This was a very interesting read and I surprisingly liked it more than I thought I would. I definitely think other people would enjoy this a lot!

Pride is one of those books, the ones that start like a small nudge and before you know it, you're sucked into an unraveling. I wanted to read this book when I saw it on NetGalley because I loved the cover and second, the description promised quite some story and turns out it did deliver mystery, life in a small town, secret pasts, football and racism. I'll say that this is quite a wonderful debut from the author and I hope to read more of his books in the future.

“Pride” is for a young man called Adam Pride, as told by our narrator, Luke. The book gives insight into rugby (footy) and small-town Australia, as well as the underlying issues of racism. Although Adam was intriguing and the storytelling was insightful, I struggled to connect with Luke and I felt like the plot was very slow. I’m sure fans of the sport will enjoy it, but it was simply not for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book covered a lot of topics: first love, sports violence, racism, and coming of age, without overwhelming the reader. This book was well written,