her queer friendship group/found family at such a young age. I know so many people, including myself, whose lives would've been immeasurably better had they been a part of a group like that at Imogen's age.
While Imogen, Obviously shows the wonders of having a queer siblings and queer friends—which made me tear up many, many times—it also shows that sometimes relationships and friendships between queer people can be toxic. Imogen's friendship with Gretchen is awful, but it's an honest representation of what it's like to come out to a friend who thinks that they somehow "own" queerness. Because bisexuality is somehow Gretchen's label, and hers alone if she has anything to say about it.
Gretchen is all Imogen, Obviously will walk away from it without feeling the right or the need to do that to anybody, queer or otherwise. And they won't stand for others doing it either.
Gretchen screams Biphobic Bisexual. You're not the only gay in the village, babe. I genuinely loathed reading about her, which just goes to show how great Becky Albertalli's writing is. Good riddance to Gretchen. Straight in the bin with you!
I adored how healthy Imogen's other relationships were, especially with her sister. But most of all with Tessa. There's something so special about a book where the characters don't make a big deal about others questioning their sexualities (like the "I don't want to be your little experiment" attitude that we see in so much 'mainstream' queer media). I think Imogen and Tessa's relationship is one of the healthiest I've read of its specific nature, with Tessa's understanding and willingness to forgive being a highlight. And they're just so ridiculously cute. Their chemistry and easy banter was a joy to read, and it warmed my heart so much.
I think one of the best parts of Imogen, Obviously is how accurately it portrays what it's like to question your sexuality, especially being such an avid ally. Imogen's internal monologue felt so much like my own when I was figuring things out at her age—even though I didn't have a queer friend group at all—and I think it will ring true for people of all ages and walks of life. This book shows that questioning your own queerness isn't something that goes away. Many of us battle with imposter syndrome the way that Imogen does, and this book handles it so delicately. It's wonderful! 😘👌
I was waiting, and waiting for this book to come out because I adored the cover when it was revealed, and luckily for me it's one of those cases where a story truly reflects the beauty of the cover. You can feel safe in judging Imogen, Obviously by its beautiful appearance. You won't be disappointed.
This is one of those books that I read so fast because I couldn't put it down, and with every page turn I felt like I was betraying myself a little because I was getting closer and closer to the end of the book when I wan't to live in it forever. Thankfully it's a book that's definitely got major reread value, which is great because—knowing my reading habits—it's one that I'll happily read again and again.
If you're looking for a fun, heartwarming and informative Pride Month read, or if you're like me and you Read Queer All Year, look no further. Imogen, Obviously checks all the boxes perfectly. The world would genuinely benefit from even just one more person reading this book. If you're reading this I hope you might be that person. And I hope Imogen makes you feel seen, heard, and loved too.
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