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What If It's Us

By: Adam Silvera,Becky Albertalli
Narrated by: Noah Galvin,Froy Gutierrez
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Summary

Love Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper? Meet Arthur and Ben!  

From international best-selling authors Adam Silvera (They Both Die at the End) and Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart.

Soon to be a feature film, adapted by the creator of 13 Reasons Why!

Meet Arthur and Ben.

Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a show-stopping 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 carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things.

But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them.

What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again?

What if they do...and then 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?

©2021 Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, UK

Critic reviews

"Romantic, realistic and sweet, this perfectly captures New York, teenage love and life in that gray area when you're not quite an adult and not quite a child either." (Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe)

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narration was a struggle

i struggled to finish this.
the narrator at times was really annoying.
wouldn't recommend.

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Adorable!

I love this book, it's soppy, fluffy and just incredible. constant references to "the universe" had me screaming, these characters are very well rounded and I enjoyed listening soo much.

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LOVE LOVE LOVE

Cannot wait to read the follow up. I adore these boys! wonderful story that kept me hanging on every word.

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Gave me chills

I really thought this story was so beautiful. The emotions really cane across and i felt the feelings the characters were feeling, would 100% recommend giving this a listen.

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Great listen

such a sweet story that kept you guessing throughout. Worth a listen, will make you smile.

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Read and now listened

What can i say i have now brought this twice once in a book and now on audiable one i will listen to again

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I’m in love with this story!

I love the story of Arthur and Ben, and all the turns it takes. It’s a perfect blend of Becky Albertalli’s romantic idealism and Adam Silvera’s unusually happy endings.

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Loved it!!

Super cute, was very original and such a sweet story of friendship and love and everything in between... (plus some great Hamilton references!) :))

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Not quite the same level as 'Heartstopper'

Not a bad storyline overall, but I did find it quite difficult to connect to the characters and didn't feel like they were explored in much depth (main characters included). Performance by the voice actors was solid but there was no standout moment. Overall would only recommend if you're really into this genre and have explored all other options!

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Sweet and real

Loved every moment of it, all the searching, yearning and ups and downs between the boys. It went extremely fast and the narration fit both characters. Starting the sequel immediately!