In chapter 19, Torry (she/her) and Shannon McNamara (she/her) from FluentlyForward recap Priest by Sierra Simone (9:20). Then get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, and Sequel Scoop (52:39). Finally, they answer questions submitted by the listeners (59:43).

Content Warning: Discussion about a previous suicide of a family member, rough sex, and the church’s history and ongoing sexual abuse throughout the episode. Take care!

Spoiler Warning: While we explore Priest in detail, rest assured that there won't be any spoilers in the episode beyond this book.

Shannon’s Previous Appearances

• Patreon 56: The Willis Daughters
• Patreon 42: Pop Culture News Round-up (with Shannon)
• Patreon 33: The NYC Trip (Unedited and Uncut)
• Patreon 10: Celebrity Religions
• Bonus 23: A DeuxMoi Deep Dive
• Episode 71: Petty about Celebrity Relationship Tea

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• May 22: Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn and Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1
• May 29: The Dragon’s Bride by Katee Robert
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