A review by shoni
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Did I put of reading these last few chapters for over a week? Yes I did. Reading this book after experiencing some loss in my own life honestly hits so different. I always said death is a bittersweet thing and this book proves that. We should always try to live, to find happiness, to find love if we want, to do all the things we're scared of because just like this book we do die at the end. Yet it's about how we live our lives. About what we do not how we died. 

This book broke me in multiple ways but also just makes me want to just go out and live (honestly only thing stopping me money). To do things I always said I would but never do. 

Regardless of that I do think one thing this book does really well is showing that you should not be afraid to show your real true self. You will find people who will love you for it. We spend so much of our time worrying about things that we forget to live, to remind others we love them. But also one thing I keep telling myself (and my family) is that we shouldn't feel guilty for not talking to someone more or doing more things with them before they passed. Because sometimes just like it shows one specific day is better than none. 

Overall, it's a beautiful story about death. It's a scary topic but it's always there, so why not make the most of our lives?