Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Imogen, Obviously

This book is so complicated… yet so simple at the same time. Awesome representation of three-dimensional queer characters of all kinds. Really loved the exploitation of nuance and discourse and community, etc

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laurensgaylife's review

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funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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littleseal's review

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This is very relatable. As a queer person, I still question if I am "secretly" straight due to being in a straight-presenting relationship for over a decade. It touches on some great points, especially not feeling "queer enough" and "taking up space." I have met people who do think some of those things, but thankfully not friends (at least not about my queerness).

I am not quite the target demographic for this book (being "old"), but when has that ever stopped me?

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midnightbelles's review

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emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Literally kicked my feet and giggled for a good chunk of this book.

On a serious note this was sweet. I enjoyed reading about Imogen and seeing how she came to terms with discovering something new about herself. I don’t know if it was the pace I read this or the book pacing but I zoomed through this and I feel like a lot happened in the 9? Days that this story took place. I also really loved the friendship that she had with Lili and her little crew as well. Very cute :)

the biphobia from Gretchen was horrendous though

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mmefish's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I could ask her why she gets to decide what counts as questioning. And who counts as queer. And when she talks about the queer community, who does she mean? Who gets let in? Who gets shoved out? And what do you do with the fact that no two people seem to do queerness in quite the same way?
[...]
But then I might have to ask myself some things too.

Like why I thought I needed her permission in the first place.

Oh, this was so good! Questioning if you're actually queer, overthinking and believing that everyone is secretly tired of you — younger me relates too much.

Amazing characters, believable teenage interactions (though the slang will definitely become outdated at some point), good humour and a satisfying ending. It could hardly be better.

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twistykris's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I was so entrenched in thinking of myself as the token straight, world's best ally. Like, that was my autofill. And the idea that I might not actually be straight seemed... a little too convenient, I guess? Or unrealistic.

This book really reached into my brain and took every thought I had about my sexuality before I came out as bi 3 years ago at the ripe age of 30. Imogen's internal dialogue was incredibly relatable to me, from the "wait this girl is pretty" to "no I can't be queer, I'm just faking it and I'm taking attention away from 'real' queer folks" to "but what about those other times I saw a pretty girl? was I faking those feelings too?"
All of the characters felt very fleshed-out, even a certain side character that infuriated me. I also really liked the interspersed text messages, especially the ones between Imogen and Tessa.. SO cute!

I added this book to my TBR after seeing a TikTok recommending queer books and it wasn't until I read my friend Kelsey's spoiler-free review that I realized it (mostly) takes place in the town we went to college in, so I immediately upped this book on my list! It was very fun to hear references to familiar places (Seneca Farms ice cream is 💯, it's true).

A wonderfully relatable book for me and clearly so many others 🩷💜💙

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kelseyr713's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I read this because my friend Brian posted a good review, plus it's set in the same city I went to college in, which is very cool. All of the characters are wonderfully realized, and Imogen's "bunny brain" is so relatable. I liked the text messages throughout too.

I want a sequel SO BADLY!! There's a lot of potential for one. In the meantime, I want to read more of Becky's books.

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luv4journey's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted fast-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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