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.
I listened to the audiobook of this one, beautifully narrated by Avi Roque. There was so much I LOVED about this book. The supernatural element. East Los Angeles’ blend of Latinx cultures. The main character being so respected in the storytelling that we readers never hear his deadname and always hear his correct pronouns. The gay love story. There was also an awesome interview between the narrator and the author at the end of the audiobook – always a favorite for me.
This book was on the National Book Award longlist, and was an ALA top 10 Rainbow List selection. Add your review of “Cemetery Boys” in comments!
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