Pride High : Book 1 - Red
by Jay Bell
Gay FictionRead for free with Kindle Unlimited membership
Added on February 11, 2026
Description
Bold, nostalgic, and unapologetically queer, Pride High is a coming-of-age romance series for adults who remember the thrill—and the heartbreak—of falling in love for the first time.Rewind to the ’90s. Six teenagers. One unforgettable school year. Meet your new friends:Anthony Cullen: Being in the closet is hard enough. I’m also in love with my straight best friend. Do you think he’ll ever notice me?Omar Jafari: I’m flunking most of my classes, but hey, a pretty girl talked to me today. So maybe I should stop secretly hooking up with a dude.Silvia Diaz: Listen, my parents are undocumented. I don’t have time to worry about boys. Or girls. Or which I like more.Cameron Huxley: My home life might suck, but when I meet my dream guy, we’re going to show the world what true love looks like!Mindy Beaumont: People think I’m a perfect little princess, but I feel invisible. I’ve never even kissed a boy!Ricky Nishikawa: I’m starting freshman year in a new town. As if that wasn’t bad enough, I keep getting picked on by a bully. And he’s really, really hot.The ultimate high school experience awaits you in this full-length novel filled with passion and self-discovery. Enroll in Pride High today!
Reader Reviews
This book was so good! I loved that a fairly big cast of characters was introduced slowly and in a way that never felt overwhelming. I also loved that they eventually earned their own POV chapters and became more than just side characters as the friend group, which initially began as just Omar and Anthony, began to grow. This could so easily be a TV show that I would love to watch. The characters were diverse in race, class, sexual orientation and upbringing. Some who I thought I would dislike a
4.5 ⭐️Loved it! Excellent YA story 90's setting 🤩🎸🤘Multiple points of view (boys, girls, straight, queer)... will continue to read/listen to this series. Tavia Carver is a very talented narrator. ♥️
3.25 stars ...There was a lot to like about this ...there was a lot that was just CRINGE!😣The author creates and developsa wide variety of characters ...and his writing strength isdefinitely in snappy dialogue.However, the plot/storylinesare quite cliche and predictable.If this is an accurate portrayalof the 90s high school experience ...I'm SO glad I missed it! UGH! 😣 I will continue the series ...prob'ly ...maybe ...eventually ... 🤷♂️
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