Cemetery Boys
Published in 2020, Cemetery Boys is a sapphic fiction and queer fantasy novel by Aiden Thomas. Much of the action takes place in Los Angeles, Calif.. Readers will find themes of transgender people, witches, magic and spirits.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, and 173 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2020.
It runs to roughly 356 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Cemetery Boys
**Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.** When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his 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 up 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.
Awards & lists
- ✦Otherwise Award 2021 — Overall (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2021 — Best First Novel (nominee)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2020
Quick answers
Who wrote Cemetery Boys?
Cemetery Boys was written by Aiden Thomas and first published in 2020.
What genre is Cemetery Boys?
It is usually shelved as Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction, Queer Fantasy, Transgender & Nonbinary Fiction and LGBTQ+ Young Adult.
How long is Cemetery Boys?
The median edition has 356 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Cemetery Boys?
Readers who like it often enjoy When the Moon Was Ours, Pet and Labyrinth Lost.
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