They Both Die at the End: TikTok made me buy it! by Adam Silvera

“A bold, lovely, and haunting story of loss, hope, and the redeeming power of friendship.” (Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall)

★”Extraordinary and unforgettable.” (Booklist (starred review))

★”It’s another standout from Silvera. Engrossing, contemplative, and as heart-wrenching as the title promises.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

★”Over the course of an eventful day, these thoughtful young men speak honestly and movingly about their fate, their anger at its unfairness, and what it means to be alive, until their budding friendship organically turns into something more.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

★ “Silvera continues to masterfully integrate diversity, disability, and young queer voices into an appealing story with a lot of heart. A must-have for YA shelves.” (School Library Journal (starred review))

“Adam Silvera uses his ample skill to force readers to examine how they live life now and how they want to live it. They Both Die at the End is a prime example of his skill at asking the most relevant questions of all of us.” (Teen Vogue)

“They Both Die at the End is beautiful and charged with emotion, and Silvera’s best work to date.” (Jordan April, The River’s End Bookstore, for the Autumn 2017 Teen Indie Next List)

“Silvera not only poignantly captures the raw emotion of facing your own morality, but creates such relatable and authentic characters you want to follow on their journey. His gorgeous writing and wonderful storytelling will wreck you in the very best possible way.” (Buzzfeed)

“Themes of friendship, love, loss, and fate combine in this novel that should be read with a box of tissues close at hand.” (Brightly)

We here at Last Friend Inc. are collectively sorry for this loss of you.

Our deepest sympathies extend to those who love you and those who will never meet you.

We hope you find a new friend of value to spend your final hours with today.

On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to deliver some bad news: They’re going to die in less than twenty-four hours. 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 is there’s an app for that. It’s called Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo meet up for one final epic adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day.

Adam Silvera is the New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End, More Happy Than Not, and History Is All You Left Me and—together with Becky Albertalli—coauthor of What If It’s Us. He was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. Adam was born and raised in the Bronx. He was a bookseller before shifting to children’s publishing and has worked at a literary development company and a creative writing website for teens and as a book reviewer of children’s and young adult novels. He is tall for no reason and lives in Los Angeles. Visit him online at www.adamsilvera.com.