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Cemetery Boys

By Aiden Thomas
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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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Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes“10/24/2024 - This year's reread via audiobook has come to an end! The narrator, Avi Roque, did a wonderful job. I love this story, and I still get emotional every time. Might start this a smidge later next year, so I finish it closer to the timeline in the book. 👻👻👻👻 I am emotional, and for this to be a reread and still making me cry, oh boy 😭😭😭 I especially loved reading this after finishing The Sunbearer Trials. There were definitely whispers of TST within Cemetery Boys, and I love it! If you want to check that out, I have a separate post from a couple of days ago! Yadriel, Julian, and Maritza will always hold a special place in my heart. Yads and his quiet anxiousness, kindness, and determination. Julian's loud boisterous energy and fierce protectiveness of his loved ones. Maritza who doesn't let anyone stand in her way and holds strong to her beliefs. Yads and her might be cousins, but they are also each other's best friend. Aiden Thomas always paints a beautiful world within their work, describing the scenery and world around the characters in a way that just pulls you in. If you haven't yet, I strongly encourage you to pick up Cemetery Boys and give it a read. ALSO, I'm super pumped that there is a sequel in the works, and I can't wait to see where @aidenschmaiden takes our trio next! Alright, I'm off to cry out my emotions 😭”
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Slightly Smiling Face“Frankly I would not let my ghost boyfriend bully me into stealing a car”

About Aiden Thomas

Aiden Thomas, author of Cemetery Boys, received their MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. Born in Oakland, California, Aiden often haunted Mountain View Cemetery like a second home during their misspent youth. As a queer, trans Latinx, Aiden advocates strongly for diverse representation in all media. Aiden is notorious among their friends for always being surprised by twist endings to books/movies and organizing their bookshelves by color. When not writing, Aiden enjoys exploring the outdoors with their dog, Ronan. Their cat, Figaro, prefers to support their indoor hobbies, like reading and drinking too much coffee.

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