Age Category: YA

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 Hollow Crown

The Hollow Crown follows Trynne as a threat rises for the kingdom of Ceredigion. Trynne has grown up learning to be strategic and have a military mind, so when it comes to defending her kingdom, will she become the warrior she’s destined to be? Or the Wizr her parents want from her? I keep started…
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… 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 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…