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Love Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper? Meet Arthur and Ben!

From international best-selling authors Adam Silvera (They Both Die at the End) and Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart.

Soon to be a feature film, adapted by the creator of 13 Reasons Why!

Meet Arthur and Ben.

Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a show-stopping romance when you least expect it.

Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things.

But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them.

What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again?

What if they do...and then can’t nail a first date, even after three do-overs?

What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn’t try hard enough?

What if life really isn’t like a Broadway play?

But what if it is? What if it's us?

©2021 Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli (P)2021 Simon & Schuster, UK Coming of Age LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance Feel-Good Heartfelt Theatre

Critic reviews

"Romantic, realistic and sweet, this perfectly captures New York, teenage love and life in that gray area when you're not quite an adult and not quite a child either." (Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe)
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I had high expectations for this story as soon as I saw who the writers were - Two of my absolute favourite queer fiction writers and they did not disappoint! Adam's brilliant storyline work mixes together with Becky's brilliant character-writing and pure chemistry between the LIs. The performances were very well done and portrayed the character's personalities as soon as I heard them. Would definitely recommend and I am eagerly awaiting the sequel

Loved it from start to finish

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This is a true coming of age story about fate love and happenstance.

It’s such a wonderful story!

Fantastic

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Such a beautifully written book.
There was so many chapters that I sat there and couldn’t help but have a smile painted ear to ear until my face hurt and there was chapters that twisted my heart.
As always from 2 of the best authors this book is just brilliantly paced and written I’m glad I managed to finish this before the second one comes out in a few weeks I can’t wait to read the next one

A story full of hope

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such a sweet story that kept you guessing throughout. Worth a listen, will make you smile.

Great listen

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Cannot wait to read the follow up. I adore these boys! wonderful story that kept me hanging on every word.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

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