They Both Die at the End: TikTok made me buy it!

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It's a very sad and sentimental book bits it's still happy and paints a good picture ,enjoy life as much as you can ,until the day you die

Heart wrenching book, i was taken on an emotional rollercoaster throughout and left utterly heartbroken towards the end. Definitely recommend!

Phenomenal. Absolutely brilliant. I loved every second of this book- it was just so interesting! I couldn’t stop reading. The plot and the story was amazing! And, I loved how it all linked up. It really made me think about life and fate and everything in between. What would’ve happened if Marie and Rufus met before their End Day? What if they didn’t receive the alert? The only thing I didn’t enjoy was their romance. It all seemed a little bit too sudden, and Marcus hadn’t mentioned anything about his sexuality before he kissed Rufus, which was confusing? Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this book, and can’t wait to read the prequel. Absolutely amazing- 5 stars.

Interesting multiple narrative book with many heart warming and heartbreaking messages to take from this. The wonderful way it’s written makes you question what life’s all about, leading into deep thought about how to value time. Incredible conclusion, one of the best books that I have ever read, and written in the most beautiful way.

It was very sad

the book was so emotional, it made me ponder about death. the characters all have interesting personality traits. i loved the book

I absolutely loved this book; it's definitely a book that you do not want to put down.
This book grasps you through its use of language. It plays tricks on you and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The title is threaded throughout this book which was done very cleverly. It has the right amount of cheese and emotional impact. Although I did feel at times that some chapters dragged a little. You meet a number of different characters in different chapters alongside the two main- characters, Mateo and Rufus. However, the side characters do not have much of an impact on the book and sometimes felt like fillers to the book rather than part of the story. Nevertheless, this did not put me off of the well-executed alternate world.

I really enjoyed living through Mateo's anxieties and seeing him overcome these in each chapter with the help of his new friend Rufus. Their relationship blossoms as the book goes on which you almost feel a part of. I became emotionally attached to both of them throughout their 'last day' alive.

I would 100% recommend this book to someone else. This book is rated at 12+ but it does involve some swearing and mature themes ( violence and death). This book would definitely be recommended to Year 10/11's. I don't think it is suitable for anyone younger.

The book made me cry so much. It was a fictional book that made me realise to spend everyday well. I would recommend to someone else as long as they are ok with bawling their eyes out.

I couldn't put this book down since I started reading it! It's a very moving story about the unexpected friendship between 2 teenage boys who were told they would die today. They decided to spend their End Day doing things they have never had chance doing before. They lived their End Day to the fullest, spending their last minutes without wasting time. They discovered truths about themselves and each other. Their beautiful story reduced me to tears! I've realised that sometimes we worry about things in our lives that are so insignificant. We waste our time instead of living every single minute as if it was the last minute we breathe.

i really enjoyed how the author writes in different characters' view of their life. one point you would be reading matteo's life, the next rufus's gang life. its full of romance and a bit of action. it was truly sad because the book is about finding your true love but not enough time.

Very sad ending, it shows what friendship is like and shows how meaningful life is and how we have to make the most of it

Beautifully written, amazing story, and one of the only books that almost made me cry (I don't cry at books (but that is just me not the books)). Happy reading.

I knew this was a self-sabotage book when i picked it up but the plot was just curiousity-jnducing. How would someone react if they were told they only had 24 hours to live? What would they do? The portrayal of the characters and the slow-burn trope all help make this story extremely captivating. The lingering feeling this storg leaves behind is so strong J went back to reread it.

This book is the best book ever. Even though this might be their last day, they have an amazing friendship and cared for each other. Need to buy!!!

Set in a somewhat dystopian future, it took me a while to get into this book, as it jumped between different characters in different chapters, and the style of language used by one of the main characters felt uneasy to me. However, this unease dissipated as I got to know the characters more, and bit by bit, the individual characters' storylines weaved into each other, to become all part of a bigger picture. Ultimately, it is a story of friendship, and it was the warmth of this theme which made me want to read to the end.

I loved this book. It had me totally gripped from the very beginning and it broke my heart. I loved the premise of the story - it was original and fresh and both main characters were unique and relatable. Thought provoking, entertaining - this would make a great film.

