User:Minorkanesha/student draft of Drama High:Pushin'

Pushin' is a young adult novel in the Drama High series written by L. Divine.

Plot Summary
Even though Jayd-s finished with the AP exams and finally has some space of her own at her mother-s house, she-s got to deal with the drama all around her. Mickey blames Jayd for her ruined baby shower; Rah, her ex, is bristling over her renewed relationship with beach boy Jeremy; and her #1 frenemy, Misty, is hard at work conjuring trouble. With so much going on, it-s hard for Jayd to concentrate on her spirit lessons and hair braiding business. But Jayd-s determined to push back and claim some peace for herself, -cause focusing on the gift from her ancestors could hold the key to bringing the chaos under control for good-

Characters
Sandy",Jayd's ex best friend from Junior high and Rah's baby mama
 * Jayd, is the narrator, she is seventeen years old, and she is from Compton, California.
 * Mama/Lynn Mae, Jayd’s grandmother, Jayd’s teacher and protector.
 * Mom/Lynn Marie, Jayd’s mom, Thirty something years old, she always there when she is needed.
 * Netta, Jayd’s godmother, Mama’s best friend, owner of Netta’s Never Nappy Beauty Shop.
 * Esmeralda, Jayd’s nightmare, next-door neighbor, thorn to mama’s side.
 * Rah, Jayd’s first love, hustler by night and music producer by talent.
 * Misty, Frenemies of Jayd, Lives around the corner, unique advantage being a hater.
 * KJ, Jayd’s ex-boyfriend, Misty’s current boyfriend.
 * Nellie, Jayd’s best friend, dating Chance, first black homecoming princess.
 * Mickey, Jayd’s other best friend, Nigel girlfriend, and the gangster girl of Jayd’s little crew.
 * Jeremy, Jayd’s on/off boyfriend, and the popular cat of South Bay.
 * Mickey’s Man, A trouble maker, a cold-hearted gangster.
 * Nigel, Jayd’s friend, Mickey baby-daddy to be.
 * Chance, Jayd’s drama homie, birth name is Chase, rich white kid, Nellie’s boyfriend.
 * Bryan, Jayd’s favorite uncle, Helps with her problems with boys and hating girls.
 * Jay, Jayd’s older cousin, cooks and helps around the house.