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A review by ebonyessencebookshelf
Pritty by Keith F. Miller Jr.
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
“If telling the truth doesn’t set us free, and the only thing it does is turn up the heat, then let it at least be worth the burn.”
Listened via Libby along with the paperback.
Keith, your writing was something beautiful and pure in these pages. I tabbed and highlighted this story up. And the audio was just as good. Everything about this story, these characters and words are indeed ‘Pritty’. I love when you can feel the raw emotions just coming off the pages.
I truly love Jay and Leroy. Like i could see my younger self being friends with them. Their journey together and alone had me smiling. Yes, this is a love story and an outstanding one at that. Also love is represented here in different ways like for yourself, family, community, and friendship. Protecting each other is what they do in this story. It’s in their blood because here there’s pain, hurt, gangs, violence, not feeling seen, and brokenness as well. Even with all of that you can’t do it without love and laughter to soothe the soul. From aunt Rissa, who i adore, Princeton, Taj, Will and Jacob they all did their part to never let the other fall.
If you haven’t please give this a read or listen. Starting book two soon.
Quotes:
“They don’t care what happens to me, as long as it doesn’t happen to them first.”
“But whatcha supposed to do when someone you known most of yo life tryna be someone who hurts othas for no reason?”
“Any name other than the one you choose is a poison others try to use to kill the best parts of you from the inside out.”
“I just want to feel, fly with someone without being afraid to fall.”
“Rissa always says real homes smell like tough love: hugs and ass-whoopins melted in sugar age vanilla.”
“The color of their skin is always held against them because the standard is one shade, not the beauty and strength of many.”
Listened via Libby along with the paperback.
Keith, your writing was something beautiful and pure in these pages. I tabbed and highlighted this story up. And the audio was just as good. Everything about this story, these characters and words are indeed ‘Pritty’. I love when you can feel the raw emotions just coming off the pages.
I truly love Jay and Leroy. Like i could see my younger self being friends with them. Their journey together and alone had me smiling. Yes, this is a love story and an outstanding one at that. Also love is represented here in different ways like for yourself, family, community, and friendship. Protecting each other is what they do in this story. It’s in their blood because here there’s pain, hurt, gangs, violence, not feeling seen, and brokenness as well. Even with all of that you can’t do it without love and laughter to soothe the soul. From aunt Rissa, who i adore, Princeton, Taj, Will and Jacob they all did their part to never let the other fall.
If you haven’t please give this a read or listen. Starting book two soon.
Quotes:
“They don’t care what happens to me, as long as it doesn’t happen to them first.”
“But whatcha supposed to do when someone you known most of yo life tryna be someone who hurts othas for no reason?”
“Any name other than the one you choose is a poison others try to use to kill the best parts of you from the inside out.”
“I just want to feel, fly with someone without being afraid to fall.”
“Rissa always says real homes smell like tough love: hugs and ass-whoopins melted in sugar age vanilla.”
“The color of their skin is always held against them because the standard is one shade, not the beauty and strength of many.”