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John Henry Ames is a sixteen-year-old boy from a small New Jersey town. John is humble, shy, and studious. He lives as an outcast in the shadows of an elite high school where he is tormented by two psychopathic bullies.
On the verge of dropping out of school due to overdue payments, a teacher enrolls him in a tutoring program where he meets the school's star quarterback and hero, Nick Anthony Hawking. Since he was doing poorly in several subjects, Nick needs John's help to pass and graduate high school. As John becomes closer to the jock, he develops a strong affection towards him even though Nick has a strong reputation of sleeping around with a lot of women. Nick becomes his friend and protector in school. Their sincere friendship helps to bring out the best in each of them, even as several tragedies, like a school shooting, threaten to change their young lives forever.
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Crissy at Joyfully Jay
"Surviving Elite High is the story of a young gay boy fighting for love and to find his place in the world. It’s a good story told from the point of view of a lovesick teenager. It is very melodramatic and fantastical as are most kids John’s age. The story itself is full of sweet moments. The writing itself felt very young. It read like a high school student writing an essay or a story that he fantasized about. In the end, there were more pros than cons in this book. The beauty of this story is the coming of age and finding one’s self that John and Nick experience."
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Lynn at World of Diversity Fiction
"I was really looking forward to reading this book. I love a good coming of age story. There are several over the top melodramas throughout this story. With easy passing one, I felt let down. The plot became so much more than need be. I think if the plot was slowed down and readers could see the growth from the characters, it would have been an amazing read. I give Surviving Elite High, 3 stars. I saw great potential with this book, but it left me disappointed.
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