Cemetery Boys

Books | Young Adult Fiction / LGBTQ

4.2

(7.4K)

Aiden Thomas

A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave in Aiden Thomas's New York Times-bestselling paranormal YA debut Cemetery Boys, described by Entertainment Weekly as "groundbreaking." Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him.When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free.However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He's determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.Praise for Cemetery Boys: Longlisted for the National Book Award "The novel perfectly balances the vibrant, energetic Latinx culture while delving into heavy topics like LGBTQ+ acceptance, deportation, colonization, and racism within authoritative establishments." —TeenVogue.com "This stunning debut novel from Thomas is detailed, heart-rending, and immensely romantic. I was bawling by the end of it, but not from sadness: I just felt so incredibly happy that this queer Latinx adventure will get to be read by other kids. Cemetery Boys is necessary: for trans kids, for queer kids, for those in the Latinx community who need to see themselves on the page. Don’t miss this book." —Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift

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Author

Aiden Thomas

Pages

320

Publisher

Feiwel & Friends

Published Date

2020-09-01

ISBN

125025051X 9781250250513

Ratings

Google: 4.5

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"Soooo good!..."

Meagan Khatthaname

"3.5 stars. The plot wasn't enticing enough. "

RanchyFinch

"This needs to be at the top of every lgbt rec list omg! Idk if I will ever find trans rep more relatable than what is presented in Yabriel and that’s fine bc I will just read this book over and over. As for the romance, one of the best in a while. I never needed to be explicitly told these two characters were falling for each other because every description of their interactions and their dialogue made it so clear. What did you guys think?"

Connor French

"3/5. Wonderful story"

Nathan Quincy

"What a wonderful story with BIPOC characters and queer representation! It was short but still an absolute fun ride! 💚"

Necalli

"I thought this book was really cute!! I thought the characters were written really well, and I was heavily invested in the stakes established throughout the novel. However, it took me a while to get used to the idea of a romance between a ghost and a living person. Especially because the power dynamic between the two felt just a tad off at the beginning after the main character threatened to send the love interest to the afterlife. I thought they were a cute couple by the end, but it took a minute for me to get there. The twist at the end was also predictable, but I will say that the predictability didn’t have an impact on my emotional responses to the events at the end of the novel. I was still just as gripped and engaged by the ending as I would have been if I hadn’t been able to predict it. I’m really excited for the sequel to come out, and I can’t wait to see where the relationship between the two main characters will go! Definitely would recommend, 7/10!"

Dylan Thomas (she/her)

"Nearly set the book aside as the first few chapters did not hook me, but I'm glad I pressed on. It's a sweet and heartwarming story with an exciting ending. And it is especially nice to see such wonderfully written trans and latinx rep"