What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera | Book Review #4

RATING

3/5 stars. Liked it.

CONTENT WARNINGS

None.

SUMMARY

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 own business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn't be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriends'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 quite nail a first date... or a second date... or a third. What if Arthur tries to hard to make it work... and Ben doesn't try hard enough? What if life isn't like a Broadway show?

But what if it is?

REVIEW

I loved this! A rom-com in New York City? Sign me up.

I loved the plot and Dylan. Dylan is amazing, and he and Ben are brOTP. I didn't like Arthur - he seemed extremely jealous and he seemed quite manipulative at times - trying to guilt people into getting his way. He was also extremely in the wrong when it came to Ben and Hudson - he hated that Ben didn't tell him about Hudson, but also hated that Ben would talk about Hudson.

The writing style was iffy at times, having a ton of fandom references in a place where other things could have been added in. The book was pretty long, and I felt the one chapter where Ben listened to Hamilton could have been removed, as it didn't seem to push forward the plot. The only time Hamilton was relevant at all was when it was used as a plot device for Ben's constant lateness.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading it. It was funny, and again, Dylan.