A review by rokami
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

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? No

5.0

Adam Silvera has done it again, and by it I mean shattered my gay little heart into a million pieces. I adored this book, I adored Valentino and Orion’s story, I adored the nods to They Both Die At The End; just everything about this book was perfect to me.

Adam painted such a vivid picture of New York throughout the book, and really made you feel like you were seeing the city and living to your fullest on Valentino’s End Day.

If I had to knock the book at all, it would be for the fact that the Death-Cast mystery is still being so closely guarded. We get Joaquin’s perspective, but hardly any detail. But I can only imagine that will be explained in a third book down the line (which hopefully happens and I didn’t just get my hopes up for nothing).

It’s a great novel. Do yourself and favor and read it.

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