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bookxbutterfly 's review for:
The Upper World
by Femi Fadugba
So, I was immediately drawn in by this book when it set the scene in South London around where I grew up! This setting played an important role in the book and captured the truth of being a teenager in such an area! Topics touched on school, gang culture and navigating teen love and these were all depicted in a way that felt organic! ☺️
The language used really fit the area and I enjoyed this so much! Although it can be a little cheesy if unfamiliar to you, I can assure you that school children in South London do actually speak this way!
These themes also gave a really strong YA feel without following the typical genre narratives ✨ I also enjoyed the educational side to the book. Hear me out. The book focuses fairly heavily on maths and science without being text booky or boring! It’s actually really exciting!
The language used really fit the area and I enjoyed this so much! Although it can be a little cheesy if unfamiliar to you, I can assure you that school children in South London do actually speak this way!
These themes also gave a really strong YA feel without following the typical genre narratives ✨ I also enjoyed the educational side to the book. Hear me out. The book focuses fairly heavily on maths and science without being text booky or boring! It’s actually really exciting!