Cemetery Boys
by Aiden Thomas
Trans teen Yadriel, determined to prove himself a brujo to his traditional family, summons the ghost of Julian Diaz, the school's bad boy, who won't leave until he finds out how he died. An M/M YA paranormal romance.
About This Book
Cemetery Boys is a paranormal romance novel by Aiden Thomas, first published in 2020 by Feiwel & Friends. It runs 304 pages. Readers can expect forced proximity, opposites attract.
At a glance
- Genre
- Paranormal
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 304 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A trans teen brujo summons the ghost of a murdered school bad boy, tethering them together in a race to uncover the truth behind a mysterious death.
- Features Forced Proximity
- Paranormal tethering dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal YA Romance
Pairing: M/M
Power balance: Uneven due to the living/dead dynamic.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Young Adult
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Determined to be accepted as a brujo by his traditional Latinx family, Yadriel performs a ritual to summon a spirit but accidentally conjures Julian Diaz, a deceased school peer. Julian refuses to cross over until he discovers the circumstances of his death, forcing the two together in a tense, paranormal investigation that challenges Yadriel's standing within his community.
Central Conflict
Yadriel must prove his worth as a brujo to his family while managing his forced proximity to a ghost who demands help solving his own murder.
Setting
Modern-day, high school environment with supernatural brujo traditions.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Aiden Thomas
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 304 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781250250469
Cemetery Boys: quick answers
- Who wrote Cemetery Boys?
- Cemetery Boys was written by Aiden Thomas.
- When was Cemetery Boys published?
- Cemetery Boys was first published in 2020 by Feiwel & Friends.
- What genre is Cemetery Boys?
- Cemetery Boys is a paranormal romance novel, with forced proximity, opposites attract.
- How many pages is Cemetery Boys?
- Cemetery Boys is 304 pages long.
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