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Dear Diary: Pride (Dear Diary #2)
by
Allison Cassatta (Goodreads Author)
Heartthrobs, Chris and Josh are back for another tale in their budding romance.
Chris is on the right path to becoming a grown man. He's doing all the big rites of passage and Josh is holding his hand for the entire ride, but when bullies get ahold of him, Chris starts to wonder if being with Josh was the right decision. Now, everyone in the family is worried about him. So...more
Chris is on the right path to becoming a grown man. He's doing all the big rites of passage and Josh is holding his hand for the entire ride, but when bullies get ahold of him, Chris starts to wonder if being with Josh was the right decision. Now, everyone in the family is worried about him. So...more
ebook, 83 pages
Published
January 15th 2012
by Self
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I really went back and forth on the rating for this, between 4 and 5. I leaned to 4 because there are parts that just seem too perfect. Ultimately, I went to a 5 because the parts that matter were very, very real.
This is the sequel to Dear Diary, a short story I absolutely loved, which introduces us to Chris and Josh, as they get ready to attend prom. Dear Diary is an adorable little story, very happy and made me smile. Dear Diary Pride has those same charact...more
I really went back and forth on the rating for this, between 4 and 5. I leaned to 4 because there are parts that just seem too perfect. Ultimately, I went to a 5 because the parts that matter were very, very real.
This is the sequel to Dear Diary, a short story I absolutely loved, which introduces us to Chris and Josh, as they get ready to attend prom. Dear Diary is an adorable little story, very happy and made me smile. Dear Diary Pride has those same charact...more
Allison Cassatta has a gift of doing romance in a non-traditional way in my opinion. What I mean by that is she gets the real stuff - the stuff most romances sugar coat or completely shy away from - and she puts it in there for us to feel, rejoice in, flinch from and come out better for reading her book.
This wasn't some fluff piece, this book dealt with true issues and concerns and pulled your emotions out of you with force. I felt like I was going back to check on old friends - it was a bitter...more
This wasn't some fluff piece, this book dealt with true issues and concerns and pulled your emotions out of you with force. I felt like I was going back to check on old friends - it was a bitter...more
When we left Josh and Chris on their way to Prom at the end of Dear Diary, things were looking so great for the gay high school sweethearts. Allison Cassatta lets us know in PRIDE that things don’t always turn out as we expect.
While I loved Dear Diary and Pride I can’t help wishing Chris’ community was as accepting and loving as his family. That’s not the real world today but perhaps someday it will be. Ms Cassatta wrote this book because her fans asked for more about Chris and Josh, but be care...more
While I loved Dear Diary and Pride I can’t help wishing Chris’ community was as accepting and loving as his family. That’s not the real world today but perhaps someday it will be. Ms Cassatta wrote this book because her fans asked for more about Chris and Josh, but be care...more
If you're looking for a cheesy, flowers and candy, birds-singing romance story, this isn't it. But if you want realism, real, true-to-life reactions, this is the story for you. Ms. Cassatta hits home with today's issues of a young man growing up, discovering his true sexuality and the consequences of coming out in a small-minded community. No sugar-coating here, from a brutal attack to name-calling, Ms. Cassatta doesn't shy away from the reality of being a gay male in his last few weeks of high...more
Jan 23, 2012
Mandy*reads obsessively*
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Mandy*reads obsessively* by:
Anke! :)
3.5-4*
After meeting Chris and Josh in Dear Diary, we see a progression of their relationship, but more than that , the growth of Chris. His acceptance of himself and his sexuality. This was maybe a bit idealistic, the great supportive parents and boyfriend and the bad homophobic jocks, but I enjoyed it and would like to see more of Josh and Chris.
After meeting Chris and Josh in Dear Diary, we see a progression of their relationship, but more than that , the growth of Chris. His acceptance of himself and his sexuality. This was maybe a bit idealistic, the great supportive parents and boyfriend and the bad homophobic jocks, but I enjoyed it and would like to see more of Josh and Chris.
Mar 29, 2012
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Reviewed by: Lucy
Genre: M/M contemporary
Rated: 5 hearts
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Genre: M/M contemporary
Rated: 5 hearts
Check out the review on http://heartsonfirereviews.com/
Jan 21, 2012
Chessney
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to Chessney by:
The Author herself.
I absolutely LOVED it.... not gonna lie it made me CRY.
Oct 12, 2012
Sandra
marked it as to-read
$0.99 on Nook
Really liked this follow-up to Dear Diary. There was no sugar-coating the fall-out from Josh and Chris going to Prom together. Once again, really loved Chris's family and of course Josh. Very realistic portrayal of Chris's desire to get through graduation and get out of town. I think a lot of kids experience that desire to leave their old "selves" behind and start fresh. Miss Jean and Gypsy were a great touch. Hopefully there will be more to this story someday.
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first one. I liked how this story picked up right where the last one ended. My problem with this one is that Chris just started to get annoying to me. While I felt bad for what he was going through, I started to get frustrated with the story.
Jun 14, 2013
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Vishous * Minion needs only Rach as Queen *
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NicStar ~ Because two men are better than one!
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I am a married, 33 year old, female, with no children. By trade I am a network engineer with far too many years under my belt. My first book was published in 2010 by Kerlak Publishing, followed by a short story in 2011 through Dreamspinner Press. I don't have any formal training, I simply write what I feel. I have a vivid imagination and love building dream worlds for my readers to escape to.
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