TNQ 26 | Cemetery Boys (Ch 1 - 12) Artwork

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The Novel Queers is a bi-weekly queer novel read-along meets book club podcast. Think of us as your two queer, excitable friends who want to tell you all about that book we just read. First, we'll give you our book report. Then, we'll take you to book club for a deep dive. Each episode will cover a short story or chapters in a novel. This is not a spoiler-free podcast! Find us on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as The Novel Queers. Drop us a line at thenovelqueers@gmail.com

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TNQ 26 | Cemetery Boys (Ch 1 - 12)

October 31, 2021 • The Novel Queers • Episode 26

The episode everyone's been waiting (and waiting) for...

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas!!!

Yadriel is a trans boy determined to prove himself as a brujo to his traditional Latinx family by summoning a ghost. Julian is that ghost, and he isn't about to let himself be un-summoned anytime soon. Maritza, Yadriel's best friend, is here to watch chaos ensue.

Then, there's a murder!

Citrus: Citrus
Sweetness: Bittersweet
Gore: Injury, Blood, Burns, Death

Trigger: blood, injury, murder, getting jumped, major character deaths, explorations of death, ghosts, homeless teens, misgendering, dead naming, complicated familial interactions relating to trans teen, getting kicked out due to trans status, gang violence, burns, burning off tattoos, lack of health insurance leading to infection, deportation, and police

Mentions of food, alcohol, animal blood, butchers, veganism, and undiagnosed adhd