Here's to Us
Ratings32
Average rating3.8
This is a good follow up to “What If It’s Us?” And I enjoyed this book. There were many moments that shocked me. Not because they were shocking but because you can feel the emotions between the characters. I would have given it 5 stars if a majority of this story wasn’t a “will they, won’t they” situation.
I enjoyed it more than the first book. I think that we are so used to seeing stories of teenagers being so mature in life that when we read teenagers being teenagers it's weird. Very satisfied with the ending.
oh how these characters have such a special place in my heart, they're so unbelievably real and messy and relatable. i feel so seen in these books my heart aches
3½, rounded up to 4.
This was fine, even good in places, but nowhere as good as the first one.
I was hesitant to read this, because, even if I was frustrated with the ending of What If It's Us, I thought it was good ‘cause slight spoiler happy endings doesn't necessarily mean the characters have to end up with a specific person. It's okay to have a good life without having a partner.
I know the characters are teens, though older teens than in WIIU, but there was just too much unnecessary drama - you know the kind, 30 seconds of communication would have cleared a lot up.
It seemed like the authors wouldn't let any of the characters be left behind, so in the last 50 pages or so, EVERYTHING is tied up nicely, they all get their happy endings, yada yada. I don't mind a happy ending, but it's just too cutesy when done like this.
One day I hope to find a love as deeply connected as Arthur and Ben. I didn't want this book to end and yet it had the most perfect ending that left me in tears.
honestly wanted to like this book. however, feel the first would have stood way better as a stand-alone. this book seemed unnecessarily long, lots of filler content and yet a rushed plot line. the first while not the best either, it had potential but this one falls short on that
I compulsively read this book in less than 24 hours, but my primary emotion after finishing it was anger. Here's to Us reads like fan service for everyone who demanded that Ben and Arthur get a HEA after the bittersweet conclusion of [b:What If It's Us 36341204 What If It's Us (What If It's Us, #1) Becky Albertalli https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1526557760l/36341204.SY75.jpg 57912876]. I was fine with that ending and its message that although relationships don't always last forever, they are worth having anyway. Turning Ben and Arthur's story into a fairy tale romance feels like a cop out. Two years post-breakup, Ben and Arthur find themselves in each other's orbit again In New York City. Both are dating perfectly great guys, so 90% of the book is spent with our MCs spending time together on double dates and friend hangs, while moderately (Ben) or majorly (Arthur) wondering what could have been. Then they finally get together, and fans are treated to a seriously sappy epilogue that shows them blissfully together four years later. While the first book's message was that the universe doesn't necessarily send you an eternal soul mate, this book totally erases that, swinging 180 degrees back to Arthur+Ben 4evah, they're fated to be together, etc. I mean, I get it, who doesn't need a happy ending these days? But I actually thought Ben and Arthur had stronger relationships with their new partners, Mario and Mikey (poor Mikey!). They were more mature and based on common interests, not just fate and attraction.While I'm griping, I will also say that Dylan is annoying and not funny. IRL someone would have punched his face a long time ago. And both of the female secondary characters are barely a presence except as a plot device. I'm sure I will be in the minority in my opinions, and maybe I'm just being a big fat Grinch. All I know is that the book left a bad taste in my mouth, and made me hesitant to read any more books by these authors.