Promise Boys
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Three teen boys must investigate their principal's murder to clear their own names. Find out who killed Principal Moore in Nick Brooks's dark academia murder mystery, Promise Boys—The Hate U Give meets One of Us Is Lying.
The prestigious Urban Promise Prep school might look pristine on the outside, but deadly secrets lurk within. When the principal ends up murdered on school premises and the cops come sniffing around, a trio of students—J.B., Ramón, and Trey—emerge as the prime suspects. They had the means, they had the motive . . . and they may have had the murder weapon. But with all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested. Or is the true culprit hiding among them?
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award 2023 Honoree. A New York Public Library and Kirkus Best Book of the Year!
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The audiobook version of this absolutely slaps. It's mixed media in written form with articles and multiple POVs, but the audiobook is a full cast production with sound effects and just works really well.
Promise Boys follows three teens who attempt to clear their names after they are suspected of killing their principal. Considered troubled teens who were regularly on the wrong side of their principal, they had motives to off him and weak alibis which made them easy to accuse. Condemned by their peers, they work together to try and find who the killer actually is.
The mix of POVs can be distracting in some books, but really worked in this one where you could hear their individual voices. Promise Boys is also fast-paced and incredibly readable (I got through it in about 2 and a half hours), with twists and turns as the mystery is unfolded.
Many thanks to Libro.fm and the publisher for the audio arc!
One of the best audio productions I've heard in a while. The characters are so distinct and really skillfully narrated. Fast paced and insightful, Promise Boys is a timely mystery that packs a punch. Loved the unlikely friendships that develop. Would definitely recommend.
