Cemetery Boys
Cemetery Boys only disappointed me by ending. My class and I were supposed to read this in segmented sections, but I ended up reading the entire thing before class. I found a lot of joy in not just the LGBTQ+ representation, but the mystery the novel presented and how I was able to piece things together as I read. I figured out the plot before getting halfway through the novel and to me, that didnât diminish the novels value, but elevated it. The book became a wonderful world I could fully invest myself into because it felt like the author was welcoming me. I also immensely enjoyed the inclusion of Spanish without providing translations. It was simple enough to understand the meaning by the situation and context, and I could look up translations if I wanted to, Â but the lack of explicit translations made me feel more like I was with Yadriel and the rest. The immersive-ness of this book are insane. The details were also very interesting â it felt like I was watching the bright colors of decorations on the screen. The characters attachment to each other and âfound familyâ is a trope I will never give up until the day I die, either. I loved the community that Julian created and their fierce protectiveness of each other. And although brief, the novel does address the discrimination they face at the hands of the police and deportation. It felt incredibly powerful, the way it was addressed, but I do wonder what will happen to Yadriel and his family after â 4 people were âalmostâ killed in their graveyard. What will be the repercussions, the consequences from the police interest? That is one thing that worried me when I reached the otherwise satisfying ending. Overall, I genuinely love this book.
