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.