A School Library Journal Best Book of 2025 * "A thrilling, heart-racing mystery with a page-turning budding romance at its center." -- Kirkus , starred review "A dynamic and heart-pounding thriller about systemic injustice, Up In Smoke has the highest of stakes and a tender love story at its core. Nick Brooks is a force." --Jessica Goodman, NYT -bestselling author of The Meadowbrook Murders and The Legacies * "Fabulous." -- SLJ , starred review "Exhilirating." -- Shelf Awareness "A tense contemporary whodunit that will get you thinking and keep you guessing." --Lamar Giles, author of Ruin Road "A nostalgic love story, intertwined in a fast-paced mystery that captures the gut-wrenching fears and emotional conflicts Black teenagers are forced to overcome in today''s America." --Jumata Emill, author of The Black Queen and Wander in the Dark Praise for Promise Boys: An Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults.
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree. A NYPL & Kirkus Best Book of 2023 Named to TWENTY State Awards Lists! "Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core." --Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of They Both Die at the End " Expertly crafted." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of Dear Martin * "A top-notch page-turner . will grip readers, who won''t want to stop reading." -- Booklist , starred review romise Boys: An Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults.
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree. A NYPL & Kirkus Best Book of 2023 Named to TWENTY State Awards Lists! "Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core." --Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of They Both Die at the End " Expertly crafted." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of Dear Martin * "A top-notch page-turner . will grip readers, who won''t want to stop reading." -- Booklist , starred review romise Boys: An Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults.
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree. A NYPL & Kirkus Best Book of 2023 Named to TWENTY State Awards Lists! "Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core." --Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of They Both Die at the End " Expertly crafted." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of Dear Martin * "A top-notch page-turner . will grip readers, who won''t want to stop reading." -- Booklist , starred review romise Boys: An Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production for Young Adults.
A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honoree. A NYPL & Kirkus Best Book of 2023 Named to TWENTY State Awards Lists! "Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core." --Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of They Both Die at the End " Expertly crafted." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of Dear Martin * "A top-notch page-turner . will grip readers, who won''t want to stop reading." -- Booklist , starred review Best Book of 2023 Named to TWENTY State Awards Lists! "Thrilling, captivating, and blade-sharp.
" --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying "A brilliant pulls-no-punches mystery with bruised hearts at its core." --Adam Silvera, #1 New York Times- bestselling author of They Both Die at the End " Expertly crafted." --Nic Stone, #1 New York Times -bestselling author of Dear Martin * "A top-notch page-turner . will grip readers, who won''t want to stop reading." -- Booklist , starred review.