They Both Die at the End (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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416 pages

Average rating: 7.23

115 RATINGS

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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.
novelishdelish
Dec 11, 2024
8/10 stars
I honestly went into this book with mixed emotions since the title literally gives the ending away. I didn't have high hopes for the story line that was based around dying, but I'll admit when I'm wrong and I was definitely wrong! I loved watching the dynamics between the two main characters, Rufus and Mateo, and how much they grew by their untimely end. The only complaint I have and why I gave it 4 stars was because I felt that the "chapters" told by other people were a bit of a waste of space, but I understand why it was done.
readwithinsoul
Dec 11, 2024
8/10 stars
In one word, this book is AMAZING!!
It is a young adult genre book about dying. The plotline is interesting.

The book is about a thing called Death-Cast which calls you 24 hours before you are going to die to let you know that you're going to die. You have 24 hours to get and do everything that you want to do. How awful is that? There's an app called Last Friend that brings together those who are dying. I absolutely loved the main characters RUFUS and MATEO and their description. Rufus and Mateo, who both got a call from Death-Cast meet through this app and the book is all about their last 24 hours.
Anonymous
Dec 11, 2024
6/10 stars
Read long ago, no review.

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