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They Both Die at the End
They Both Die at the End
They Both Die at the End
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They Both Die at the End

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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.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateSep 5, 2017
ISBN9780062740694
Author

Adam Silvera

Adam Silvera is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of They Both Die at the End, The First to Die at the End, More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, the Infinity Cycle, and—with Becky Albertalli—What If It’s Us and Here’s to Us. He worked in the publishing industry as a children’s bookseller, community manager at a content development company, and book reviewer of children’s and young adult novels. He was born and raised in New York and now lives in Los Angeles. He is tall for no reason. Visit him online at adamsilvera.com.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    i loved it with every part of my heart i did.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The time frame in this book is one day, which makes it slow paced, but it doesn't negatively impact the story. It is not as sad as I has thought, but I had tears in my eyes at one scene. It's not particularly exciting or entertaining, but it was chilling to listen to. If you liked Aristotle and Dante you should read it??

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Matheo and Ruphus are getting their last day massage and trying their best to use the time they have. We learn to love those two young, brave men and to be fearfull of what's coming. Others people stories are combined in their story, so we can see the world they live in and it is a harsh world, just like ours.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Super wholesome and touching, but there aren’t any real highs of excitement.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The voices that they gave the characters really fit them. Very well voiced.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I dont really like to read books, but i gave this one a try. I started physically reading; then, i remembered i sucked at it, so i gave this audiobook a try. The book definitely made me cry. Tell me the ending and how to work up to it is still heartbreaking.

    The main characters LIVED until the end.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This story is just so beautiful and the interaction between the characters is incredibly meaningful. The whole concept of Death-Cast and living life to the fullest gave me a lot to think about. I will admit that the writing style wasn't my favorite, but the story itself more than made up for it. It took me a minute to get into it, but I was fully invested once I got over my writing hang-ups.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I AM IN SO MUCH PAIN BUT THIS WAS GREAT NOW READ IT

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book made me realize what love really means to me. And time. And life. I know, soon enough I'll forget it again and get busy with things that don't matter, but I enjoyed these hours being lost in this world. Will check out more of this author. Love ❤️

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I cried a lot but it’s a great book I would read it again

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    It’s just okay. The ending is very open ended and for a title that makes you think it’s going to be neatly tied up in a bow by the end, it isn’t. The ending is really what left me unfulfilled. If you want a book with a good conclusion, skip this one. It’ll have you hanging on to the edge of your seat just waiting, only for it to let you of at the top of the roller coaster.

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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This was honestly a struggle to get through, didn’t really like the writing and wow was I bored.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Extremely emotional to read! The main characters feel very real and relatable. I can't recommend this enough

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The main character’s narrators were really good, and this book kills me in the best way

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Holy crap. I am positively wrecked. This was beyond my expectations.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It is a like a rollercoaster ride. I started crying before. 100 pages. One of the best.

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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    Dragged on, ending was anti climatic. Kept listening hoping it would get better.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    It was not what I thought it was going to be and I still loved it. it was a simple and great story.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    The story of a world where you get a warning on the day you are going to die. This follows two people through their 'end day'. Highly thought provoking without being worthy or mawkish. It's fun and warm, real and extremely touching. You'll struggle to find a better novel. Tissues recommended.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Really like the narrator. The way the story twists when Mateo and Rufus fall in love and how Mateo dies. I love it one of the best stories I’ve read this year

