They Both Die at the End

I gave this book 4.5 Stars but rounded up to 5 since it was closer to 5 than 4.

This book has an absolutely amazing concept. It was engrossing from the very first chapter and I found the characters to be extremely likable while also being real, flawed human beings. I found myself wishing so many times that *somehow* they won’t both die at the end. I knew this was going to be a very painful journey.

I loved how it hops to different people and that it specifies at the beginning of each different perspective if they received a call from death cast that day. It really tugged at my heartstrings at times and I felt like it really showed a wide array of reactions to receiving this news. The intertwining stories showed just how much everyone’s lives affect each other and how a single decision can cause a widespread ripple effect.

I thought I knew how it was going to end but then I was completely shocked. It was truly heartbreaking even though we knew what was going to happen from page one.

This book is absolutely perfect, in every, single way. I would read this again, definitely.
The world-building took my breath away; I LOVE what Adam Silvera did with language, and all his foresight into how our society would react & cope if Death-Cast were a real thing today. Faultless planning and creativity with the world-building, really.
Mateo & Rufus oh my goodness...absolutely LOVED these two. I think it's a testament to Silvera's brilliant characterisation that I ended up connecting with SO MANY characters!
The sci-fi elements are just the right amount to elevate human identity, interactions, and emotions without at all being intrusive. It was the perfect blend of sci-fi and contemporary. I can't fault any part of this story...it's just perfection.
The structure, oh my goodness, I LOVED it. The sometimes 3rd person narrative voice paired with the other POVs was divine––another brilliant creative decision.
I would recommend this story to anyone who wants to read something that will stay with them afterward. Mateo and Rufus have stayed with me, and I love them both so, so much. I actually feel beyond privileged to have spent a whole day––and what a day!––with them both.
Adam Silvera's writing is skilful and beautiful; it's inclusive and I loved that so much. How seamlessly he managed to even include MY identity!
I've not read any other books by this author, but most definitely will be checking them out now. But if you're on the fence about reading this one, oh my––you'll never regret it, promise.
An exquisitely beautiful read, so bold and haunting <3

This is the third book that I have read in which the main characters are informed through new technology that they will be dying that day. However, this is the first book that I read that took that concept and executed it so wonderfully and thoughtfully from beginning of the book until the end of the book. In this society in the near future, people are informed by Death-Cast between the hours of 12 am and 3 am that they will be dying that day. The book begins as we find out that Mateo and Rufus will be dying that day. What lays ahead in this book is so thoughtfully done and just incredibly well written.

This is Silvera's third book, and while I have really liked the other two, Silvera seems to have really developed a slightly different writing style here. The narration for both Mateo and Rufus work so well and flows so well. In my opinion, this is the best Silvera book yet.

This book was my most original read of 2017. It was so different from anything I've ever read before.I kept hoping that the title was just a trick to get people sucked in, but the title is not playin' folks. This book just broke my heart. It made me wonder if I would want to know my death day or not. I have been sitting here thinking about that and I still don't know the answer, but I do know that if I were ever in that position, I would want someone like Mateo or Rufus by my side. These two characters didn't deserve their fate, but I'm glad they at least had each other for the time they had left.

I think I may have said this in every review I’ve done, but They Both Die At The End may be one of my favorite books of 2017. If you have yet to read an Adam Silvera novel, it’s better late than never. He’s an author that you need to have on your ‘auto-buy authors’ list immediately. One thing about Adam Silvera novels is that they are inexplicably sad; They Both Die At The End was no different.

When you pick up They Both Die At The End (notice I say When and not If), prepare a special box of tissues. You’ll be doing quite a lot of crying. You probably already assumed that from the title of it, though. In my opinion, this book was probably the most heart-shattering out of all Silvera novels.

This book really hit close to home for me. Silvera opens the book with a small message about how his books are very personal to him. He wrote that They Both Die At The End was more about the opportunities he’s missed versus an actual experience. I really needed to read this. I may have talked about this briefly, but I will be at a new high school this year. I’m really anxious around new people. TBDATE really made me realize this: I have one life. I have one life to live, and I can’t sit around and let it pass by me.

Emotions aside, let’s talk about the book. I really didn’t expect to fall in love with these characters as much as I did. Mateo and Rufus (my sons) are now some of my favorite characters in YA. Both of them were very flawed and felt very real. The character development is quite phenomenal in this book even though it takes place in a 24 hour window.

I really enjoy Adam Silvera’s writing style, and it was no different in TBDATE. Throughout the course of the book, there are a few different points of view. They mainly talk about others’ last day. They’re all important to the story, though, so please don’t skip them!

The one caution I’d like to address is this: if the talk of death or mortality makes you uncomfortable/gives you anxiety/etc., I would proceed with caution when reading They Both Die At The End.

So beautiful.

"Makes me wish I had known him since childhood. An extra week, even. Extra hour. Just more time."

This book is about the beautiful and tender relationships that give our lives meaning, and the unfairness and randomness that is life. Beautiful people die, and someones for no good reason, yet---oftentimes they leave a legacy so others can hold them in their hearts.

I adored both Mateo and Rufus, this book was full of sentiment, yet also action, and intrigue for how the million pieces of our lives fit together and impact others. It also illustrates how the quiet lives are often overlooked for their meaning, we see the loud and famous, and forget the people who live among us who may just be way bigger heroes.

Such a difficult one to describe without spoilers, but well worth the read.

And so in love with these boys and their story, and their author.

I expected this story to be a tearjerker. The last day of someone’s life. The last day and they know it. Yet, somehow I found joy in this story. I found a joy for life, for breaking out of old patterns, and for being who you were meant to be.

What would you do if you knew you were going to die today? That’s what confronts the people in this contemporary alternate reality Adam Silvera created for us. Would you hide? Would you have your funeral and say your goodbyes? Would you check off bucket list items? Or would you download the Last Friend app and spend your day with some one else who got the Death Cast call?

Rufus and Mateo did all of that and fell in love. Before they both died.

Read this book, the tears of now are negligible to the joys of living fully in the moment.

First you should have a box of tissue and then be prepared to stay in bed and be a potatoe, because Adam will completely shatter you. But NBD.

I made the mistake of listening to a this at work and crying multiple times at my desk, my coworkers (bless them) either ignored me or maybe thought I was having "female issues" whatever the case I was stuck sniffing at my desk the rest of the day!

He prepares us. He literally tells us in the title, but I still wasn't ready! I wasn't ready for their relationship to be over. I wasn't ready to let go. And the ending just tore out the rest of my already shriveled up heart and put it through a paper shredder.

I loved this to pieces and now need to own a copy immediately. Because it should just be a part of everyone's library.

