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A review by kindlemmromancereader
Teach Me to Sin by Riley Nash
5.0
***ARC Review***
This is my honest review for the ARC I received.
I’ve been hesitant to start this book (mostly because I knew it would be the end of the WAEF series and I wanted to delay the inevitable). Riley Nash has a way with words. His stories are haunting and beautiful. There are no words to describe the myriad of emotions his writing evokes. I love his body of work.
This is the fourth book in the series. It can technically be read as a standalone, but may spoil some plot points in book one. Teach Me to Sin follows Alek, Benji, and Colson as they navigate the varying degrees of trauma, regret, and pain that they are dealing with.
Benji’s keeping a deep, dark secret he doesn’t want one (or both) of the MCs to discover. Colson doesn’t think there’s any good in him. He’s left a series of failed and toxic relationships in his wake. Alek is drowning in the aftermath of the vile sins of his father. The only thing keeping him afloat is his nonprofit aquatic center that he runs with his best friend. (It was lovely seeing Victor again in this book).
All three MCs have a lot to navigate in their lives, but it was especially interesting witnessing them figure out what was brewing between them. Sure there’s lust, but there’s something more heartfelt as well. There’s a decent amount of pain and self-loathing in this novel. There’s also a lot of vulnerability and perseverance as well. There are moments of conflict and uncertainty in this book. These men have difficult decisions to make at times. What I love is how much they support one another, even when they might not want to. They just can’t help it. They don’t give up on one another.
I had no idea what to think when Riley Nash announced that Gray’s ex would be in this book. But I love the idea of a book revolving around perceived villains. Colson stays true to himself, yet manages to redeem himself. I was surprised by how much I liked him. (I was so happy to see Gray in this novel as well). Each of the MCs are captivating in their own right, but I was especially happy to see Alek find some level of peace in this book. Chapter 32 made me flat out cry.
The ending to this story is hopeful and strong. The epilogue is joyous. It was such a treasure reading this book. While I’m sad to see this series reach its conclusion, I’m very much looking forward to reading future works by the author.
Content warning: There are difficult topics covered in this novel. Be sure to check out the author’s note at the beginning of the book.
This is my honest review for the ARC I received.
I’ve been hesitant to start this book (mostly because I knew it would be the end of the WAEF series and I wanted to delay the inevitable). Riley Nash has a way with words. His stories are haunting and beautiful. There are no words to describe the myriad of emotions his writing evokes. I love his body of work.
This is the fourth book in the series. It can technically be read as a standalone, but may spoil some plot points in book one. Teach Me to Sin follows Alek, Benji, and Colson as they navigate the varying degrees of trauma, regret, and pain that they are dealing with.
Benji’s keeping a deep, dark secret he doesn’t want one (or both) of the MCs to discover. Colson doesn’t think there’s any good in him. He’s left a series of failed and toxic relationships in his wake. Alek is drowning in the aftermath of the vile sins of his father. The only thing keeping him afloat is his nonprofit aquatic center that he runs with his best friend. (It was lovely seeing Victor again in this book).
All three MCs have a lot to navigate in their lives, but it was especially interesting witnessing them figure out what was brewing between them. Sure there’s lust, but there’s something more heartfelt as well. There’s a decent amount of pain and self-loathing in this novel. There’s also a lot of vulnerability and perseverance as well. There are moments of conflict and uncertainty in this book. These men have difficult decisions to make at times. What I love is how much they support one another, even when they might not want to. They just can’t help it. They don’t give up on one another.
I had no idea what to think when Riley Nash announced that Gray’s ex would be in this book. But I love the idea of a book revolving around perceived villains. Colson stays true to himself, yet manages to redeem himself. I was surprised by how much I liked him. (I was so happy to see Gray in this novel as well). Each of the MCs are captivating in their own right, but I was especially happy to see Alek find some level of peace in this book. Chapter 32 made me flat out cry.
The ending to this story is hopeful and strong. The epilogue is joyous. It was such a treasure reading this book. While I’m sad to see this series reach its conclusion, I’m very much looking forward to reading future works by the author.
Content warning: There are difficult topics covered in this novel. Be sure to check out the author’s note at the beginning of the book.