They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

They Both Die at the End

Adam Silvera

HarperCollins · Paperback · December 18, 2018

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.

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Who it’s for
A tender, fast-moving read that keeps feeling and dread in the same room.
Genres
YA Romance - LGBTQ+, Death & Grief for Teens, Friendship for Teens
Published
HarperCollins, December 18, 2018

About this book

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.

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#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.

Tension and Tenderness

A tender, fast-moving read that keeps feeling and dread in the same room.

Come here for

  • grief with emotional momentum
  • romance under a ticking clock

Expect

  • teen intimacy and friendship
  • death, sharply present

Where it sits

YA Romance - LGBTQ+78%
Death & Grief for Teens72%
Friendship for Teens51%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • YA Books About Libraries
  • YA Stories About Boys & Men
  • YA Family Stories
  • YA Horror
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  • YA LGBTQ+
  • Religious YA
  • YA Romance - LGBTQ+
  • Death & Grief for Teens
Authors
Adam Silvera
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
December 18, 2018
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
YA Books About Libraries