“I think you’re meant to meet some people. I think the universe nudges them into your path.”*

This book has been sitting in my to-read list for almost a year, so you can imagine my excitement when it popped up on NetGalley for request, and then when that request was approved! Many, many thanks to Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, Simon & Schuster Australia and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book started with a bang and sucked me right into Arthur and Ben’s world. I loved their story, and their connection. The surrounding characters were also very colourful and fun, and the kind of people I’d want to hang around with.
The writing was excellent, and seemlessly woven together by the two authors.

Having read previous works by both Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, I can honestly say that this one made me think more about the idea of destiny and people coming into your life at a particular time/place, it may be forever or it may be a short while, but those important connections stay with you even if the relationship/friendship is no longer.

I enjoyed this book, it’s cute and funny, and I positively consumed it in one sitting, but I am left feeling unsatisfied by the ending. This feeling is the only reason that I didn’t give it a full 5 stars.

*quote from an uncorrected proof and may not reflect the final published version.

Even though I was slightly disappointed by the ending, it did and didn't make sense, I really enjoyed this book.

Ben and Arthur are really loveable, as are their friends and families - in particular Dylan.

Told from alternating perspectives, the story rolled along, with ups and downs, laughs and tears, but remained grounded and believable.

This was a great read, and left me wanting more.

I don’t know how to feel or process that book. It was just so real, and all the situations had me cringing and realising that this was REAL. I loved the writing, big fans of both authors. There were some cringing phrases ‘you’re cancelled’ etc, but overall really enjoyed the flow of it. Never would have guessed there were two seperate authors if I hadn’t known.

It was funny, a little try-hard sometimes, but warming when you least expected it. I’m still not over that ending and would kill for a sequel, but I got the message behind it all.

Very enjoyable read. Would recommend over and over again.

Oh. Wow! I loved this book, I adored this book, I never wanted this book to end. It was sweet, it was beautiful, it was funny, it was a bit sad, it was angst, it was everything you wanted in one Hamilton loving, Levain cookie eating package.
Arthur is fantastic. Funny and sensitive.
Ben is just as great. Hilarious and a little self deprecating but oh so cute.
The supporting cast, especially Dylan are the icing on the cake.
This book made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me smile so much! I loved it and I think you will too!

[REVIEW] – What if it’s Us {4.5}⭐️
ARC provided by @simonandschuster via @netgalley. Thank you ❤️
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[WARNING]: Cuteness overload😍
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Not very often we see two authors co-writing a satisfactory book so I was extremely pleased when I finished the book and I thought: Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli just created an incredible book. I had big expectations about this book because I’ve read all of Adam Silvera’s books and I knew this had to be good; I was not disappointed.
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In this book we have the opportunity to meet Ben and Arthur; to guys who meet briefly at a post office in New York. The story develops with these two extremely cute and adorable boys first trying to find each other and then, getting to know each other however, let’s not forget Dylan because oh my God, I would love to have a best friend like him.
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The insight from being inside Ben and Arthur’s head and getting to read from both their perspective is a big plus. Both have a story to carry before meeting each other and because of that, they have to overcome their own fears and insecurities to try to spend a short summer together. These characters are so relatable and freaking real: I just found myself wishing I could hug them many times whilst reading because that’s how cute they are.
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This book is not only about a cute summer love; is also about confronting changes in our lives, forgiving ourselves, learning to listen to our friends and learning how to be brave enough to take huge leaps of faith. What else could you expect for an amazing contemporary YA? Romance, diversity, New York and the humour! This book will take some smiles from you I assure you.
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And, ladies and gentleman, let’s not forget the constant references to Harry Potter, Pokemon anddddd (my favourite one:) The Sims! If you’re not convinced by this then I don’t think you’re human 😂

My standards for a Becky Albertalli novel were set quite high thanks to ‘Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda’, which probably explained my disappointment reading this novel.
I loved the ideas behind it, and the ending of the novel was the sweetest, but everything beforehand was a little meh.
Ben and Arthur had the most annoying communication and their romance didn’t feel right to me.
Unfortunately I wasn’t as immersed in this novel as I would’ve liked.
I would still recommend this to people because I can still see it as a good novel, it just didn’t feel right to me.

When two of YA ‘s biggest authors come together to write a novel, the expectations are high. Well fear not this fantastic romantic, realalistic novel is worth the hype.
You will fall in love with Ben and Arthur and there battle to find out if there fate meeting is real .