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Before I get into the story, I want to say that I loved the diversity/representation portrayed in this book. There are people from different races, ethnicities, walks-of-life, social status, and sexual orientation. It all flowed very beautifully and it wasn't forced and there was no tokenism. It's refreshing to see and it was well written, which makes it even better.So the whole premise of this story is that a company has created a way to predict death. Now, each day between the hours of midnight and three a.m., certain people receive a call letting them know that at some time within the next 24-hours, they will die. That's pretty messed up, right?! I kind of get the idea, if you knew you were going to die, you could say 'proper' good-byes and maybe do things you never had the courage to do. But at the same time, would you really want to know? Personally, while I would get a chance to spend time with my loved ones, I would also have to live the entire day with the knowledge that I was going go die in some mysterious, unnatural way. The story follows (specifically) Mateo and Rufus who are 17/18-year-olds and they have both received the telephone call letting them know that they are going to die. They aren't told how or exactly when; they just know they are going to die. Both are, obviously, in a state of shock and disbelief. Rufus had just lost his entire family four months prior and was living with a serious case of survivor's guilt. Mateo is a frail, and paranoid kid whose mother died giving birth to him, and his father is currently in a coma. He's sad and angry that if--when his father wakes up, Mateo will be gone without having had a chance to say good-bye. Their stories intersect when they each decide to use an app called "Last Friends". It was created for people who get the death call and want/need someone to spend their final day with. Together Mateo and Rufus spend their last day in various places around the city, getting to know one another, and helping each other come to terms with their impending doom. There are all sorts of services throughout the city aimed toward "deckers", some are genuinely meant to help them live out a dream or have a few great final memories; while others are just meant to milk money from dying people. In less that 24-hours they become the best 'last friends' either could have hoped for. They connect on a level that most others could never understand. Mateo helps bring Rufus back to life; he was lost after the death of his family. Rufus shows the sheltered Mateo how to live the life he's always wished he could. They are so thankful that they got to meet; although wishing they could have done so sooner. But they wonder if meeting is what causes them to die. So that's the other question, isn't it? Does knowing you're going to die inevitably cause your death? I don't want to spoil the story, but you will be asking yourselves the same questions when you read it. They story was so real (the audio cast truly brought the characters to life). It was believable and implausible at the same time. It was bittersweet and beautiful and sad. It didn't get me until right before the very end, although a different me probably would have been sniffling through a good bit of it. And while it did make me cry (it goes on the short list of books that have), I don't think it was a sad story. It was a lovely story about living each day as though it were a lifetime and not taking your tomorrows for granted. Read this book. You won't regret it!

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Had me sobbing at 3am, so beautifully written I loved it so much

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    It was good. I couldn't get into it at first. Picked up at about 30-40 min.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I literally this book ... so much . It completely wrecked me . My only complaint ( spoiler )
    Is that the romance seemed so instantaneous. There was no build up , it just happened . I loved it all the same

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I ugly cried through the whole book. So devastating and yet quite beautiful.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Quizá algo lento y en algunas partes un poco pesado, pero en definitiva es un libro muy bueno, que logra hacer de un tema tan trillado como la muerte o el famoso YOLO (you only live once) algo refrescante, y reflexivo, que te deja pensando en que la muerte es lo único que tenemos seguro en el mundo, y por eso hay que vivir cada minuto al máximo; y con respecto a los personajes, bueno, el autor te hace enamorarte de ellos en un instante, tanto así que olvidas la premisa del libro: al final van a morir, y cuando sucede, no te lo esperas, te aferras a la idea de que es solo una pesadilla y aún están vivos, de que podrán burlar a Death-Cast, pero no, tienes que aceptar la realidad, misma que en algún momento todos tendremos que afrontar.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A world where death is predicted a day in advance and the implications thereof.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book was heartbreaking yet uplifting, and despite the ending very much delivering on the title, I didn't leave it feeling sad.

    I listened to this on audio, and the narration was wonderful. Both of the boy's voice actors did a brilliant job of bringing this story and its emotions to life. There was a certain section that I connected with so much that I bookmarked it and played it at least ten times in a row after I finished the book. I think it says a lot about the writing and story that the words could leave such an impact on me. This is a beautiful tragedy, but it's also hopeful. It's a message about living every day as if it's your last, because one day it will be and - unlike Rufus and Mateo - you won't get a phone call to tell you about it.

    I really liked how there were little snippets of life from the other characters around Mateo and Rufus, who they encounter throughout their day. It really added to the rich tapestry of fate surrounding these two boys who die too soon.

    And those two boys were both loveable and distinctive characters. We only see them during this one day, yet get to know who they are as people. Despite the short time period this story is set over, both boys have a satisfying character arc - particularly Mateo, who develops so much across the course of the day.

    There is romance in this, which was an incredibly bittersweet thing. While I loved seeing this budding relationship forged over one powerful day, you're plagued with the knowledge that neither of them will survive to see it become anything more. That doesn't make it any less worthwhile, however.

    This book is powerful, and tragic, and will put you through a whole range of emotions as you read it. It'll also likely make you think about the way you live, as you watch two boys try to decide how to spend their last day on earth. I'd definitely recommend it if you're prepared to get invested in a book where, of course, they both die at the end.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    A touching story of friendship, life, love, and fate. Obviously, a tearjerker as the title implies.

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Cute and sad love story. I really liked the ending. And loved Rufus the most. Hope there will a book two coming soon.

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