What If It's Us by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera - Restarting January 14th 2022

[Brandee]

Brigia wrote: "I love your one sentences, Brandee, they are like teasers - now I really want to get to the part with the brutal dates lol"

Thanks! I am trying to keep most in the spoilers but I'm trying to summarize in like one sentence lol

[Brandee]

Up to Part 3/Chapter 33. What a rollercoaster! Had to stay up late just to calm my mind with all my questions!! (view spoiler)[ Okay, I know some couples are going to fight but when Arthur said break up, I was crushed. I was almost screaming at my book trying to explain it to Arthur and trying to tell Ben what to do. Then that fight with Dylan too?!?!?! Whoa! I thought Ben had it the worst but then the whole Jess/Ethan thing was like a knife to Arthur too. They needed each other in a time when they were "done" with each other. I hope that Arthur's birthday and this scare with Dylan will bring them back together - even in some capacity. (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 1-10 (view spoiler)[ What a cute meet up they had! I thought it was funny that if Arthur had posted on Craigslist, Ben would have seen it.

Also Dylan is hilarious and I hope Samantha gives him another chance. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Brigia wrote: "Chapter 5

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Yeah, so adorable!

[Aly]

Brandee wrote: "Chapter 7 - I absolutely love all of this universe talk! [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, that was such a close call!

[Aly]

Brandee wrote: "Chapter 11 - Holy moly! What lengths they are going to to find each other! [spoilers removed]"

They must have really felt a connection I guess. It is pretty wild and further than I'd probably go

[Brigia]

Aly wrote: "Ch 1-10“

Totally agree about Dylan!

[Aly]

Ch 11-20 (view spoiler)[ Arthur and Ben are cute and I like all their first date do overs. It's realistic that they'll clash and have issues as they get to know each other and have to work through things.

That guy being a homophobe made me so angry and I wish someone would have helped intervene to stop it (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Brandee wrote: "Chapter 19 - Whoa, these dates are brutal lol [spoilers removed]"

Agreed, honesty will help them work through some of these early issues

[Aly]

Ch 21-30 (view spoiler)[ Arthur really didn't give Ben any room to explain and I don't think it's a big deal that Hudson is in summer school. Arthur is very new to relationships and it's clear in his actions that he needs to chill a bit.

Ben being a dick to Dylan and Samantha wasn't cool and I hope he makes a big apology.

I can understand Arthur being mad that his friends didn't tell him they were dating all this time but hopefully he can get over it because he needs friends right now (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Brandee wrote: "Up to Part 3/Chapter 33. What a rollercoaster! Had to stay up late just to calm my mind with all my questions!! [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, so much happened! (view spoiler)[ I hope they make up too. The break up broke my heart (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 31-End (view spoiler)[ I'm not mad that they broke up over the year and a half time skip. Keeping a long distance relationship in high school would be so hard and I think they both needed more experience with other relationships.

Now that there's a sequel, I have big hopes for them to get back together! The little hints at the end about continuing the story and writing a sequel were cute (hide spoiler)]

[Brigia]

Wow Aly, that was fast! Are you going to join us for Here's to Us?

[Aly]

Brigia wrote: "Wow Aly, that was fast! Are you going to join us for Here's to Us?"

I listened to the audiobook at work.

I'm definitely going to read the sequel with you!

[Brandee]

Aly wrote: "Ch 1-10 What a cute meet up they had! I thought it was funny that if Arthur had posted on Craigslist, Ben would have seen it.

Also Dylan is hilarious and I hope Samantha gives him another chance. "

YES! I love Dylan's character!! Get ready, he adds so much more fun :)

[Brandee]

Aly wrote: "Ch 21-30 Arthur really didn't give Ben any room to explain and I don't think it's a big deal that Hudson is in summer school. Arthur is very new to relationships and it's clear in his actions that..."

100% agree with everything you said. Emotion got the better of many of the characters and they really just need to time and opportunity to sit down and talk and explain. I hope they have this because my heart was broken too!

[Shahana]

25% i love Arthur,he is such a sweet guy ,Ben is also sweet but crisp at some point.so touching to read how both of them want to find each other even though they are complete strangers to each other.i want Arthur to find him as he is the most enthusiastic one.

[Shahana]

Brandee wrote: "Chapter 11 - Holy moly! What lengths they are going to to find each other! [spoilers removed]"

yeah am amazed by the fact that both of them r looking for each other rather than one sided thing .

[Shahana]

Aly wrote: "Brandee wrote: "Chapter 7 - I absolutely love all of this universe talk! [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, that was such a close call!"

YUP..it makes them more reliable and normal as MC's

[Brigia]

Aly wrote: "Ch 11-20 ..."


(view spoiler)[ I love that they keep trying! So often in novels you have this perfect first date - which is fun to read about, of course. But in reality, it’s probably even more romantic if both keep hanging in there and are really interested in getting to know one another than getting it right on the first try! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Brigia wrote: "Aly wrote: "Ch 11-20 ..."


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Definitely! You have to work things out

[Brigia]

Chapter 30
(view spoiler)[ Arthur definitely seems a bit over-dramatic- I guess that’s the downside of being such a romantic! I don’t think that Ben deserved this and I hate that he is so hard on himself.

