Carwyn’s Reviews > Cemetery Boys > Status Update

Julian and Maritza’s dynamic is just beautiful. There is a certain feel and idea that Julian cannot act seriously when he is aware of how he is acting—then it seems he just goofs around a bit (I still love him). But on the other hand Yadriel is an over thinker, and the opposite dynamic is lovely.

Julian Diaz: he seems like the type of guy on first glance who I’d be intimidated by because I’m trans but he has such a massive heart.
I get Maritza’s worry but Yadriel yearns for Julian and I don’t want him to leave.
Aidan Thomas is so creative and has thought this out so much it’s amazing

‘But there’s no way you’re the first, Yads,’
Short update but I love how upset Julian is getting on behalf of Yadriel

Little do they know Yadriel is a brujo. Lady Death already accepted him, he deserves better than what they have to say. It’s so interesting to see how the “they come from a different time” saying basically all queer people are familiar with looks in different traditions and cultures because for me in Wales with a mainly catholic family there isn’t something/one like Lady Death to accept me when others don’t

Took a break from reading for mental health reasons but this book only keeps getting better, I love it so much and the author is just so creative and an amazing writer with all these ways to somewhat disprove the stereotypes around kids from rougher areas and I love that

The slow reveal of Julian’s backstory is really nice, I really like his character.

I really like Yadriel and Maritza’s dynamic, it feels really real. I like how Julian isn’t sure whether Maritza can curse his or not and I think that’s funny

Julian is so nice—or at least I think he’s funny, he’s straight forward. I feel I can really relate to Yadriel going red/hot in the cheeks when he says he’s trans.

I’m just obsessed about the trans rep and how it’s incorporated into the story 😝😝

Julian is such a vibe, I love him. I love how it actually worked for Yadriel, he is a brujo no one will deny that from him any more