Imogen, Obviously

A New York Times and Indie bestseller!

With humor and insight, #1 New York Times bestseller Becky Albertalli explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship in this timely new novel.

Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she's got the World's Greatest Ally title locked down.

She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends. There's Gretchen, a fellow high school senior, who helps keep Imogen's biases in check. And then there's Lili--newly out and newly thriving with a cool new squad of queer college friends.

Imogen's thrilled for Lili. Any ally would be. And now that she's finally visiting Lili on campus, she's bringing her ally A game. Any support Lili needs, Imogen's all in.

Even if that means bending the truth, just a little.

Like when Lili drops a tiny queer bombshell: she's told all her college friends that Imogen and Lili used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is 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. . .

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432 pages

Average rating: 8.65

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LMahoney
Jan 26, 2024
10/10 stars
This Book. This wonderful book. I feel so seen by it. Everything Imogen was thinking through were thoughts I have thought through so much. I truly connected with her so much.

I am so glad the character I disliked from chapter 1 ended up being the character to dislike too! I was nervous for a minute there!

I loved the sausages, the tit-course, the closet moment, and so much more. There was lots of humor and so much heart in this book!

I devoured th...read more
AdinaRJ
Jun 02, 2023
9/10 stars
Although imogen is still young, I really felt her internalized struggle of "am I really queer or am i faking it" - the way she was with her friends, the relationship she has with them - it all felt so real, even if I am much older than she is. I think Becky Albertalli can see into my soul.

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