I just want to thank Macmillan children's publishing group – swoon reads and Netgalley for providing me with the arc for my most anticipated read of 2020.

Cemetery Boys is a wonderful example of what an own voice fictional work should be.

Cemetery boys follows a transgender mc named Yadriel that is attempting to prove his gender and his place within his traditional Latinx community. In doing so Yadriel finds summons Julian, and the two go on a quest to help Yadriel prove he is true brujo and Julian check on his friends.

This novel showcases the trials of proving your identity to not only your family and community but yourself as well. And without even knowing it the people you least expect to understand, understand the most.

I kinned hard with both Yadriel and Julian. Since both belonged to a traditional Latinx family and belonged to the lgbtq+ community as do I.

The representation of so many Latinx cultures within the community of brujx was amazing. Not to mention the unique writing style. It's hard to believe that Aiden is a debuting author and I look forward to all future works and hopefully more of my cemetery boyfriends.

Julian and Yadriel made me smile so much! They've been stuck in my mind ever since finishing. I even made a playlist for them.

I highly highly recommend picking up cemetery boys this fall. You will not be disappointed.