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sushilliard's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexism and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity
aryc's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
librayrian's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide and Sexual assault
kat_reads26's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I devoured this book! The spice? Chef's kiss. Simone definitely delivers on the sexy priest kink. Priest is heavily spicy with a leading male that is super believable, relatable, and is definitely entering my top 10 list of favorite book boyfriends.
I was surprised by how respectful Simone actually was to the Catholic religion (despite what most would call "blasphemous" sex scenes, but hey, no complaints here). If anything, this book is pro Christianity without being too preachy (but it does have its moments). If you were looking for a spicy romance about a Priest that's also anti-religious, this book isn't that.
Priest is the perfect spicy, dark romance book for you if you love DDLG, light BDSM elements, romance, and have a kink for men of the cloth defying their sacred vows.
While this book does move hot and fast with the sexuality, Simone makes the lead character's chemistry and romance (mostly) believable, all while keeping you on edge wondering if a happy ending is possible for this taboo pairing. The book focuses mainly on the lead characters of Father Bell and Poppy Danforth (but why do we care about anyone else anyways???), giving the story lots of space to breathe life into these characters and make you root for them til the end.
I will say that the ending did feel very rushed and like that of a rom-com. I think Simone could have left Tyler and Poppy's fate more open-ended (and maybe not have written Midnight Mass, sorry not sorry).
Also, SURPRISE: Sinner and Saint, the following books in the Priest series - are NOT about Father Bell and Poppy. I wish I knew that before preemptively purchasing Sinner. I wish that the Priest storyline had been stretched out more for a slow burn love story (with lots of spice of course) and had a more high risk plot that could have gone on into a second full length book (not Midnight Mass).
But overall, this was worth the read, and I may even come back to it someday when I find myself missing Father Bell.
I was surprised by how respectful Simone actually was to the Catholic religion (despite what most would call "blasphemous" sex scenes, but hey, no complaints here). If anything, this book is pro Christianity without being too preachy (but it does have its moments). If you were looking for a spicy romance about a Priest that's also anti-religious, this book isn't that.
Priest is the perfect spicy, dark romance book for you if you love DDLG, light BDSM elements, romance, and have a kink for men of the cloth defying their sacred vows.
While this book does move hot and fast with the sexuality, Simone makes the lead character's chemistry and romance (mostly) believable, all while keeping you on edge wondering if a happy ending is possible for this taboo pairing. The book focuses mainly on the lead characters of Father Bell and Poppy Danforth (but why do we care about anyone else anyways???), giving the story lots of space to breathe life into these characters and make you root for them til the end.
But overall, this was worth the read, and I may even come back to it someday when I find myself missing Father Bell.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide and Child abuse
samara_surface's review against another edition
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide
Moderate: Death and Sexual assault
ambercunningham's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Infidelity, Cursing, Classism, Death, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Stalking, Sexual assault, Suicide, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
gvareads's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
avidreader24's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Decent. Lots of religious references which is what I was hoping for. Might be a little too much for non-religious/those with little knowledge of the Catholic faith
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Suicide and Toxic relationship
stjimmyjohns's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
5.0 🌶
Sacred and profane were blending and blurring together, fusing and welding themselves into something new and whole and singular, and if this was what love was, then I didn’t know how anyone could bear the weight of it.
I'll be completely honest... I expected all smut, no plot for this but boy was I wrong. I was completely captivated by Tyler's journey of finding himself and his connection with Poppy. It was fascinating to read from his POV and the writing was really good! I felt connected and invested the whole time. Some dark themes and intense spice so def read content warnings, but I really really enjoyed this book!
Faaaavs
✝️ forbidden love
✝️ immaculate spice
✝️ priest/parishioner (that's a new one!)
✝️ introspective journey of finding yourself and God
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death, and Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide