They Both Die at the End

by Adam Silvera · 2017

When Death‑Cast—a mysterious service that alerts people of the exact day they will die—rings for Mateo and Rufus, they each receive the ultimate deadline: today is their last. With only hours left, the two strangers connect through an app that matches “last‑day” companions, and they decide to spend their final moments together. As they race through the city, they confront regrets, share secrets, and discover love, friendship, and the fierce beauty of living fully, even when the clock is ticking. Adam Silvera’s moving YA novel blends heart‑pounding urgency with tender introspection, reminding us that the way we choose to spend our last day can become the story that lives on.