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    What If It's Us
    What If It's Us
    What If It's Us
    Audiobook9 hours

    What If It's Us

    Written by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

    Narrated by Noah Galvin and Froy Gutierrez

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    A New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller!

    Critically acclaimed and bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in this smart, funny, heartfelt collaboration about two very different boys who can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together—or pulling them apart.

    ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it.

    BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things.

    But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them . . . ?

    Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated.

    Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.

    But what if they can’t nail a first date even after three do-overs?

    What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn’t try hard enough?

    What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play?

    But what if it is?

    What if it’s us?

    Plus don't miss Here's to Us! Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in What If It’s Us.

    Editor's Note

    Dream team…

    YA darlings Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera team up for one of the sweetest meet-cute stories you will ever read. Arthur and Ben regret not getting each other’s contact info when they meet at the post office. Chance encounters (is it fate?) and multiple first dates ensue.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 9, 2018
    ISBN9780062855091
    Author

    Becky Albertalli

    Becky Albertalli is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of William C. Morris Award winner and National Book Award longlist title Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (now a major motion picture, Love, Simon); The Upside of Unrequited; Leah on the Offbeat; the Simonverse novella Love, Creekwood; What If It’s Us and Here's to Us (cowritten with Adam Silvera); Yes No Maybe So (cowritten with Aisha Saeed); Kate in Waiting; and Imogen, Obviously, a Stonewall Honor Book. Becky lives with her family near Atlanta. You can visit her online at beckyalbertalli.com. 

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mixed bag. Some reviewers felt let down by the hype and found it to be more like a teen fanfiction than a coming of age novel. However, others found it cute, light, and fun to read. The audiobook cast was praised, and the story was described as sweet, heartbreaking, and engaging. The book explores themes of friendship, love, and first relationships. While some reviewers found the plot twists predictable and didn't like the reliance on 'the universe,' they appreciated the realistic atmosphere and imperfect characters. Overall, it's a bittersweet and realistic love story that captures the ups and downs of teenage love.

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    • 3/5
      For all the hype it had I was really let down. I was honestly expecting more, it just felt like a teens fanfiction apposed to a coming of age novel. I wouldn't really recommend it, but it wasn't the worst thing I've read.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Didn't hate it but didn't love it.

      I loved Ben but Arthur not as much as I wanted to.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Wait! What was that ending?! I was NOT expecting that!!!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved every moment of this book! Can we please take a moment to thank the YA comedy romance gods for this!! Adam and Becky definatly a powercouple.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      I gave up twice. It was not working on me. I just finished Red, White and Royal Blue and wanted another book like that. This one was not it. Unlikable characters, not funny nor romantic, way too much teen angst and “oh the cruel world, poor me hopeless romantic”. I just couldn’t get past the first half of the book. Maybe it got better but I am not wasting my time if it doesn’t.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Thought it was “cliche”. Ended up kind of heartbroken.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Beautiful; Very beautiful! I held my breath over the last few chapters like I don’t want it to end yet. I will buy a copy of this book. This is worth the time.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Not so great but not bad either. I still finished it tho
    • 2/5
      Ahhh no es lo que esperaba, la verdad ni sé lo que esperaba.
      Tenía muchas ganas de que me gustara pero los estilos de ambos autores simplemente no combinban. Las citas, los momentos de pareja, todo se sentía forzado y fuera de lugar, lo único que me gustó fue el final, es poco convencional y estuvo interesante, pero el resto simplemente no.
    • 4/5
      Very sweet coming of age, queer, love story. Kinda hoping for a sequel.
    • 5/5
      Super loved this audiobook! Noah Galvin and Froy Gutierrez are perfect for the voice of Arthur and Ben ♥️
    • 5/5
      The speakers voices made it come to life would definitely read again!
    • 5/5
      Pure brilliance. It takes a very skilled writer to spin such a fantastic story. I suggest you join NovelStar’s writing competition happening right now until the end of May. You can also publish your stories there. just email our editors hardy@novelstar.top, joye@novelstar.top, or lena@novelstar.top.
    • 4/5
      I liked the humor and the writing style. A lot of the plottwists where kind of obvious. In my opinion they believed way too much in "the universe" - which I could have seen coming. It just anoyed me that they often just waited for "the universe" to do something instead of acting themselves. Or when smth bad hapoened they sonetimes were like: "oh, thats the universes fault its an asshole, I cant do anything against it" But I liked the atmosphere in the book and the characters felt really real. And I liked that itwas realistic, not everything was perfect just as in real life.
    • 4/5
      Very cute and charming story about first relationships, evolving relationships, and the future of two boys.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed this. It was a fun read and the writing was witty.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely lovely book from two amazing authors. This story is moving and engaging from beginning to end, and I love the candor of our main characters as they process life as young people with hopes and dreams. A marvelous story of friendship and love.
    • 5/5
      AHHHHHHH ? ending wasn’t what I expected but it was wonderful
    • 5/5
      This book is bittersweet in the best of ways. Witty and extremely enticing it makes you want more and feel like you got exactly what you came for. A realistic love story.
    • 5/5
      Very good story, well written and narrated, great character development
    • 4/5
      Loved it, and also that ending!!!! ?? Will definitely be listening to the sequel
    • 5/5
      Just finished this book and it was so sweet! Highly recommend! It was a great young adult novel about teenage love, how relationships change as kids get older, and so much more. Already reading the next book!
    • 5/5
      I loved the audiobook cast ! Amazing job!
      This was sweet, heartbreaking and warm at the same time
      I can’t wait for the sequel!
    • 5/5
      This story grabbed ahold of me and never let go. I love each side of the boys stories and how they came together. I absolutely fell in love with everyone that they had in their lives. Thank you for this book and all the ups and downs of love it had.
    • 5/5
      Its awesome, I felt like crying a lot though. Very sad.
    • 5/5
      Loved it, The perfect gay lighthearted romance book
    • 4/5
      While I loved gay romance in New York City, the story felt very fast-paced.
    • 4/5
      Really cute and light. The ending is kinda of underwhelming but it was still a very fun read.
    • 5/5
      It's such a good story, I absolutely love it !! <3
    • 5/5
      I hope there’s a sequel I really loved this