We could not be more excited: Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, two of our longtime favorite authors who met-cute through their agents,, are returning to the Kepler’s virtual stage to continue the story of Arthur and Ben, who met-cute in a New York City post office in the New York Times bestselling rom-com What If It’s Us. Join us as we celebrate Here’s To Us and rejoice being back in this heartwarming world
Ben survived freshman year of college, but he’s feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan’s been acting weird for weeks. Ben’s only real bright spot is his writing partner Mario, who’s been giving him a lot of Spanish lessons and even more kisses. Mario’s big Hollywood dreams make Ben start to dream bigger—and the choices he makes now could be the key to reshaping his future. So why can’t he stop thinking about a certain boy from his past?
Arthur is back in New York City for the first time in two years, ready to take the theater world by a storm as the world’s best . . . intern to the assistant of an off-off-Broadway director. Of course, it sucks to be spending the summer apart from his sweet, reliable boyfriend, Mikey, but he knows their relationship is strong enough to weather the distance. Which is why it’s no big deal when his ex-boyfriend Ben stumbles back into the picture. And it’s definitely fine that Ben’s blissfully happy with some mystery boy. First loves are special, but it’s way too late for what-ifs. Right?
Even as the boys try to shake off the past, they keep running into each other in the present. Is this the universe trying to tell them there’s a do-over in their future?
Becky Albertalli is the number one New York Times bestselling author of the William C. Morris Award winner and National Book Award longlist title Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (now the hit film, Love, Simon); The Upside of Unrequited; Leah on the Offbeat; the Simonverse novella Love, Creekwood; Kate in Waiting, Yes No Maybe So (with Aisha Saeed), and What If It’s Us with Adam Silvera)
Adam Silvera is the number one New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, They Both Die at the End, Infinity Son, Infinity Reaper— and with Becky Albertalli—What If It’s Us
They will be chatting with Jaysen Headley, also known as Ezeekat, who is a Content Creator on Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube and who has used his account to promote and uplift diverse books and reading for all ages.