I went into Imogen, Obviously thinking "oh, what a cute cover, this'll be fun" and out the other side thinking "I came out to have a good time and I'm honestly feeling so attacked" because this book? Yeah, it hit a little too close at times and I wasn't expecting that.

Imogen, Obviously is amazing! It's about identity and sexuality, and about growing into your ever-evolving self. It's about queerness and comphet and gatekeeping and relationships. It's about love and happiness and doubt and fear. It's about allowing yourself space and to let yourself *be*

"I got this twinge in my chest when she said that. Queerness recognizing queerness. It’s kind of beautiful when you think about it. I really do wish it was mine sometimes."

I'm honestly still a little unsure how to write about this book because everything feels a bit too vulnerable, and more about me than the book itself. This book about the token straight girl in a group of queer friends who knows she doesn't quite fit in so she constantly overthinks everything. She does so to make sure she's the best version of herself not realizing she's trying to be the best version of who she thinks people want to see. She's so busy trying to be a good ally that she doesn't let herself just be. It's a bit like not being able to see the forest for all the trees.

"All these moments, scattered and separate. All these disconnected dots."

Lots of Imogen's thoughts and thought processes are ones I've had myself verbatim. It was actually a little unsettling how often I needed to take a break to just breathe because I felt almost uncomfortable, like reading this was making me confront things I wasn't sure I was ready for. I'm still working through everything this book made me feel and think. Books that can get to you like that are rare and Imogen, Obviously is a wonderful read.

"I can't wait, so I dont."

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli // ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ of 5

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins for the ARC. Imogen, Obviously is out May 2.