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Here's to Us
by Becky Albertalli, Adam Silvera
*I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*
Absolutely lovely! While reading this sequel to What If It's Us, I was continually filled with joy to be immersed in Ben and Arthur's points of view once again. Set two years after their whirlwind New York romance, Here's to Us finds the boys in college, dating new people, and working towards their dreams -- Arthur has landed a prestigious Broadway internship and Ben is balancing work and revising his epic fantasy novel. Their friendship has flagged but they both see the summer in New York as an opportunity to reconnect and prove to themselves that they've moved on, made the right choices, and that they really can be just friends. But no matter what they plan, the universe has its own ideas.
I really loved all the characters in this book -- the old friends and family, the new love interests and coworkers, and of course our protagonists! I liked getting to see how things have changed for Ben and Arthur and their friends, especially Dylan and Samantha. Prepare for Dylan's one of a kind extra brand of humor, lots of awkward moments, and large doses of adorkableness. This story had me wondering how it would all turn out because, even though I was rooting for Ben and Arthur, I also liked the people they're dating. The story also goes beyond the romance plot and into coming of age struggles of having to make big decisions and forge a new path. All in all, lots of emotions, big gestures, sweet moments, and an ending that left me feeling very happy.
Absolutely lovely! While reading this sequel to What If It's Us, I was continually filled with joy to be immersed in Ben and Arthur's points of view once again. Set two years after their whirlwind New York romance, Here's to Us finds the boys in college, dating new people, and working towards their dreams -- Arthur has landed a prestigious Broadway internship and Ben is balancing work and revising his epic fantasy novel. Their friendship has flagged but they both see the summer in New York as an opportunity to reconnect and prove to themselves that they've moved on, made the right choices, and that they really can be just friends. But no matter what they plan, the universe has its own ideas.
I really loved all the characters in this book -- the old friends and family, the new love interests and coworkers, and of course our protagonists! I liked getting to see how things have changed for Ben and Arthur and their friends, especially Dylan and Samantha. Prepare for Dylan's one of a kind extra brand of humor, lots of awkward moments, and large doses of adorkableness. This story had me wondering how it would all turn out because, even though I was rooting for Ben and Arthur, I also liked the people they're dating. The story also goes beyond the romance plot and into coming of age struggles of having to make big decisions and forge a new path. All in all, lots of emotions, big gestures, sweet moments, and an ending that left me feeling very happy.