This was a compelling story. The writing felt well-developed and was easy to follow. The theme of addiction is something that doesn't seem to be often touched upon in YA books. The book will make a nice addition to the genre where those themes are lacking.
I didn't connect as much as I would have liked with the characters and at times the writing felt a bit repetitive. I'm not sure the romantic element was really needed for this story, or if it necessarily added anything. I wonder if it would have been better had that relationship just been friendship.

This book was weird. I really struggled with it at times, except I was curious to see how things would go.
It was enjoyable, but I don't think I will read it again.
I liked the different portrayals of addiction and various coping mechanisms and then how loss affects everyone differently especially those suffering from mental and physical illnesses.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this book. Unfortunately it’s not the book for me. DNF @ 19%.

First things first this was hard for me to finish, I couldn't get past how Adam sees Dez. It annoyed me the whole book. So to start off the review, this books main focus is on addiction then various other vices. Adam's parents get a divorce then he gets a porn addiction which he denies. There is an intervention, a typical ditzy blonde love interest, Adam's sister sides with their mom and dad just wants their mom back. I wish it was less predictable, it was also slow paced. I wish the love interest was something out of the normal.

I think this book is trying to be a John Green book with a suffering but nice male character and Definitely a ditsy blonde love interest. The protagonists ' bonds feel so synthetic and for this I'm just not here.

This book deals with a lot of heavy topics, but focuses mainly on addiction to various vices. I don't think this was the book for me. I didn't love but didn't hate either. I thought it was a bit slow pacing. Overall it wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me.

Super late coming to this one, but better late than never I guess. Sadly, I had a hard time getting in to this one. It's raw and witty but I didn't connect.

Ok, wow. What a premise and character trait to give to a teenager in a young adult novel, I found it really interesting to read, definitely recommend for older young adults.

I have tried to read this book a couple of times now, but I cannot get into it. I just think it isn't for me. I cannot get over the whole beginning part where Adam is not-a-nice-person and honestly just don't want to read about his reckoning and coming to terms with it. I know that this is probably a great book and will be super helpful to others who can maybe relate, but I am not in a current state of mind where I want to read about this topic. I am not trying to belittle addictions, I know that they are terrible and completely believe we need more addiction narratives from the person with addiction rather than the perspective of caregivers or loved ones. If you believe you or a loved one has any kind of addiction, reach out for help. It is not a sign of weakness or cowardliness or betrayal.

Basically, the premise is that a young boy is dealing through his parent's divorce and has turned to a pornography addiction. but like most addiction narratives, he doesn't believe he has a problem and refuses to "play along" with the people trying to help him. Of course, as a young guy, he falls in love with a beautiful girl at first sight who, lo and behold, is also a part of the addiction support group and, what a surprise, is also addicted to addictions. His sister sided with his mother and his father is a hopeless romantic that just wants his wife back.

Although the premise and subject were interesting, I just couldn't find a rhythm with it. I felt like I wanted to like the MC (and I should), but he annoyed me time and time again. I might give it another try, but for now, I'd consider it okay.

Something I loved about this book was the fact that it talked about an addiction that many young adults deal with but it's never talked about. I couldn't relate to this story but Dave Connis told this story in a way that I felt every conflicting emotion.

I fell in love with this novel.
It was so poetic and intriguing and I flew through it in just a couple of days.
Adam was such a relatable character. He was funny and I was rooting for him through out the whole thing. I thought the author did a good job at making the characters quirky and totally unique and yet not totally ridiculous.
Also the romance was super sweet and I enjoyed how they addressed issues what with them both going through their own stuff and how they helped each other without being each others saviour if that makes sense. There was support between the two but not "oh I'm in love with you and so now all my problems have all gone away".
I am definitely up for reading anything else Dave Connis has or publishes in the future because this was fab.
Also this was pretty emotional. The one heart tugging thing that happened I saw coming from a mile off but it was still impactful

I read this book not because of the synopsis, but because of the title and interesting cover. I'm so glad I did. The synopsis just cannot capture what this book encompasses, what it gives the reader. It's an unapologetic look into the mind of an addict and the recovery process, and not the movie-version either. Addictions aren't always about drugs or alcohol, and this is a true, down-to-earth take on addiction and the journey of recovery, including the chances to fall.

