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The Future Saints
Ashley Winstead
Publication Date: January 20th, 2026
Atria Books
352 Pages
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Genre: General Fiction | Women’s Fiction
I’ve never read this author before, and I liked this book a lot. This one is about the music industry and a band that’s trying to get back on track after their manager dies. Theo is a record executive and is trying to save the band’s career. He becomes enamoured with Hannah, the lead singer of a band that used to do pop songs but is now into rock. It kind of reminded me of Alanis Morissette when she used to be just “Alanis” and sang bubblegum pop songs. Theo is trying to manage the band and their new popularity while Hannah is in self-destructive mode and fighting with her bandmate and sister, Ginny. Hannah isn’t handling her grief very well, or fame for that matter.
This was a very compelling read and very profound. I liked learning about the music industry and the emotional impact fame can have. Reading about Hannah and how she was handling her grief and fame made me empathize with her. The author certainly knows how to write characters that feel real, and I was immediately invested in them. Their lives are messy, and they struggle with their craft and their relationships. The tension between the sisters was evident.
The pace occasionally slows during sections getting into music industry workings, but the book’s best parts were the author’s ability to write about relationships and make them feel genuine, romantic and otherwise. This was an absorbing, gut-punching read that captures the drama of rock ‘n’ roll and leaves a lasting impression. I can honestly recommend this one for fans of character-driven fiction, especially if you enjoy stories of sisterhood and fame.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
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