Firstly I want to commend Becky and Adam on how seamlessly they’ve co-authored this book, it has flowed well. I found this an easy, enjoyable read and rated the book 4 stars overall.

Arthur is only in New York for the summer. Ben lives there but is fresh from a breakup with Hudson. After a chance meeting at the post office Arthur and Ben decide the universe wants them together, but this doesn’t necessarily mean things go smoothly. Also, being friends with your ex while moving on with someone new is never going to be easy.

I don’t really feel comfortable with how quickly the relationship moved, though for the sake of the story I understand why it did and each part felt like it was treated right. While not a main character, Dylan (Ben’s best friend) was my favourite.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster (Australia) for providing me with this digital arc in exchange for an honest review.

"I received this copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review"

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 quite nail a first date . . . or a second first date . . . or a third?
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?

I am a huge fan of Becky Albertalli and this book did not disappoint. I have never read a Adam Silvera but I have heard his books tug on your heart strings (I need to read his books after reading this). I think this was a perfect mix between Beckys happy endings and Adams sad endings (by what I have heard).

This book was such a quick fun read but at the same time had a serious tone to it. I love Ben and Arthur even when I wanted to hate them. These characters seem like every day people trying to find themselves and fit it in this thing called life and having issues finding their place. I loved the friend ships and the conflicts and how things aren't always what they seem. I don't want to give any spoilers so I will just say I needed more. The ending made me sad and I needed my happy ending, even though I don't think that was the point of this story I still wanted it.

I ended up giving this book a 4.5 star rating and like I said before I now have to add Adams books to my TBR (I have already read all Beckys). This was an amazing read and would love for them to continue on writing together. Hint, hint finish Arthurs and Bens story or even any of the other characters in this book such as Ethan.

I hated the ending. The whole book was incredible, funny, honest, raw and so current. This whole book had me on the edge of my seat, hoping that everything would pan out for Ben and Arthur... and not necessarily in a romantic way, but each of them have so much going on in their lives, that I found myself wanting them to be happy in all aspects... and when that finally happens, the book finishes.. and it does so, in a way that has made me feel as though the whole book was pointless... but maybe that is the point?

The ending for me, just made the whole pursuit of happiness and friendship and honesty and love seem pointless, it cut off so abruptly that I am still reeling about what the heck actually happened. Even though we get told early in the book that one of the Main characters will be leaving...
And the epilogue, in my opinion, really didn't need to be there, it just made everything awkward and weird. Like **SPOILERS** Arthur has run away and is living his best life, kissing guys and going to college and poor Ben is still in NY, still playing the Sims and now Dylan and Samantha are hadly around, he is on his own all of the time, and Arthur is rubbing it in. And then we are given a soft little quote that is meant to give us hope for their relationship....

Anyway, this book is incredibly well written and will draw you in, from the first sentence. You will laugh, cry and hurt and hopefully enjoy the ending more than I did...

A big thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a free early copy in exchange for an honest review.

Well it's cute, I'll give it that.

This is a cute book kind of in the vein of books like Jenny Han's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'. It explores themes of love, self-expression and discovery when you're a teenager or in that hazy period of transitioning slowly into adulthood.

Whilst I found it adorable and thought the writing was decent, I found it difficult to figure out whose perspective I was reading from. Although the chapter titles tell you the perspective, I kept getting confused. I realised that Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera have very similar writing styles as well. Due to being confused with the perspectives, it caused me to feel a bit disconnected from them at times. I also didn't really care for any of the side characters or friends. They all felt quite bland.

I found the ending interesting and refreshing, the diversity is awesome as always and I loved the descriptions of New York. The atmosphere was really good.

Overall, I am not sure what I was expecting going into this book but I did enjoy myself by the end of it. I would recommend this one :)

WOW! This was such an adorable read with a different take on a common trope. This book definitely met my high expectations, though I would expect nothing less from Becky (one of my recent favourite authors) and Adam (who I've heard nothing but good things from). I loved how much we got to learn about their characters and got to see all their interactions as their relationship developed. The diverse identities of each character and the more serious issues they are confronted by as a result of this gave the story a whole new depth and made me appreciate it even more. While the story does unpack the challenges of the whole meet-cute trope to an extent, I wish we got to see more of this. Also call me theatre trash, but I was kind of expecting more Broadway references. Not that there weren't already plenty, but I still wanted more... That aside, I had the most enjoyable time reading this book and could never bear to put it down. This definitely demonstrates once again how talented these authors are and I am eagerly awaiting any projects they choose to collaborate on in the future!