Do you believe in fate? In a greater power bringing you to the person who was your true love? Arthur does. Spending a life-changing summer in NYC, Arthur runs into a beautiful boy who he would love to get to know better. The only problem is that he doesn't get his name or number. Ben, on the other hand, doesn't believe in fate. After a messy breakup, he is trying to move forward when he runs into a sweet boy from the South. After walking away from their conversation, Ben regrets not taking the time to get this boy's info. How can you possibly run into the same person twice in New York? Haunted by each other, these boys decide to defy to find each other. With a little internet stalking, helpful friends, and a dash of fate, Ben and Arthur do meet again, but it will be up to them, not fate, whether their romance will be as epic as their origin story. Fans of Albertalli's Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda will swoon with this summer romance that is filled with the terrible mistakes and wondrous moments of falling in love. Arthur is so cute in his love of Broadway and Ben, and Ben is endearing in his attempts to woo Arthur. It was a storybook tale watching their lives intertwine, and I both appreciated and hated that the ending was not predictable. I listened to this book, and I loved hearing two readers bring Ben and Arthur to life. This book was magic in the real world. Highly recommended!
What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
Do you believe in fate? In a greater power bringing you to the person who was your true love? Arthur does. Spending a life-changing summer in NYC, Arthur runs into a beautiful boy who he would love to get to know better. The only problem is that he doesn't get his name or number. Ben, on the other hand, doesn't believe in fate. After a messy breakup, he is trying to move forward when he runs into a sweet boy from the South. After walking away from their conversation, Ben regrets not taking the time to get this boy's info. How can you possibly run into the same person twice in New York? Haunted by each other, these boys decide to defy to find each other. With a little internet stalking, helpful friends, and a dash of fate, Ben and Arthur do meet again, but it will be up to them, not fate, whether their romance will be as epic as their origin story. Fans of Albertalli's Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda will swoon with this summer romance that is filled with the terrible mistakes and wondrous moments of falling in love. Arthur is so cute in his love of Broadway and Ben, and Ben is endearing in his attempts to woo Arthur. It was a storybook tale watching their lives intertwine, and I both appreciated and hated that the ending was not predictable. I listened to this book, and I loved hearing two readers bring Ben and Arthur to life. This book was magic in the real world. Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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