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I feel like I should have expected this. The title, the book description, the fact that the last two Adam Silvera books have made me sad, this is no different. This story is so raw, and it makes no secret what's coming at the end, but the journey is still a heartfelt one about two teenage boys who get their Death-Cast calls too soon.
This story is about Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio and how to choose to spend their End Day. What this means is that a company known as Death-Cast makes calls between the hours of midnight and 3:00 a.m. to people who will die before the day is out. Everyone handles the calls different, and there are businesses and "perks", if you will, for how people choose to spend their End Day.
Mateo Torrez is a gay Puerto-Rican who has been living on his own ever since his dad landed in a coma two weeks previous. He's a bit of an introvert and spends his time looking up how others spend their End Days, fearful and anxious of the day he'll get the call. Rufus Emeterio is a bisexual Cuban-American and gets his call when he's out with his friends, beating up on his ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend. In any other time, Mateo and Rufus might seem like polar opposites, but wanting to be near other people on their End Day brings them together for a day that's full of life like they've never lived before.
This story has a very interesting format to it. The chapters told from Mateo and Rufus' POV are all in first-person present, and then there are all the chapters that are told from a wide variety of characters. These are people who only make a passing down the street, or who are close to Mateo and Rufus. But their stories are told in third-person present. It's certainly different. I'm not a fan at all of stories in third-person present, but the author has got me so wrapped up in the story and the characters' lives, that the story chapters from the secondary characters' POV, don't bother me at all and I winded up quite living the format and execution of the storylines.
I appreciate how diverse the cast is, and the dark humor that goes with an otherwise potentially grim story. I feel like I should point out that there is, however, that there is a throwaway line about a black character’s name that doesn’t sit well with me.
The different aspects involving death are well thought out. Death is the one thing that's inescapable for all humans, but what if we're given the chance to know ahead of time that's it's coming within the next 24 hours? Would we bunker down, hoping to outwit death? Put our affairs in order? Or try to live out the remainder of your life in the fullest way possible?
There's something tragic about the book, that the characters are seventeen and eighteen, and still manage to be so...level-headed about it all. Mateo is the sweetest, most pure cinnamon roll and I loved seeing him being able to conquer his fear, a little bit at a time, because he wants to. Rufus is the opposite of Mateo. He's a little loud and rough along the edges compared to Mateo, but there was a time where he had a loving family, and the day they got their Death-Cast call unsettled something in him. He has the Plutos, a name for the kids who live alongside him at a foster home, but when things force him out to find a friend to hang out with, he compliments Mateo in every way.
The emotions of all the characters in this story is raw, and definitely not a book you can read without a box of tissues nearby. Although Death-Cast isn't real, the emotions are. I love Mateo and I love Rufus. Their fears, their excitement, it all feels so, so real. It's not really a story with a romance, and yet, for the time period the book spans, the relationship that develops between Mateo and Rufus doesn't feel like an insta-love story. It's one where friendship and love can manifest when you know you may never have it again.
They Both Die at the End is a gripping story about life. Mateo and Rufus are the loveliest characters, and Adam Silvera has yet again managed to make me sob through a book and thanking him for it after.
***Thank you to HarperCollins for providing me with an e-ARC of this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review***
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Interesting and uniquely written story!
Overall I thought this was an interesting story, and I love the way it was uniquely written! The concept of the title and idea of the book was genius in the sense that although we are told the ending of the book and work our way towards it, it was still enjoyable to read :) I also really love the representation in this book, how the lead characters are POC... etc. This was great though the only reason I'm giving it 3.5-4 stars is that I feel I was a teeny bit underwhelmed; Like many others, I saw this book everywhere and was really excited to read it; I finished it in 2 days and couldn't put it down, but IDK, I feel like some tiny thing was missing and the dialogue between the characters was sometimes a bit stale. Apart from that, unlike some other reviews, I personally think that the side characters were an interesting addition! It was nice to see the story and plot progress from different points of view and see how they tie into the story and the different reactions upon receiving the call. It made me think about how although we often go about our day and don't really know anything about other people around us, everyone has their own little story, experiences, and life as complex as one's own. There were times where I found myself thinking about how I'm living my life, and what changes I can make to live my life to the fullest; for me, this served as a reminder to stop being so worried about what others might think of me, be open to new experiences and put myself out there! some of my favorite quotes: - “Maybe it’s better to have gotten it right and been happy for one day instead of living a lifetime of wrongs” - “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” - “Entire lives aren’t lessons, but there are lessons in lives” - “There has to be more to life than just imagining a future for yourself. I can’t just wish for the future; I have to take risks to create it” - “Sometimes the truth is a secret you’re keeping from yourself because living a lie is easier” - “anyone can have pretty eyes, but only the right kind of person can hum the alphabet and make it your new favorite beat.” - “I just don’t think I should be the judge of who actually needs my help or not like they should do a dance or sing me a song to prove they’re worthy. Asking for help when you need it should be enough.” - “He didn't say that 'love is within' or 'love is all around you.' (...) love is a superpower we all have. But it's not always a superpower I'd be able to control, especially as I get older. Sometimes it'll go crazy, and I shouldn't be scared if my power hits someone I'm not expecting it to.” -“Yes, we live, or we're given the chance to, at least, but sometimes living is hard and complicated because of fear.” (if you made it this far ty! (I hope this was helpful) have a beautiful rest of your day! )
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