They Both Die at the End (They Both Die at the End, #1)

by Adam Silvera

[shannonmiz]

You can find the full review and all the fancy and/or randomness that accompanies it at It Starts at Midnight

4.5*

This book gave me all the feels.  I've enjoyed Adam's books in the past, but this one has that extra special "something"- that indescribable factor that just makes a book resonate with the reader. 

Maybe it's the characters, Mateo and Rufus. These guys were just so damn human. And to make them seem so relatable on such an extraordinary day is quite a feat. They're both flawed, and these flaws, they aren't going to be overcome in the course of a day. Because that isn't possible, not for any of us. 

Maybe it's the messages- and I won't be talking about them, but know that they'll touch you. This is the kind of book that will make you consider your own every day life, your own choices. What would happen if you received a call from Death Cast? Have you lived your best life?

Maybe it's the friendships, the love, the relationships, the family. All of these personal stories weave together in ways that have profound meaning to the characters, and they have to choose how to navigate their relationships with the knowledge that there will be no tomorrow. 

Maybe it's the emotions. I teared up, absolutely. But I was more surprised at how much I didn't sob. Because I was busy feeling other things, like amusement at the story, like happiness at their relationships. It wasn't  a 300+ page sobfest, it was much, much more than that.

Bottom Line: Whatever the reason, this book is one I hands-down recommend to everyone. Fabulous writing, gorgeously human characters, and an incredibly thought provoking plot make this a book you won't want to miss. 

*Copy provided for review