Book Beginnings is a book meme hosted by Rose City Reader where participants share the first sentence (or so) of the book, along with initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires.
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice, and the rules are quite simple: Grab a book, any book, and turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader. Find any non-spoilery sentence(s) and post.
This week’s book: They Both DIe at The End
Title: They Both Die at the EndAuthor: Adam Silvera
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Publication Date: September 5, 2017
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 and to live a lifetime in a single day.
Thoughts
I started this book yesterday, and I have been having a hard time putting it down! Books about friendship are always favourites of mine and the way it is told in multiple POVs is perfect. I am looking forward to discovering what happens at the end, but I am also certain that I will need a box of tissues.
Book Beginning:
Death-Cast is calling with the warning of a lifetime—I’m going to die today. Forget that, “warning” is too strong a word since warnings suggest something can be avoided, like a car honking at someone who’s crossing the street when it isn’t their light, giving them the chance to step back; this is more of a heads-up.
Friday 56:
I go into my closet and pull out the blue-and-gray flannel shirt Lidia got me for my birthday, then put it on over my white T-shirt. I haven’t worn it outside yet. The shirt is how I get to keep Lidia close today.
About Adam Silvera
Adam Silvera is the New York Times bestselling author of More Happy Than Not, History Is All You Left Me, and They Both Die at the End. His next book What If It's Us is co-written by Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda) and releases on October 9th, 2018.
He writes full-time in New York City and is tall for no reason.
Sounds so compelling- what an interesting concept of knowing when you will die- I love books that pull me in like that!
It definitely pulls you in and then spits you out!
I’m excited to read this book. The premise sounds so weird.
It really is a different kind of book! 🙂
Sounds like a different kind of read. Enjoy!
My Friday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2017/09/friday-focus-friday-56-book-beginnings_28.html
We just ordered just They Both Die at the End in my library. I’m dying to read it (no pun intended), but I’m not ready to be super sad. Happy reading.
You are going to definitely have some feels with this one. I hope that you enjoy it. 🙂
I’m currently avoiding this book because I’m not ready for it to eradicate my feels just yet haha.
Thanks for sharing,
~Brittany @ Brittany’s Book Rambles
Ha! Well, I hope that you enjoy the story when you do jump in! 😉
I started this through audiobook, and it was so interesting and cool (except the death announcement part). I’m loving it so far but I heard it will probably wreck you in the end. I might need all my composure for that.
I hope that you get to the end without too much trouble! This is a book that will absolutely pull at your emotions.
I’ve heard so much praise for this one, and it looks pretty interesting.
I’m going to read this one in October, I’m super excited. I would say that I’m ready for it, but I would be lying lol 😄
Once you start reading, you’ll have a hard time putting it down! 🙂
Sounds like a really good read! Happy weekend!
This just sounds so sad. I am not sure that i can take sad. But I am looking forward to seeing some reviews for this one
I really have to start reading Adam Silvera’s books! This sounds perfect for October as well!
Here’s my Friday Reads
I couldn’t get through History Is All You Left Me. It just wasn’t my thing, I think but it makes me kinda reluctant to pick up another book by him so I’d love to know your thoughts when you finish it. 🙂
I really loved this one! I haven’t read History is All you Left Me, so I can’t compare the two. It is definitely a tear-jerker. 🙂
The title is just sooo………sooo…..SOOOO…..uhhhh…..It just makes me want to pull the book out of the screen and start reading it RIGHT NOW! 😂
And this meme sounds interesting. Can anyone do it? Ir you have to be like…..idk nominated or sonething? I have never done any memes so I don’t know any rules or such! 😅
And hey, you have a LOVELY blog here. ☺☺☺
Anyone can join! Just stop by the hosts to check it all out. 😉
Recently, I’ve been seeing mixed reviews on this book but I’m so glad you’re enjoying it! I have this book in my tbr so I’ll look forward to hear your full thoughts on it. Hope you enjoy the rest of the book and Happy Reading! 🙂
I loved it so much, Raven! I hope that you enjoy it when you do get a chance to read it. 🙂
I loved this book. It made me cry hard, but it was so good.
Yes. I have the same feelings about this one as well! 😉
One of these days I need to try Silvera! I’ve heard so many great things. 🙂
Lauren @ Always Me