What If It's Us
Written by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Narrated by Noah Galvin and Froy Gutierrez
4/5
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About this audiobook
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.
Becky Albertalli
Becky Albertalli is the author of the acclaimed novels Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (film: Love, Simon), The Upside of Unrequited, and Leah on the Offbeat. She is also the co-author of What If It’s Us with Adam Silvera. A former clinical psychologist who specialised in working with children and teens, Becky lives with her family in Atlanta. www.beckyalbertalli.com
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Reviews for What If It's Us
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5For 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.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Didn'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
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wait! What was that ending?! I was NOT expecting that!!!
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I 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.
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I 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.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Thought it was “cliche”. Ended up kind of heartbroken.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beautiful; 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.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Not so great but not bad either. I still finished it tho
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Ahhh 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. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very sweet coming of age, queer, love story. Kinda hoping for a sequel.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Super loved this audiobook! Noah Galvin and Froy Gutierrez are perfect for the voice of Arthur and Ben ♥️
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The speakers voices made it come to life would definitely read again!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Pure 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I 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.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Very cute and charming story about first relationships, evolving relationships, and the future of two boys.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I enjoyed this. It was a fun read and the writing was witty.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Absolutely 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5AHHHHHHH ? ending wasn’t what I expected but it was wonderful
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very good story, well written and narrated, great character development
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loved it, and also that ending!!!! ?? Will definitely be listening to the sequel
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Just 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!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I loved the audiobook cast ! Amazing job!
This was sweet, heartbreaking and warm at the same time
I can’t wait for the sequel! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This 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.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Its awesome, I felt like crying a lot though. Very sad.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it, The perfect gay lighthearted romance book
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5While I loved gay romance in New York City, the story felt very fast-paced.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Really cute and light. The ending is kinda of underwhelming but it was still a very fun read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5It's such a good story, I absolutely love it !! <3
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I hope there’s a sequel I really loved this