Sept. 5 marked the fourth anniversary of the publication of “They Both Die At The End,” written by Adam Silvera. Fans of the book since its release were thrilled to hear that a television adaptation of it is currently in the works. It was previously in development as a series for HBO Max, but was later taken on by Entertainment One, which acquired U.S. rights for the show this current year.
“They Both Die At The End” is a Young Adult Fiction novel that follows two teens, Mateo and Rufus, who are strangers to each other until they both find out that they are going to die in 24 hours. That means 24 hours to make their last day a great one. They both want to make one friend before their time ends. An app, known as the Last Friend, allows the two to meet each other and experience the rest of their lives together. To live a lifetime in a single day.
Most readers who’ve enjoyed books such as “We Were Liars” by E. Lockhart, “Red, White and Royal Blue” by Casey McQuiston, “All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven, and so many more, have enjoyed this book for its plot and its representation of the LGBTQ community. However, there have been some mixed reviews on whether or not the book really pulls at the heartstrings. Now that the adaptation is being worked on and has been announced officially, new people have become interested in reading it for themselves.
With books like “They Both Die At The End,” where the title was confirmed to be a true spoiler for the ending, many question why it is even worth reading it. Well, there is a lot more than just a book’s ending. There is still the exposition, rising action, climax and falling action that all before the ending. What matters in a scenario like this is how the author chooses to give readers an unforgettable story to go along with it. Everyone has a limit to what they can handle emotionally. There are those who get attached too easily and then those who need more than just loveable characters.
Adam Silvera is a well-known author due to his previous individual works as well as collaborations with other writers such as “More Happy Than Not”, “History is All You Left Me,” “What If It’s Us” and so much more. With that being said, due to his popularity with those other books, many were more than happy to jump into this story. Now with the adaptation happening, it has motivated readers to pick up the book again for a refresh while drawing attraction for those looking for a good book to jump into.
For those who don’t enjoy reading long books (400+ pages) no worries, this book just hits the limit at 368 pages. It is also a standalone, so it is not a series where there is a need for commitment to the story.
While there is not much to be known about the adaptation as of this moment, fans hope to see some major updates coming around the new year 2022.
Image from Adam Silvera via Twitter
