The Temptation of Adam

“An honest, emotional, funny, romantic, dark, hopeful, musical gem of a novel. I know that’s a lot of adjectives, but it’d be a disservice to leave any out.” —Adi Alsaid, author of Let’s Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes 

“The Temptation of Adam is the sort of novel you finish and immediately wish you could read again for the first time. It’s profound without being preachy, funny without pandering, and thoughtful in a way that few debut novels manage. Dave Connis is a writer to watch.” —Bryan Bliss, author of Meet Me Here 

“On the surface, The Temptation of Adam is the story of a teenaged boy with *teenage-boy* problems, but the true brilliance of this novel lies in the way it uses heartache, humor, and music to reveal LOVE as both Healer-of-Wounds and Kick-in-the-Pants toward greatness. Highly recommend.” —Nic Stone, author of Dear Martin 

"Dave Connis's The Temptation of Adam confronts a difficult topic with honesty, humor, and heart. The friendships and love that form amongst the misfit cast of teens trying to —Page 2 of 2— 

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overcome addiction are an important reminder of our power to destroy or give hope to those tangled in our messy lives." –Randy Ribay, author of An Infinite Number of Parallel Universes