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What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera

43 reviews

hales_1243's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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claire_0_0's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

at times it felt like conflict was made only to be extremely quickly resolved. there were points where things were resolved unrealistically, and it felt like, through some conflicts that felt almost staged, everything seemed to unrealistically work out for the characters. otherwise, the characters and themes were interesting and I was hooked, dispite my eye-rolls at some of the plot points. I probably won't read the sequel, like I didn't read the epilogue. might recommend to someone who likes simple romances and doesn't like conflict, but not for people who like more complex themes and ideas in their stories.

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evelynyle_88's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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green_amaryllis's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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vickeyreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

It was a little slow at some parts. The comedy was pretty good as Dylan is very funny character. Ben and Arthur stand out rightfully so. There were some parts that weren’t exciting and a little anticlimactic here and there. But besides that I enjoyed reading this and this couple. I also wish it went a little more deep with the ideas of universe and fate it brings but that’s just my preference there. Personally in terms of Adam Silveria books, I think I enjoyed “They Both Die at the End” more. For Becky Albertalli, I enjoyed reading “Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda” the story to me in her book is particularly engaging and has a lot of meaning. Those are my thoughts for now.

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deadgirlwalking23's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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spark_879's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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adam_ski's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This is hands down one of the best books I've read.

The progression from strangers to lovers; finding eachother, figuring out their feelings, facing difficult times, and ending it in a good place - it's all brillaint and emotional. It all feels real.

This isn't a feel good story, but the ending tries to make up for their unfortunate circumstances by leaving it in the best place.

The epilogue drives hope into me for their next act, which maybe will end off in a better place for them.

Overall, a beautiful and hopeful story. Maybe not extactly happy, but definitely real.

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rainbowpridepin's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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lchambers394's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is a solid, wholesome, easy to read romcom. Arthur and Ben are both extremely likeable, relatable and realistic, and it’s easy to believe that they are two teenagers falling in love. They are slightly messy but both have good hearts and you are drawn into rooting for them. The side characters are equally well-written and adorable, and the dynamics with their friends and parents are endearing highlights. At times the writing felt like it was trying a bit too hard to sound like teenagers, and I wasn’t convinced by how content Arthur and Ben were with the ending (it very much felt like just an invitation for a sequel!). I don’t think the book was anything extraordinary or groundbreaking but I don’t think it intended to be. It was cute and I enjoyed it enough to pick up the sequel! And as a musical fan, I loved the musical references!

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