
Even Yadriels’ relationship with his family evolves in some really wonderful (but seemingly realistic) ways as the story progresses!

There’s Yadriel and Maritza’s friendship, Julian and his brother’s relationship, and the found family antics between Julian and his group of friends. Themes of family (both immediate and found family) are spotlighted in a heartfelt and authentic way.The two main characters, Yadriel and Julian, have amazing chemistry and you can’t help but root for them! There was tension, warmth, and a lot of pining – and to see them fall in love despite the conflicts all around them was charming and delightful ❤.Why I selected Cemetery Boys for the October 2022 Giveaway: Aiden is notorious for not being able to guess the endings of books and movies, and organizes their bookshelves by color.”

Originally from Oakland, California, they now make their home in Portland, OR. “Aiden Thomas is a trans, Latinx, New York Times Bestselling Author with an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.” Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. He’s determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. 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. 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. When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. “ Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can’t get rid of him.
