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A review by gemin1reader
Priest by Sierra Simone
dark
emotional
2.0
I have a lot of conflicted feelings about this book.
Starting with the good stuff: the smut is top tier. Seriously good.
Onto the rest… i think being an ex-Catholic made this book a lot less enjoyable to read for me, because I don’t particularly require my romance reads to make me think about my own religious upbringing and beliefs - it’s hard to put into words, but immersing myself in that Catholic world made me uncomfortable.
In terms of the romance itself, I really
do think this would have benefitted from a slower burn and more tension. I found it hard to believe they were in love rather than just lust. I also HATED the third act breakup and found the reunion was too quick for me personally.
Also docked points because of the positive references to white saviour mission trips, because yuck.
Starting with the good stuff: the smut is top tier. Seriously good.
Onto the rest… i think being an ex-Catholic made this book a lot less enjoyable to read for me, because I don’t particularly require my romance reads to make me think about my own religious upbringing and beliefs - it’s hard to put into words, but immersing myself in that Catholic world made me uncomfortable.
In terms of the romance itself, I really
do think this would have benefitted from a slower burn and more tension. I found it hard to believe they were in love rather than just lust. I also HATED the third act breakup and found the reunion was too quick for me personally.
Also docked points because of the positive references to white saviour mission trips, because yuck.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse