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A review by moomoo_reads
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I needed a few days to process, before I could write my review. And even now, I don't know what to say. This book wrecked me, just as I was expecting it to. Even more than I expected it to, to be honest. I started crying pretty early on, and continued to throughout the book and then was left sobbing by the end. Even just thinking about it is making me a little teary, not gonna lie...
I loved Orion and Valentino every step of the way. The whole book was just so good. I loved getting to see how everything went down with the launch of Deathcast. And getting to see young Mateo and Rufus and their families, warmed my heart. I even started crying...
I cried a lot more throughout this book than TBDATE, however, I would say that TBDATE is still my favourite. They're both so good in their own ways. And I love how even though the title spoils the books, Adams writing makes you doubt what's gonna happen every step of the way. I was so anxious and on edge every time a new curve ball was thrown our way. The closer the end crept the more anxious I got.
I just adore Adam's writing. It never ceases to suck me in and make me feel a roller coaster of emotions.
If I could've I would've devoured this book in one sitting. I never wanted to stop or put it down.
I've got a million thoughts and feelings from this book jumbled in my brain, but I can't seem to organize them and put them down into writing so I'll stop here. But god, what a good book to just shatter your heart into a million tiny pieces. I still don't think I've fully recovered and I'm probably a lunatic for going to reread TBDATE next now.....
Oh well, I guess I'm just in the mood to emotionally wreck myself some more :D
I loved Orion and Valentino every step of the way. The whole book was just so good. I loved getting to see how everything went down with the launch of Deathcast. And getting to see young Mateo and Rufus and their families, warmed my heart. I even started crying...
I cried a lot more throughout this book than TBDATE, however, I would say that TBDATE is still my favourite. They're both so good in their own ways. And I love how even though the title spoils the books, Adams writing makes you doubt what's gonna happen every step of the way. I was so anxious and on edge every time a new curve ball was thrown our way. The closer the end crept the more anxious I got.
I just adore Adam's writing. It never ceases to suck me in and make me feel a roller coaster of emotions.
If I could've I would've devoured this book in one sitting. I never wanted to stop or put it down.
I've got a million thoughts and feelings from this book jumbled in my brain, but I can't seem to organize them and put them down into writing so I'll stop here. But god, what a good book to just shatter your heart into a million tiny pieces. I still don't think I've fully recovered and I'm probably a lunatic for going to reread TBDATE next now.....
Oh well, I guess I'm just in the mood to emotionally wreck myself some more :D
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Medical content, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content