Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Say a Little Prayer

Voris, Jenna. Say a Little Prayer. 2025. 320p. ISBN 9780593692745.


Riley distanced herself from her church after realizing her homosexual identity wasn't accepted within the congregation. However, it was the shunning of her sister for having an abortion that ignited a fierce desire for rebellion. Ironically, a slap administered in defense of her sister lands Riley in the principal's office, leading to a spring break sentence at church camp to avoid a suspension that would prevent her from participating in the school play, something she's been looking for all year. The only silver lining is the presence of her best friend and neighbor, Julia, despite the complication of Julia's father being the pastor and in charge of the camp, and the further complication of Riley being attracted to Julia.

Determined to challenge the church's exclusionary doctrines, Riley abandons any pretense of repentance and instead sets out to commit all seven deadly sins during her time at camp. Her audacious plan is to demonstrate to the other campers that sometimes acting "badly" can serve a greater good, hoping to spark a righteous revolution against the church's judgmental stance. Can Riley manage to convince the church congregation that Julia's father is wrong?

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