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

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It was messy but in the best way. As usual I didn't like the main characters but I didn't hate them. They were cringey at times and made questionable choices but at the end of the day they're kids. Especially I this important time in their lives. What made this book stand out to me wasn't whole relationship part but the aftermath. 

I liked how the authors showed how they were after the breakup. Normally it's a fade to black situation but in this case they talked about how they were afterwards that for the most part wrapped up nicely. I do know there is a second book so I wasn't freaked when they broke up. That being said I would have liked it better if they made this book wrap up as if there wasn't a second book. I'll be reading it soon so I'll just have to see how it is when the time comes.


I listened to this as an audiobook because I knew the voice actor for Arthur from the Two Princes. I probably wouldn't have praised this as highly as I did had I not listened to it since both narrators really brought it to life. I also liked how they voiced the other's character in their respective pov because that's how they saw them as. 
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