First of all, how dare he end it the way he did I need so many answers. I need a second book, about the afterlife. I need a book about them finding each other. a novella would do. Anything.

I honestly cried three different times during this book and had to stop myself from making tiny screaming sounds in the back of my throat because I was crying.

I knew this was coming and I was prepared for there only being two deaths but then he kept adding in different people and their last days and I got even more sad because they kept running into people who were also dying or were big parts of the story because of who they were and it made it even worse for me and my poor heart couldn't take it. it was so sad and I wanted to protect all of them but I couldn't and I feel for these fictional characters who have all broken my heart somehow.

What if you knew that you would die today? Would you live your life differently? What would you do? In this book, a mysterious company called Death-Cast calls people between midnight and three a.m. on their last day to give them a heads up. There are businesses that cater to the Deckers - those people who will die that day, including some with virtual reality experiences, and the Last Friend app where you can find someone to spend your final day with. It is Mateo and Rufus's last day and they find one another through the Last Friend app. We follow them and others through the day and see how various people react to their last day or to the last day of others. Can your last day be different than the rest of your life? Can you find a true friend through the Last Friend app? I read this whole book in one day and I highly recommend it.

This book was amazing and I recommend it to everyone.

What I liked:
The fact that, in spite of trying to avoid getting attached to the characters-the title gives it away, they both die and I didn't want the pain, I still did. Even knowing the ending I loved the characters and man did it hurt when it all ended.
I thought it was a really interesting idea. Of living a last day to the fullest, as best you can, and getting a chance to say goodbye, and knowing it's time.
Even though it all happened in a day, I really liked the relationship they built. Plus, you know, LGBT characters are always a great addition.
I liked how the stories intermixed. How seemingly random characters would tie back together to complete the story. The butterfly effect type thing. Good deeds helping in the end.

What I did not like:
Until the very, I had absolutely no complaints. I loved it all. But then I got to the first death, and I just...I wish it was a little less...graphic? Gross? I don't know, it just was unpleasant to an extra degree I didn't like,
I also did not like that we didn't get an end to one of the story lines. I realized we don't need to know how the second of the pair died, because we still know it's going to happen, and I was satisfied with how his story-line wrapped. But the secondary story-line, even though she only occasionally appeared...I want to know what happened. Did she survive to see her (ex) fiancee? I just...need to know what happened with her storyline and we don't get it.

What would you do if you knew you had less than 24h before you die?

They Both Die At The End is a lovely, sad and hopeful story that follows Rufus and Mateo on the last day of their lives. When Death-Cast calls them on September 5th, both boys need to decide how to spend their last day, and they end up signing up for the Last Friend app, in hope of getting company one last time and try to live their whole lives in less than 24h.

In this alternate universe, you get a call somewhere between midnight and three AM of the day you die, so you can choose to spend it as you wish. This isn’t a very light read, from page one you know that the book will end in death and you spend even the funny and cute moments wondering if it will be now. As I listened to this as an audiobook, I didn’t have the physical book to check how long is there left, so I really had no idea how far in I was for most of the time. There is a sadness, an urgency during the whole story, it starts off slowly showing the superficial layers of the characters but, as you get to know Rufus and Mateo better, the knowledge of their imminent death grows heavier and heavier.

I loved the voice of Rufus and have a small crush on him now. This book made me tear up, and their friendship warmed and broke my heart. The character development was so wonderful and doesn’t feel too fast despite the whole book being told in one day. Mateo is a sweetheart, and Rufus is so laid-back and loyal. I love them both.

The writing is positively raw, like History Is All You Left Me, but I found this one even more heartbreaking. It breaks you quietly as you little by little get invested into the characters’ lives, whereas History Is All You Left Me throws emotional punches all around. I highly recommend this book, but be ready to be very, very sad.

I loved They Both Die at the End. We seriously need a movie adaptation ASAP. I got this book just because I wanted to know if the title was telling the truth. I ended up coming away from it with a better appreciation of life and realizing how short it can be. If you think about the underlying message the author is tells in this story it can be very life changing. My only complaint is we didn’t learn enough about Death-Cast and how the company is able to tell when a person is going to die. That would’ve been a very interesting thing to learn. Other than that I really enjoyed it and would defiantly read again.

I am typically the reader who only wants to read "happy" novels because life is already complicated enough, and I need the distraction. There is something so completely beautiful about Adam Silvera, though, that keeps bringing me back into his worlds of anguish and hope. For a little backstory, I am a 23-year-old who actually never knew that LGBTQ fiction, real protagonist-level LGBT fiction, was actually a thing until about two and a half years ago. Because of this, it has been a personal mission of mine to read the best novels in the genre, which then brought me to discover Silvera's first novel More Happy than Not early last fall. I remember I had just finished Becky Albertalli's novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, and loved every single minute of it so I jumped right into the next. To be perfectly honest, I loved 3/4 of the book but then completely hated the ending, because again I am not one who usually goes for the sad emotional ending. After doing some personal reflection and re-reading, however, I now know how personally affected I was by Aaron and his journey. Through unrequited love, fear, and the deeply embedded drive for true happiness. This is what lead me to read this book, They Both Die at the End.

I knew right from the start that they were actually going to die, thanks to Adam's incredible creation of Death-Cast, and yet I never thought I was going to fall so in love with both Mateo and Rufus. So incredibly hard. Although their lives have been so different, they share in the fact that grief is a part of life. They both have gone through great loss, and just like all of us, they deal with their grief in very different ways. Mateo works through his severe social anxiety by protecting himself in his own marble of reality. Rufus, on the other hand, pushes down his anger and loss until it manifests in dangerous and sometimes 'violent' behavior. That is how we meet these two incredible individuals, but that is not how they stay. Nobody wants to be someone whom they despise or regret on their last day of life, and that is the whole purpose of Rufus and Mateo's adventure together.

Along with his character development, Silvera has this incredible gift in creating and configuring these realities to the point where you believe that they could soon exist. Along with his introduction of Death-Cast, Deckers, and Heralds; he also completely intertwines society's reaction to them through the inventions of The Last Friend app, CountDownwers, as well as the completely repugnant Necro and Bangers apps. Although these programs revolve around a world where the time of death can ultimately be known, they are completely appropriate for how we as a society would react to such an instance. Some people doing everything in their power to make knowing ones’ death more comfortable and meaningful, while others use it to abuse those who no longer have the opportunity to live. It is a terrifying thought I know, but it is so well developed that I had to share more about it.

