Genre: Contemporary
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Anna K by Jenny Lee: A Modern Twist on a Classic Tale of Love, Loss, and New York Elite
Anna K by Jenny Lee reimagines the classic Russian novel Anna Karenina as a modern, glittering drama set among the elite teens of New York and Connecticut. At seventeen, Anna K. seems to have it all – beauty, privilege, and the perfect boyfriend. But her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Alexia “Count”…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Caldicott Place by Noel Streatfeild | A Heartwarming Tale of Hope, Friendship, and Unlikely Beginnings
Noel Streatfeild‘s Caldicott Place unfolds as a poignant narrative that captures the essence of family, resilience, and the unexpected turns life can take. When adversity strikes the Johnstone family in the form of a father’s accident, their world is upended, forcing them to leave their home and face an uncertain future in a small London…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
After reading Daisy Jones and the Six in one day, I just knew I had to then watch the TV show and scream about the book to someone or anyone who would listen. Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Affiliate Links) Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… How To Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
I bought How to Kill Your Family earlier this year after seeing it everywhere at the beginning of the year. I’d heard it was similar to My Sister The Serial Kiler which I’ve also picked up recently, so I thought it would be a good easy read between some lengthier books on my TBR.
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Uptown Oracle Reads… The Wicker King | Exploring Friendship and Mental Illness in Multimedia Format
The Wicker King by K Ancrum (Affiliate Links) When August learns that his best friend, Jack, shows signs of degenerative hallucinatory disorder, he is determined to help Jack cope. Jack’s vivid and long-term visions take the form of an elaborate fantasy world layered over our own—a world ruled by the Wicker King. As Jack leads…
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Heiress Apparently | A Sweet and Fast-Paced Contemporary based in Beijing
Heiress Apparently at its core is a story about family. From Gemma’s small 3-person family, to the wider family she chooses throughout the book, there’s always relationships being built upon throughout the book. The family dynamics felt real and were recognisable for how parents and adult children would act towards one another.
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Uptown Oracle Reads… Big Bones
Although for most of Big Bones, I wasn’t sure where it was heading – I really enjoyed the focus on this specific time in a person’s life. I find that I rarely read books about UK teens who are making their big life decisions, and I found this to be so realistic to mine and…