They Both Die at the End

By: Adam Silvera

Narrated by: Michael Crouch, Robbie Daymond, Bahni Turpin

Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

New York Times bestseller * 4 starred reviews * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice of 2017 * A Bustle Best YA Novel of 2017 * A Paste Magazine Best YA Book of 2017 * A Book Riot Best Queer Book of 2017 * 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.”

©2017 Adam Silvera (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Kept me hoping for an impossible miracle...

My heart is broken, and the tears won't stop falling. I feel like I have lost them personally. The more I fell in love with the characters the harder I wished and hoped the tittle of the book would not be true. I felt friendship, love,fear, loss, anger, sadness, hope,hopelessness and so many more emotions from this book. Could not imagine how I would react and what I would do if I were in their shoes. Makes me appreciate being alive that much more and live every day like it's my last.

I truly hate this book (5 Stars)

What made the experience of listening to They Both Die at the End the most enjoyable?

The premise of the connection that you hope can be escaped or circumvented. I tragically cheered for Mateo and Rufus to be the exception to the Death-Cast model. My heart wanted for a better ending. Maybe I am just a sucker for a happy ending.

What was one of the most memorable moments of They Both Die at the End?

When Mateo and Rufus were singing American Pie. I imagine the jumbled singing, laughter, and love on the stage on display for everyone to see. Also, when Mateo is in Rufus lap, so close to him that they can feel each other's heartbeat.

Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Michael Crouch's performance of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (prior to it being called Love, Simon). His work is beautiful in both books.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I CRIED!!! I really should hate this book. It was in my recommended and something told me to leave it alone, but I felt adventurous. My heart is regretting it so much right now. I want the ending to be different. Maybe some Matrix type ending where it was all a simulation and they can find each other to be together forever. I know I am just some hopeless romantic, but they were perfection!

Any additional comments?

Adam Silvera, you are officially now my mortal frenemy (friend/enemy). You wrote this diabolical book that made me love these two characters, due to finding so much of myself in them. You invite me on a beautiful journey with the purest, most maniacal intentions to rip my heart out for sheer enjoyment and pleasure. I will now go continue to think about this book and definitely cry some more. Thanks, but no thanks!

Amazing till the end

This book was absolutely amazing and heart reaching from start to end. My one complaint is the end, I would’ve like to know more about the final hours. But overall I highly recommend this book it will draw you in till the very last minute.

Beautiful and Sweet Prospective on Life

I definitely loved the story. was a little slow to start but when the story started I I was laughing giggling in years all at the same time. the performances were on point and the ending was exactly what I wanted .

I'm not crying you're crying

great book, seriously! the production and performance was incredible. the story was heartfelt and beautiful. you fall in love with all of the characters like you have known them you whole life. you feel like one of the plutos. you feel every emotion like it's your own death day. buy this book! you won't regret it. live every day like it's your last!

So touching and full of emotion

I enjoyed this book. I felt a little left hanging at the end, but that’s probably just because I wanted to know exactly how the final character left us. Was it the fiancé speeding to meet his love or some other character we met along the way? It’s quite possible with how interwoven the characters were without even knowing it. Overall, I thought it was pretty darned good at helping us see that life is to be lived, even if it’s only one day at a time.

Wow. So good. So sad.

As a few have already said, I thought I was prepared...I told myself I wouldn't cry...I utterly failed.

While crying is not unusual for me in general, it rarely happens from audiobooks. Clearly stated, I was devastated. I cried a lot. Every time I see the title in my library I'm filled with sadness and a longing to listen again. Such a great story and emotional journey.

Openly weeping.

Welp I don't know what I expected. This was beautiful and wonderful and heartbreaking. I almost want a sequel with the Mateo and Rufas...But it would spoil the beauty of the finality that gives this story its emotional weight. READ THIS BOOK If you're in that mood for a book about falling in love that will make you both sad and happy. Reading this book was like meeting someone on the last friend app. You know what's gonna happen but you fall in love anyway.

You know the ending but don't want it to be true.

I liked this book. It wasn't fantastic and it's kinda sad but not an awful listen.

I think the idea is great. The title tells you whats happening before you even decide to read it and it's interesting. You don't want the ending to be the truth and it making it exciting.

My complaints of the book are it gets kind of slow and it kinda sad ( that's kind of what you have to sign up for so I wasn't surprised but it's kinda like 'give the characters a break?' )

Not awful, not amazing. It's an average book with an interesting hook.

Ugh!!! I love it.

Beautiful and frustrating all at once. I am not one to go into detail in fear of ruining anything for anyone but I highly recommend this book!!