Adam Silvera is an American author of young adult fiction born in the South Bronx, New York City. His work frequently centers on queer characters and explores themes of identity, grief, and mortality. Silvera is known for several bestselling novels, including More Happy Than Not (2015), History Is All You Left Me (2017), and They Both Die at the End (2017). His books have reached wide audiences, with They Both Die at the End gaining renewed public interest in 2020 through BookTok, a sub-community on TikTok dedicated to book recommendations and discussions.