A day can change you forever, a friendship started mere hours ago can become the most important thing in your life. No one knows for sure how you will or should react when you know you're about to die, but we still get to share every single experience of it with both Rufus and Mateo. Not only them though, because we, like them, are never truly alone in this world. We affect those around us, as they do to us, and we get to explore these ties first hand sporadically through the eyes of multiple other characters too. Of course, we get to see the reactions of those Mateo and Rufus leave behind, but we also live through the narratives of how strangers deal with this supposed normal September day. When some know that they are going to die, some know they're not. Silvera is definitely my favorite author when it comes to writing parallels to our real-world society. He fully understands the complexities and cracks in our understandings and he uses them to completely challenge our ways of thinking, whether it be about memory, regret, or even the act of death itself.

Ultimately, the premise of this novel is what would you decide to do when you know that your time is up on this earth. Would you try to change everything for the better? Would you consider the fact that you’re not the person who you wanted to be? Is your life made up of goals reached or just regrets of risk not taken? Will you be surrounded by those you love, or will you find peace with someone else completely by accident? Death comes for us all, and luckily for right now, we don't have to live with the knowledge of when that is. Yet we should always consider our lives and the things that we can do for others. We can and do at times impact one another’s lives completely, whether it be in minutes, hours, or even a lifetime. Silvera shows us that we become united in death, but that we also need to remember that we are united in life too. So please go out and find this book for yourself, you will not be disappointed!

PS: Yes, I did sob for a good 20 minutes after I was done with this book, but I did it quietly so to not wake my roommates. I do not regret a single tear!

Damn it Silvera does it once again: makes me feel emotions that I didn't think I was capable of feeling.

the convict: THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END
the charge: murdering me
plea: guilty

This story shows the importance of friendships, no matter how long you have known someone. all it takes is one day to change someone's entire life.

in a world where you get a call the day you are going to die, TBDATE follows Mateo and Rufus who meet through the Last Friend app, and they travel the town, trying new experiences on their last day on earth.

It's as tragic as it sounds.

highlights include:

● beautiful writing
● dynamic characters
● short perspectives from people who aren't dying today [trust me when I say these are just as tragic as the rest of this book]
● specifically Dierdre's story she is writing. *looooooooove*
● the pure Mateo
● the badass on the outside yet soft TM on the inside, Rufus
● killer concept with a killer execution
● the best of friendships
● seriously though, all of Rufus and Mateo's friends are lovely and caring and ugh
● the importance of Mateo's dad to him *cries* it's so refreshing.
● "Here's my version of Utopia: a world without violence and tragedies, where everyone lives forever, or until they've led fulfilling and happy lived and decide themselves that they want to check out whatever's next for us."
● existential conversations that make my heart sing [afterlives]
● though tragic [as Silvera books usually are] it is also laced with hope throughout [I'm sensing a theme here]
● "you may be born into a family, but you walk into friendships. Some you'll discover you should put behind you. Others are worth every risk."

Most importantly: this book is wonderfully moving and I cannot recommend it (and all Silvera books) enough.

I'd go as far to say that it's Adam's best book yet.

Love love love

This book is absolutely everything to me, and i really hope y'all get as much from it as i did- its so important.

Adam Silvera is a rare writer who is a master of character development.

He invokes you to deeply care about his characters Rufus and Mateo.

He honors the reader by allowing you to truly become a circle of friends who care about these two young men.

In an ideal world, this book would become a fantastic Broadway show, with each show, having an alternative ending.

Adam Silvera is a master of storytelling that gently reminds us how precious each day is; about how living in the moment, to the fullest,
and as if it might be our last day to live and to learn to love.

I had so much hope for this book and I was so excited to read it but the book fell short in so many ways. For starters, how many times can one guy say "mad" in one book? I started to feel like if I read that word one more time I was going to vomit and I am all about being hip and saying things like "Yo" and "Dude". And then the way that the book wants you to believe that it's futuristic...it even talks about things like 9/11 being ancient history but the characters in the book were born in 1999 and died in 2017. I couldn't tell if the author was trying to go for a dystopian feel and then entirely gave up on any futuristic world building. The editing is terrible. I was really happy to read a book with gay romance even if it was extremely short lived... but this story lacked so much. I'll give this author another shot but really feel he missed the mark here.

I enjoyed my outing with Adam the first time around (History Is All You Left Me) that when my son bought this I had to borrow it. And Oh My Oh My!!! WHAT A BOOK!!!!

There was one line that game me the chills, broke my heart, made me happy, shredded me, and filled me with love and hope all at once.

I cried while out walking my dog this morning as I finished reading and I was so in love with the story and the characters, well not Peck and his crew, but everyone else.

I came away with the feeling that love and family are where you find them, not always where you are born, that life is to be lived while alive, and that being brave isn't always doing a huge and grand thing, it is just stepping out of the shadow of your fear and living your life, sing Karaoke, dance, kiss the one you love, tell those you love how you feel, those can all be acts of bravery.

Thank you Adam Silvera for a wonderful story about death that is so very full of life!!!

When strangers Mateo and Rufus both get phone calls from Death-Cast, they know that today will be their final day. They just don't know how it will end. And, with that knowledge comes the question: What would you do if you KNEW today was your last day on Earth? Visit friends and family? Do something you've always wanted to do?

Brought together through the Last Friend App, Mateo and Rufus set off on adventures that only people on their End Day would understand. This was a great book and yes, they both die at the end (just like it says in the title).

I do not understand the positive reviews for this book. It is so poorly written, and everything feels so forced it's hard to even enjoy the experience. The greatest tragedy of all is that the concept is REALLY cool. (Being informed within 24 hours you will die, not knowing when or how, etc.) Unfortunately there are so many holes to this that it makes no sense. It's a paradox that if the phone call put the actions in place that would lead to the death of the characters.

Another thing that didn't sit well with me was all the forced homosexual crap throughout the story. It wasn't very annoying in the beginning, but just like a "OK, we are learning about the characters!" and slowly developed into most of the characters being gay, or them being somehow bullied for being gay and it being so hard to "come out". Probably something with more weight in the early 2000s, but in 2017? In NYC? Come on, that's really reaching.

Overall, I was disappointed at the ending as it was predictable with the foreshadowing in the beginning, and I felt absolutely nothing for the characters at the end. It desperately tries to pull your heart strings but, like one of the protagonists, is way out of tune. (Bought at Barnes and Noble, and strongly regret giving this a purchase. The first book I threw into the garbage, really. I wont be reading Silvera's work again in the future. )

I have read both of Adam's previous books and enjoyed them, but this one fell so so flat. The premise was great and intrigued me most out of all 3 of his novels, but I didn't connect to the characters AT ALL. The story was so one dimensional and bland. The way Rufus spoke felt forced and awkward. The message the book was supposed to portray was blasted in every scene in a way that didn't feel smooth or subtle. The whole time I was just waiting for the story to be over so I could pick up something else.

