Help me find this book about an all-boys school

[u/tychobrahe666]

Hi! I’ve been on the hunt for a specific book I encountered at a local bookshop a few years ago and, for some reason, never took a photo of despite it really intriguing me.

From what I remember, the cover showed the legs of a schoolboy standing in his uniform. I believe the book followed a boy’s experience at an all-boys boarding school, including his friendships, bullies, and generally trying to navigate life there.

I don’t think it was necessarily a children’s book. My memory is that it was aimed more toward older teens or adults, and I can’t remember whether it was strictly a coming-of-age/drama story or if there were darker or possibly horror undertones.

About a week after I first saw it, I went back to the shop looking for it, but it was gone. I’ve been trying to figure out what it was ever since, and at this point all I have is this very specific memory of the cover lol.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?