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OCD-afflicted Griffin has just lost his first love, Theo, in a drowning accident. In an attempt to hold on to every piece of the past, he forges a friendship with Theo's last boyfriend, Jackson. When Jackson begins to exhibit signs of guilt, Griffin suspects he's hiding something and will stop at nothing to get to the truth about Theo's death. But as the grieving pair grows closer, listeners will question Griffin's own version of the truth - in terms of both what he's willing to hide and what true love means.

Ben survived freshman year of college, but he’s feeling more stuck than ever. His classes are a slog, his part-time job working with his father is even worse, and his best friend Dylan’s been acting weird for weeks. Ben’s only real bright spot is his writing partner Mario, who’s been giving him a lot of Spanish lessons and even more kisses. Mario’s big Hollywood dreams make Ben start to dream bigger - and the choices he makes now could be the key to reshaping his future. So why can’t he stop thinking about a certain boy from his past?

Balancing epic and intensely personal stakes, best-selling author Adam Silvera’s Infinity Son is a gritty, fast-paced adventure about two brothers caught up in a magical war generations in the making.

Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when Arthur and Ben meet-cute at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them? Maybe nothing. After all, they get separated. Maybe everything. After all, they get reunited.

After the ultimate betrayal, Emil must rise up as a leader to stop his brother before he becomes too powerful. Even if that means pushing away Ness and Wyatt as they compete for his heart so he can focus on the war. Brighton has a legion of followers at his command, but when he learns about an ancient scythe that can kill the unkillable, that’s all he will need to become unstoppable against Emil and other rising threats. Meanwhile, Maribelle aligns with her greatest enemy to resurrect her lost love, and Ness infiltrates political circles to stop Iron from ruling the country.

It’s the night before Death-Cast goes live, and there’s one question on everyone’s mind: Can Death-Cast actually predict when someone will die, or is it just an elaborate hoax? Orion Pagan has waited years for someone to tell him that he’s going to die. He has a serious heart condition, and he signed up for Death-Cast so he could know what’s coming. Valentino Prince is restarting his life in New York. He has a long and promising future ahead and he only registered for Death-Cast after his twin sister nearly died in a car accident.

On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They're going to die today. Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they're both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There's an app for that. It's called The Last Friend, and through it Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure - to live a lifetime in a single day.

When it first gets announced, the Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure seems too good to be true to Aaron Soto; miracle cure-alls don't tend to pop up in the Bronx projects. Aaron can't forget how he's grown up poor, how his friends all seem to shrug him off, and how his father committed suicide in their one-bedroom apartment. Then Thomas shows up. The love Aaron discovers may cost him what's left of his life. But since Aaron can't suddenly stop being gay, Leteo may be the only way out.

"Nous sommes au regret de vous informer que vous allez être frappé par une mort prématurée dans les prochaines vingt-quatre heures. Toute l'équipe de Death-Cast est sincèrement désolée de vous perdre. Vivez pleinement cette journée, ok ?" Le 5 septembre, un peu après minuit, Mateo et Rufus reçoivent chacun le funeste appel. Ils ne se connaissent pas, mais cherchent tous deux à se faire un nouvel ami en ce jour final. Heureusement, il existe aussi une appli pour ça, Le Dernier Ami.

In this gripping sequel to the New York Times best-selling Infinity Son, Adam Silvera brings a diverse cast of heroes and villains to life in an alternate New York where some people are born with powers, while others steal them from the blood of endangered magical creatures.

No dia 5 de setembro, pouco depois da meia-noite, Mateo Torrez e Rufus Emeterio recebem uma ligação da Central da Morte. A notícia é devastadora: eles vão morrer naquele mesmo dia. Os dois não se conhecem, mas, por motivos diferentes, estão à procura de um amigo com quem compartilhar os últimos momentos, uma conexão verdadeira que ajude a diminuir um pouco a angústia e a solidão que sentem. Por sorte, existe um aplicativo para isso, e é graças a ele que Rufus e Mateo vão se encontrar para uma última grande aventura: viver uma vida inteira em um único dia.

Was wäre, wenn das Schicksal bei dir anklopft, um dich vor deinem bevorstehenden Tod zu warnen? Am 5. September, kurz nach Mitternacht, bekommen Mateo und Rufus einen solchen Anruf. Von der "Death Cast", die die undankbare Aufgabe hat, ihnen die schlechten Neuigkeiten zu überbringen: Sie werden heute sterben. Noch kennen sich die beiden nicht, doch aus unterschiedlichen Gründen beschließen sie, an ihrem letzten Tag einen neuen Freund zu finden. Die gute Nachricht lautet, dass es dafür eine App gibt.

Den 5. september lidt efter midnat ringer Dødsrådet til Mateo Torrez og Rufus Emeterio. Dødsrådet kan se ud i fremtiden: Både Mateo og Rufus vil dø i dag. De to kender endnu ikke hinanden. Spørgsmålet er, om de kan nå at finde hinanden, kærligheden og en mening med livet på den tid, de har tilbage. Kan man leve et helt liv på kun et døgn? En gribende undersøgelse af, hvad vi lever for: dem vi elsker, oplevelser og chancen for at efterlade et meningsfyldt bidrag, uanset hvor småt.

Det er svært for den 16-årige Aaron at finde glæden ved livet efter farens selvmord. Med støtte fra sin mor og sin kæreste Genevieve er han dog langsomt ved at komme ovenpå igen. Men da Genevieve rejser væk i et par uger, møder Aaron tilflytteren Thomas. Thomas gør ham glad, og efterhånden går det op for Aaron, at han er mere end bare en ven. Problemet er, at det blandt Aarons gamle venner slet ikke er i orden at have følelser for en anden fyr.

Da Griffins første store kærlighed og ekskæreste, Theo, drukner ved en ulykke, falder Griffins verden sammen. Selvom Theo var taget af sted på college og blevet kæreste med Jackson, var Griffin ikke i tvivl om, at han på et tidspunkt ville komme tilbage til ham.Oven i det hele er Jackson den eneste, der forstår Griffins hjertesorg. Men uanset hvor meget de taler sammen og åbner sig for hinanden, bliver Griffin mere og mere deprimeret. Han er ved at miste sig selv til sine tvangstanker og destruktive valg.

Es gibt so vieles in Aarons Leben, das er lieber für immer vergessen würde: Den Suizid seines Vaters, seinen eigenen Selbstmordversuch kurz darauf, die Tatsache, dass er in einem hoffnungslosen Viertel in der Bronx aufwächst. Doch Aarons Mutter und seine Freundin Genevieve helfen ihm dabei, wieder glücklich zu werden. Als er eines Tages auf Thomas trifft und sich mit dem unbekümmerten und coolen Jungen anfreundet, entdeckt er noch eine ganz neue Art von Glück. Eine, die sein Herz höherschlagen lässt.