They Both Die at the End: A Tour De Force of Young Adult Fiction (They Both Die at the End Series, 1)

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.”

Featuring a map of the novel’s characters and their connections, an exclusive essay by the author, and a behind-the-scenes look at the early outlines for this critically acclaimed bestseller.

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. 

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Published Dec 18, 2018

416 pages

Average rating: 7.33

144 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

lexismith
Jun 02, 2025
8/10 stars
this book was surprisingly really enjoyable. i got attached to the storyline and was trying to guess what they would do next. not my favorite book of all time but pretty good
na_na_cakes
May 28, 2025
10/10 stars
Amazing, made me cry a bit, i LOVE the undertones, themes, and character development
Booksilike
May 20, 2025
9/10 stars
Loved the unique concept
isamzzzz
Jan 17, 2025
10/10 stars
This book touched my heart. I love the way it was written and the whole concept it’s just beautiful. Very heartbreaking but it’s a beautiful piece.
BookSwoons
Dec 30, 2024
4/10 stars
This book was recommended to me to get out of a reading slump as it is a fast read. Which is true. Got through it in just a few hours, but sooo over-rated. Very over-hyped and underwhelming. These two characters falling in love with each other in just a few hours of meeting...uh..no.
Every character just seems to be okay with the whole dying today premise without trying to fight it. And while the book was very quick and easy to read, it did seem to drag on and on for a bit and add some non-essential characters/story line that I really did not care about.
While it was not terrible, the story was just disappointing for me.

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