Hello Spartans!
Well, we finished the book. We had mixed reviews from our club members. Some of us loved the concept- enter a world in which you are notified of your own death. Now, you have 24 hours to decide how you want to conduct what's left of your life. This idea brought up tons of questions about what each of us would do next. It was fun to debate about all the different possibilities- that is the interesting part. The problem with the book, in this teacher-librarian's opinion, is the characters. It was a challenge to like them, and therefore a challenge to care about what happened to them. They are both notified at the beginning of the novel that they are on the death list. Now, they each decide to use an app which will help them find a friend who is going through the same experience. Rufus and Matteo are different to say the least. We learn about who they are, and we get to learn their ultimate fate. Again, the book is very polarizing, some love it, some dislike it intensely. I'm in the latter category. Nevertheless, we have it in the library. So, if you would like to decide for yourself, and who doesn't? Please come check out They Both Die in the End.
** You can read more of what this novel is all about in my previous post.
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