Ever since I became an avid viewer of BookTube, I have heard nothing but wonderful things about Adam Silvera and his heartbreaking novel, They Both Die At The End. This past Christmas I was lucky enough to score a copy from my younger brother and I have been dying to tear into it. I'm happy to report that the wait was worth it, as this book did not disappoint. In a world where people are contacted by a company and told that they have 24hrs left to live, I was immediately intrigued as to how such a book would play out when the title of the book seemed like a massive spoiler. They Both Die At The End is refreshingly unique, and while it is at times somewhat confronting as a reader, it's also incredibly endearing and inspiring. Silvera's writing is a pleasure to read. The narrative is fast paced, entertaining, and has multiple characters with their own unique voices.

They Both Die At The End is a beautiful novel about friendship, courage, death, fate, acceptance and taking the time to really live your life without regret. Of all the characters introduced, I related most with Mateo and his sheltered, scared-to-take-risks lifestyle. I was so proud of him as his personality evolved during his last 24hours. The downside of this however, was that at the end of the novel Silvera had me ugly snot-crying into my sleeve. If you like novels that make you think about life, and don't mind a few hardcore feels, than this book is for you.

I really liked the concept of this book. Unfortunately I just found my feelings to be at the middle of the road. The characters only had twenty four hours left to live and if you had that then who knows what would be going through your head but it got tiring that every other page was almost the same thing over and over going through their heads. It is also never answered as to how this company knows when someone is going to die. I know the story is about these characters in there last day but I still would have liked to know..

I read this book cover to cover, unable to stop myself from turning pages. The ticking clock, the interwoven storyline, the frenetic pacing, and the heartbreaking love story all kept me reading; the realization suddenly blooming the closer I got to the end that there is no get out of jail free card, the title is absolutely true. That's what makes it beautiful and horrible at the same time. Thanks a lot, Adam. Now hurry up and write another one.

I don’t understand the positive reviews for this book. The writing is so poor, contrived and cheesy. Silvers is trying hard to portray two teenaged boys but it is so obvious a middle aged man is behind it. Lines like “I mean, check this: I’m legit gonna pick him up from his house...” The dialogue made me cringe so much. The story is slow and boring. I never care about the characters because it all seems so contrived and fake. Skip it

This was the first book I read by Adam Silvera and it just made me want to read all of his other books tbh.

I loved the two main characters - Mateo and Rufus. They both have such distinctive and different personalities and very different narrative voices. But they also complement each other so well and have great chemistry. I loved that the romance of the book developed from their friendship. That their love was grounded in the fact that they wanted a friend, someone to spend their last day with. Even though the book only covered a 24-hour period, the depth of the characterisation, and the relationship between the two protagonists was done fantastically.

I was a bit peeved at times with the other narrative voices. Sometimes Mateo and Rufus' friends, but sometimes strangers that were only passersby on their last day. I appreciated the narratives of Rufus and Mateo's friends. Not only did it develop their characters, but it also added to Mateo and Rufus'. We got glimpses of them from people who obviously think a lot of them. But the other ones? I feel like they detracted from the story overall.

Overall though, this was a great read. I'm not a huge John Green fan, but I felt like there were similarities here to some of his writing. So if you are a John Green fan, I'd recommend picking it up. But even if you aren't, I feel like the amount of depth and nuance that Silvera gave to his characters in this book is admirable, and I highly recommend that everyone give it a shot!

I think this is my favorite Adam Silvera book so far.

The world building is so good; of course something like DeathCast would propagate and have a ton of other effects. And I loved how all the characters lives were intertwined. No one was just incidental.

There are so many different kinds of relationships here, even just looking at the main characters. Rufus and Mateo, Rufus and his family, Rufus and the Plutos, Mateo and his dad, Mateo and Lidia and Penny.

Very beautiful story with a beautiful message and interesting concept. I couldnt put the book down. Adam writing style really knows how to bring in the feels and helps you love the characters he creates even more. I love how Adam creates his side characters in the novel as well, and shows how they all interconnect together with the main characters of the story. If your looking for a touching story with awesome characters, and a great message this book is for you.

Even though the author, by virtue of the title, is completely open and honest about what is going to happen it is hard to accept. No spoilers. I want everyone to experience this the way I did. I have been reading for sixty-one years and I read EVERYTHING. This is the most unique and utterly mind bending theme I have seen, and is most decidedly worthy of a couple hours time. Please read and allow yourself to be reminded to live every day as if it was your last.

????They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera. If you answered your phone and someone confirmed you were going to die in the next 24 hours what would you do? Live like it was your last day or try to hide? Would you go out to make new friends or just hold onto the ones you have? Would you spend your day alone or with a stranger or with someone you loved? A very interesting story even though the end is the title.

Loved it. LOL funny at times. Hated it. Made me so angry about pretty much all the character's fates.

Reminded me of Stephen King stories, where every character has a purpose and the plots are tightly woven in a way you don't understand until it hits you.

Can't wait to check out more of his books...

I resisted reading this one because I knew it would break my heart. And, as promised, it delivered a gut-punch along with an inspiring message. Shouldn't we all be living every day like it's our last? I thoroughly enjoyed this book because the author drew the characters so beautifully. Even though we get to know them over the course of only a day, we feel like we've known them forever, just like the two main characters build a relationship that extends beyond their single day together. I loved it in spite of the tears!

Loved this. So much tension and joy. A departure from other books to add both the speculative and also queer boys of color, one with with mental health issues. Finally, he didn’t have to sacrifice one identity for others. The most complete characters to date. Adam Silvera—national treasure—truly wins with this one.

There should be a warning that this is a very depressing and sad book. I ended up binge reading the story throughout a day. Seriously it made me crying at least five times and I started hardcore sobbing at the end. The book never failed to keep me on edge with panic, worry, and sadness.

I would not recommend this book for people who are sensitive.

However for those who've become dull to tragic stories, this will probably be great for you.

The characters were very relatable too, however there were quite a few characters that didn't need to be added in. While I do think it was good to include them to show how one ordinary person can dramatically change the life of another, it actually became annoying because it interrupted the good part and plot of the story.

Wow! Where do I even start? This book was hauntingly beautiful and poignant. The kind of book that can have you laughing and bring you to tears. The kind of book where the characters stay with you long after you turn the final page. I can't remember the last time I read a book that hit me this hard emotionally. Rufus and Mateo wrecked me, and I anticipate having a book hangover for quite some time.

I liked this book! Though I had a difficult time picturing it in the present day. It seemed something a little more futuristic to me, sort of sci-fi. The cross stories were well placed and made the flow of the book smooth to read. It was a good story and definitely made you think about what you would do if you knew you were going to die today?

THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END is one of those rare stories that grabs your heart from the very beginning and never lets go.

