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ambaright's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Two dudes met. They fell in love. They lived. That’s our story.
This book truly captures the magic of two teen boys falling in love within 24 hours. Mateo Torrez, who has lived his life stuck in his room living life through the screen, gets a call at 12:22am that he will die at the end of the day. Rufus Emeterio receives a similar call at 1:05am while being someone he’s not. Through the use of Last Friend, an app designed for people looking to make a new friend on their End Day, the two boys meet and save each other through love and friendship. They Both Die At The End is a fast-paced, wholesome book that teaches you to take chances and live your life to the fullest.
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.
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Minor: Death of parent, Gun violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
hi_im_tate's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I started reading this book because the premise really interested me. To live in a world where you know its you last day to live and to try to figure out what you would do that day is mind bending. Who knows what could happen?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book; the connections, the world building, and the twists. You always KNEW that they would die, but the question of how and when is always tugging on your mind as you see everything unfold. Everything that happens in this book is connected, EVERYTHING, and it makes it so much more enjoyable. You could probably read through this book two or three times and not find all of the connections.
I, surprisingly, loved watching the two come together and end up loving each other. The romance in this book is so pure and heartbreaking, because you know it cannot go anywhere. These two completely different characters get to know each other and their lives in a day, where anything can go wrong, knowing they will die and never get live their lives out together.
I wish there was more backstory on the "villains" of this story. I think learning more about them would add even more to this story.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Death
Moderate: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Gun violence, Death of parent, Car accident, and Terminal illness
kirstenf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Suicide attempt, Medical content, and Terminal illness
cookiecat73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Physical abuse, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Car accident, Cursing, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Drug use, Pregnancy, Outing, and Panic attacks/disorders
jessicohen15's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Car accident, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Terminal illness
thattheatrekid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The good:
This book is extremely thought provoking on the matter of fate and death. I loved the questions it very subtly raised. The characters were both relatable and showed two different ways you might react emotionally and physically if you knew you would die in the next 24 hours. There was a tension throughout the book that was very unique because you already know the way it will end, but as the pages go by you’re more and more tensed for the inevitable ending.
The bad:
I thought the switching between all kinds of characters and past and present tense and 1st and 3rd point of view was confusing and distracting. I would have much preferred if it had stayed between Mateo and Rufus; I feel like the author got sidetracked and tried to make everything intertwined and it really just lost me. The way Matias died was kind of rushed and lame in my opinion because so much time was spent building up to it. Rufus’ death was genius though and took me a second to register.
But! Overall really loved it and if you’re an insane literature analyzer like me it’s a good read.
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, Cursing, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abortion and Car accident
quinn24's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Gun violence
Minor: Medical content, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts
liagorash's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Violence, Gun violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Stalking, Car accident, and Blood
jselliot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The premise of They Both Die at the End is simple, and exactly what it says on the tin. People find out that they're going to die the day of, around midnight through the service of a scifi-flavored company by the name of Death-Cast. There is no last-minute, last-ditch miracle. But the focus is entirely on their journey, on how much living they can pack into their last day. And they do that in spades, even finding love despite their loneliness and insecurities. The ending is still a gut punch, and this book is worth reading. I fully recommend it.
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Dementia, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
3miily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Terminal illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Gun violence