What Boys Learn by Andromeda Romano-Lax is a tense, character-driven thriller that follows Abby, a mother who starts questioning how well she knows her son after two girls from Benjamin’s school end up dead. Abby was also the girls’ high school counselor at their elite private school, and when the deaths shake the community, she’s dismissed from her job. She’s also left fearing that secrets from her own past might resurface.
Abby can be frustrating. She analyzes Benjamin instead of simply talking to him. Her simmering mistrust makes her complicated but flawed. I thought Benjamin came off like a typical moody teenage boy most of the time, but he was still the one I found myself rooting for. His chapters kept the tension tight.
I guessed the big twist early, but it didn’t take away from the ride. This was a gripping and thoughtful story.
This one is perfect for psychological thriller lovers. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you to Soho Press for the complimentary early copy! What Boys Learnpublishes Jan. 6.
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About the Author
Andromeda Romano-Lax is the author of five novels translated into 11 languages, including The Spanish Bow, A NYT Editors’ Choice, and Annie and the Wolves (2021), selected by Booklist as a Top Ten Historical Novel. Her novels reflect her interest in topics as varied as art acquisition during the Nazi era (The Detour), psychological scandals of the 1920s (Behave), and artificial intelligence and the future of eldercare (Plum Rains). Born in Chicago, she lived in Alaska (where she co-founded 49 Writers), Taiwan and Mexico before settling on a small island in British Columbia, Canada.
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