Love Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper? Meet Arthur and Ben! From INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING 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 showstopping 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?
PRAISE FOR WHAT IF IT'S US:
'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
PRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:
'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and Wonderland
PRAISE FOR BECKY ALBERTALLI:
'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.' Teen Vogue
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 showstopping 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?
PRAISE FOR WHAT IF IT'S US:
'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
PRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:
'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and Wonderland
PRAISE FOR BECKY ALBERTALLI:
'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.' Teen Vogue
"Fan-favorites Albertalli (Leah on the Offbeat,2018, etc.) and Silvera (They Both Die at the End, 2017, etc.) join forces in this tale of a New York City summer romance. This joyful romance is both sweet and substantial." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A charming, sweet-natured love story between two very different boys." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Albertalli and Silvera balance cynicism and starry-eyed optimism to paint an honest, compelling picture of adolescent romance. Part feel-good, part star-crossed, this seamless blend of the authors' styles will appeal to fans old and new alike." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"Two of queer YA fiction's best writers team up for an infectiously sweet story of young love set against New York's bustling backdrop. Without a doubt, this is the gay rom-com you've been waiting for." - Entertainment Weekly, "Must List"
"A love story that makes romance cool again. This is how a good romantic comedy should always feel." - Los Angeles Review of Books
"A happy and often laugh-out-loud-funny rom-com." - The Horn Book
A Teen Indie Next List Pick - Indiebound
A Best YA Book of the Year - Paste Magazine
A Best Teen Book of the Year - New York Public Library
A Best YA Book of the Year - Bustle
A Best Teen Book of the Year - Chicago Public Library
"A charming, sweet-natured love story between two very different boys." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Albertalli and Silvera balance cynicism and starry-eyed optimism to paint an honest, compelling picture of adolescent romance. Part feel-good, part star-crossed, this seamless blend of the authors' styles will appeal to fans old and new alike." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"Two of queer YA fiction's best writers team up for an infectiously sweet story of young love set against New York's bustling backdrop. Without a doubt, this is the gay rom-com you've been waiting for." - Entertainment Weekly, "Must List"
"A love story that makes romance cool again. This is how a good romantic comedy should always feel." - Los Angeles Review of Books
"A happy and often laugh-out-loud-funny rom-com." - The Horn Book
A Teen Indie Next List Pick - Indiebound
A Best YA Book of the Year - Paste Magazine
A Best Teen Book of the Year - New York Public Library
A Best YA Book of the Year - Bustle
A Best Teen Book of the Year - Chicago Public Library