I think Ordinary Saints by Niamh Ni Mhaoileoin will be very succesful when released. It explores ambivalent feelings to do with religion and faith, relationships, sibling rivalry, sexuality and identity.

Jay is a young queer woman in London who has escaped from the oppressive roots of her devout Irish Catholic upbringing. She's confronted with her mixed feelings about family and her views about faith when she finds out that the process has begun to canonise her brother, a trainee priest who died in an accident in Rome.

This is a stellar debut. The writing is fluid and compelling with deft characterisation. The story gripped me and although there's a quiet reflective tone beneath it, it's a propulsive story and I devoured this. The writing felt fresh, unique and bold. I loved the themes and how thought provoking and oddly moving this book is.

This is already a book I can't wait to recommend. It's something really special and a perfect read