Book Reviews

Uptown Oracle Reads… Wicked Wonders

From moving to Mars, to an unseelie Queen, to a small child who loves Maleficent over the princess. Wicked Wonders is a collection of wonderfully written short stories from Ellen Klages. Because there are multiple short stories, it felt like it took much longer to read than a normal length novel. I found it particularly…
Uptown Oracle Reads… S.T.A.G.S.

After Greer starts at prestigious school S.T.A.G.S on a scholarship she’s isolated for the majority of term. When she’s invited for a weekend of huntin’shootin’fishin’ with the ‘cool’ group of the school, she jumps at the chance. But… is it friendship they’re looking for? Or victims? I wanted to read S.T.A.G.S. because it sounded like…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Suffering Tree

The Suffering Tree is a YA fantasy novel with intriguing characters, historical aspects and an unsettling feud which is ready to blow. I enjoyed the storyline but there were many issues that somewhat irritated me. One of my qualms is that self-harm is a very pivotal part of the story. According to the Disney book…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Futures

College sweethearts Julia and Evan move to NYC just before the 2008 financial meltdown. As they start to lead vastly different work lives, they start to spin apart. As Evan throws himself into his job and Julia reconnects with someone from her past, they find they’re both capable of betrayal. For the first time in…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Epic Crush of Genie Lo

Genie Lo’s Bay Area town is coming under siege by demons from Chinese folklore. As she traverses her old life of school and college admissions, Genie must also hone her powers and build up her strength. With Quentin her only guide, Genie finds out the hard way of how to be a hero. The Epic…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Hundredth Queen

Kalinda has been with the sisterhood her entire life. Being sick with fevers since a child, she’s struggled to keep up with training. Despite this, she is chosen to be the hundredth wife to Rajah Tarek. She will become the Hundredth Queen. I kept seeing this book on Goodreads – a lot of my friends…
Uptown Oracle Reads… Secondborn

For my first ever ‘Kindle First‘ choice, I of course went for the sci-fi book. Secondborn is about a society where secondborn children are seen as a lower class and live lives of servitude. Roselle comes from one of the highest class families, but must also serve under her fate, the Fate of Swords. As…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Whole Thing Together

Ray and Sasha share three half siblings but aren’t related themselves. The Whole Thing Together takes place over the summer as Ray and Sasha occupy the same room alternative weeks due to his mum and her dad splitting the time at the house they both own. This summer is about to change lives for the…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Upside of Unrequited

Molly has had 26 crushes. 26 Crushes but no boyfriends. When twin sister, Cassie, gets a girlfriend with a new set of friends, Molly meets Will. At the same time, Molly also meets co-worker Reid. The Upside of Unrequited follows Molly as she decides to be less careful around boys and we see her develop…