sara_mb's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
As always it’s was as great as I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous at first with the fact it was her first lgbtq+ book of the series and wasn’t sure how it was gonna flow. It was beautifully written, deep and reflective. It spoke about mental health issue, suicidal tendencies and sexuality. I love everything about it, the spice and emotion, perfect ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Addiction
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Terminal illness, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death, and Death of parent
readingwithrylanne's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It's no secret that I love the Bell brothers. Aiden is my second favorite of the three, but I just didn't end up loving this overall book quite as much as I did Priest and Sinner. This book was just a little bit too long and got a tad boring at times. I also struggled to truly fall in love with Elijah because I felt like he spoke before he thought often, hurting Aiden in the process. I didn't cry with this book like I did the others, but I loved Aiden's character and watching him grow through his struggles. Getting to explore some different monasteries in other countries was also a really cool element (even though if I remember correctly, Sierra did say that the monasteries themselves were fictional), and the spice, naturally, was top tier, as per usual with Sierra Simone. I still loved Saint, just not as much as the others in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Cancer, Sexual assault, and Death
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