If We Were Us by K L Walther / Adorable LGBTQ young adult novel

If We Were Us by K L Walther

Oh wow!!! I actually said that when I was done with this book. If We Were Us by KL Walther took me by surprise. From the very beginning I noticed the writing. And soon after the feelings took over – and that was that.

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Everyone at the prestigious Bexley School believes that Sage Morgan and Charlie Carmichael are meant to be. Even though Charlie seems to have a new girlfriend every month, and Sage has never had a real relationship, their friends and family all know it’s just a matter of time until they realize that they are actually in love.

When Luke Morrissey shows up on the Bexley campus his presence immediately shakes things up. Charlie and Luke are drawn to each other the moment they meet, giving Sage the opportunity to steal away to spend time with Charlie’s twin brother, Nick.

But Charlie is afraid of what others will think if he accepts that he has much more than a friendship with Luke, that he’s never felt this way before. And Sage fears that if she lets things with Nick get too serious too quickly, they won’t be able to last as a couple outside of high school and miss their chance at forever. The duo will need to rely on each other and their lifelong friendship to figure things out with the boys they love.

If We Were Us by K L Walther

MY THOUGHTS

There were so many thoughts going through my head while I was reading this book, and again when I was done. It’s hard to put them all to paper.

I went through stages of giddiness and heartbreak, with the occasional swooning every few pages. There was no doubt I was 100%, probably more like 150% invested in everything that happened in this book. The writing was fantastic, another debut novel that knocks it out of the ball park, and the overall plot was just outstanding!!!!

If We Were Us is about four kids in high school/boarding school. Brothers/twins, a childhood friend, and a new guy that turns their life upside down.

I loved it all, the angst, the fears, the doubts, the struggles, the wrong decisions, the right decisions, the coming together, the falling apart. 

And the reason why I loved it all was because of the writing. The author nailed it! She made it feel all so authentic, so real, in every way. The struggles about identity, loyalty, friendship, love, expectations, couldn’t have felt anymore real. 

I also loved Charlie, and Sage’s alternating POVs. The book is actually written in a way that there are two love-stories, but the main focus is the quartet, Charlie and his twin Nick, best friend Sage, and newcomer Luke. The chemistry and banter were through the roof. The characters were all very well developed and the different personalities, with Luke being my favorite, just jumped off the pages. Best of all, whenever the characters were together – cuteness alert. It didn’t matter who it was. The friendships and real affection between all four was what carried this book. Absolutely adorable at times. Sweet. Touching. There was just so much heart and soul in this book.

I would have liked a longer ending, I needed a big more of the future of them all. But otherwise, this novel is one of the best YA books I read this year AND last year too.

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I received a copy of this book from Berkley Books for free.
My opinions have not been influenced by the publisher or the author.

If We Were Us by K L Walther