Review by jeanettesreadingcorner - Imogen, Obviously

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

5.0

So heartfelt, sincere, and genuine!
Instead of having the characters talk about texting each other, we actually get to see the texts between Imogen and Tessa and it’s so fun. It feels like Imogen is a friend and is showing me the texts personally. The texts were so funny and sometimes unintentionally flirty which was cute.
Every time Imogen would question her sexuality was so relatable. I definitely understand why this book is important to the author and now it’s really meaningful for me as well!
The short chapters are perfect! I moved through this book way faster than expected. It seems long but the pace is fast.
Imogen being around Lili’s queer friends at college felt similar to my experiences going to big Pride events for the first time.
I didn’t like Gretchen and her insistence on analyzing coming out announcements and policing people who are possibly closeted or still questioning. She passively agrees with people but then reiterates her own opinion, then doesn’t acknowledge the emotions of others. She dismisses Imogen’s experiences and emotions constantly. I do understand that this could’ve been inspired by Becky Albertalli’s experience with social media discourse.
I actually liked that the book is set in New York State because it’s very familiar to me being that I’m from there. It made the book feel more realistic in my mind.

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