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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
emotional
slow-paced
*MAJOR SPOILERS INCLUDED*
If you had asked me prior to this book for “Christian smut” I would have told you it didn’t exist. But here it is. Some smut, interspersed with a whole lot of God-talk from a Catholic point of view and a mother dying from cancer.
I would guess this is the author working some stuff out on the page, offhand. This is the opposite of the type of book I’m looking for; I’m not seeking out absolution or pleased when the book ends with marriage and pregnancy.
On top of these problems, of all the horrific/raw/rough/beastial stuff I have read, I have never gotten “the ick” from my smut before.
There is so much time spent on focusing on his “dirty old man who is experienced in the world” vibe and his lust for the very young, very innocent “virginal main female character. It is repulsive to me.
The Catholic Church doesn’t need any help in the wayward virgin stories.
Additionally, the narration format would occasionally switch from a limited omniscient narrative to a quick second-person narrative [presumably for humor…but it falls flat].
If you had asked me prior to this book for “Christian smut” I would have told you it didn’t exist. But here it is. Some smut, interspersed with a whole lot of God-talk from a Catholic point of view and a mother dying from cancer.
I would guess this is the author working some stuff out on the page, offhand. This is the opposite of the type of book I’m looking for; I’m not seeking out absolution or pleased when the book ends with marriage and pregnancy.
On top of these problems, of all the horrific/raw/rough/beastial stuff I have read, I have never gotten “the ick” from my smut before.
There is so much time spent on focusing on his “dirty old man who is experienced in the world” vibe and his lust for the very young, very innocent “virginal main female character. It is repulsive to me.
The Catholic Church doesn’t need any help in the wayward virgin stories.
Additionally, the narration format would occasionally switch from a limited omniscient narrative to a quick second-person narrative [presumably for humor…but it falls flat].
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Death, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy
Catholic/religious views/finding faith.
I had really low expectations going into this and, while I don’t think its for every done, I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of this one!!
Este livro conquistou-me mais do que Padre! Senti que aqui havia mais história, mais emoção e um desenvolvimento melhor dos personagens. Ainda é uma leitura intensa e cheia de química, mas com um equilíbrio maior entre a parte física e a parte emocional.
O Sean é um protagonista complexo, e gostei de acompanhar a sua luta interior entre o desejo e as suas crenças. A relação com a Zenny também foi mais envolvente, com diálogos interessantes e momentos que realmente acrescentam algo à narrativa.
O Sean é um protagonista complexo, e gostei de acompanhar a sua luta interior entre o desejo e as suas crenças. A relação com a Zenny também foi mais envolvente, com diálogos interessantes e momentos que realmente acrescentam algo à narrativa.
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
tense
fast-paced
I didn't like this one as much as the first one in the series. It has the age-gap difference trope with an older man (Sean Bell) and a younger lady (Zenobia) who wants to become a nun. But before she takes her vows, she wants to have a chance to explore her sexuality. So an arrangement with a deadline is set between the two. It was a bit over the top for me. I guess romance mixed with religious shenanigans is not really my cup of tea.
emotional
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
Sinner is the second book in Sierra Simone’s religion-infused spicy romance series Priest, this time following the titular priest’s older brother. Sean Bell knows he isn’t a good man. He is a womanizer, cares too much about money, and hates God for what happened to his sister. Zenny is a nun postulant about the take her vows as novice in four weeks who hasn’t had much life experiences yet. When his best friend’s much younger sister propositions him to teach her all about sex and what she is giving up, Sean cannot refuse and they start a secret liaison with a set deadline.
While still spicy, this was a far more chaste book compared to Priest with far less sex and a longer set-up before anything happens. And while still taboo because of the 15-year age gap (36 vs 21) and being his best friend’s younger sister (he has held her as a baby), it just doesn’t feel as forbidden as the priest-parishioner dynamic of Priest; she was the one who propositioned him and they have not had any contact in years so he didn’t actually watch her grow up. This sequel did actually have more plot and less of the horniness of Priest. It even made me cry, though not because of the romance, but rather because of a the secondary plot happening in the background.
I liked how self aware Sean Bell is throughout this book. He is upfront about who he is, about why he has stopped believing in God, and about his emerging feelings for Zenny. It may be a controversial opinion, but I do believe that Sean did nothing wrong because he was always honest. He showed surprising tenderness, insight, and depth probably because of his maturity. I felt like it was Zenny who had issues that needed to be worked on. While she may be innocent in the bedroom, she is just jaded and contrarian everywhere else and she kind of pushes all the wrong buttons for me. I am not sure if I really saw their romance deepening beyond the physical, but I just went with it.
Sinner is far more developed and character driven which may have been a detriment to the spiciness of this forbidden romance.
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes