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eggfartz's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
espurrr's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
This book is so sexy, but it's so much more than that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Suicide, and Grief
ninab23's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.5
Absolutely loved the audio version. I don't think I would have enjoyed it in physical form though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death, and Grief
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
taliaalongi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
liebs_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Suicide
shellballenger's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Type of read: Commuter Read
What made me pick it up: BookTok and my book club made me do it.
Overall rating: Whew...not going to lie, 'Priest' is a doozy. I don't know if it's the fact that I grew up in a very religious household and then found myself a bit as I got out of college, but there was something that went straight to my heart with 'Priest.' Tyler clearly has a savior complex (duh) for both his sister and Poppy and I'm not sure that Simone does the best job of explaining why he seemingly went from bad boy heartthrob to clergy cutie trying to maintain his purity. Yeah, you get the little lines of 'this is why I do it...' or 'I have to remember my purpose...' but it's not super realistic the way that Tyler's storyline seems to develop.
There are quite a few good quips and lines, but overall 'Priest' feels like it juuuusssssst isn't quite there and could be so much deeper and impactful. Although not every book needs to be deep and impactful in the same way...and there are plenty of deep and impactful things happening between these pages, it's just not emotions or storyline. 😂 I do like the juxtaposition of the priest and the stripper, the good and the bad, the worthy and the broken. And as far as the spicy scenes go - praise Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, they are written VERY well. However, if you're sensitive to the use of a specific four-letter C-word to describe female anatomy, this isn't the book for you. I've already recommended 'Priest' to multiple people and I finished it in less than 24 hours, so realistically, for me at least, it was a good read.
Reader's Note: 'Priest' includes themes of suicide, religious trauma, sexual assault and rape (related to the main character's backstory but not actively part of the sexual scenes in the book), and consensual sexual relationships including light BDSM.
What made me pick it up: BookTok and my book club made me do it.
Overall rating: Whew...not going to lie, 'Priest' is a doozy. I don't know if it's the fact that I grew up in a very religious household and then found myself a bit as I got out of college, but there was something that went straight to my heart with 'Priest.' Tyler clearly has a savior complex (duh) for both his sister and Poppy and I'm not sure that Simone does the best job of explaining why he seemingly went from bad boy heartthrob to clergy cutie trying to maintain his purity. Yeah, you get the little lines of 'this is why I do it...' or 'I have to remember my purpose...' but it's not super realistic the way that Tyler's storyline seems to develop.
There are quite a few good quips and lines, but overall 'Priest' feels like it juuuusssssst isn't quite there and could be so much deeper and impactful. Although not every book needs to be deep and impactful in the same way...and there are plenty of deep and impactful things happening between these pages, it's just not emotions or storyline. 😂 I do like the juxtaposition of the priest and the stripper, the good and the bad, the worthy and the broken. And as far as the spicy scenes go - praise Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, they are written VERY well. However, if you're sensitive to the use of a specific four-letter C-word to describe female anatomy, this isn't the book for you. I've already recommended 'Priest' to multiple people and I finished it in less than 24 hours, so realistically, for me at least, it was a good read.
Reader's Note: 'Priest' includes themes of suicide, religious trauma, sexual assault and rape (related to the main character's backstory but not actively part of the sexual scenes in the book), and consensual sexual relationships including light BDSM.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
jasmins_reads's review against another edition
Tyler was just so dull and I didn’t find myself caring about his issues at all. Although it was spicy it just wasn’t that enjoyable for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, and Grief
avialaeleigh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
herperfume's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
On my continuing journey through the catalog of audiobooks narrated by Jacob Morgan/Zachary Webber. Bonus points for: dirty priest, local author, and mentions of so many places I know, including the small town the story is set in.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Stalking
readbyjaimes's review
emotional
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
2.75
I hate the FMC. I don't know if it's because we got nothing from her pov, or because of the last 30% of the book (iykyk), but I found her just really stupid. Like literally use your words girl, you're a grown-up.
Overall, for Tyler Bell, I give 4 stars, for Poppy, I give -1.25 stars.
Overall, for Tyler Bell, I give 4 stars, for Poppy, I give -1.25 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief