They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is an emotional rollercoaster. It features a bisexual Cuban boy named Mateo and a gay Puerto Rican boy named Rufus. A little after midnight, the two strangers, Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emerterio each receive calls from Death-Cast. See, Death-Cast is an organization that calls individuals the day they’re going to die. Death-Cast doesn’t specify when or how they die, just that in the next 24 hours, they’ll be kicking the bucket. Armed with the fact that they’re dying young, Rufus and Mateo sign up through an app called “Last Friend” to make one final friend. They Both Die at the End details the day-long adventure of Rufus and Mateo’s last day ever.
Book review by Nichole T.
SERIES / STANDALONE: Standalone
GENRE: Young Adult Contemporary, LGBTQ+
AGE RANGE: 14+
Praise for They Both Die at the End:
“Over the course of an eventful day, these thoughtful young men speak honestly and movingly about their fate, their anger at its unfairness, and what it means to be alive, until their budding friendship organically turns into something more.”
- Publishers Weekly
“Silvera continues to masterfully integrate diversity, disability, and young queer voices into an appealing story with a lot of heart. A must-have for YA shelves.”
- School Library Journal
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