Silvera's writing is magnificent with a unique and refreshing style. Each POV has a distinct, endearing voice and the layout is a pleasure to read. All four parts comprised of punchy chapters (from different perspectives) had me tearing through pages.

Mateo and Rufus are everything you could want in main characters and in a romance. I laughed and cried with them, and after that last page, I wanted to hug everyone I love.

Thought-provoking, gripping, and equally heart-wrenching and heart-warming, THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END is an absolute must read. 10/10

Everything about the book is amazing. The plot, the cover, the characters. I enjoyed reading this book. When my friend mention Adam Silvera and how he wrote LGBT type of books, I was ready to go to a book store or library and read his books. This book honestly made my eyes watery. The ending was just sad and I WISH MATEO STAYED WHERE HE WAS, BUT THAT'S HOW THE PLOT WENT. I did find it kind of weird how Rufus and Mateo fell in love after just being together for a couple of hours. However, if they did continue living, it would be a nice story to tell. yOU kNOw yOU cRiEd wHEn mAtEo diEd.

I thought I'd try something different in reading. I'm very glad I did. It was a very good story about friendship & how we should "live each day as if it was our last". This adage means more now with the "lesson" learned by reading this "example". If you read this, go in with an open mind & expect surprises.

This book was heart wrenching but beautiful, the character development was so amazing and the way the book was written flowed so well, with things tying in from the very beginning and seemingly unimportant characters intersecting in a way that caught me off guard more than once. The love story in this book took my breath away and made me want so much more, leaving me with questions of why the world is so unfair. All in all this book was well worth my time and attention and I plan on reading more by this author in the near future.

“But no matter what choices we make - solo or together - our finish line remains the same … No matter how we choose to live, we both die at the end.”

What a book. That's all I can say right now, still trying to process it.

I listened to the audiobook, and each narrator brings their character to life. The title tells you what's going to happen, but that doesn't make it any less joyful and heartbreaking. It probably wasn't a good idea to be listening to it in the coffee aisle at the market, but nobody else was around to see me get weepy. Highly recommended.

Although I will always have a soft spot in my heart for "More Happy Than Not", this is definitely Silvera's best book. Emotional, real, and involving. I love a book where gay characters do stuff other than come out, LOL.

I just loved this book. I thought it had such a good message. Really liked the characters, especially Mateo and all the secondary characters were interesting as well. Don't just be a spectator while life passes you by.

Adam Silvera is talented. He's made me think in ways I've never had with this novel. Adam Silvera has also broken my heart it ways it's never been before. This story make me want to be more brave with life, this may be my only one. For all the things I've listed above, I'm grateful.

So, it took me some time to get into this book...hence, why it took so long getting it read, but about half way through, I couldn’t read it fast enough! Knowing the ending at the beginning doesn’t take away from the story, or the mad sad feels!!! ????

I love a well written character and this book had two of the best and like any well written book, it made me think. I had trouble twisting my head around the paradox but I did enjoy the attempt. I even delayed reading the ending a day because I didn't want it to end.

I love this book with all my heart - or at least what is left since this book completely destroyed it. I thought I was emotionally prepared as I very well knew the premise of the book and had read one of the author's other works before, but the book still managed to surprise me with how deep it made me fall in love with the characters and how strongly I ended up rooting for them. All I have left to say is that Adam Silvera is truly an amazing writer, and his words and stories compel me in a way that no other author has managed to do before.

The last 20 pages I was sobbing. I can’t believe a book made me so depressed even though I knew the characters’ deaths would inevitably occur towards the end, since the title of the book is basically a spoiler and the opening chapters are too. Great job Adam. I read this book in 3 days and now it’s one of my favorites. I hope, one day, I shall take an adventure with a stranger and explore a city. Let’s just hope this doesn’t happen on my Death Day.

Beautiful story of friendship, love, and taking risks. The book grew on me slowly as I read it, taking me by surprise when I realized I hit the point where I didn’t want to stop reading. The ending is surprising yet unsurprising all at once - the title says it all, but I still wasn’t ready for the end.

What a beautiful book. Rufus and Mateo are wonderful characters and the concept of this book is killer (no pun intended), but the writing and technical aspects of the book, take it over the top. Silvera's best book to date and sure to be a bestseller!

You know what’s going to happen because of the title. It’s the intertwining journey of all the characters that keeps you reading because you want to be a part of it-every kiss, every hug, every apology...just everything. And when it’s over, you are.

This book was strangely beautiful. The writing style (Rufus’s “voice”) wasn’t really my thing, but the premise was unique and thought-provoking, and Rufus and Mateo were engaging characters. I give it 3.5 stars, rounding up for love.

I knew that this book was going to be sad and I was originally okay with that, but once I opened this book I immediately fell in love with these characters. They are written so well and they are so amazingly written. This book made me think for a long time about everything. Questions like 'What would happen if I died tomorrow?' or 'If I got called by deathcast, what would I do?'. This book made an impact on how I see the world and it put things in perspective. An amazing book! Would recommend!

I think it's his best yet. I loved the characters, the pacing, and the hopefulness you feel despite the title. The premise was interesting, as was the feeling of making the most of your time. Highly recommended!

Okay. Adam, I love you but after reading all of your books I feel personally attacked and I don’t know if I will ever recover. This book was such a quick read for me and the concept is so interesting. My friend was making fun of me because the title should’ve gave it away and made it less heartbreaking but no. It should be called they all 3 die at the end because it killed me too. But like yeah I like it sure it’s good.

Read this book in less than 24 hours and I loved every minute of it. The connections between each individual character make this book a really interesting read. I highly suggest this book to anyone and everyone.

A big waste of time. Wanted to bail early on but had to know how “they both die at the end.” Now I’m wishing I had received the death call so I could have died peacefully not having read this sappy, poorly written, pandering nonsense. There’s no way teens really talk like any of this, right?

The cover of the book is very intriguing, unfortunately the cover was the only interesting part of the book. It's not that the book is boring, it's just very, very predictable. Heads up, there are homosexual acts in the book. The acts don't really pertain to the plot or cause the book to become more interesting, but it is in the book so you've been warned. I was expecting more out of this book, but it seemed like something a preteen threw together for a last minute writing assignment at school. I thought this book would be better. The concept was a good idea and so much more could've been done with it.

I read this book to make sure the content was appropriate for my classroom shelves before I make it available to students. I was so uncomfortable reading it. The sexual content is disturbing and shocking. For example, one sentence still has not left my memory: "I have watched enough porn to make me a sex god." Another time the book mentions how one-night stands easily available through "an ultimate no-strings attached app."
I cannot believe this book is targeting teenagers.

Not for youth. Overuse of the F-word, and other vulgar content. Lack of imagination and depth of character/storyline.

