What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAm I OK?
Film · 2024
If you loved Am I OK?, start with I Am Not Okay with This (Christy Hall, 2020) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Am I OK? across media.
If Am I OK? resonated with you, these stories capture the messy, transformative power of navigating identity and shifting female friendships.
Books on the same thread
Here We Go Again
Alison Cochrun · Book · 2024
Shares 2 threads with Am I OK?: Self-Discovery, LGBTQ+ Romance.
Much like the transition in Am I OK?, this road trip forces a reckoning with buried feelings and childhood bonds, perfect for those who enjoy the tension of long-held secrets.
The One Woman
Laura May · Book · 2022
Shares a thread with Am I OK?: self-discovery.
This story mirrors the emotional stakes of Am I OK? by focusing on the disruptive, identity-shifting impact of a new attraction when life feels otherwise mundane and settled.
Idlewild
James Frankie Thomas · Book · 2023
Shares a thread with Am I OK?: Coming-of-Age.
If you appreciated the deep-seated history between friends in Am I OK?, you will connect with this look at how intense, formative teenage bonds shape our adult queer identities.
If We Were a Movie
Zakiya N Jamal · Book · 2025
Shares a thread with Am I OK?: Self-Discovery.
This romance captures the same coming-of-age spirit found in Am I OK?, grounding its queer discovery within the specific, relatable environment of a workplace that feels like home.
Series on the same thread
I Am Not Okay with This
Christy Hall · Series · 2020
Shares a thread with Am I OK?: Coming-of-age.
While adding a supernatural twist, this series echoes the candid, angst-filled exploration of unrequited feelings and the strain they place on best friendships seen throughout Am I OK?.
Faking It
Dana Goodman · Series · 2014
Shares a thread with Am I OK?: Self-Discovery.
You will recognize the complex dynamics of Am I OK? in this story, which navigates the blurred lines between platonic best friendship and the discovery of one's sexual identity.
Insecure
Issa Rae · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Am I OK?: self-discovery, Dramedy.
Fans of Am I OK? will find common ground here in the honest, messy portrayal of modern life, career transitions, and the essential, sometimes complicated nature of female friendship.
Please Like Me
Josh Thomas · Series · 2013
Shares 3 threads with Am I OK?: Self-discovery, Coming-of-Age, Dramedy.
This series reflects the authentic self-discovery and life transitions depicted in Am I OK?, balancing the weight of personal change with the support of a loyal, long-standing circle.
Podcasts on the same thread
Just For Girls
Podcast
Shares a thread with Am I OK?: Female Friendship.
If the candid conversations in Am I OK? drew you in, these personal journals offer a similar, intimate look at navigating the uncertainties of life and friendship in your twenties.
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Team Coco & Earwolf · Podcast · 2026
Explores: parasocial relationships, professional intimacy, self-deprecating humor.
This podcast explores the same longing for genuine connection and the challenges of professional intimacy that underpin the central relationship and personal isolation found in Am I OK?.
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Common questions
Is Am I OK? based on a book?
Am I OK? is not an adaptation of a book. The story focuses on the friendship between Lucy and Jane as they navigate a life-changing move and a long-held secret, but it does not originate from a literary source.
What is the central conflict in Am I OK?
The central conflict in Am I OK? begins when Jane announces she is moving to London. This news prompts Lucy to reveal a long-held secret, which causes the long-standing friendship between the two women to descend into chaos as Jane attempts to help Lucy.
Does Am I OK? feature other versions or sequels?
Am I OK? does not have any other versions or sequels. The film stands alone as a story about two best friends dealing with the emotional impact of a sudden secret and a major life transition.
Who are the main characters in Am I OK?
The main characters in Am I OK? are two best friends named Lucy and Jane. The plot centers on their lifelong relationship and how their dynamic shifts when Jane decides to move to London and Lucy finally shares a personal secret.