Second Book of the Death-Cast Series

Originally Published: October 4, 2022

By: Adam Silvera

In this prequel to Adam Silvera’s 2017 hit novel They Both Die at the End, readers are brought back to the first day of Death-Cast and get a bittersweet new romance that will leave you with two different kinds of tears.

Waiting in Times Square for the launch of Death-Cast – a program that will notify you on the day you’ll die – Orion Pagan approaches a beautiful stranger named Valentino Prince, who just moved to the city. Though Orion is dealing with major heart issues, they’re both surprised when Valentino gets the first Death-Cast call.

No one can write characters like Silvera. There are so many different narrators with distinct voices, but their stories connect flawlessly. You’ll fall in love with Orion and Valentino despite knowing their inevitable conclusion. There’s also mystery and intrigue, which keep you invested.

Final say: Heartbreaker. ★★★★★