They Both Die at the End

De: Adam Silvera

Narrado por: Michael Crouch, Robbie Daymond, Bahni Turpin

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.

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.

A life changing read (10/10 would recommend)

listened to the whole book in one night and ended up watching the sunrise and the rainfall much like it does through most of the story.

it's hard to put into words how moving this story is. it touched on topics and fears deeply relatable to every human, as the inevitably of morality is something everyone faces.

these characters being pushed into a situation where death isn't some nebulous force that will eventually come for them one day, hopefully at the right time, and actually being faced with the reality that they have 23 hours left to live really taps into a primal fear of death I feel everyone has.

not only is it a great story but it also provides representation of POC and LGBT characters.

fair warning: it's not a happy ending and you should know that by the title, but if you're like me and a sucker for pain then enjoy the sweet emotional catharsis because you will cry at multiple points.

also if you're like me and are prone to existential crissis then get ready to be thinking about death a lot, but honestly it's worth it for this amazing, beautiful, and deeply moving listening experience.

this story honestly made me rethink how i'm living my life; if I where to get a phone call telling me I had 24 hours left, would I have any regrets about how I've spent the last 17 year.

it's a testament to the fact that no matter how impossibly monotonous and robotic life feels there is always time to live they life you want to live before it's over.

I love this book and I will be coming back to it next time i'm in the mood to emotionally destroy myself and I strongly suggest giving it a listen!!!

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 .