Saved! meets Casey McQuiston in this wry, heartfelt tale of a teen who's taking her church camp by storm—one deadly sin at a time.Riley quietly left church a year ago when she realized there was no place for a bi girl in her congregation. But it wasn’t until the pastor shunned her older sister for getting an abortion that she really wanted to burn it all down.
It’s just her luck, then, that she’s sent to the principal’s office for slapping a girl talking smack about her sister—and in order to avoid suspension, she has to spend spring break at church camp. The only saving grace is that she’ll be there with her best friend, Julia. Even if Julia’s dad is the pastor. And he’s in charge of camp. But Riley won’t let a technicality like “repenting” get in the way of her true mission. Instead of spending the week embracing the seven heavenly virtues, she decides to commit all seven deadly sins. If she can show the other campers that sometimes being a little bad is for the greater good, she could start a righteous revolution! What could possibly go wrong? Aside from falling for the pastor’s daughter . . .
On sale: March 4, 2025
Age: 12 and up
Grade: Grade 7 & Up
Page count: 320 Pages
ISBN: 9780593692745
Reading level: Lexile: 870L
Jenna Voris writes books about ambitious girls and galaxy-traversing adventures. She was born and raised in Indiana—where she learned to love roundabouts and the art of college basketball—and now calls Washington, DC, home. When she's not writing, she can be found perfecting her road trip playlists and desperately trying to keep her houseplants alive. She is also the author of
Made of Stars and
Every Time You Hear That Song.
Follow her online @JennaVoris and at JennaMVoris.com.
Praise for Say a Little Prayer"Though the book’s themes are seemingly heavy, they’re sweetened by pop culture references galore and the narrator’s sharp, clever sense of humor. . . . An original blend of queer romance, nuanced revenge plot, and religious deconstruction."--
Kirkus Reviews"[A] delightful romp, a forceful callout, and a gorgeous look at what real community looks like—inside and outside of the church."--
Booklist"A unique look at reconciling religious values and personal beliefs."--
SLJ