This whole thing never felt like a summer fling - I’m curious where it will go! Though I guess we’re going to have to read the second book to get the happy end… (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Brigia wrote: "Chapter 30
Arthur definitely seems a bit over-dramatic- I guess that’s the downside of being such a romantic! I don’t think that Ben deserved this and I hate that he is so hard on himself.

This..."

Arthur is also only 17 so I cut him some slack haha but yes pretty dramatic

[Brigia]

Finished

(view spoiler)[ I liked that ending! Normally I get really upset if I read a romance without a happy end, but this was way more realistic. I love that they have the kind of connection that doesn’t depend on being close physically. And it’s so adorable how much they’re still in love with each other!

Also, there’s a sequel now lol (hide spoiler)]

[Brigia]

Aly wrote: "Brigia wrote: "Chapter 30
..."

That is true - who isn’t dramatic at 17!

[Brigia]

So, I’ll be starting the sequel. I‘m re-posting the br thread here, just in case :-)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...---

[Aly]

Brigia wrote: "Finished

I liked that ending! Normally I get really upset if I read a romance without a happy end, but this was way more realistic. I love that they have the kind of connection that doesn’t depe..."

Agreed, it was realistic and still cute

[Brandee]

Aly wrote: "Brigia wrote: "Aly wrote: "Ch 11-20 ..."


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Definitely! You have to work things out"

Yes this was something I loved. It felt like a real relationship. It is going to have ups and downs. It isn't going to be perfect

[Brandee]

Brigia wrote: "Finished

I liked that ending! Normally I get really upset if I read a romance without a happy end, but this was way more realistic. I love that they have the kind of connection that doesn’t depe..."

Finished too!! I totally agree with you (view spoiler)[ I really wanted a happy ending but I think this was more realistic. We knew that we was only there for the summer and with a sequel who knows what could happen :) (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Shahana]

75%(view spoiler)[Arthur is being so nosy in ben..Out of breakup he is taking that anger on his best friends.it was just a miscommunication.

The problewith arthur and ben is they are not being vocal to eachother,how can they work if they didnt talk about each day,what they did and wht they r gng to.In the intial stages only being vocal works out so they can trust eachother. (hide spoiler)]

[Shahana]

100%(view spoiler)[
ending was the only thing i enjoyed very little.overall a fun cheesy romance which will cringe you (hide spoiler)]

[Shahana]

Brandee wrote: "Brigia wrote: "Finished

I liked that ending! Normally I get really upset if I read a romance without a happy end, but this was way more realistic. I love that they have the kind of connection th..."

i agree with you,it was more relaistic like this

[[deleted user]]

Aly wrote: "Ch 1-10 What a cute meet up they had! I thought it was funny that if Arthur had posted on Craigslist, Ben would have seen it.

Also Dylan is hilarious and I hope Samantha gives him another chance. "

I love the meet up too... (view spoiler)[ I think that Ben is still hung up on Hudson a little bit and is not ready for a relationship so he just leaves the post office. I also love Dylan! He is funny. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

23% (view spoiler)[ What if you overshot??? who says that after 2 weeks, is Dylan trying to scare Samantha??? Anyways, I hope she does see it as a joke. I like Ben and Arthur so far, but I am more partial to Arthur, he sounds more fun, Ben sounds more hung up on Hudson. I can't wait to see how they find each other. Idk about the craigslist thing, it's kinda scary. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

40% End of Part I (view spoiler)[ Yeay!!! They finally found each other... I am liking this so far. I hope their date is all they want and more. I am also liking Dylan even more... he is such a hopeless romantic. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

56% (view spoiler)[ I feel so bad for Arthur. That Dad on the subway sure was a douche... I feel like ignorant people just want to be aggressive to other people. I liked the whole Hamilton Rant and them teaching each other about things they like. So far I am liking it because of it's reality and the things that couples really do and I am liking both point of views. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Aly wrote: "Ch 11-20 Arthur and Ben are cute and I like all their first date do overs. It's realistic that they'll clash and have issues as they get to know each other and have to work through things.

That ..."

I love the dates. Yea, some people are so ignorant and can't stand other people being happy. They need to worry about themselves and leave people be happy.

[[deleted user]]

70% (view spoiler)[ My heart is breaking for Arthur. How can Ben be so dumb!? is he still in love with Hudson? Ugh I am not on Ben's team anymore! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Cinthia wrote: "70% [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, poor Arthur

[[deleted user]]

Finished... (view spoiler)[ I don't know what to think about that ending... I think it makes sense that they did not stay together after Arthur had to move back. It's weird that they are friends and tell each other about their dates though. I hope the next one is better. It sucks that Arthurs friends also broke up. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Shahana wrote: "100%
ending was the only thing i enjoyed very little.overall a fun cheesy romance which will cringe you "

I didn't care for that ending either. (view spoiler)[ I did like the cheesy romance though. Specially the scavenger hunt at the end. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Brigia wrote: "Finished

I liked that ending! Normally I get really upset if I read a romance without a happy end, but this was way more realistic. I love that they have the kind of connection that doesn’t depe..."

agh... (view spoiler)[ I didn't like the ending. I don't like couples that break up, end up as friends then tell each other about their other dates, when obviously they both like each other... (hide spoiler)]