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Imogen, Obviously

by Becky Albertalli

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Imogen Scott may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down.

She's never missed a Pride Alliance meeting. She knows more about queer media discourse than her very queer little sister. She even has two queer best friends. There's Gretchen, a fellow high school senior, who helps keep Imogen's biases in check. And then there's Lili—newly out and newly thriving with a cool new squad of queer college friends.

Imogen's thrilled for Lili. Any ally would be. And now that she's finally visiting Lili on campus, she's bringing her ally A game. Any support Lili needs, Imogen's all in.

Even if that means bending the truth, just a little.

Like when Lili drops a tiny queer bombshell: She's told all her college friends that Imogen and Lili used to date. And none of them know that Imogen is 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. . . .

Spice
1/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~432
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Imogen, Obviously?

Imogen, Obviously is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • Pairing: Two women
  • POV: First person, heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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    Imogen, Obviously: quick answers

    How spicy is Imogen, Obviously?

    Imogen, Obviously is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is Imogen, Obviously a standalone?

    Yes, Imogen, Obviously is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Imogen, Obviously?

    Imogen, Obviously features queer awakening. It is a medium burn F/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Imogen, Obviously have content warnings?

    Our notes for Imogen, Obviously include: homophobia. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Imogen, Obviously?

    If you loved Imogen, Obviously, try I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston, Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli, You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson. They share its queer awakening energy at a similar spice level.