Publisher Description

The sensational new novel from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
Imogen may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she's got the World's Greatest Ally title locked down. And when she visits her best friend, Lili, at college who is newly-out, newly-graduated, and newly thriving, with a cool new squad of queer college friends, no one knows that Imogen's 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…

With an irresistible cast of characters, hugely funny and empathetic writing, and all of Becky Albertalli's trademark warmth and wit, Imogen, Obviously beautifully explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship – perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Adam Silvera.

Author Biography

Becky Albertalli is the author of the acclaimed novels Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (film: Love, Simon), The Upside of Unrequited, and Leah on the Offbeat. She is also the co-author of What If It's Us with Adam Silvera. A former clinical psychologist who specialised in working with children and teens, Becky lives with her family in Atlanta.

Review

"Insightful prose teems with compassionate interrogations of the harms of compulsory heterosexuality and societally prescribed narratives. Via Imogen's wryly funny first-person narration, Albertalli crafts a striking portrait of one teenager's experience navigating sexual fluidity and the sometimes overwhelming fear of reinventing oneself." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Albertalli lays out the complicated and beautiful layers that come with accepting personal change and having the courage to take an honest look at oneself. A masterpiece that will be cherished by anyone who has felt they might not belong." -- Booklist (starred review)"Imogen's journey feels authentic and sincere, and readers will find it difficult not to fall for her....Fresh, endearing, and heartfelt." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Plenty of witty banter--and a sweet romance--lighten a novel that's full of introspection and that validates not only a variety of identities but also individuals' paces for figuring them out." -- Horn Book"Drawn from Albertalli's experience with coming out, this novel offers an endearing story of one teen's struggle for self-acceptance. A sure hit with Albertalli's existing fans, this is likely to win her more in those who want a thought-provoking take on how sometimes what you want is more obvious to your heart than to your head." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"Imogen, Obviously is perhaps Albertalli's best book yet, with an introspective look at how identity can shift and an engaging love story." -- Buzzfeed"A sparkling romance and a moving account of a young woman's very contemporary bisexual awakening. Imogen, Obviously is a deeply personal novel about queerness in all its colorful complexity and a rallying cry to 'hold space for variation' in the LGBTQ+ community." -- Shelf Awareness"Imogen, Obviously serves as a reminder that you matter, that you are valid, and that you are queer enough, no matter what others try to tell you. A love letter to finding your place in your own pace, the joy of queer found family, and the messy, chaotic journey of life, Imogen is sure to become your new best friend." -- The Nerd Daily"This one's for the girls with anxiety, for the chronic people pleasers, for anyone who worries if they're trying too hard or not hard enough, for the ones still figuring it out. A lot of people will recognize themselves in Imogen. A big-hearted, deeply vulnerable, love-bubbly tumble through self-discovery." -- Casey McQuiston, author of #1 New York Times bestselling I Kissed Shara Wheeler

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From the bestselling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda

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New for 2023, from the best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda

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New for 2023, from the best-selling author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda Competition: Heartstopper;Loveless;I Kissed Shara Wheeler;They Both Die at the End;Let's Talk about Love;Perfect on Paper;Summer Bird Blue;Tarnished are the Stars;The Falling in Love Montage. Alice Oseman;Adam Silvera;Casey McQuiston;Claire Kann;Sophie Gonzales;Akemi Dawn Bowman;Roseii Thor;Ciara Smyth

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