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Cemetery Boys

Aiden Thomas

4.31 AVERAGE

sarajones's review against another edition

2.75

adventurous inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bearpaws55's review against another edition

2.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

eprov's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

trash_tash's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional funny mysterious relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ronsofkyl's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rachelgronbach's review against another edition

3.0

A really sweet love story. Full, rich queer and trans characters. I wish I’d been able to read this as a teen. The celebrations for Dia de Meurtos and the brujx family dynamics provided a fresh perspective.

brika's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Cemetery Boys is a heartfelt and magical story about Yadriel, a trans boy determined to prove himself. When a ritual goes wrong, he accidentally summons Julian, the school’s bad boy, who refuses to move on until they uncover the mystery of his death.

I fell in love with the characters—Yadriel and Julian’s relationship is so cute, and the family dynamic is relatable. The story strikes the perfect balance of humor, heart, and spookiness while also exploring deeper themes like identity, family, and acceptance.

Aiden Thomas weaves Latinx culture beautifully throughout the book. I especially love that he’s from my hometown, Oakland, and that he’s Latinx it makes the story feel authentic and personal.

Cemetery Boys is a must read for anyone who enjoys queer romance, magical adventures, and stories full of heart and culture.