#ImogenObviously #NetGalley Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this novel. I encourage you to check this one out!

Imogen, Obviously is a sweet story of a girl figuring out her sexuality. When Imogen is thrust into pretending to be the ex-girlfriend of her best friend, she starts to realize she may have a crush on another girl, something she’s never experienced before.

This story has plenty of the hallmarks of a good YA novel: some angsty romance, friendship drama, and enough hijinks to keep you entertained. Some of it wasn’t to my taste, and I had a hard time remembering the differences among the cast of supporting characters, but I think this is a worthwhile exploration of teenage sexual identity.

I loved Imogen and I thought her journey of self-discovery was very relatable, but this book just felt too chronically online. I get the point Albertalli was trying to make with things like Imogen accusing herself of queerbaiting for having a real secret crush on a girl, but it was just so heavy handed. I also felt like the text message chapters took me out of the story. Overall not my favorite Albertalli book, but I think it will really connect with some young, white newly out teen girls.

Albertalli has done it again. Her characters are always so relatable, and Imogen is no different. Fans of her other books are sure to love this one as well.

Thank you, Harper Collins Children's Books, for allowing me to read Imogen Obviously early.

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Becky Albertalli is an auto-read author for me, and I knew this book was going to be something special. Once I saw the cover and read the summary, I knew that I had to read it as soon as possible.

Imogen, Obviously centers around Imogen (obviously), a high school senior who starts to question her sexuality after spending a weekend at her future college. She has always been a proud ally who knows pretty much everything there is about queer culture. She also has a queer little sister and two queer best friends. And she has always identified as the “token straight friend”.

Imogen’s best friend Lili attends Blackwell College, which is where Imogen will be attending in the fall. Imogen decides to stay the weekend with Lili in her dorm to spend time with her and meet Lili’s friends (who are all queer by the way). But here’s the catch- Lili is embarrassed about her “late” coming out and that she has never had a girlfriend. So, she told all of her friends that her and Imogen used to date. Imogen decides to go along with it, but how will she be able to convince everyone that she is bi? Once she starts spending more and more time with Lili’s friend Tessa, Imogen starts to wonder if she’s not really straight at all.

Becky Albertalli, I love you. I appreciated that you shared your own story in your Author’s Note, and I knew after reading it that this book was going to mean a lot to me. This book has helped me tremendously and I think it is going to greatly impact a lot of other readers. I will be recommending this book to everyone I know because it is just that good and just that important. Five stars all the way.

Thank you to HarperCollins and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Imogen, Obviously is Becky Albertalli’s new and honest portrayal of a young girl discovering who she really is. Albertalli has created a lovely cast of characters that you just want to hang out with or read through their witty texts. To not have any spoilers, this novel has the feel of her Simone universe where you are rooting for Imogen to have her moment - just instead of a Ferris wheel it is in front of a giant waffle iron! There is a little language in the book but it feels accurate and necessary to the characters and plot. This story is one that is begging to be told and there are many students who will find Imogen, Obviously a new classic story of friendship and love.

This was great. I don't know if it's my favorite Albertalli because it's not as funny as some of her others. But as an introvert, I could relate more to Imogen, especially in my younger years. My heart also broke knowing that Imogen's experience is somewhat based on Albertalli's and how she was forced to come out.

A lot of people are talking about how they don't like Gretchen - you aren't supposed to like Gretchen! Not only does she represent all the internet trolls out there, but we all have also had a Gretchen in our life. We have all encountered people who want us to fit into their box of who we are: who don't like it when we try new things or discover new sides of ourselves.

All in all, another great book by a great author.

I did not expect to like this so much!

'Imogen, Obviously' is an amazing coming-of-age story about the struggle of figuring out who you are and who you are supposed to be because of your surroundings. Our main character Imogen is a senior in high school, and she is an ally to her queer little sister, Edith, and her two queer best friends, She loves them dearly and always has their back no matter what. She is a great protagonist, with the right amount of flaws that make her so relatable. This book deals with Imogen trying to figure out who she is on her own and not have her family and friends be the only thing determining who she is.

This book did bring up some really important issues about gender and sexual identity, and was handled in an appropriate way that readers will relate to.

Becky Albertalli is always on my radar and I always enjoy her books.








A big thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins Children's Books for an ARC of this book.

This was my first Becky Albertalli book, and I'm RUNNING to read the rest of her stuff! Reading this feels like a warm hug, and the cast of characters are so rich and vibrant I was sad to see them go when I finished reading. Imogen's relationship with her sexuality was developed so beautifully, and the doubts and pressure she faces from others perfectly captures the type of stress queer folks are under sometimes when in relationship to being open about their identity, and having their identities scrutinized. Highly recommend!

