Book Reviews

Uptown Oracle Reads… Aurabel

Aurabel is the titular character whilst we spend our time under the sea. As tensions rise in the mer society, Sienna is rising up to try and take the crown. But she uses dirty tricks and both Aurabel and Lorali have a bone to pick with her by the end. I didn’t realise this was…
Uptown Oracle Reads… Party Girls Die In Pearls

Party Girls Die in Pearls is a high class whodunnit murder mystery. Ursula has just started at Oxford University and finds a dead girl in her first week. As she wan’t to be part of the University Newspaper, Ursula must solve the mystery by her deadline Sunday. Alongside this she must make friends, socialise, work…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The White Road

After a cave expedition gone wrong, Simon finds himself the sole survivor. His near-death experience being filmed means he’s now famous. Which means he has more to prove. Simon must now climb Mount Everest and film it all whilst trying to keep himself sane. I wasn’t sure if I would enjoy The White Road at…
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…