They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I listened to this for 2 wonderful reasons: for the 2018 HUB Reading Challenge (I had read the ARC) and this book will be discussed on twitter book chat with #2jennsbookclub on Thursday 6/14 at 8PM. Listening to this book from Audible tugged once again at my heart!
Narrated awesomely by: Michael Crouch, Robbie Daymond, Bahni Turpin I was devastated and happy with the Last Friend app that brings Rufus and Mateo together after they are contacted by deathcast that this is their end day. Through the narration, Silvera's beautiful writing the reader is blesses with this enduring story that celebrates friendships, family and the power of love- a must read!

Thank you to Edelweiss and HarperTeen for the ARC, They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera. I LOVE Adam Silvera’s writing style, and this 3rd new book is just as moving! I was so impressed by Silvera’s note to readers setting the affirming, challenging, positive tone, inspiring and challenging all of us to “be who you want to be” encouraging friendships and experiences, free from insecurities and judgments. Rufus and Mateo are real teens dealing with the horrendous news that this is the last day of their lives. Rufus is a foster child who has a tight group of friends, calling themselves The Plutos while Mateo is a sheltered, sweet teen whose Dad is in a coma. Death Cast is the entity alerting people to their day of death. Since they are going to die “today” both Mateo and Rufus, who do not know each other yet, decide to use the Last Friend app, and spend their day together. While I was not a fan of the whole Death-Cast part of the story, I totally enjoyed these two opposites, meeting one another, getting to know one another, and enjoying their final day with a growing and deepening friendship. Silvera has such a sweet gift for writing sympathetic stories that grip you from page one, tug on your heart, and keep you turning those pages, all the while blowing your nose and wiping tears from your eyes. This is a must read that teens will be caring about and sharing. This book stole my heart and spoke to the power of friends, relationships, and family. Highly recommended!

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