What a gorgeous novel full of loveable characters and a storyline that I couldn't put down. This one is a must read!

Thank you NetGalley, Balzer + Bray, and Becky Albertalli for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I originally wanted to request this one because the cover is GORGEOUS and I'm happy that I ended up enjoying it! It follows Imogen as she visits one of her best friends, Lili, at college and realizes that her friend has told people that they used to date and that she is bisexual. Imogen believes that she is heterosexual and doesn’t know how to feel about pretending to be bi, especially when she starts to become close with Tessa, someone that she met through her friend. This is a really sweet coming-of-age story that explores sexuality, finding out who you are, and growing older. I really enjoyed the friendships in this one and seeing how complex they are. Her friendship with Gretchen, who is also one of her best friends, is a tricky situation and shows how complicated friendships can be. I also really liked her blooming relationship with Tessa and thought that it was really cute. Overall, I enjoyed this one, but my one complaint is that I think I’m a little too old for it. I think someone a little younger than me, probably high school age, would really enjoy this one. Thanks again for allowing me to read it!

i loved this book. the romance, the new experiences, the flow of the writing. all of it was chef’s kiss. i for real was hooked from the first page.

imogen is a character that is so easily relatable. the comphet she faces makes readers like me feel seen. so many people figure out that they’re gay when they’re young like at 7 years old, but she proves that you are valid no matter when you figure out your sexuality. it doesn’t matter if you figured it out as a kid, teenager, or even into your adult years. not only that, but imogen also has a lot of social issues when in new environments, and it is done so well in this book. i feel like sometimes in media, introverts aren’t expressed correctly. it never covers the overthinking and mind-blankness that comes with being introverted, but albertti describes it in depth and doesn’t miss even the more minor aspects of it.

as a queer person myself, i have lost friends due to them invalidating my identity or pushing me out after my coming out. gretchen, while you could argue both sides, was the most unlikeable character in the book, and i like to think that that was intentional. she plays the role of the friend that truly makes it hard to come out. while not all coming out stories need that character to create struggle, it highlights the fact that a lot of people lose friends due to coming out. but honestly, i really did want to punch her the entire book.

i really did love this book. it’s a nice coming-of-age and coming-out book. sometimes those are overdone, but this one was worth the read. five stars.

'Imogen, Obviously' is a beautiful coming-of-age story about the difficulty and struggle of figuring out who you really are and who you are meant to be. Imogen is a senior in high school, and she is an ally to her queer little sister, Edith, and her two queer best friends, Lili and Gretchen. Imogen attends Pride Alliance meetings, and she is very supportive to her friends. She sometimes feels like an outsider, and she worries about putting herself into spaces that are not meant for her. Her friend, Gretchen, is very opinionated, and she speaks her mind, but she has a way of hurting others with her words and opinions. Lili has been friends with Imogen since they were little kids, but they haven't seen each other in a few months because Lili is a freshman in college.

When Imogen goes to visit Lili at college, she finds out that Lili has told her new group of queer friends a lie about their relationship. Lili tells her friends that Imogen and Lili used to date, but they are still friends after the breakup. Because of Lili's lie, Lili's friends think that Imogen is bi, but Imogen identifies at straight. The more time she spends on campus, Imogen begins to question if she really is straight when she starts to think more and more about Lili's friend, Tessa. Tessa and Imogen have a connection, and they spend a lot of time texting with each other. Could Imogen have a crush on Tessa? Imogen has never dated or kissed anyone, so she isn't sure what she should be feeling.

I really enjoyed this book, but I didn't like the character of Gretchen. Gretchen came off as too preachy, and I thought that the parts of the book with her were really drawn out and boring. I kept thinking that I couldn't be friends with someone like her. Other than that, I loved all of the other characters in the story.

I think that the book brought up really important issues about gender and sexual identity, and it was all handled in an appropriate manner. I work as an English and Reading teacher assistant at a high school, and I think that my students would love to read this book. I plan to purchase it for my classroom library when it comes out in May.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Children's Books for an ARC of this book.

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Imogen heads to spend the weekend with her best friend, who is a freshman in college. Nervous to see Lili after not visiting her for some time, she I suprised to learn Lili has told all her friends that the straight Imogen is her ex.

Sweet, coming of age story of finding and learning about who you truly are.

Thank you to Harper Collins Childrens Books for sending me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Where the heck was this book when i was in high school? I swear as i was reading Imogen's inner thoughts, it felt like alot of my own. her questioning, the anxiety and even taking the quiz to see if she was bi. ALL ME. I've never found something that depicts a bisexual main character so accurately at least for me.