Me and the Pretty People: Where Do We Begin

By N. Tellect

Brent grew up believing manhood was simple.

Get the girl.
Protect your image.
Never let anyone see you break.

But when betrayal inside his own home shatters everything he thought he understood about loyalty, masculinity, and power, Brent's world collapses overnight. Cast out, humiliated, and forced to survive on his own, he learns quickly that being "that guy" isn't enough.

Rebuilding himself won't be easy, and the women who enter his life refuse to let him stay the same.

There's Gabby, the fiercely loyal best friend who sharpens his image, polishes his swagger, and pushes him to become the version of himself the world will respect.

There's Corrin, the steady presence who represents truth, accountability, and the life he might have had if pride didn't always win.

And there's Alicia, bold and unapologetic, who challenges him to stop performing and start living, no matter how uncomfortable that becomes.

As Brent rises, hustles, and reinvents himself in a city that worships beauty and buries weakness, the line between survival and self-destruction blurs.

Is he growing up?

Or losing himself?

Raw, provocative, and emotionally charged, Me and the Pretty People is an unforgettable urban coming-of-age novel about masculinity, betrayal, identity, and the women who shape us in ways we don't understand until it's too late.

Because sometimes the prettiest lives hide the most complicated truths.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146817004X
• ISBN13: 9781468170047
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"