Promise Boys

The school feels so vivid and intense — I wonder if the author based it on a real place or created it from imagination. How did the setting influence the story's mood?

Their loyalty and trust issues made me wonder about who to believe. Did others find themselves sympathizing with different characters at different times?

The pacing felt very natural but tense — I’m curious about the choices behind how the mystery unfolded. Was this planned or did it evolve during writing?