Books

Uptown Oracle Reads… A Ruinous Fate | A Fantasy That Lies With the Luck of the Roll 🎲

A Ruinous Fate by Kaylie Smith (Affiliate Links) Fate does not choose the weak. Fate chooses the ready. Calliope Rosewood is a witch with a long streak of bad luck. Like all witches in Illustros, her fate is directly tied to Witch’s Dice—powerful artifacts that have blessed her kind with limitless magic but also set…
2022 Books Bought VS Read | Time to be BETTER at reading

2022 was a looong year, with a lot of focus on life rather than my hobbies which was unfortunate but these things happen. Whilst I knew this, and adapted accordingly with my Goodreads reading challenge and the time taken to read – I didn’t quite manage to let my purchasing habits know.
Non-Fiction for the New Year 🎉

I know a lot of readers who only read fiction, and I know many of these readers also try to make a resolution every year to pick up non-fiction (hint: the reader is me…). So this year, whilst my reading resolutions are to read the non-fiction already on my shelves, I did want to do…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Stolen Heir | A Fantasy Quest in the World of Elfhame ✨

The Stolen Heir was one of my most anticipated books of 2023, as a fan of Holly Black and it didn’t disapoint. The story itself is a fantasy quest, road-trip style. With Oak, Tiernan and Wren heading off on an adventure, but there’s some tensions here and there, some untrustworthy companions, some deceit going on.…
2023 Most Anticipated Book Releases

Another year and EVEN MORE books being released. I can’t wait to read some of the amazing releases that are coming up, and I’ve been avidly collecting pre-orders over the past few months to treat the 2023 version of me.
2023 Reading Goals & TBR List | New Year, New Book ✨

It’s the start of yet ANOTHER year and I’m still trying to improve my reading again. I’ve been a reader since I was litte, devouring multiple books a weeek. And yet, since becoming an adult I’ve been finding it harder and harder to read as much as I would like to. So with this in…
Uptown Oracle Reads… The Changeling’s Journey | Scottish Inspired Fae Story With Warm Cosy Vibes ✨

The Changeling’s Journey is clearly heavily inspired by Scotland and this can be seen throughout the villages and locations we visit, the language used and descriptions of the world. The world building really allows you to feel like you’re travelling with our characters through the fairy hills and lochs which makes you think you’re on…
Autumn Vibes Books You Should Be Reading 🍂

As we’re getting into colder weather it’s really starting to feel like Autumn. So I’ve been taking the time to pull out all the books that I love reading this season, that give off that cosy colder vibe, as well as intrigue and something a bit darker at times. From childhood favourites filled with soft…
September 2022 Book Releases You Need To Read ✨

It’s finally September which means it’s the start of Autumn 🍂 As the leaves start to brown and fall from the trees, I will be retreating back inside to the comfort of cozy blankets, candles and strong coffee. Oh and of course many many books. Here’s just a handful of book releases that I think…