Wow I have ALL the feelings about this book. Like, for one, this was SO cute! I have all the love for these too! Also LOL at this girl thinking she’s an “ally” with 3 copies of One Last Stop! Like seriously so funny and something akin to what lots of us did before coming out. This book encapsulates the feeling of: huh, how did I not know?
Is it adorable and funny and amazing? Yes. Is it also incredibly thought-provoking and well written? Also yes. I love this so much.

Becky Albertalli put so much of herself in this books and you can tell. I really appreciated how it highlights the insular issues the queer community can struggle with Also, the idea that there’s one way to be queer at all. This book and the beginning author’s note, highlights such an important point about the queer experience of letting someone be queer in their own way and coming to terms with it whenever they’re actually ready. I cried several times and laughed out loud in others. Just all the love and appreciation for this book.

I go back and forth with Albertalli books--I seem to either love them or find them miserable...

Happy to report I like this one! This book is directed to those who question how, when, and if someone comes out, and specifically targets biphobic people. Make sure you read the author's note to understand the author's intent before proceeding.

I am very happy to see this POV represented in YA LGBTQ+ literature. I definitely think this book will hit home for so many people, and I know I will be recommending it to others. Imogen is such a sweetie, and I was rooting for her so much! The other characters were likewise fun. Some seemed to be a little too forced and the book did drag at times, but, overall, I really enjoyed reading this.

4⭐

⭐️Rating: 4/5
✍🏼Author: Becky Albertalli
📖Genre: YA

::My thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book, it’s very different than anything I’ve read and the offered the readers an inside look at some issues affecting the queer community. You cant help but love the characters and they were all unique and different. I think this was a refreshing story and a big thumbs up for coming up with a story revolving around these topics.


*Thank you to the Author, NetGalley for the ARC copy in exchange for my review.

I think this is a book that is important for teens who are discovering who they are and their sexuality. I also think it's an important read because it shows that there is no right or wrong way to be queer. Not only is Imogen relatable as someone who is figuring out their sexuality but also as someone who overthinks everything and is a people pleaser. I loved the relationship Imogen has with her sister and also with her best friend Lili. The romance was super cute and the dialogue is so adorable and funny.

The audacity of this book to know what it was like in my brain in high school!

Ok, so I didn't love the plethora of people introduced at the start (and I'm still not sure who Mel is?). Otherwise, this was a very cute story about fake exes, questioning sexuality, and a taste of college life. There's anxiety, nonbinary, lesbian, bi and ADHD rep.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review!

Thanks Balzer & Bray and Netgalley for this eARC, these opinions are my own. I enjoyed Imogen’s journey to discovering her identity and queerness! Imogen is finally visiting her friend Lili at college, she’s nervous because all Lili’s friends are queer and as a straight girl she doesn’t want to encroach on their space. Imogen is the worlds greatest ally but as a result she becomes hyper aware of what she’s doing and second guessing herself! But she’s having a great time with Lili’s friends, especially Tessa. When the two grow close Imogen starts to wonder who she is? She’ll wonder if she’s missed something about herself. Is she queerbaiting or culturally appropriating? Imogen is charming, sweet, and so earnest! I love that Becky Albertalli discuss relevant topics to today like queerbaiting, who decides what is and isn’t queer, and first loves! I also love that Becky wrote a book that was relevant to her life, how she felt, and things that people felt and told her about herself! I think knowing all that helped me, as a reader, to feel Imogen’s struggles that much more! I highly recommend reading this especially if your queer, we could all use a reminder that there is no one right way to be queer, that it doesn’t have to be stagnant, and that you don’t have to have it all figured out from an early age! Can’t wait to read it again!

My experience of queer self-discovery was essentially the opposite of Imogen's. I never really thought I was straight, as soon as I learned that was a possibility, and I didn't face much pushback from anyone I knew when I told them. But somehow, I related more to Imogen than I have to any other main character of a Becky Albertalli book. I felt for her so hard as she tried to figure herself out; I laughed, I cried, and I thought long and hard about the reason why this book exists in the first place, and now I am angry. More than anything, I hope this book reaches the kids who need it most.

