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What If It's UsBecky Albertalli, Adam SilveraWhat If It's Us, book 1

Characters in What If It's Us

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Arthur Seuss

    Sixteen-year-old Broadway fan in New York for the summer, interning at his mom's law firm. An optimist who tries a little too hard.

  • Ben Alejo

    Native New Yorker and closet writer in summer school, a pessimist fresh from a breakup.

Supporting characters

  • Hudson Robinson

    Ben's ex-boyfriend, whose belongings Ben is returning when he meets Arthur.

  • Dylan Boggs

    Ben's best friend and a coffee enthusiast, quick to fall for new people.

  • Samantha O'Malley

    A barista and Dylan's love interest.