What If It's Us Book 2: Here's To Us by Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera

What If It's Us Book 2

Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera reunite to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, the boys readers first fell for in the New York Times bestselling rom-com What If It’s Us.

Ben survived freshman year of college, but he’s feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan’s been acting weird for weeks. Ben’s only real bright spot is his writing partner Mario, who’s been giving him a lot of Spanish lessons and even more kisses. Mario’s big Hollywood dreams make Ben start to dream bigger—and the choices he makes now could be the key to reshaping his future. So why can’t he stop thinking about a certain boy from his past?

Arthur is back in New York City for the first time in two years, ready to take the theater world by a storm as the world’s best . . . intern to the assistant of an off-off-Broadway director. Of course, it sucks to be spending the summer apart from his sweet, reliable boyfriend, Mikey, but he knows their relationship is strong enough to weather the distance. Which is why it’s no big deal when his ex-boyfriend Ben stumbles back into the picture. And it’s definitely fine that Ben’s blissfully happy with some mystery boy. First loves are special, but it’s way too late for what-ifs. Right?

Even as the boys try to shake off the past, they keep running into each other in the present. Is this the universe trying to tell them there’s a do-over in their future?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56554474-here-s-to-us

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

When I first read What If It's Us, I remember how much I LOVED that book. It was the most adorable and dorky and cutest thing I had ever read. And when I looked at my review for it, I ended with I wish there another book for these amazing characters. And three years later, I got my wish! And it was once again amazing! You will not be disappointed with the sequel. Not with such amazing characters and the stories they had left to share with us. I once again, could not put the book down. The story takes place two years after the first one. Ben and Arthur have been broken up for a while. The distance and college made things complicated and neither could really get out of their own way. They both loved one another but how do you tell the other when you had agreed that things probably wouldn't work out when you lived so far? Now both are in new relationships. Arthur has a sweet boyfriend and Ben is trying to see if there is a future with this new boy he really likes. But the universe has other plans for them. Like sending Arthur to New York. To Ben. For a new internship opportunity. Perhaps this is the start to find a way back to their friendship and maybe to each other. That is, if they can once again get out of their own way and really decide what they want. This was written so well. You can see how much Arthur and Ben hurt when they had to say goodbye to one another and tried to move on, but things haven't been perfect since then. They are at a point in their lives where they are trying to figure out what they want in their lives and seeing one another again, doesn't make it that much more clear. The book really shows them slowly finding a way back to one another. And I loved every moment. And you can't forget their friends. Dylan and Samantha are Ben's best friends and they are always the highlight of these books! I laughed, I cried, and those epilogues really got me. Adored this story so much. And I'm sad their story is officially over. If you loved the first book, this is a must-read!