Say a Little Prayer, Jenna Voris
Say a Little Prayer, Jenna Voris
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Say a Little Prayer

Author: Jenna Voris

Narrator: Caitlin Kinnunen

Unabridged: 9 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/04/2025

Synopsis

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 . . .

About The Author

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Emma on August 06, 2024

if you went to religious camp you are entitled to financial compensation (and this book)......more

Goodreads review by BJ on October 07, 2024

Say a Little Prayer is a YA novel about a queer theater kid who (because plot) winds up at Baptist camp, where she decides to prove Asshole Pastor wrong by committing all seven deadly sins in seven days without being smited or whatever, a plan further (un)calculated to win the eternal friendship (co......more

Goodreads review by Lance on March 01, 2025

4.5 stars. Irreverent, goddamn hilarious, and containing a nuanced exploration of religion through the lens of a flawed but lovable queer protagonist, Say A Little Prayer was an excellent YA contemporary that resonated with me in ways that I didn't expect.......more

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on April 27, 2025

As soon as this became available on Libby, I rushed to listen to it, because it sounded so good (and I also loved Every Time You Hear That Song), but I ended the book wanting a bit more development from the characters and their relationships. I also can't say that I liked either Riley or Julia, but R......more

Goodreads review by Kristy on March 04, 2025

SAY A LITTLE PRAYER easily cements Jenna Voris as a must-read author for me. If you haven't read one of her earlier books, EVERY TIME YOU HEAR THAT SONG, you should. In PRAYER, Voris delves into the world of religion and queer teens, introducing us to Riley, a teenager reckoning with her sexuality.......more

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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

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