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A review by kaydanielsromance
Bad Dogs by Riley Nash
5.0
My heart is wrecked! I'm blown away by this overwhelming, touching story!!
This is the first book I've read by Riley Nash and I'm reeling in the feels right now. I honestly did not expect the overwhelming depth and heartache mixed in with the love and friendship that I experienced while reading this book. I am floored by the rollercoaster ride I just went on and I am loving it!
Roman, the young man that bruised and battered my heart in the best way, is such a dichotomy when it came to his character. Roman has been abused by his older brother, who is a dirty cop, for years. On top of the physical abuse his brother emotionally abuses him by manipulating and beating his psyche down because Roman is emotionally mute. Living the life he does doesn't help Roman's condition and it breaks my heart on how he truly thinks about himself. It's not until Roman meets Scout and really let's go with him that the beauty of who he is, who he's meant to be really shines through. I wanted to weep so often for Roman, but luckily he had Scout who, even though he's had a tough life, shines bright for everyone around him.
Scout is such a unique individual. Living in a dumpy trailer, camming to support himself, and yet his perspective on life is always upbeat and positive. He is exactly what Roman needs. Scout doesn't have family, except for his best friends and they are absolutely fantastic. I loved their openness and quick friendship especially when Roman couldn't grasp that concept. Roman had been beaten and abused for so long, told he was worthless and no one would want him or like him, trusting Scout and his friends didn't come easy. Break my heart.
The underlying plot of the book is that Scout is looking for a sub to cam with and Roman is the perfect guy. There is so much more to this book than two guys discovering the ins and outs of BDSM, but it was also a beautiful thing to read about both of them walking the path together because it was new.
I really can't get over how touching and emotional this book is. However, it is full of lots of darkness to get to that point, but that is what made it so good. I know already that this book will top one of the best books I'll read this year, it hit that hard. If you are looking to wreck your heart, don't miss it.
This is the first book I've read by Riley Nash and I'm reeling in the feels right now. I honestly did not expect the overwhelming depth and heartache mixed in with the love and friendship that I experienced while reading this book. I am floored by the rollercoaster ride I just went on and I am loving it!
Roman, the young man that bruised and battered my heart in the best way, is such a dichotomy when it came to his character. Roman has been abused by his older brother, who is a dirty cop, for years. On top of the physical abuse his brother emotionally abuses him by manipulating and beating his psyche down because Roman is emotionally mute. Living the life he does doesn't help Roman's condition and it breaks my heart on how he truly thinks about himself. It's not until Roman meets Scout and really let's go with him that the beauty of who he is, who he's meant to be really shines through. I wanted to weep so often for Roman, but luckily he had Scout who, even though he's had a tough life, shines bright for everyone around him.
Scout is such a unique individual. Living in a dumpy trailer, camming to support himself, and yet his perspective on life is always upbeat and positive. He is exactly what Roman needs. Scout doesn't have family, except for his best friends and they are absolutely fantastic. I loved their openness and quick friendship especially when Roman couldn't grasp that concept. Roman had been beaten and abused for so long, told he was worthless and no one would want him or like him, trusting Scout and his friends didn't come easy. Break my heart.
The underlying plot of the book is that Scout is looking for a sub to cam with and Roman is the perfect guy. There is so much more to this book than two guys discovering the ins and outs of BDSM, but it was also a beautiful thing to read about both of them walking the path together because it was new.
I really can't get over how touching and emotional this book is. However, it is full of lots of darkness to get to that point, but that is what made it so good. I know already that this book will top one of the best books I'll read this year, it hit that hard. If you are looking to wreck your heart, don't miss it.