A review by alibookedup
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Such a perfect blend of fantasy, mystery, and romance that never felt TOO much like a YA book. I loved every sweet minute of every Yadriel and Julian interaction. I caught myself actively smiling while reading so many times. Basically I must adopt them and obviously Maritza too. Her loyalty and dedication to Yadriel was so adorable. I loved her sass and spunk — if you can’t tell she was my favorite. 

All of the Latino culture interwoven was so beautiful and I’m so happy to see more books like this represented. I mean the  food constantly made me hungry, the MARIGOLDS & the spirits, the brujx and Dias de los Muertos!!! Everything was perfect.

Lastly, I bow down to Aidan Thomas for the LGBTQIA rep. He nailed it. Trying to navigate Yadriel being transgender and gay in his brujx community and within his family was so well done. It was never forgotten in the storyline and tapped into only some of the every day struggles of our transgender youth. 
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