Cemetery Boys

First time narrator Avi Roque, a Latinx/Trans/Non-Binary artist, does a great job differentiating the voices and emobdying the 2 main characters, Yadriel (Yads) and Julian (Jules). I went into this book expecting more of a supernatural thriller, but the supernatural element, though grounding and well-explained, is more of a device to propel the burgeoning romance of the leads. As their relationship gets stronger, so does the book. A great job by debut author Aiden Thomas (also queer, trans, & Latinx) bringing so much representation and their love and joy into this work. I know what kids I'll be handing this to immediately and I will be booktalking this for sure.