Really it would have been an okay book, maybe 2 or 3 stars, if the characters had more depth of human emotion and a more extensive vocabulary.

The constant use of the f-word left the characters seeming unintelligent and cheapened the story as a whole. The characters reminded me of those 6th-grade kids in school that swear out of context because they feel like it makes them sound "cool" or older, when in fact it just displays immaturity and lack of imagination.

I listened to this one as an audio book and I’m very glad I did. The two different voices of Mateo and Rufus came out well.

I heard about this book from Little Book Owl on YouTube who loved it so I decided that I'd pick it up too.

"You may be born into family, but you walk into friendships. Some you'll discover you should put behind you. Others are worth every risk."

Reading the title, one would think it would prepare you for what's going to happen - that they're both going to die at the end. However you would be sorely mistaken, which is exactly what happened to me. If you decide to read this book, make sure you have a box of tissues with you towards the end.

One good thing about They Both Die At The End is that it's not just the pair of boys finding each other, going for a walk and then oops, you're dead at the end. There's more to it than that. Rufus and Mateo do go for a walk, but there's a party, quite a few life-or-death situations, and love.

"I've spent years living safely to secure a longer life and look where that's gotten me. I'm at the finish line but I never run the race."

I will definitely be reading more of Adam Silvera's books after this one.

I feel like since this is Adam Silvera it doesn't need to be said, but this book will break your heart into pieces. It is right there in the title, they both die in the end. But what is amazing is that, even though this is the book that has the most ominous premise, it is the most hopeful book I think Adam has written. This isn't a book about dying; it is a book about living. It is a book about finding the people that push you, the ones who make you get out and live. 

The two characters this book centers around, Mateo and Rufus, are such sweet boys who deserve the world. Mateo is shy and scared and a bit paranoid. He never really leaves his house for much. He doesn't really have friends except for Lidia, a single teen mom. His dad is in a coma, and his mom died giving birth to him. Rufus lives with his foster family after his blood family died in a car accident. He is super close with the Plutos (what his foster family calls themselves), but because of a mistake Rufus made around midnight, right before he got the Death-Cast alert, he can't spend his last day with them. But Mateo and Rufus meet through an app. And the way they bring out the best in each other is just so beautiful. Sometimes there are people you connect with instantly, Mateo and Rufus are those people. The book follows them on their last day, discovering themselves and each other and what is really important to them. 

The beautiful romance and love and life that is in this book is amazing. I was in awe by how well weaved together this book is. There are so many minor characters that inner connect with Mateo and Rufus, and so many things fit together. I found it amazing how many missed connections there are or people you see for a second and you never know the influence you're going to have on them. The way we make an impact on the world around us without even knowing it. It seemed hopeful but also really sad. We all coexist, but how much do we even bother to find out about each other. 

This book is just amazing. I know this isn't a really detailed or explanatory review, but this book is definitely worth the read. It is so beautiful and well done. I loved it so much. I love how it told me to live. To remember others and live. 

This book was an amazing journey from start to finish.

Absolutely powerful book.

Set in an alternate universe where a company can predict your date of death, the story primarily follows two boys, Mateo and Rufus, on their End Day. Along the way, we get chapters from people who, though not main characters, find their stories intertwined in the fate of the boys in question.

For me, it raised questions of Would you want to know when you would die? Was there free will if the boys fate was all but determined? A powerful story, one that was truly well written, and had me crying at the end. Highly recommended

It's been 24 hours and I'm still thinking about this book. I woke up this morning and it was still on my mind.

The title doesn't leave much to the imagination, but to me it's what makes the book so powerful, so hauntingly beautiful. This is not a story of how two people reach their death (and whether they even do, you will need to read and find out), but in how they choose to live when given only 24 hours.

You've heard of YOLO - You Only Live Once. But one thing I will never be able to forget from this book is that this phrase simply isn't true. Perhaps YODO (You Only Die Once). You live not once but every single day, and in every day there are an infinite amount of opportunities to live.

This book did not make me happy when I reached the end. But I am so happy I read it. I will recommend this book forever.

I got this book on Monday. Started reading it Monday night, couldn’t put it down, finished it 4am Wednesday (Thursday morning). This is incredible. Both heart-wrenching and endearing in the same breath. Definitely one of my new favorite books, and Silvera is one of my new favorite authors. Can’t wait for his next one.

Ok, that title tells you exactly what is going to happen. Major spoiler alert!! One might think because you know how it ends that the story would lose some of its emotion, its spontaneity, Well let me tell you as someone who sobbed her way through 80% of this book and straight up bawled my eyes out for a decent chunk, the emotion is still there.
In a world where you get a death call on the day your going to die, you can live in fear or just keep living. FYI - I would be such a hermit and if I got the call I probably wouldn't leave my bed. Mateo and Rufus have never met, the only thing they seem to have in common is their age and their gender. Today they both get the call, today they are both going to die. They connect via an app that brings people who are dying together. It brings Mateo, a paranoid, fearful, lonely young man together with Rufus, a rough, sweet, loyal guy. They couldn't be more different, but they could also be exactly what the other needs to live their final day, to wrap up loose ends, to feel content and maybe even feel loved. (I'm not crying, your crying.)
I don't want to say too much about the plot, I don't want to give to much away. I will say that the writing is superb, there are no cheap shots to get a reaction from the reader, every conversation, every event all ties together to bring this story to life, to fill you with emotion, to fill you with love, to fill you with the desire to live every day. Stop and notice the beauty around you, see the things you take for granted, hug those you love a little tighter and just be kinder, to those around you and yourself.

Some of my favourite quotes -
The number one person I'll miss the most is Future Mateo, who maybe loosened up and lived. It's hard to picture him clearly, but I imagine Future Mateo trying out new things, like smoking pot with friends, getting a driver's license, and hopping on a plane to Puerto Rico to learn more about his roots. Maybe he's dating someone, and maybe he likes that company. He probably plays piano for his friends, sings in front of them..... But I will never grow up to be Future Mateo. No one will ever get high with me, no one will be my audience as I play piano and no one will sit shotgun in my dad's car after I get my license.
"This isn't about karma. I'm not trying to rack up I'm-a-Good-Person points." You shouldn't donate to charity, help the elderly cross the street, or rescue puppies in the hopes you'll be repaid later. I may not be able to cure cancer or end world hunger, but small kindnesses go a long way.
"I don't know every detail about his past. But what I've gotten out of him in one day is more than I feel like I ever deserved."
You may be born into a family, but you walk into friendships. Some you'll discover you should put behind you. Others are worth every risk.

This is a beautifully written story, it has something for everyone. Yes its a YA contemporary, but the themes are for everyone. It's a book I want to shove in everybody's face until they agree to read it. It was beautiful, endearing, heart breaking and hopeful.

