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Young Adult · 2021 · G

Here's to Us

by Becky Albertalli

They broke up. Now they're at the same summer program. Perfect.

"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 y

ForAll agesGenreYoung AdultLength384 pagesRead time~10 hours

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Violence

Barely any

No violence

Language

Barely any

Clean YA language

Sexual Content

Barely any

Sweet LGBTQ romance; no explicit content

Substance Use

Barely any

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Light emotional stakes around a breakup and second chances

What this book is about

Arthur and Ben broke up—but when they both end up at a summer writing program, they have to decide if their story is really over or just beginning in this warm, funny, queer YA romance full of heart and Hamilton references.

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