They Both Die at the End (They Both Die at the End Series, 1)

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.

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.

Read long ago, no review.

2017 was the year of Adam Silvera for me. He only has three books and I read them all this year. And I loved them all. Goddamnit, Adam Silvera. Every single book had some kind of slightly twisted plot point that made me squirm a little bit but also made the story so much more interesting. And in every story you can relate to all the characters. There aren't really bad guys because allowances are made for how you're feeling. His books have all these characters who are honest and genuine and kind and don't feel like cliches to me. That's doing something.

This book was so intense. I had to take breaks and watch silly, dopey youtube videos to cheer me up. One of the scariest things for me is my own mortality. I don't want to die and I don't believe in anything -- no afterlife or god -- so the idea that we just end is really frightening. There are days when I feel brave, but most days I'm just scared spitless. Reading this book made me think way too much about it. Or just the right amount, depending on which me you're asking. The whole concept of the plot is there's this company called Death-Cast that calls you on your last day, the day you're going to die, so that you can know, you can plan, and you can get your affairs in order. It's changed the way the world works, so now there's places like "Make-A-Memory" where you can go on your End Day and experience things in virtual reality like you wouldn't have the time to in real life or the Last Friend App, which connects you either with people who want to spend the day with a "Decker" (on deck to die, I guess? The term was never explicitly explained) or if you're another Decker and just need a friend.

It made me think a lot about death. This book would be great for teens, I think, because one of the two main characters doesn't do any real living until his last day and then realizes that all the things that held him back from really living -- fear of embarrassment or rejection or failure -- don't matter and what matters is the living. I think there are plenty of teens who need to learn that lesson without having to face an End Day of their own. This book doesn't shy away from consequences, either; stupid decisions have serious consequences. On the whole, though, I'd rather my death remain a mystery, please. Too much anxiety involved in waited for your death.

All in all, this was another book that made me think, touched my heart, and left me a little shook. Adam Silvera needs to write more books because I've read all the ones he's written so far and I want more.

Borrowed this from a friend. Not my favorite. It was good, though. Amazing writing. Wish it made a little more sense. Of course, very sad.