Ever since I read his debut, Adam Silvera has been an auto-buy, auto-read author for me. In More Happy Than Not, he was able to grip me from start to finish and he enabled me to feel for his characters, ensuring a wonderful reading experience for me. In History Is All You Left Me, he further reinforced all the reasons why he became one of my favorites with a story that was as emotional as it was unflinchingly honest. In They Both Die At The End, he just wrecks me completely with a story that is relevant, moving, and extremely heartfelt. Read on for a more detailed review of Adam’s latest book.

Just as I loved it in The Sun Is Also A Star, I hands-down adored Adam’s attempt at giving his book a lot more depth by telling his story through multiple POVs. As mentioned on my review for the former, I am a huge fan of multiple voices when I read books. In They Both Die At Then End, we also see lots of other side stories other than that of Mateo’s and Rufus’. This gives readers a lot of other angles with which to view the story from, and this just widens the story and maximizes the presence of other characters, whether they be major or minor ones. Through this technique, I fell in love with most of the side characters that played positive and vital roles in telling our MCs’ story.

Not that it took me long to fall in love with Adam’s writing in his previous books, but in They Both Die At The End, I instantly did, without having to read more than 10 pages. I was only a couple of paragraphs in when I thought to myself: “This is going to be good, I can tell…” And I just love those kinds of books where you don’t need much validation in order to get hooked. That’s what it felt like reading Adam’s newest book. The writing was a lot more poignant, true, and it I loved how in every chapter, there were such good quotes that readers would easily relate to, remember, and hopefully apply in real life. The impeccably fast pacing was also noteworthy, especially for those who love stories that one could pick up and hope to finish as soon as possible. Everything was well thought of and just undeniably impressive.

Another thing that I found so delightful about this book is that it indirectly encourages it’s readers to re-evaluate their lives and reinforce the need to live it to the fullest. It’s rare for me to find books that teach me valuable life lessons. Ones that I could actually apply in real life. Through Mateo and Rufus’ heartbreakingly impressive story, Adam imparts with us the knowledge that our lives are timed and limited, especially for our generation, since we currently don’t have Death Cast’s services (wherein a representative will call to inform you that you have 24 hours, or less, before you die). After finishing this book, I was left with an exhilarating thought that I owed it to myself to maximize my time in this world and just live it the way I want to.

The slow-burn romance was noteworthy too! I love that it almost took the entire day (and basically the entire book) for Mateo and Rufus to fall in love with each other. I, personally, wouldn’t find it at all believable if they developed feelings towards each other at the time they met. It would feel too convenient, and I’m not that big a fan of insta-love (most especially in times like the apocalypse or something). The love aspect of this book, came only as an added bonus for those who rooted for the main characters big time. It took them a long time to fall in love with each other, but it didn’t took me long to fall in love with them. *cries*

And lastly, I would like to call out Adam Silvera on one important matter: WHY DID YOU HAVE TO COME UP WITH THE IDEA THAT BOTH OF YOUR PRECIOUS LITTLE BOYS WOULD JUST BOTH DIE AT THE END?! After basically tricking your readers into adoring Mateo and Rufus both as individuals and as a pair, after hooking us up and finally shipping these beautiful boys. Why would you do this? It obviously is a perfect plan, but you could’ve gripped us in a less brutal way. One that didn’t involve getting our hearts shattered into millions of pieces over and over again. (I loved every page of it, though. Don’t get me wrong!)

“To conclude this emotional review, I think it’s safe to say that readers can definitely expect a lot from They Both Die At The End, and find that it most definitely would not disappoint. Get ready to go on an exciting one-day adventure with Adam’s new characters and prove that it only takes a few moments to change your life. Go ahead, and read this book. You’d discover that once you’re done with it, your life will have been changed as well.”

I spent approximately half of a 12-hour flight reading this book, periodically crying, and sitting in my seat staring out at a view of endless clouds because I was not emotionally prepared to just go on with life after finishing this book.

So, the concept of this book is one that will seriously screw with your head.

Picture this—it’s just after midnight on a day like any other. You’re lying in bed, trying to fall asleep on a school night, or maybe you’re watching tv because you just had to find out whether or not your favorite character survives the next episode, or maybe you’re working a late shift because you need some extra cash. And then your phone rings, with news that will very literally change the rest of your life: you’re going to die today. I know, it sounds like the beginning of a cross between a dark, creepy sci-fi book and some cheesy Hallmark movie, one of those cliché Sad Stories™ that will make you cry while shoving a bunch of tired carpe diem-esque quotes down your throat.

I can’t say that this won’t make you cry, but I can say that it is one of the single most powerfully emotional books I have read in the last year. It’s sad and heartbreaking, but it’s also genuine and empowering and even hopeful. This was my first Adam Silvera book, but I will 100% be checking out his others as soon as I can.

They Both Die at the End follows the lives of Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio, two teens who manage to find each other and fall for each other on the day they’re both destined to die. Mateo has always been shy and introverted, while Rufus has led a more open and outgoing life, but neither feels as though they’ve had the chance to truly be themselves. This is the story of what happens when you have to pack a lifetime of emotions and experiences into a day that might not even last twenty-four hours, of the impossibility of finding the person who finally gets you and knowing you could be just minutes from losing them. It's sad and sweet and sentimental, and the boys’ relationships with their families, friends, and each other felt so raw and real.

Mateo is gay and Rufus is bisexual, and they come from Puerto Rican and Cuban families respectively, so it was really nice to see such diverse main characters! Each of the side characters was also well-rounded and unique, and the threads of their lives and stories were woven so flawlessly into the main plotline. No matter how brief their appearance, no character's life or experiences feel meaningless. I especially loved reading about Lidia. I feel like the trope of “teen mom who dropped out of high school” is too often portrayed as the metaphorical end of a person’s life, or alternately some kind of transformation into a saintly maternal figure. But Lidia is a full and complex person. She's loving and flawed but also smart and strong and resilient, living a life that has no lesser meaning than anyone else’s.

At its core, this is a book about small acts of courage. It’s about all those moments you wanted to tell someone you loved them but didn’t want to come across as lame or cheesy, all those times you wanted to tell your friends and family something important but were too scared to find a way to bring it up in conversation. There was a lot about this book that was deeply personal for me. These characters and their stories have carved out a little nook in a corner of my heart, and I’ll carry them with me for a long time. ?

Content warnings: anxiety, mentions of/thinking about suicide

"Life isn’t meant to be lived alone."

THIS BOOK DESERVES ALL THE STARS AND PRAISE IN THE WORLD.

