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They Both Die at the End (They Both Die at the End, #1)

Adam Silvera

Start date: September 1, 2020

Finish date: September 30, 2020

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They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
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They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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Jun 23, 2019 Becky rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

I'm attempting to stop crying long enough to write my thoughts on this beautiful story. I loved it and I loved the characters and I loved how this book felt like a puzzle where all the pieces slowly click into place. I loved the pure friendships and the healthy masculinity and all the things that Rufus and Mateo taught each other about life. This was so good and gave me so many feelings. Now back to crying. ...more

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Feb 28, 2018 Paige rated it it was ok

Shelves: teen-young-adult

I don’t understand how this book has such high ratings. I really enjoyed the concept but the characters were one-dimensional. Rufus’s speech patterns just didn’t match the description he was given. It was like Silvera wanted to make him street but didn’t know how to do so besides the occasional poor grammar or constant use of “yo” and “mad.”

And “Draconian Marsh”? The villain from a wizard book about a boy with a scar on his head? You have to be fucking kidding me. As a YA author, you need to be ...more

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Jan 13, 2018 Michael rated it it was amazing

Shelves: pop-sugar-2018-reading-challenge

Absolutely loved this book. Loved it! Granted it was about death and grieving but it kept me going throughout. I am ecstatic of the love found between people. Part of me was wanting and waiting for that to happen. The OMG moment happened a few times but it’s the ending that got me. I want to know more. I mean I can assume I know what happened to Rufus but like I need to read it. I want to know more. Brilliant ending totally has me sitting here saying OMG! I’m sure that was Adam’s intention. Well ...more

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