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Hold Me Under by Riley Nash
5.0
“Hold Me Under” by Riley Nash has the best last sentence. It really sticks with you. Before that, the novel is full of beautiful language and complex emotions.
Ethan is caring for his mother after a terrible accident strikes the family. He’s guilt-ridden and trying his hardest to pick up all the pieces in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Victor is dealing with a lot. The extent of which you don’t really know until the last quarter of the novel. Victor has become a shell of his former self and exudes bravado and sarcasm to hide his despair. Swimming is the only thing that keeps him from completely fracturing apart.
These two men come together by accident and a masterful hate-to-love, rollercoaster of emotions, slow-burn, hurt/comfort tale unfolds. It’s introspective, raw, and beautiful.
While this story contains dark themes, (and you should definitely pay attention to the trigger warnings), it highlights a hard-earned journey of healing and accepting that brokenness doesn’t devalue your worth.
Ethan is caring for his mother after a terrible accident strikes the family. He’s guilt-ridden and trying his hardest to pick up all the pieces in the aftermath of the tragedy.
Victor is dealing with a lot. The extent of which you don’t really know until the last quarter of the novel. Victor has become a shell of his former self and exudes bravado and sarcasm to hide his despair. Swimming is the only thing that keeps him from completely fracturing apart.
These two men come together by accident and a masterful hate-to-love, rollercoaster of emotions, slow-burn, hurt/comfort tale unfolds. It’s introspective, raw, and beautiful.
While this story contains dark themes, (and you should definitely pay attention to the trigger warnings), it highlights a hard-earned journey of healing and accepting that brokenness doesn’t devalue your worth.