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Chelsea High by Jenny Oliver
Dec. 27th, 2020 04:20 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Do you belong?
Norah Whittaker has grown up on a houseboat, spending lazy days swimming in the river and helping on her mum’s vintage market stall. But when her chaotic dad’s latest get-rich-quick plan ends up getting him arrested, everything changes.
Grandparents (incredibly rich ones) that Norah never knew existed enrol her at exclusive Chelsea High. There are polo lessons, ski trips and parties photographed by glossy magazines. Norah has never felt so out of place. And everyone else there thinks so, too.
That is, until she’s cast opposite Ezra Montgomery in the school play. Suddenly Norah discovers a reason to belong, after all …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Jenny Oliver’s YA romance set in the privileged world of the rich and powerful uses its fish-out-of-water main character to make some smart observations about the downsides of wealth while also playing with some of the typical YA romance tropes. It’s not without some cliches though and as the first in a series there’s a lot of set up but if you’re looking for YA romance that’s not just privilege porn, then this is definitely worth a look.
CHELSEA HIGH was released in the United Kingdom on 6th August 2020. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Norah Whittaker has grown up on a houseboat, spending lazy days swimming in the river and helping on her mum’s vintage market stall. But when her chaotic dad’s latest get-rich-quick plan ends up getting him arrested, everything changes.
Grandparents (incredibly rich ones) that Norah never knew existed enrol her at exclusive Chelsea High. There are polo lessons, ski trips and parties photographed by glossy magazines. Norah has never felt so out of place. And everyone else there thinks so, too.
That is, until she’s cast opposite Ezra Montgomery in the school play. Suddenly Norah discovers a reason to belong, after all …
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Jenny Oliver’s YA romance set in the privileged world of the rich and powerful uses its fish-out-of-water main character to make some smart observations about the downsides of wealth while also playing with some of the typical YA romance tropes. It’s not without some cliches though and as the first in a series there’s a lot of set up but if you’re looking for YA romance that’s not just privilege porn, then this is definitely worth a look.
CHELSEA HIGH was released in the United Kingdom on 6th August 2020. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
