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

adventurous sad tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

The book had more potential than it offered. The world building is creative and unique but the author does not focus on this point rather the two main characters. This story could have easily been a fantasy adventure story or the author could have created a series of short selections that still have the diversity by exploring how death comes for varying lives. This would have been an excellent way for the younger audience to learn about different cultures, sexualities, and more. Also, given the two mcs were on a time crunch, it was a kind of waste to focus on their friends. The author could have incorporated their importance another way to still carry out the twist

the audience is led to believe that Peck was going to the reason they both die at the end but obviously wasn’t. The language is easy to follow, but at some points I lost interest. It wasn’t a bad read but wasn’t the best either.