Imogens story was great! I really like Albertallis writing and just find it so easy to read. My only critique is that there is too much of her internal monologue. Some of it definitely could be cut down.

Albertalli can do no wrong and Imogen's story is no different. It was funny and it was important. Highlighting the turbulence that can affect anyone and marking the importance of having a good support system. Great characters who make you believe they people you know for real.

Imogen Obviously is an adorable young adult coming-of-age novel. As a queer person, Imogen was extremely relatable and it warmed my heart to read as she came into herself. This is a beautiful representation of questioning teens or just the fluidity of sexuality in general. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and if you are queer or the loved one of a queer person, you will enjoy it too!

Overall, I had a great time reading this book! Imogen is a sweet and caring main character, her inner turmoil and questioning of her sexuality and identity are all relatable and relevant. I loved how it’s emphasized throughout the book (either it manifesting through characters, or the main character stating explicitly) there is no one queer experience, that each is unique to each individual, and I appreciate this book even more for it (that there is no box queerness fits into, that there is no one queer “aesthetic”, that each experience is varied and that the journey to self-discovery is often not one straight line, but can rather trail in circles for some.)
Imogen and her inner turmoil, self-doubt, questioning and something akin to imposter syndrome were very familiar. That bit about Imogen thinking she’s an ally and not wanting to take space in queer discussions, and that keeping her from questioning and discovering her own sexuality does break my heart. I’d hope queer spaces are open especially for teenagers, and while we all have incredibly varied experiences and some decisions and reactions are rooted in trauma, I’d hope gatekeeping isn’t the answer.
At times I did find Imogen’s inner dialogue to be repetitive, and the book could have been a lot shorter if some inner debates were left out, but I though most of the texts were cute, Imogen’s interactions with her friends and especially Tessa were a nice little glimpse of her social persona. I definitely wish I had books like this in my late teens and early college years!

Wow! What a wonderful and timely story this was; and I feel this is the most personal work from Albertalli. ‘Imogen, Obviously’ is a story about finding your own truth while navigating the familiar waters of queerness. Imogen is a wonderfully written main character and the internal struggle of holding space in queer ideals, while struggling with her own identity was so relatable and harkened back to my own identity crisis of my younger years. The cast of characters around Imogen felt so real, and very relatable with the storylines within the plot.

If you are picking this book up, please be sure to read Becky’s forward before diving in as it truly sets the groundwork for the story to follow.

Thank you HarperCollins and NetGalley for this eARC!

I have read many books from Albertalli including Simon and have loved all of them. Imogen, Obviously is different though, because this one seems a bit more autobiographical than the others. Becky, like Imogen, had thought they were a great ally to the LGBTQ+ community, but realized that they were actually a part of it. Every member of the community has their own unique way of coming to terms with their identity and I’m glad that Albertalli shared hers with us. And the cover is super cute!
Imogen, Obviously was super fun and fast to read as it only takes place during a week's time. This week is spring break, where Imogen meets her best friend’s college friends and takes her on an adventure that changes everything. There was interesting conversation about the way some queer people treat their own community. I enjoyed most of the characters and I enjoyed the diversity within the college friend group as well as Imogen’s. I look forward to maybe seeing Imogen and Tessa in the future!

Mind-blowingly good. I couldn't put this book down.

It is upbeat with lots of humor, but also very deep... And deeply educational. Albertalli offers readers an intimate look at some real-world issues affecting members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Her characters are well-developed and diverse—with different gender identities, sexual identities and ethnic identities represented. Absolutely socially relevant.

This book is a true celebration of self-affirmation.

I really enjoyed this book. It has a lot to offer to any kind of reader that struggles with their identity and figuring out their needs place in the world.
It’s the kind of book that fits perfectly with young readers, and the characters are all well developed and fun.
The romance is cute, but really what makes this book so special is Imogen’s journey through her own coming out and identity.

Clearly this book is intensely personal for Albertalli. Her author's note gives. sense of how her own experience led her to write this book. And the book is very good! I fully enjoyed it and think it is funny and thought provoking. Imogen and Tessa are super cute and impossible not to root for. Gretchen is the worst. But the entire book feels a lot like Albertalli fighting back against every person on the internet who made her feel bad.
I think it will be helpful to some readers but it oversimplifies many things to make her point and at times it felt like a grievance diary.