I loved this book, because death is something that many people fear and reading about how these two boys both dealt with this news was both heartbreaking yet inspiring as they both wanted to make the most of what little time they had left rather than live in fear.
My favourite character was Mateo because i loved watching him step out of his comfort zone and I admired how brave he was. I also felt as though he was the more relatable one out of the two main characters as you could truly sense his growing anxiety over the little time he had left. I would definitely recommend this book as even though it has a heartbreaking ending it teaches a valuable lesson of making every moment count and not taking the people in your life for granted.

This book has picqued my interest throughout the year after seeing it on TV, hearing about it online and reading some reviews. It was a good, solid read with characters that you could relate to and it teaches you that you need to live each day as if it could be your last. It was quite an easy read that I would recommend to older KS2 and high school students.

Everyone should read this book!!! I was gutted when it finished!! And I haven’t stopped thinking about it since!! Might be a young adult fiction book, but all should read it

I loved this book! It was a bit slow to start but once I got into the lives and stories of Matteo and Rufus, I was gripped.
It's set in a Dystopian world where Death Cast calls on the morning of your death to tell you it's your last 24 hours on earth - which changes everything. There's an app for everything you might need and a lifetime of experiences accessible through the simple purchase of a theme world ticket. Matteo and Rufus meet through the Last Friend app and travel this day together.
It's a story about choices, courage, life and love and I'd recommend it for ages 13 and above.

I liked the book as it had a good story line.
Best character was Rufus because he was a kind and caring character.

This book was amazing. Best book I have ever read. Matteo was my favourite character because of his huge character development.

The concept behind this dystopian novel is interesting and innovative: a new technology known as Deathcast reveals to an individual that they will die at just after midnight on the day of their death. The novel then follows two young 'dekkers', Mateo and Rufus, who have been given this news and decide to make the most of their final day. Beyond the initial concept, this novel was just not my cup of tea although I am sure that it will appeal to some. The whole narrative dragged; the two central characters were unconvincing and barely characterised - Silvera chooses to make them both bi-sexual and gay and Puerto Rican and Cuban. Yet there was no sense of these characters origins - it felt simply like tick box characterisation to appeal to certain publishing markets. Very little was explained either in terms of the multiplicity of tragedies that both boys had endured or in terms of the conceptualisation of 'Deathcast'. In fact, the best moments in the novel were those brief chapters where we were given a glimpse into the lives external to the lives of the central characters. There was also little sense of place - this could have been set in any city so the entire novel felt bland and vacuous. Ultimately, I'm afraid this was an interesting concept ruined by bad writing so that, even when the inevitable happened, I felt little emotional engagement with the characters and was just rather glad that I had finished.

Obviously the ending is given away in the title but the story is much more than a journey towards the inevitable. I found this story was an adventure and the fulfillment of final dreams, the characters becoming who they truly are and celebrating every moment they have left. It helps to reflect on what is truly important in one's own life and the reminder to be mindful of the little things as they really do make the big things matter.

I did enjoy this book and loved both of the main characters. I thought the concept was very clever, however I found the story a bit rushed and felt that I could have felt more invested in the characters had I learnt more about them both and would have liked the book to have focused more on them than in what they did across the 24 hours that the story is set.

I really loved this book!! And I will 100% read it again! It was just really great to read about how the two characters: Rufus and Mateo, were able to ‘live a lifetime in a day’. It was also kind of sad when (spoiler alert) they both die at the end. This is probably one of my most favourite books, and I cannot recommend it enough!! 5 stars!!

It's a beautiful book which can make you feel sad and happy at the same time! Touching book that play with feelings, I definitely recommend it to adults!

Initially I thought it was quite interesting, but towards the end I found myself losing interest in the book overall. However, the concept of the books seems quite unique which caught my attention from the very beginning.

It is a fiction book and I liked the character Rufus a lot, Rufus seems like a troubled but humble character who is not used to convey emotions regularly, however he showed a lot of emotions towards the character Matteo, which was strange but pivotal for his character development.

I would recommend it towards someone else, even though I lost interest towards the end, it's worth your time to read.

I enjoyed the premise of this book and the characters. Mateo was my favourite because he grew so much in the story even though it was only during one day. I liked that Mateo and Rufus’ relationship grew in the story but wished that it could have gone further. I would have liked to have got to know some of the characters more but I guess the fact it was only across a day meant this was difficult. It meant that the story seemed quite rushed to me.