Genre: Contemporary

Uptown Oracle Reads… Sunflowers in February

Lily wakes up one crisp Sunday morning on the side of the road. She has no idea how she got there. It is all very peaceful. and very beautiful. It is only when the police car, and then the ambulance arrive, and she sees her own body, that she realises that she is in fact……
Uptown Oracle Reads… Winterfolk

Rain is a homeless teen living with her father in the woods outside Seattle, near a community of other homeless people called the Winterfolk. She finds safety and sanctuary in this hidden world – until the day that safety is shattered when she learns the city plans to clear the woods of everyone who lives…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Most Dangerous Place on Earth

In an idyllic community of wealthy California families, new teacher Molly Nicoll becomes intrigued by the hidden lives of her privileged students. Unknown to Molly, a middle school tragedy in which they were all complicit continues to reverberate for her kids: Nick, the brilliant scam artist; Emma, the gifted dancer and party girl; Dave, the…
Uptown Oracle Reads… Fix Me

The new drug Fix is extremely addictive and is what Pen’s sister was on before she killed herself. As Pen tries to quit the drug, she wants to find out who the mysterious Nate is as she only see’s him in her head, why her sister killed herself and where the missing girls are…
Uptown Oracle Reads… Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

Eleanor Oliphant struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully time-tabled life. Then everything changes when Eleanor meets Raymond – and it is Raymond that will help Eleanor find the way to repair her own profoundly damaged heart. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine is…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Burning Girl

The Burning Girl is a coming of age story of best friends Cassie and Julia. As their paths diverge, Cassie starts to make more and more decisions which could endanger not just their friendship but her life. Julia worries but can Cassie really be saved? I wasn’t quite sure what The Burning Girl was about…
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 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…