4.09 AVERAGE

adventurous challenging sad medium-paced
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

I'll be honest, at first I gave this 4-4.5 stars. But then I couldn't stop thinking about it. Was it the emotion that I was experiencing that I wasn't expecting it to induce? Or, maybe, it was because I was expecting some emotions, that I was surprised just how much it impacted me? So alas, 5 stars.

The prequel is set in the same Death Cast universe as They Both Die at the End. Similarly, this book has multiple point of views in the best way. We even get a cameo of Mateo & Rufus (swoon). This story follows Orion & Valentino as death cast is first being introduced. Many are skeptical, unsure of if the end of times is upon them, aliens are invading or if this is just all an elaborate money grab. Names are called. Death inevitably happens. Beautifully, so does life. The writing is captivating, capturing you into the lives of these deep, meaningful characters and leaves you tearfully bittersweet.

Playlist:
where's my love (acoustic) - SYML
the night we met - lord huron
about you - the 1975
funeral - phoebe bridgers
emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced
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 enjoyed this but the story felt pretty similar to the first book, which i only really think works once
challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense

Really liked this!

I really enjoyed how Adam explores the creation of this world and the many things that led to They Both Die At The End.

This story is so sad and how the two of their lives interweave is so alike TBDATE, I really liked that aspect.

Spoiler
Rufus's dad sold the camera to them? And the mum is the surgeon?? What's this world
adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

This book frickin BROKE ME!!! But would I read it again?? Absolutely.
emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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