They Both Die at the End
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4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
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Publisher Description
Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day.
#1 New York Times bestseller * four starred reviews * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice * A Bustle Best YA Novel * A Paste Magazine Best YA Book * A Book Riot Best Queer Book * A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year * A BookPage Best YA Book of the Year
On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today.
Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day.
In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the End is a tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera, whose debut, More Happy Than Not, the New York Times called “profound.”
Plus don't miss The First to Die at the End: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera returns to the universe of international phenomenon They Both Die at the End in this prequel. New star-crossed lovers are put to the test on the first day of Death-Cast’s fateful calls.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Streetwise Rufus and introverted Mateo meet through an app for “Deckers”—people who've been alerted to their imminent death via the morbidity-warning service Death-Cast. On their final day on Earth and first day as friends, the two hit the streets of New York City to tie up loose ends with their loved ones while wringing out as much life experience as they can. Adam Silvera’s action-filled novel places Rufus and Mateo’s blossoming bond right at its heart, making a tender but powerful statement about how taking a chance on another person can develop into something wondrous, even if just for one day.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Soon after Rufus Emeterio, 17, and Mateo Torrez, 18, receive midnight phone calls from Death-Cast, a service that notifies those with less than 24 hours to live, the New York City teenagers connect via the Last Friend app and decide to spend their final hours together. Both have been dealt harsh hands even before getting the call: Mateo's mother died giving birth to him and his father's in a coma. Rufus is the only survivor of a car crash that killed his entire family. Over the course of an eventful day, these thoughtful young men speak honestly and movingly about their fate, their anger at its unfairness, and what it means to be alive, until their budding friendship organically turns into something more. Each tells his part of the story in alternating, time-stamped chapters. Other voices mostly friends from Rufus's foster home and people they encounter fill out the narrative, revealing the influence both boys have had on those around them. It hardly matters that the title telegraphs the ending; it's still heartbreaking when it arrives. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
this book has changed me
normally when i read a book even if its sad i don’t cry. however this book did. i related so well to mateo about his fear of death and adam silvera did a great job of giving people a genuine character that could give people something to relate too. the relationship felt real and everything about this book felt real. i’m changed after reading this. i shouldn’t be worrying about death. i should be worrying about how i’m living. adam silvera couldn’t have written a more beautiful book.
The Best
The best book I’ve read in a long while. The suspense from everything was really worth it. The reactions are very real and reasonable too. The book was beautifully written to emphasize what it means to live another day and how something small can make a big difference. It didn’t matter to me how the title spoiled it all, it was the mere adventure the two characters had while trying to live their day to the fullest. Beautiful book, made me shed fat tears after reading. However, I’d reread it 100%
Absolutely amazing
One of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read