They Both Die at the End

The heartbreaking but hopeful instant New York Times bestseller from Morris Award-finalist and Publishers Weekly Flying Start author Adam Silvera. In a world where people receive a phone call on the day they’re going to die, Rufus and Mateo meet through an app called Last Friend and come up with a perfect plan to live their last hours to the fullest.

On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: they’re going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news is, there’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure--an unforgettable day that will change both their lives forever.

Uplifting and devastating, humorous and sad, They Both Die at the End is a tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera, whose debut novel the New York Times called “profound.” It’s a story that reminds us there’s no life without death, no love without loss--and that it’s possible to change your whole world in a day.

“A bold, lovely, and haunting story of loss, hope, and the redeeming power of friendship.” -Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall

★”Extraordinary and unforgettable.” -Booklist (starred review)

★”It’s another standout from Silvera. Engrossing, contemplative, and as heart-wrenching as the title promises.” -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★”Over the course of an eventful day, these thoughtful young men speak honestly and movingly about their fate, their anger at its unfairness, and what it means to be alive, until their budding friendship organically turns into something more.” -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Adam Silvera is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of They Both Die at the End, More Happy Than Not, and History Is All You Left Me and — together with Becky Albertalli — coauthor of What If It's Us. He was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. Adam was born and raised in the Bronx. He was a bookseller before shifting to children's publishing and has worked at a literary development company and a creative writing website for teens and as a book reviewer of children's and young adult novels. He is tall for no reason and lives in Los Angeles. Visit him online at www.adamsilvera.com.