This YA contemporary read is not widely known and it might just be that it benefits from the lack of hype around it, because it was easy to say I was completely blown away by this story. The writing style and tone of The Temptation Of Adam had me charmed from the first page and I just LOVE the quirky, direct and blunt way the main character Adam Hawthorne bulldozers through his life. Sure, if you don't get along with Adam, you might have a problem enjoying this story. But if you let him take over and tell his story, you will be in for a pleasant surprise. A story about addiction that had me seriously addicted until the very last page... Hilariously funny, serious, emotional, heartwarming and heartbreaking: The Temptation Of Adam will take you on an emotional rollercoaster ride that will leave you both satisfied and drained by the last page. If you like quirky, blunt characters, give this story a chance!

I didn't finish this book. I really wanted to, as I've heard good things about the representation, but I honestly couldn't get past how Adam sees Dez - yeah, sorry, not into that.

I loved how this book portrayed addiction and recovery, and the way porn addiction was handled as this is a Young Adult book. The sexual elements in this story were handled non-specifically, there were no explicit scenes or references, and I feel this is important in YA because the readership for this classification starts at twelve years old. I did have a hard time with the suicide scene because it ends in the person getting a lot of attention with no health consequences and I think this gives teen readers the idea that fake suicide attempts could be a good way to get a lot of attention from friends and family, and that impression might backfire in a deadly way. This aspect of the story left me in quite a quandary about how to rate this book. If the suicide attempt had had serious consequences, then I would have rated this book five stars, but teens being given the thought that they will be found in time and comeback physically 100% is a very bad message to send.

The Temptation of Adam was fine. Nothing more, just fine. It could have been better but it could have been worse too. Adam has an addiction to porn and honestly that is what caught my attention. I don't often read books with male main characters and have never read a book that focuses on such a teen taboo. We do need to adress the fact that he simply doesn't like porn, he loves it. The book touches on this topic of addiction in a light way. I enjoyed the first chapters and thought this would be a 5-star book but ever since they went on a roadtrip I lost interest in the story and I would have loved for it to go another path.

Think of this book like a darker John Green. Its very much an emotional journey, far more than one of physical events. Certain aspects of the plot were predictable but that's not entirely to its detriment. I will say that the characters are somewhat unrealistic. Still, worth a read.

The Temptation of Adam was either going to be really good, or really bad. Dealing with topics like drug abuse and porn addictions, there isn't a middle ground. Luckily, even though I started this book feeling skeptical, it ended up being a good read.

This is a book that without a doubt is meant for mature readers. It is a YA book, but that doesn't mean that it is appropriate for anyone that reads at that level.

Adam is a teenager addicted to porn, and his actions reflect the affects of the addiction. Of course, most people can't see the damage they are doing, and have a hard time accepting help. When Adam is told he has to join the Knights of Vice in order to be able to return to school, he starts on a road to change that he never expected.

While dealing with the topic of porn is difficult, especially in a book geared towards teenagers, I feel that it is important to show how your life can be affected by it. The book also shows the struggles other have with their various vices. It's not just a one note warning. We all have our vices, and sometimes it takes a lot to admit to having them and start to move forward.

The Temptation of Adam shows addiction through the lens of someone who has an addiction, and someone who is watching someone else go through the struggle. Hopefully this book and other like it serve as a wake up call to anyone that might be struggling with something like that.

This is a recommended read, especially for those who may be struggling.

I received a copy of this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Author: Dave Connis
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date: 21 Nov 2017

Unfortunately, I didn't get around to reading or downloading this book. I decided it wasn't up my street at all but there are plenty of other reviews that people can read to get an idea about it. Sorry.