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Pritty

By: Keith F. Miller Jr.
Narrated by: Landon Woodson, Eric B. Anthony
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2024 Lambda Literary Awards Finalist

Concrete Rose meets Things We Couldn’t Say in Pritty, a debut novel by Keith F. Miller Jr.—the inspiration behind the forthcoming animated short film of Kickstarter fame—that follows two boys who get caught in the crossfire of a sinister plot that not only threatens everything they love but may cost them their own chance at love.

On the verge of summer before his senior year, Jay is a soft soul in a world of concrete. While his older brother is everything people expect a man to be—tough, athletic, and in charge—Jay simply blends into the background to everyone, except when it comes to Leroy.

Unsure of what he could have possibly done to catch the eye of the boy who could easily have anyone he wants, Jay isn’t about to ignore the surprising but welcome attention. But as everything in his world begins to heat up, especially with Leroy, whispered rumors over the murder of a young Black journalist and long-brewing territory tensions hang like a dark cloud over his neighborhood. And when Jay and Leroy find themselves caught in the crossfire, Leroy isn’t willing to be the reason Jay’s life is at risk.

Dragged into the world of the Black Diamonds—whose work to protect the Black neighborhoods of Savannah began with his father and now falls to his older brother—Leroy knows that finding out who attacked his brother is not only the key to protecting everyone he loves but also the only way he can ever be with Jay. Wading through a murky history of family trauma and regret, Leroy soon dis-covers that there’s no keeping Jay safe when Jay’s own family is in just as deep and fighting the undertow of danger just as hard.

Now Jay and Leroy must puzzle through secrets hiding in plain sight and scramble to uncover who is determined to eliminate the Black Diamonds before someone else gets hurt—even if the cost might be their own electric connection.

©2023 Keith F. Miller, Jr. (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
Coming of Age LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Romance Young Adult
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Thrilling Story • Engaging Page-turner • Thought-provoking Narrative • Beautiful Storytelling • Deep Emotional Story
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i absolutely love everything about this story. the main characters are amazing, loveable. I need book 2

a true story about fighting back

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I followed this story from the Kickstarter pitch to make it into an animated movie. I didn't know what to expect, but I think I expected a simple story about growing up Black and gay/queer. However, this was a deep, thrilling, beautiful, thought-provoking story about love, family, the destruction of community by gentrification, and so much more. I loved every minute of the story. I laughed, cried, and grew as a person. This is a must-read. This is one of my favorite books, and I hope this becomes a movie!!

One of the best books I've read in the past few years

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The narrator is just not drawing me into this book. The voice is off-putting.

Ehh

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This was an absolute delight; suspenseful, romantic, aggravating all in the right way. A must listen!

Absolutely astonishing

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This was a great book with its storyline and never ending twists. Thank you for sharing your artistic mind. please bring more to your fans.

Phenomenal

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This is an engrossing murder mystery intertwined with a gay romance but it’s the beautiful words and the almost lyrical way the characters speak that will grab you and not let go. A really fun trip to a neighborhood in Savannah, Georgia, that we otherwise wouldn’t be able to visit.

The best performance I’ve heard on Audible

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If you are look for LGBTQ+ inclusive story that is extremely enjoyable, engaging and is a page turner look no further than Pritty. This is deeply emotional story of of teen boy try navigate though life. From school trouble, gentrification, gang war, activist, racism, homophobia, self healing and family issues. I enjoyed every moment of it.

phenomenal writing

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Scandal, intrigue, danger, romance - all the essential ingredients of a great story are here and presented in a universe that is both familiar - with its characters so relatable I feel we are old friends - and astonishing as the action unfolds with characters marked by their humanity rather than their queerness. What a wonderful world it would be when one's queerness can simply exist without being minimized or highlighted; it simply exists. Yes, there is fantastic drama in this coming-of-age story, yet the conflicts are not centered on anyone's gender identity or sexual orientation. How refreshing!

Refreshingly Unique

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This book was everything I hoped for & more!!! I really hope there is a book 2 in the works.

God be a Sequel

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I found it interesting, that there was a community of people embrace others, of various sexual orientations. There wasn't a coming out story or a plot to be beat up the same gender attracted kid, I also appreciated that when a character loved someone they were supported by the community.

Acceptance

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