71. Cemetery Boys (Part 2: Close Reading)

In Part 2 of Cemetery Boys we do a close reading of the book.  There are generally a few spoilers, but trust me, there is so much more to discover in the book! Cemetery Boys is a young adult urban fantasy novel written by Latinx American author Aiden Thomas. Published in 2020, this is  Thomas’s debut  novel.  It became the first book by a transgender author featuring a trans character to be on the New York Times Bestseller List.  It received starred reviews from Booklist and Publisher’s Weekly, who also named it the best book of the year. As did NPR and Barnes and Noble. Links mentioned in the podcast: “Cemetery Boys: A whimsical celebration of Queer Latinidad,” published in OutWrite NewsmagazineRogue Librarians, Episode 70. Cemetery Boys (Part 1: Why It’s Banned) We also found this fun playlist on Spotify called The Cemetery Boys Soundtrack.  Enjoy!