
Book #1 in the Death-Cast series
Two strangers live a lifetime in a day after learning it's their last.
On September 5, Mateo and Rufus receive a chilling call: today is their last. Strangers until now, they connect through an app designed for final friendships. As they embark on a whirlwind adventure, they must confront their fears and embrace life’s fleeting moments. Will they find solace and meaning in their last hours, or will the weight of impending death overshadow their journey? In a world where every second counts, Mateo and Rufus discover the true essence of living. Can they turn a day of endings into a lifetime of memories?
Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day.#1 New York Times bestseller four starred reviews A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A Booklist Editors’ Choice A Bustle Best YA Novel A Paste Magazine Best YA Book A Book Riot Best Queer Book A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year * A BookPage Best YA Book of the YearOn September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today.Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure–to live a lifetime in a single day.In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the End is a tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera, whose debut, More Happy Than Not, the New York Times called “profound.”Plus don’t miss The First to Die at the End: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera returns to the universe of international phenomenon They Both Die at the End in this prequel. New star-crossed lovers are put to the test on the first day of Death-Cast’s fateful calls.
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