They Both Die at the End — Content Guide for Parents
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- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- ReligionBrief
- ProfanitySupporting
- Sexual contentBrief
- Gender & orientationCentral
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- Climate
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
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.
New York Times bestseller * 4 starred reviews * A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year * A Kirkus Best Book of the Year * A Booklist Editors' Choice of 2017 * A Bustle Best YA Novel of 2017 * A Paste Magazine Best YA Book of 2017 * A Book Riot Best Queer Book of 2017 * 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.”
Frequently asked questions
Is They Both Die at the End appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Rufus beats up another teen, a man sets off a bomb at a gym, a gun is pointed at people, and deaths come from explosions, fire and a car. Characters survive an explosion and a gunman, a girl contemplates suicide on a roof, and the story is built around people knowing they will die that day.
Does They Both Die at the End have violence?
Found (Supporting): Rufus beats up another teen, a man sets off a bomb at a gym, a gun is pointed at people, and deaths come from explosions, fire and a car.
Does They Both Die at the End have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Characters survive an explosion and a gunman, a girl contemplates suicide on a roof, and the story is built around people knowing they will die that day.
Does They Both Die at the End have religion?
Found (Brief): The two boys talk about faith and what happens after death, and neither is deeply religious.
Does They Both Die at the End have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does They Both Die at the End have profanity?
Found (Supporting): Strong swear words are used regularly, mostly by Rufus.
Does They Both Die at the End have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does They Both Die at the End have sexual content?
Found (Brief): Teens talk or think about sex, and the two boys kiss, make out and fall asleep together, with no explicit scenes described.
Does They Both Die at the End have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does They Both Die at the End have gender & orientation?
Found (Central): The two main characters, a gay Puerto Rican teen and a bisexual Cuban-American teen, fall in love and kiss over their last day.
