What If It's Us
Ratings164
Average rating3.8
This is the first book I read by A. Silvera, and the fourth book I read by B. Albertalli.
The novel is set in contemporary New York City and follows the story of Ben and Arthur, whose paths cross at a post office. Despite their initial encounter, neither introduces themselves by name. The boys are left pondering each other for weeks, captivated by the intense connection they experienced. One day, Arthur impulsively creates a flyer and posts it on a coffee shop bulletin board, the coffee shop that he had seen on Ben’s shirt the day they met. This physical poster and description of the day they met mirrors the concept of a Craigslist Missed Connection post, and leads to a summer of love and companionship.
This is the first book I read by A. Silvera, and the fourth book I read by B. Albertalli.
The novel is set in contemporary New York City and follows the story of Ben and Arthur, whose paths cross at a post office. Despite their initial encounter, neither introduces themselves by name. The boys are left pondering each other for weeks, captivated by the intense connection they experienced. One day, Arthur impulsively creates a flyer and posts it on a coffee shop bulletin board, the coffee shop that he had seen on Ben’s shirt the day they met. This physical poster and description of the day they met mirrors the concept of a Craigslist Missed Connection post, and leads to a summer of love and companionship.
