Here's to Us
What If It's Us
Two years after their summer in New York, Arthur and Ben reunite in the city. Both are seeing other people, but the spark between them isn't gone. A YA M/M second-chance romance.
About This Book
Here's to Us is a contemporary romance novel by Becky Albertalli, first published in 2021 by Unknown Publisher. It is part of the What If It's Us series. Readers can expect second chance.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Published
- 2021
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Two years after a transformative summer romance, Arthur and Ben find themselves reunited in New York City with the persistent spark of their past still glowing.
- Features Second Chance
- Reunion dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Young Adult
Pairing: M/M
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Young Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Set two years after the events of their initial summer together in New York, Arthur and Ben navigate a reunion. Despite the time passed and the fact that both individuals are currently seeing other people, the connection they share proves difficult to ignore.
Central Conflict
The tension between the lingering romantic connection Arthur and Ben share and the reality of their current separate lives and new relationships.
Setting
New York City
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Becky Albertalli
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Unknown Publisher
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780063142589
Here's to Us: quick answers
- Who wrote Here's to Us?
- Here's to Us was written by Becky Albertalli.
- When was Here's to Us published?
- Here's to Us was first published in 2021 by Unknown Publisher.
- What genre is Here's to Us?
- Here's to Us is a contemporary romance novel, with second chance.
- Is Here's to Us part of a series?
- Yes — it is part of the What If It's Us series.
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