What if it's Us?
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What if it's Us? 〰️
Before I start, I just want to say I'd give this book more stars if I could.
What if it’s Us? by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
This book was a wonderful breath of fresh air after reading so many doom and gloom books. Not that I don't like doom and gloom, but it's nice to cleanse the pallet now and then.
This wonderous LGBT+ story warmed my heart with so much cuteness that I could die of happiness. A simple boy meets boy story filled with adorable awkwardness and falling in love. Sure there is sadness during the final act, but there had to be some conflict after all. And the payoff to the conflict was worth it.
Not gonna lie, the epilogue threw me off. Didn't expect things to go the way they did. But there was room for more, and would you know it there is a book two. Can't wait to dive into that.
The characters have to be the best part. I LOVED Arthur's POV and I absolutely LOVE Dylan. Everyone needs a Dylan in their life. He low-key kinda reminds me of Mark in my own LGBT+ novel, SOUTH.
Honestly, everything and everyone read like a romanticized New York novel version of a movie and I'm here for it. It was great to just read a cute story about two boys falling in love with nothing super high stake beside the will they or won't they stay together sort of thing. Nothing world ending. No serious mental health. No deaths. Just a sweet love story. I think we all need a little bit more love in our lives.
If you're looking to escape the world and follow two loveable characters and their awesome friends on a cute journey through New York, this is the book for you. Just make sure you have the sequel nearby when you finish so you can jump right back into Ben and Arthur's story.
