All the Castles Burned, Nye Michael

When Owen Webb, the son of working-class parents, receives a scholarship to the prestigious Rockcastle Preparatory Academy, the mysterious and enigmatic Carson Bly, an upperclassman from a wealthy and powerful family, befriends him. Their friendship, deepened through a love of basketball, becomes an obsession for Owen, who is desperate to avoid the growing trouble at home between his parents. When Owens father is arrested for a shocking and unexpected crime, his family is torn apart, and Owens anger and fear are carefully manipulated by Carsons mercurial and increasingly dangerous personality. Owen, who has fallen in love with Carsons beautiful but troubled sister, quickly finds himself caught up in a complex web of lies that threatens his once-promising future.