I'm so glad this book was made. I'm so glad I meet Mateo and Rufus. I cherish this book with all my heart. I will reread it through out my life. It's a beautiful and raw telling of life, celebration of life. I have never related to a book in this way before. Thank you Adam Silvera for this book.

I loved this story from start to finish. The writing style is lively and I couldn't stop reading. I was 90% finished with the book and I had to wait a couple of days to finish the last 10% because I got caught up with emotions and I just didn't want this story to end.

This book brought me hope in more ways I can describe. I highly recommend this book to everyone.

Despite reading the title of this book, my heart was still not prepared for the roller coaster of emotions. Silvera’s books are guaranteed to be heart-breaking but you’ll still love every single second of the reading experience.

On the day of your death, Death-Cast calls you between midnight and 3AM to let you know. On September 5th (also the release day of this book!), Mateo and Rufus both receive the call under very different circumstances. To make their last day memorable, they both join Last Friend, an app designed to pair up people looking for company on their End Day. They Both Die at the End is a speculative fiction novel that takes place in a single extraordinary last day.

I loved this book, it was just amazing. The premise is definitely rooted in heartbreak and sobbing for the reader, but I promise that it’s so worth it. Rufus and Mateo are characters you will want to root for and their story was phenomenal.

They Both Die at the End is another great book from a phenomenal writer. If you’re looking for amazing fleshed-out characters, a compelling plot and a good cry, I highly recommend this one.

This book is absolutely perfect, in every, single way. I would read this again, definitely.
The world-building took my breath away; I LOVE what Adam Silvera did with language, and all his foresight into how our society would react & cope if Death-Cast were a real thing today. Faultless planning and creativity with the world-building, really.
Mateo & Rufus oh my goodness...absolutely LOVED these two. I think it's a testament to Silvera's brilliant characterisation that I ended up connecting with SO MANY characters!
The sci-fi elements are just the right amount to elevate human identity, interactions, and emotions without at all being intrusive. It was the perfect blend of sci-fi and contemporary. I can't fault any part of this story...it's just perfection.
The structure, oh my goodness, I LOVED it. The sometimes 3rd person narrative voice paired with the other POVs was divine––another brilliant creative decision.
I would recommend this story to anyone who wants to read something that will stay with them afterward. Mateo and Rufus have stayed with me, and I love them both so, so much. I actually feel beyond privileged to have spent a whole day––and what a day!––with them both.
Adam Silvera's writing is skilful and beautiful; it's inclusive and I loved that so much. How seamlessly he managed to even include MY identity!
I've not read any other books by this author, but most definitely will be checking them out now. But if you're on the fence about reading this one, oh my––you'll never regret it, promise.
An exquisitely beautiful read, so bold and haunting <3

This book was my most original read of 2017. It was so different from anything I've ever read before.I kept hoping that the title was just a trick to get people sucked in, but the title is not playin' folks. This book just broke my heart. It made me wonder if I would want to know my death day or not. I have been sitting here thinking about that and I still don't know the answer, but I do know that if I were ever in that position, I would want someone like Mateo or Rufus by my side. These two characters didn't deserve their fate, but I'm glad they at least had each other for the time they had left.

I think I may have said this in every review I’ve done, but They Both Die At The End may be one of my favorite books of 2017. If you have yet to read an Adam Silvera novel, it’s better late than never. He’s an author that you need to have on your ‘auto-buy authors’ list immediately. One thing about Adam Silvera novels is that they are inexplicably sad; They Both Die At The End was no different.

When you pick up They Both Die At The End (notice I say When and not If), prepare a special box of tissues. You’ll be doing quite a lot of crying. You probably already assumed that from the title of it, though. In my opinion, this book was probably the most heart-shattering out of all Silvera novels.

This book really hit close to home for me. Silvera opens the book with a small message about how his books are very personal to him. He wrote that They Both Die At The End was more about the opportunities he’s missed versus an actual experience. I really needed to read this. I may have talked about this briefly, but I will be at a new high school this year. I’m really anxious around new people. TBDATE really made me realize this: I have one life. I have one life to live, and I can’t sit around and let it pass by me.

Emotions aside, let’s talk about the book. I really didn’t expect to fall in love with these characters as much as I did. Mateo and Rufus (my sons) are now some of my favorite characters in YA. Both of them were very flawed and felt very real. The character development is quite phenomenal in this book even though it takes place in a 24 hour window.

I really enjoy Adam Silvera’s writing style, and it was no different in TBDATE. Throughout the course of the book, there are a few different points of view. They mainly talk about others’ last day. They’re all important to the story, though, so please don’t skip them!

The one caution I’d like to address is this: if the talk of death or mortality makes you uncomfortable/gives you anxiety/etc., I would proceed with caution when reading They Both Die At The End.

First of all, how dare he end it the way he did I need so many answers. I need a second book, about the afterlife. I need a book about them finding each other. a novella would do. Anything.

I honestly cried three different times during this book and had to stop myself from making tiny screaming sounds in the back of my throat because I was crying.

I knew this was coming and I was prepared for there only being two deaths but then he kept adding in different people and their last days and I got even more sad because they kept running into people who were also dying or were big parts of the story because of who they were and it made it even worse for me and my poor heart couldn't take it. it was so sad and I wanted to protect all of them but I couldn't and I feel for these fictional characters who have all broken my heart somehow.

A big waste of time. Wanted to bail early on but had to know how “they both die at the end.” Now I’m wishing I had received the death call so I could have died peacefully not having read this sappy, poorly written, pandering nonsense. There’s no way teens really talk like any of this, right?

The cover of the book is very intriguing, unfortunately the cover was the only interesting part of the book. It's not that the book is boring, it's just very, very predictable. Heads up, there are homosexual acts in the book. The acts don't really pertain to the plot or cause the book to become more interesting, but it is in the book so you've been warned. I was expecting more out of this book, but it seemed like something a preteen threw together for a last minute writing assignment at school. I thought this book would be better. The concept was a good idea and so much more could've been done with it.

I read this book to make sure the content was appropriate for my classroom shelves before I make it available to students. I was so uncomfortable reading it. The sexual content is disturbing and shocking. For example, one sentence still has not left my memory: "I have watched enough porn to make me a sex god." Another time the book mentions how one-night stands easily available through "an ultimate no-strings attached app."
I cannot believe this book is targeting teenagers.

Not for youth. Overuse of the F-word, and other vulgar content. Lack of imagination and depth of character/storyline.

Really it would have been an okay book, maybe 2 or 3 stars, if the characters had more depth of human emotion and a more extensive vocabulary.

The constant use of the f-word left the characters seeming unintelligent and cheapened the story as a whole. The characters reminded me of those 6th-grade kids in school that swear out of context because they feel like it makes them sound "cool" or older, when in fact it just displays immaturity and lack of imagination.