A review by avu_writes
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

half of me liked the book, half of me wanted to DNF. every couple chapters, I’d groan & want to put the book down. 

the only POV I really cared about was Mateo’s, but I still appreciated the side POVs. they didn’t make sense at first, but when they connected with the main characters, it reminded me that every single stranger you meet has their own stories, thoughts, and emotions that you know nothing about. 

I simply couldn’t connect to the book on an emotional level. the dialogue felt unnatural & the “carpe diem” message felt overstated. 

it reminded me a lot of the Midnight Library, & although the “live every day like it’s your last” theme is already cliché, this book just felt extra cheesy.

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—favorite quotes: 

♡ “Life isn’t meant to be lived alone. Neither are End Days.” 

♡ “I would’ve loved you if we had more time.”

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