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Ali A (82 KP) rated Promise Boys in Books

Feb 14, 2023

Promise Boys

Nick Brooks | 2023 | Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult (YA)

8.0

(1 Ratings)

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Trigger Warnings: Murder, blood

After their school principal is shot and killed at Promise Prep School for Boys, J.B, Ramón, and Trey are labeled as the prime suspects. All three of them had had some kind of disagreement with their principal before he was killed and they all may have had the opportunity to have access to the murder weapon. With all three maintaining their innocence, they must band together to track down who really did it before one of them is falsely accused.

This book is told through multiple POVs, with each chapter giving you who the main focus is. A few of them are people you only hear from once, but they do give you important pieces of information. Because of the changing of the POVs, it does make the story go by quickly.

I usually have a hard time with teen male voices and them coming across as whiny to me. But this one, had not one, not two, but three separate teen male voices and I was intrigued by everyone. They were all authentic to me and each one captured my attention and got me turning pages. Which tells you something, because I did end up reading this book in one day.

There were a lot of twists and turns and I was still questioning whether or not each boy was truly innocent until we got towards the end and all was revealed. Nick Brooks did an amazing job at showing just how differently black and brown boys are treated when it comes down to being guilty or not. One of the boys gets in trouble a lot because his cousin is the leader of a gang around the neighborhood and a lot of people just assume he’s a part of them. Another boy jokes around a lot, and in a school where they’re not allowed to even smile in the hallways, he’s constantly getting in trouble.

Overall, this book is perfect for those who like thriller mysteries and who are fans of Jason Reynolds, Angie Thomas, and Holly Jackson. I can see this book getting more and more popular with the more people who read it. I can also see this making it to the big screen as well. Brooks wrote a wonderful, enhancing novel.

*Thank you Bookish First and Henry Holt and Co. for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

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ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Obsidio: Illuminae Files Book 3 in Books

Jul 5, 2018

Obsidio: Illuminae Files Book 3

Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman | 2018 | Fiction & Poetry, Young Adult (YA)

8.7

(9 Ratings)

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What a great conclusion to the story - the formatting is still my favourite I need more multiformat books like this. Once I hit about 150 pgs I couldn't stop and devoured the rest of the book that day. I must say that Asha is not my favourite of the group - so her story didn't really appeal to me much, but there was enough of the other players to make up for it - it was very encompassing of the characters/stories and at 120 pages from the end I was having a panic attack and freaking out - needless to say this is one of the best series that I have read - and I can't wait to revisit it in the future!

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Alicia S (193 KP) rated Angel's Halo (Angel's Halo MC, #1) in Books

Sep 28, 2018

Was immediately hooked on this book! Think I have a new top MC Series to add to my list of favorites! I absolutely LOVE Raven, growing up the only daughter of an MC President, this girl is as tough as you can imagine. Bash, as bad a$$ as he may be, going from Club Enforcer to President, he is a complete softie when it comes to Raven. As much as these two have gone through and the mistakes and trials they have made along the way, I still have no doubt these two belong together and can't WAIT to hear more of their story! Diving right into the next book!!! One day read for me, I couldn't put it down!?

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Merissa (12330 KP) rated A Summoner's Tale (Knights of Black Swan #3) in Books

Apr 3, 2023 (Updated Apr 10, 2023)

Top quality once again. This series is just excellent. There isn't as much about Baka and Heaven as I was expecting but this is in no way detrimental to the story. Instead, you are taken back to Baka's life from childhood, through him being a vampire right up to the current day. In this was, you learn more about Heaven and who she is and what her gift is.

You also get the chance to catch up on "old" favourites and enjoy as they all intermingle with each other.

Definitely one of the best series I've read in a while. Can't wait for Book 4!

* Verified Purchase - May 2013 *

Merissa
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April 10, 2021