Cemetery Boys
by Aiden Thomas · Cemetery Boys
A trans Latinx teen summons a ghost who won't leave — and discovers that proving yourself to your family matters less than proving yourself to yourself.
Kid
75
/ 100
Parent
75
/ 100
Teacher
68
/ 100
Best fit: ages 14-17
Still works: ages 13-18
Our Take
Emotionally complex YA fantasy with exceptional representation and balanced appeal. Strong on emotional depth, character voice, and authentic identity exploration; equally rewarding for entertainment, growth, and classroom use.
✓ Perfect for
- • Teens exploring identity and belonging
- • Readers who love paranormal romance with cultural depth
- • Fans of Rick Riordan's mythology-meets-modern-world approach
- • Anyone seeking LGBTQ+ representation in fantasy
Book facts
- Format
- ya novel
- ISBN
- 9781035008643
- Series
- Cemetery Boys
- Illustration
- none
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