Books Like Imogen, Obviously
Families who loved Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager is feeling the pressure to put themselves into a box or feels like a 'fake' for not having their identity perfectly figured out. It is a compassionate resource for kids who are high-achieving 'people pleasers' and struggle with the boundary between being a supportive ally and discovering their own truth. The story follows Imogen, a self-proclaimed straight girl and ultimate ally, who visits her best friend at college and finds herself caught in a lie: everyone there thinks she is queer. As she spends time with a girl named Tessa, she begins to realize that her identity might be more fluid than she ever allowed herself to believe. This is a gentle, secular, and deeply validating look at the nuances of the LGBTQ+ spectrum, perfect for older teens navigating social labels and the fear of getting it wrong. It normalizes the idea that self-discovery has no expiration date.
