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I am definitely too old for this book, but the world building was very interesting and the characters extremely well rounded. The plot suffers from its slowness and simplicity, but was an interesting concept anyway. I'd actually love to see this as a film more than I enjoyed reading it.

baxalicious's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

chloevolckaert's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

melziereadsbooks's review against another edition

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3.0

I went into Cemetery Boys with really high hopes but sadly I was a bit let down. I think this was more of a me problem than a problem with the book. Cemetery Boys did a lot of things really well but parts of it fell really flat for me.

Let's start with what the book did right. I absolutely loved the representation in the book. Aiden Thomas did a great job showcasing a diverse set of characters. I also liked how they showed pushback against Yadriel's gender identity from his traditional Latinx family. I found the sections that dealt with acceptance some of the most touching. I also found the relationship between Yadriel and Julian very beautiful. Julian never questioned who Yadriel truly was. Their relationship was so pure.

My problem with the story was the pacing. Parts of the story seemed to drag a bit. I also knew who the villain was right away in the story. It was kind of shoved in your face. One of the major problems I had with the story was Yadriel stealing Julian's brother's car for his last day. I feel like this scene felt way out of character for Yadriel. A lot of this can be chalked up to this being a debut novel.

Overall the story is an okay read. If you want a book with great diversity this one might be for you.

partygirlemeritus's review against another edition

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5.0

Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, funny and witty, poignant and thoughtful. A story of family ties, change, transition, and growth. I laughed, cried, and felt overwhelmed with emotion and connection to the characters within. Listening to the audio book read by Avi Roque added a layer of love here. Everyone should read this, listen to the audio book, and tell the world. Would that I could give more than 5 stars.

ceciliadft's review against another edition

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5.0

Énorme coup de cœur.
Incroyable. Histoire incroyable. Personnages incroyables. Décor incroyable. Yadriel incroyable. Julian incroyable. Maritza incroyable. Larmes incroyables. Rires incroyables. Plume incroyable.
J'ai pas d'autres mots que incroyable, magnifique, inoubliable olala c'était vraiment INCROYABLE

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