A review by baexlee
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-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? No

5.0

Cemetery Boys is a phenomenal story of identity, acceptance and discovery. I had the fortunate experience of reading alongside my high school students who provided their additional insight and thoughts through our discussion and this novel is a thrilling success for us. Many of them engaged with it in a way they claimed they had never engaged with an assigned reading book, which made the fact that it deals with topics of transgender identity and acceptance as well as cultural norms and relations to popular culture all the more impactful. Novels such as this, that make these topics so accessible while still being fun and mysterious serve a vital place in the literary space, and Cemetery Boys is a shining example of what that can do for everyone who reads. 
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