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frantically's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.75
piper: sorry daddy i've been naughty
tyler: for the last time, it's "forgive me father for i have sinned"
Goddd (literally) this was so messy 😭 but I still loved it! I went into this thinking I'd need to go to confession immediately afterwards but it actually included so many fascinating and important questions and conflicts that plague the modern Catholic church. Why *do* we still uphold celibacy? What even is sin? Can consensual love be a sin when Jesus taught us to, above all, love eachother?
You can clearly tell that Sierra grew up Catholic and what I especially appreciated was that while this was erotica, it wasn't erotica at its core. While some of the plot points went a bit too far for my tastes (like using annoited oil as lube...), most topics were still handle with care and respect even if the author was no longer a practising Catholic. She also included scenes where characters obviously feel God or His presence and I loved those.
Especially towards the end, the relationship did get so messy and there was so much miscommunication but I loved Poppy and Tyler enough to see beyond that even though I was really annoyed with them at points (looking at you, Tyler). I think a few sex scenes could've been cut so the ending wasn't as rushed but I still had such a great time with this book and hey, it actually inspired me to get my rosary out again – amazing what smut can do, huh?
TLDR; I actually think there's nothing more attractive than a man willing to devote his entire life to God so I was helpless from the start
tyler: for the last time, it's "forgive me father for i have sinned"
Goddd (literally) this was so messy 😭 but I still loved it! I went into this thinking I'd need to go to confession immediately afterwards but it actually included so many fascinating and important questions and conflicts that plague the modern Catholic church. Why *do* we still uphold celibacy? What even is sin? Can consensual love be a sin when Jesus taught us to, above all, love eachother?
You can clearly tell that Sierra grew up Catholic and what I especially appreciated was that while this was erotica, it wasn't erotica at its core. While some of the plot points went a bit too far for my tastes (like using annoited oil as lube...), most topics were still handle with care and respect even if the author was no longer a practising Catholic. She also included scenes where characters obviously feel God or His presence and I loved those.
Especially towards the end, the relationship did get so messy and there was so much miscommunication but I loved Poppy and Tyler enough to see beyond that even though I was really annoyed with them at points (looking at you, Tyler). I think a few sex scenes could've been cut so the ending wasn't as rushed but I still had such a great time with this book and hey, it actually inspired me to get my rosary out again – amazing what smut can do, huh?
TLDR; I actually think there's nothing more attractive than a man willing to devote his entire life to God so I was helpless from the start
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Death, Pedophilia, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking
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
theelizabethjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is a very erotic, blasphemous romance with a nice splash of BDSM. Can't wait to read more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Suicide
kelisabeth's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Child death, and Grief
imiyhaa's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
WOW. um... what can i say. the smut was DEFINITELY there, the plot not so much for me. i didn't feel a genuine love connection between the mc's. their relationship felt rushed and unrealistic, but don't get me wrong their sexual connection was unmatched. the romantic part just fell flat for me but what can i say, i started it for the smut anyway. and in a way, it felt healing to my religious trauma tbh🤷🏽♀️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Cursing, Grief, Suicide, Alcohol, Mental illness, Sexual content, Rape, and Religious bigotry
mhairi_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
”I was supposed to be a shepherd of the flock, not the wolf.”
Forgive me Father for I have sinned.
I will definitely be picking up more of Sierra Simone’s work after this. This was my first Sierra Simone read, but not the first book of hers I’ve seen highly recommended. Her writing was fantastic. She connected you to the characters and the story effortlessly. The pacing was great. Overall this was just a super quick, easy read. Full of smut and substance.
In Priest we follow Father Tyler Anselm Bell. A 29 year old Priest running a parish in Weston. The Priest before him was arrested and he has since taken over and grew his parish into what it is today. He is keenly aware of how hard he has worked to gain the trust of his parishioners after his predecessors discretions.
However Tyler Bell was not always destined to be a man of the cloth. He spent his younger years recklessly until a family tragedy steers him toward Priesthood, which he has since then become truly devoted to. He spends near every moment of his life dedicated to those in need of spiritual guidance. That is until he meets Poppy.
Poppy walks into the confessional booth one day and Father Bell’s world is flipped on its head. When she starts confessing her sexual sins and shows that she is not only comfortable with her carnal wants but she is also smart and well educated Father Bell is more than intrigued. The attraction between these two is undeniable and it grows rapidly. They begin an intimate relationship soon after and Tyler starts to question everything.
What will he choose? His Faith or Poppy?
This is more than just a smutty read. It tells a tale of a man searching for his calling in life, trying to find his true purpose. He is a true man of faith but he is a man with needs too.
As someone who was raised Protestant and not overly religious, the only issue I had was having to look up certain things that were mentioned because I had no idea what is was. Whilst that is of no fault of the authors it did keep taking me out of the story hence the 4 star rating but I am genuinely surprised at how much I loved this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Suicide, Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Child abuse, Stalking, and Bullying
Minor: Misogyny, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
thelassinlinen's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Rape, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Sexual violence, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
criticalbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Sexism, Infidelity, Suicide, Abandonment, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
cluckieduck's review against another edition
emotional
fast-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
3.0
Captivating? Yes. Good? Ehhh. The 1st-person narrative told entirely from the MMCs POV was an interesting take, but his internal monologue got a bit trying & cringy after a while.
Read it for the 'forbidden' smexy times, but don't expect much beyond that.
Read it for the 'forbidden' smexy times, but don't expect much beyond that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Suicide
book_girl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Addiction, Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual assault