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raesansom's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
kcarstensen's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Obviously you know the ending, but this was still so heartwarming and there was a mystery in terms of how things would play out. My main complaints are that some of the writing style bothered me and there were a few loose ends I would have liked resolved. The takeaway message also felt a bit predictable, but it was an enjoyable read overall.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicide attempt
skyeshark1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Im so mad they actually die at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
carillon333's review against another edition
emotional
sad
4.75
I loved this book so much. I just ugly cried to it. the people who are saying “who talks like this?” Clearly don’t enjoy good books /j, everyone has their own opinion but I really loved this
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
hjb_128's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
izzymatya's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Gun violence, Violence, and Car accident
muriel__my's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Adam Silvera... HOW DARE YOU?! This is the kind of book that makes your heart softer, lighter... and then in the next minute breaks it in the cruellest way possible. I loved it and I'm literally screaming in silence... Mateo and Rufus' love is the kind of stories that remind you how beautiful humanity and connections with other people can be. I loved the Queer and people of color represented in this story, never got the chance to read anything like that in an United States context. I just... love it with all my heart right now! The only thing I would point out is the pace of the book. I felt like the beginning was not really easy to get through, I think it could've been shorter and would've made the book easier to read as a whole work. Otherwise, I find the book a very good reading for anyone looking for some teenage drama with a little taste of difficult topics like your last day, queer love, inmortality and living your life with hope and freedom.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Suicide attempt
xabbeylongx's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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? No
5.0
Book Review:
I’ve been wanting to read this one for ages. If I’m honest, I’ve been putting it off, because half of the TikTok books that get recommended to me aren’t, in reality, that great. However, I finally found this book in a charity shop, and I must say, I’m so disappointed in myself for not getting round to it quicker.
Everything about this book was so clever. Firstly, the idea of having someone call you when you’re going to die is so unique, because like, isn’t it a bit of a paradox? Like say you were going to die at work, but you find out you’re dying so you don’t go to work, so you don’t die... it’s hard to wrap my head around it, but it’s so good. This book really shows how, no matter what, life just keeps going, and the world keeps on spinning.
The characters themselves are beautiful. Flawed, heavily realistic, and real sweethearts, I loved Mateo and Rufus. Really unique characters, and you get to bond with them so well over the course of the book. All the other characters are the same, really lovable, and very well written - and that’s such a good thing in novels. I also think they’re very comedic, the humour is definitely suited for my generation.
I love how every chapter with a different character is interconnected. We hear about multiple stories, like Peck’s story, and his group, and Delilah and her ex’s story, etc etc. I love how every thing, every character, is there for a reason, like, I’m assuming, Trevor at the ending going to find Delilah, and Rufus meets his end… it’s all so good, so cleverly written, and it’s amazing. I’ve seen it’s a series, so I definitely cannot wait for the next book in the series!
Book Summary:
We follow Mateo and Rufus as they find out they only have less than 24 hours to live. In this reality, people who are dying get calls from Death-Cast, telling them that they only have a certain amount of time to live. They don’t say when, or how, they’re going to die, and just try to encourage people to live their lives to the fullest that day.
Mateo is at home when he finds out. His dad is in hospital, in a coma, so it’s just him by himself. When he gets the alert, he decides to spend his last day living. Rufus, when he gets the call, is beating up his ex’s (Aimee’s) new boyfriend (Peck). He decides it isn’t worth it, and he leaves.
Rufus calls all of his friends to their home and he plans a funeral for himself. Unfortunately, Peck calls the police on him, so his goodbyes are snatched and he is now on the run from the police.
Mateo and Rufus meet on an app called Last Friend, which is designed to help Deckers - the name given to people who are dying and know it - find someone to spend their last day with. They are cautious at first, but then eventually meet up, and they spend the rest of their day doing stuff together.
Mateo says goodbye to his dad and his best friend, Lidia, and her baby, Penny. When her boyfriend died a few months ago, she almost couldn’t go through with it, but Mateo was there for her. Unfortunately, he wasn’t going to tell her, but she found out, and they managed to get a few last moments together. Rufus’s friends end up finding him, and they also get their goodbyes. Mateo and Rufus spend the day doing various activities, which Rufus takes lots of photos of, and they get to know one another.
They quickly find out they have feelings for each other - Rufus knows a little while before Mateo. They bring each other out of their comfort zones, and although it isn’t fair that they don’t get enough time together, they make every moment last. When Peck and his crew travel to find Rufus and finish him off, Mateo punches him, and they are safe. For a bit, anyway. What matters is, if they were given the time, they would grow to love each other, to be in love with each other.
They go to Mateo’s house and they seek solace in his bed. As long as they promise not to leave the bed, their ‘safe place’ they will be okay. When Rufus wakes up to the smell of smoke, and Mateo gone from the bed, he knows what has happened. He finds Mateo burned, and desperately wants the medics to save him, but he’s already dead. Rufus knows that Mateo was only trying to do something nice for the two of them, and that makes him even more angry. Rufus ends up being knocked over by a car, after visiting Mateo's dad in hospital, and that's how he meets his demise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
courtneys_reading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I knew it was going to be sad and yet I still cried by the end. I guess it was just you knew it was going to happen and still didn't know when or how and it was devastating. It was beautiful though. I loved it a lot.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
supershy_cutiepie_stay's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this was such a beautiful story and so heartbreaking... I wish they didn't die at the end but I know it needed to happen... Mateo will forever be my sunshine <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
suicidal thoughts and suicide attempt for minor character, parent in a coma