They Both Die at the End, by Adam Silvera- 4 Stars

[Joi]

This was a nice YA LGBT hug, where not-so-secret-spoiler- they both die at the end. This is about two teenage boys who meet each other on their Last Day. In a world where you get a call to tell you it's your day to die, and an app connects the two to become Last Friends. They help each other get out of each others shells, heal and tie up relationships, and learn the meaning of life and its values. The question isn't will they die- but when, where, and how will they die. We see a cast of characters with their friends, their family, their enemies, and how death effects those around them.

The writing was super easy to flip through, and very YA in tone. I liked the characters building off of each other, and learning more about them as we go along. I liked the glimpses into other people they intersect with, and how their lives are effected and separately interconnected, and not connected at all. I really would have liked more world-building in this aspect of Death Cast. Where there is both the ability, and technology to tell people that they will die that day. We see glimpses here and there in passing, but this is such an interesting concept- I wanted more about this. Maybe an adult book where this is the world could go deeper and dive into the intricacies and nuances of this for both humans, and for businesses, industries, and more. All in all, it's a bit corny. But YES, it did make me cry.

[Patricia]

Nice review! I've heard a lot of this book.