Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

By Lean and Love �� - September 13, 2022

Tittle      : Cemetery Boys
Author        : Aiden Thomas
Pub Date : September 01, 2020
Pages         : 344
My Rating : ★★★★★

The Summary

A ghost story about magic, acceptance, and what it means to be your genuine self, written by LGBTQIA+ author Aiden Thomas, who has already achieved instant New York Times bestseller status.

Yadriel is unable to get rid of the spirit he summoned.

Yadriel chooses to call out his cousin's ghost and assist him in making the transition to the afterlife in an effort to establish himself as a genuine brujo and win the approval of his family.

But when he unintentionally calls up the ghost of Julian Diaz, the resident bad guy of his high school, things become tricky since Julian won't pass away peacefully.

Yadriel needs the two lads to cooperate if he is to carry out his scheme.

However, the more time Yadriel and Julian spend together, the more difficult it is for them to part ways.

My Review

This book is unlike any other I've read. It manages to be both sad, passionate, emotional, and serious while also being funny, intellectual, and interesting. It's simultaneously heartbreaking and uplifting.

I am in love with the writing style of this book because of how the author was able to construct the plot in such a way that it is both timelessly relevant and fast-paced. Because of its variety, I adore this.

This work skillfully weaves together a variety of delicate issues. The main issues that were addressed and debated from the standpoint of the Latinx community included mourning, major parental problems, transphobia, and deportation.

I admire how the author depicts families in this book by showing such affection, and all of these characters are very lovable. The way the big family was portrayed to us also made me believe that it would be easy to understand them. I was surely shocked to learn what had happened to the strangely disappeared dead.

This story illustrates how something so delicate and precious is on the line in the start of one's life, something that can be easily damaged if one isn't careful. The moral of the story is to respect your truth in the end.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done!

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot.