A review by lucyford
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
4.25
Whew. I just finished the book and that was one of the best endings I’ve ever read. Although I found myself comparing this book to They Both Die at the End pretty often, and while I probably enjoyed that one more, this book is so much more inspiring and completely changed my perspective on life (again). It’s really one of those books that makes you sad but you’re okay with it because everything really is gonna be okay. I’m so thankful I read this
Spoiler
and I’m ready to live for all the Valentinos that haven’t lived enough.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Murder, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Medical content
Moderate: Mass/school shootings and Homophobia