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A review by readingrobin
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
4.0
I like books about death.
Is that weird? Probably, but it’s not like it comes as a surprise to me. I love it when people either personify death or tackle the theme as its main focus. Even though it makes me worry about my own mortality, it oddly makes me feel better. Maybe because books like this treat it as something not to be feared, but inevitable. Why constantly be terrified of something when you know it’s going to hit you sooner or later?
But I’m blathering, so onto to the book. On a scale of one to ten om how I felt when I finished, I was about a twelve. They Both Die at the End doesn’t pull any punches. Hell, just look at its title. It was an emotional roller coaster, though it isn’t a book that makes you sob on every page. While it does touch on the fear of imminent demise, it’s also a compilation of moments that make life worth living: taking risks, opening yourself up to new experiences, finding love. While the message of carpe diem isn’t exactly an uncommon one, the way it is treated here definitely makes this a feel fest worth having.
Is that weird? Probably, but it’s not like it comes as a surprise to me. I love it when people either personify death or tackle the theme as its main focus. Even though it makes me worry about my own mortality, it oddly makes me feel better. Maybe because books like this treat it as something not to be feared, but inevitable. Why constantly be terrified of something when you know it’s going to hit you sooner or later?
But I’m blathering, so onto to the book. On a scale of one to ten om how I felt when I finished, I was about a twelve. They Both Die at the End doesn’t pull any punches. Hell, just look at its title. It was an emotional roller coaster, though it isn’t a book that makes you sob on every page. While it does touch on the fear of imminent demise, it’s also a compilation of moments that make life worth living: taking risks, opening yourself up to new experiences, finding love. While the message of carpe diem isn’t exactly an uncommon one, the way it is treated here definitely makes this a feel fest worth having.