--- product_id: 409093107 title: "They Both Die at the End: A Novel: A Story About Mortality, Friendship, and Making the Most of Life: 1" price: "28460CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/409093107-they-both-die-at-the-end-a-novel-a-story store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # They Both Die at the End: A Novel: A Story About Mortality, Friendship, and Making the Most of Life: 1 **Price:** 28460CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** They Both Die at the End: A Novel: A Story About Mortality, Friendship, and Making the Most of Life: 1 - **How much does it cost?** 28460CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/409093107-they-both-die-at-the-end-a-novel-a-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. #1 New York Times bestseller * four starred reviews * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice * A Bustle Best YA Novel * A Paste Magazine Best YA Book * A Book Riot Best Queer Book * A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year * A BookPage Best YA Book of the Year 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: 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—to live a lifetime in a single day. In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay , They Both Die at the End is a tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera, whose debut, More Happy Than Not , the New York Times called “profound.” Featuring a map of the novel’s characters and their connections, an exclusive essay by the author, and a behind-the-scenes look at the early outlines for this critically acclaimed bestseller. Plus don't miss The First to Die at the End: #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera returns to the universe of international phenomenon They Both Die at the End in this prequel. New star-crossed lovers are put to the test on the first day of Death-Cast’s fateful calls. Review: Quality of book as well as of the content is good! - Book quality- Book arrived in good condition. It is paperback book, page's quality is also very good. Readable font size. Book review- At midnight on September 5 2017, 18 years old Mateo Torrez gets a call from Death-cast. Death cast is an organization which alerts people that they will die within 24 hours. Mateo is a timid person, who is not willing to take the risk of even going out of his house. Not knowing what to do or how he should spend his left time, he switches from overthinking to Last Friend application. Where he meets Rufus Emeterio, who also got a call from Death-cast, and was on run from police for beating his ex girlfriend's new boyfriend. Mateo and Rufus meet in person and they embark on their journey to live, for the last time. It is a heart-felt and heart-wrenching experience reading this story. I would highly recommend this book!! Review: Great read - Great read 💯 ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #10 in Young Adult LGBTQ+ Romance #10 in LGBTQ+ Fiction for Young Adults #10 in Young Adult Fiction LGBTQ+ Issues | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 41,331 Reviews | ## Images ![They Both Die at the End: A Novel: A Story About Mortality, Friendship, and Making the Most of Life: 1 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81o8BYrG4BL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality of book as well as of the content is good! *by N***R on 23 January 2024* Book quality- Book arrived in good condition. It is paperback book, page's quality is also very good. Readable font size. Book review- At midnight on September 5 2017, 18 years old Mateo Torrez gets a call from Death-cast. Death cast is an organization which alerts people that they will die within 24 hours. Mateo is a timid person, who is not willing to take the risk of even going out of his house. Not knowing what to do or how he should spend his left time, he switches from overthinking to Last Friend application. Where he meets Rufus Emeterio, who also got a call from Death-cast, and was on run from police for beating his ex girlfriend's new boyfriend. Mateo and Rufus meet in person and they embark on their journey to live, for the last time. It is a heart-felt and heart-wrenching experience reading this story. I would highly recommend this book!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by R***I on 30 December 2025* Great read 💯 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple yet Elegant *by D***L on 31 December 2017* For a book dealing with topics such as death, this was neither as depressing nor as deep as I'd thought it would be. Then well, this book wasn't anything I'd expected. The story follows Mateo and Rufus who are called by Death-Cast 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: 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 and to live a lifetime in a single day. “But no matter what choices we make - solo or together - our finish line remains the same … No matter how we choose to live, we both die at the end.” It sounded like an extremely powerful read and yet They Both Die At The End had far less of an emotional impact on me unlike Silvera's debut novel More Happy Than Not. While that book had me gripped with emotion, huge chunks of this book were very slow. Even though, this was such a great concept and idea, I felt that if more work was put into it, it could've been way better. I loved all the characters who were carefully weaved and how they were dealing with their own deaths and lives yet I think that there could've been so much more. We are already spoiled by the blurb about the start of the book and the title further spoils the ending for us. Very little actually happens that we don't know before starting the book. The main characters, Rufus and Mateo are polar opposites and yet similar. This was one aspect of the book I really liked. As always Adam's characters actually sound like teens which is a knack many authors in YA genre lack (Rufus in me: that rhymes). Rufus was a character who excelled in maintaining the correct balance between depth and comedy. He was definitely my personal favorite. Mateo is a small precious little bean who deserves to be wrapped in bubble wrap and preserved. But well, as you have been spoiled from the title he dies (Rufus's dark humor is affecting me). The writing style of the book also reminded me of one of my favorites from 2017: Sun Is Also A Star. This was the inclusion of random chapters from other characters' perspectives. In between Mateo's and Rufus's story, we get a brief glimpse into the lives of many other characters. There's something about this that I love - the suggestion that no character is throwaway, that even though some characters are not central to the story being told, they all have their own lives and stories going on. It also gave us a lot of insight into how Death-Cast has affected others. World-building was my one real issue. I would have liked more explanation or building around Death-Cast and how it works. The concept was incredibly interesting and unique, and I would have loved to see it expanded on. However, this aside I did like the culture and ideas around the idea of End-Days, and I felt it was incredibly realistic of what it would be like if this was real. The way that society is dealing with the burden gave the story another layer of depth, and I really liked the way that all the individual storylines within the book all intertwined throughout the world. To reiterate, I'd say that this book was definitely a one time read and it's worth giving it a chance if you like LGBT+ books or want to start reading it. And Adam Silvera, of course, is a genius and a GREAT writer. His writing is raw and rich and it'll grab you by the heartstrings from page one, and then won't let go- not even when you close the book. ## Frequently Bought Together - They Both Die at the End: A Tour De Force of Young Adult Fiction (They Both Die at the End Series, 1) - The First to Die at the End (They Both Die at the End Series, 2) - The Handmaid's Tale --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/409093107-they-both-die-at-the-end-a-novel-a-story](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/409093107-they-both-die-at-the-end-a-novel-a-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*