Pride or Die: A Novel [Hardcover]

When the members of an LGBTQ+ club find themselves accidentally framed for attempted murder, it's up to them to clear their names before it's too late in this dark and comedic mystery [which] deftly explores the gray areas between right and wrong, successfully addressing the complexity of peoples characters. Kirkus

Its kind of hard to graduate high school when youre the prime suspect in an attempted murder.

Seventeen-year-old Eleanora Finkel just wants to finish her senior year and get the hell out of Texas. But when her LGBTQ+ club meeting inconveniently coincides with an attack on the schools head cheerleader, she and her friends find themselves in the hot seat.

In order to clear their names and ensure the survival of their club for future queer teens, theyll have to track down the real culprit themselves. Unfortunately, Eleanora is far from a professional detective; shes riddled with anxiety, annoyingly attracted to the cases cute victim, and her trusty crochet hook feels insufficient for fighting off a killer. But if her chaotic friend group can't sleuth their way out of an entire freaking murder mystery, they might just become the next targets.

This dark and comedic mystery by debut author Montblanc deftly explores the gray areas between right and wrong, successfully addressing the complexity of peoples characters&the fast-paced plot and delicious mystery more than carry the narrative. A delicate queer romance that slowly blossoms throughout the story is the icing on the cake. Kirkus

Using arch prose, debut author Montblanc candidly depicts the queer protagonists experiences living in a town full of traditional families with bigoted values. An unlikely romance and splashes of gallows humor add pllCC