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

Adam Silvera

Start date: November 1, 2017

Finish date: December 31, 2017

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Sep 27, 2021 Amy rated it it was ok

Shelves: young-adult, lgbtq, audiobook, 2021

3 of the last 5 books I listened to had a character named Howie in it (well, one was a trilogy, so 5 of the last 8/9 books). Just found that odd!

So, a teen book that sounds like it will be full of angst and drama! Sounds like my kind of book.

Well...no.
Not sure if it was because I was listening (most of the narrators were great!), but I found the book a bit dull and it fell flat.

The premise sounds interesting - Death Cast can tell when someone is going to die. Or at least give them a heads up 'He ...more

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Oct 17, 2023 Donna rated it liked it

A book about a world where you receive a phone call the day you die to let you know. Mateo is a teenager whose father is in a coma when he receives a call. Rufus is living in a foster home after his family dies and he receives a call. Both boys connect on an app
For people dying that day.

Adventuresome, kind and thoughtful. I enjoyed this story.

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Jan 03, 2024 Stephen is currently reading it · review of another edition

Shelves: 9-audiobooks-on-pc, 0-hoopla-audio-unread

This is an engrossing and compelling read despite it being the most dismal story I've read in years. This one may be on my Currently reading list for a while as too much of it at a time may be toxic.

Countdowners, Deathers, Last-Friend accounts...
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