Now that the hcp union has come to an end I can finally talk about this incredible book!!! I can see that Becky put a lot of herself in Imogen and I absolutely loved Imogen, Obviously. It got me out of a reading slump.

Being a teen is hard in general… everyone is trying to figure things out and most teens think every decision is life or death!
Being a teen, and trying to figure out if maybe you’d never realized something about yourself before, has got to be so difficult! Imogen Obviously by @beckyalbertalli is an incredible story about Imogen Scott as she wonders if maybe the way she’s seen herself isn’t the way she sees herself now. She works through if her feelings can change or if she’s just being classic Immy and trying to please people…
The story was so enjoyable, and the internal and external conflicts were so realistic. But what I really thought about are the people who might need this book, and how validated they’ll feel once they read it!
I got the chance to read it early from @netgalley. It comes out in May, you need to read it!!!
#ilovetoread #yaliterature #advancedreaderscopy

I'll be honest, the setting of this book seemed very unrealistic to me. More like a fantasy. I appreciate Albertalli's personal journey reflected in the book, however, and though it's not clear how much of Imogen is a representation of her, I liked it all the same.

Imogen is a lovely MC, and i quickly took a liking to her. Her dilemma and emotions felt truly genuine, and I love that the story is from Imogen's perspective because it adds so much. It is pretty sad how Imogen was constantly apologizing, even for feeling a certain way, but that was a sweet part of the character development.

I would actually love for Gretchen's experience to be touched upon, because all the characters seemed to come out very easily with no bad experiences. It makes sense for her personality if she has been through a lot, and sharing that is more realistic.

Plot-wise, the story felt unnecessarily dragged on. The second half is very happening, the first is slow and repetitive in terms of thoughts. I took a while to get used to the characters and settled in maybe 15 chapters in. (There's 60 chapters)

Now for the writing. I liked that the writing flowed easily and made the boring parts easier to read. In fact I read this pretty fast. I did eventually get sick of the chat messages popping up between every two chapters.

Special mention for the cover coz it is gorgeous. You have to zoom in a bit to witness its true detail and beauty, but once you notice, you can't forget it.

I received an ARC of the book from NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve never read a Becky Albertalli book before, but after reading Imogen, Obviously, I’m really questioning my past decisions.

Immediately upon opening this book, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the writing style. Becky Albertalli’s writing is full of humor, and I was instantly sucked in. I even ended up reading this entire book in less than 24 hours!

We follow Imogen, a high school senior nervous to visit her friend, Lili, in college. When Lili reveals that, while trying to fit in with her new “cool” queer friends, she made up an ex-girlfriend based off of the experiences she and Imogen have had growing up, Imogen decides she’s going to help with the lie and pretend she’s queer.

But the longer Imogen hangs out with Lili’s college friend group, the more Imogen begins questioning her own sexuality. Especially in the face of Tessa, who Imogen immediately finds interest in.

I really loved Lili’s group of friends, who brought a lot of found family aspects to this book. Imogen and the college kids immediately clicked, and I really enjoyed seeing their friendship throughout the book and how they supported each other, even through the silliest things (such as hiding a sausage from each other).

While Imogen wrestles with her own sexuality and the expectations she puts on herself, she is also forced to wrestle with the expectations of one of her other friends, Gretchen. Most of the external plot in this book focuses on Gretchen’s views of Imogen and how her influence changes the way Imogen thinks about herself. Is her attraction to Tessa and the occasional female celebrity queerbaiting? If she’s been straight up until this point, is she allowed to figure out these sudden feelings?

I thought this book was very well written, and it even changed the way I thought about certain things! I definitely think this author took her time delving into these issues and making sure the discussions were well worded so readers could understand both Imogen and Gretchen’s fears.

I definitely highly recommend picking up this book once it gets published! I think a lot of readers are going to absolutely love this book, and I look forward to picking up the past books I’ve missed from this author!