![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The story alternates between the first-person perspectives of Rufus and Mateo as well as a third-person view of characters whose stories intertwine with theirs. They Both Die in the End addresses death, illness, difficult upbringings, terrorism, spirituality, suicide, and first loves. While the message is valuable, it is at times difficult to confront, so readers should approach the book with caution. For these reasons, the book is recommended for older teenaged readers. ![]() Readers must grapple with their own mortality and ask whether they have been living more like Mateo or Rufus. The audience is given happy moments, not a happy ending. The spoilers are in the title, but knowing the ending makes the reading journey more valuable. The novel follows the boys as they try to make each final moment count, and learn to balance healthy fear with the pursuit of feeling truly alive one last time. Their paths cross when they each download the app Last Friend, designed to give people a chance to connect with someone on their End Day. After losing his family in a car accident, he has vowed to live every day to the fullest. Rufus, on the other hand, has seen death up close and personal. Mateo has spent his life inside, fearing the day he gets the call and doing everything he can to avoid bringing it about early. Until that day, the boys had nothing in common. Death-Cast tells them that they will die sometime in the next 24 hours. Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio both receive a call from Death-Cast at around midnight on September 5, 2017. ![]()
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