Pride High, Book 5: Blue

By: Jay Bell

Narrated by: Talia Carver

Nobody said that growing up would be easy! After the brutal attack on Anthony, his friends gather around him protectively, but he’s more interested in exploring his newly discovered self. Cameron struggles with anger and a broken home, finding an unexpected ally in Diego… and an unwilling rival in Omar. Keisha feels the strain of dating the enemy, Mindy is determined to land her first boyfriend, and Ricky wants more romance from his man. All is fair in love and war, but can you truly have one without the other?

Chaos and drama ensue for the LGBT students of Pride High as junior year culminates in a high-stakes standoff that will change their lives forever.

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Always great catching up at Pride High

Another great read from Jay Bell. His character development is always amazing. No matter which character you’re reading about, there’s always something you can relate to in some way. Like the Something Like series, you get lost in this universe and feel as if you’re an onlooker at Pride High. I’m already looking forward to the next one!

I just love this story line

I love how each character has there own issues showing everyone has there own problems and is just trying to figure out there own happiness

What goes around, goes around.

This book is not any other LBTQ book that I have ever read. Its a great story, with characters that will keep you listening. The love between Ricky & Diego and Cameron & Anthony and Omar & Anthony is an unbreakable love! And the High School principal is a BITCH! Overall, it's a good, love story And a good listen!

I love it I really feel Jay listened to his feedback

We see more of self discovery I’m so sad Omar’s grandmother she is so cool perfect 10/10

Another Great Addition to any Excellent Series!

In a sea of tired YA romance tropes that have become so repetitive, Pride High is a breath of fresh air. This is a 90s period peice takes its time, asks for patience from the reader, and delivers a genuine coming of age narrative that will stay with you. Truly, who else is writing like this? Its wonderful.
The series is written like a really well done coming of age teen TV Show with multiple seasons, characters, and interwoven storylines. It has drama, but never gets to melodramatic or unrealistic. As a 90s kid myself, the nostalgia hit my heart in the best possible way.
Pride High captures adolescence so well. That time of newness, excitement, and discovering who we are. That in between stage where we are almost adults on the brink of independence but also still just kids who need the love and guidance of their mom and dad. Each character has their own strugles, some harder than others, but they are all well fleshed out and interesting in their own way. I truly can't say enough about how much I love this series. I can only hope oneday someone will adapt it to TV show. Anyone interested in YA coming of age stories shoud give this series a chance.