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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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Oct 08, 2017 Diana added it

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I just couldn't care less for the characters or what happened to them. We have two main characters: the thug one, and the one who is more of an indoor kid, and we follow them both upon receiving a call that says that they will die after 24 hours. There is the mistery of how the Death callers know that kind of info, but even that wasn't enought to keep me interested on the lecture. I understand the book wanting to give morals about doing things, living life to the fullest, being afraid, but in th ...more

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Apr 20, 2018 Kate rated it it was ok

2.5/5

I’m disappointed that I didn’t like this book that much.

The story is set in New York City in 2017, and technology has been developed such that you get a phone call between midnight and 3AM on the day of your death, alerting you that it’s your last day, but you receive no details about how you die. Two teenaged boys receive their phone calls, and this is the story about their connection.

I found the book a bit slow and not particularly engaging. It only really picked up in the last 20 pages ...more

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Jul 09, 2019 Samar rated it really liked it

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I thought I outgrew the type of books where a character knows they’re dying..turns out I was wrong! :’(

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Jan 13, 2018 Michael rated it it was amazing

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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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