The Upper World, Femi Fadugba
The Upper World, Femi Fadugba
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The Upper World

Author: Femi Fadugba

Narrator: Tom Moutchi, Opia Weruche

Unabridged: 9 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 12/07/2021

Synopsis

If you had the chance to change your future, would you take it?Perfect for fans of Neal Shusterman and Jason Reynolds, this powerhouse, mind-bending YA debut follows two teens, a generation apart, whose fates collide across time—and outside of it. TodayDuring arguably the worst week of Esso’s life, an accident knocks him into an incredible world—a place beyond space or time, where he can see glimpses of the past and future. But if what he sees there is true, he might not have much longer to live, unless he can use his new gift to change the course of history.TomorrowRhia’s past is filled with questions, none of which she expects a new physics tutor to answer. But Dr. Esso’s not here to help Rhia. He’s here because he needs her help—to unravel a tragedy that happened fifteen years ago. One that holds the key not only to Rhia’s past, but to a future worth fighting for.Soon to be a major Netflix movie starring Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya! (Get Out, Black Panther, Judas and the Black Messiah)

About Femi Fadugba

Femi Fadugba has a master's degree from Oxford University, where he published in quantum physics and subsequently studied as a Thouron Scholar at University of Pennsylvania. Femi has worked as a science tutor as well as in solar energy and consulting. He currently lives between Peckham, London, and Baltimore, USA. The Upper World is his first book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz

I loved this book. The two main characters are so engaging, the writing has it's own peculiarity and rhythm that immerses you straight into the narrative and the story is uniquely imaginative in a way that I just adored. It has physics geekery that leads to the possibilities of time travel and an emot......more

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader

This story is set in London and follows two timelines that interlope. I liked reading a book from the Black British perspective that heavily featured Black British English and was set in Peckham in what we in the US would describe as the hood. The neighborhood is plagued by gang violence and Esso st......more

Goodreads review by Amarilli

Per quanto fossi molto incuriosita per la trama e il payoff di questo romanzo ("Il tempo non aspetta nessuno"), purtroppo non sono entrata del tutto in sintonia con la storia. Mi dispiace, perché i presupposti c'erano tutti, a partire da un prologo intrigante che evoca Atene e Socrate, compreso il mi......more

Goodreads review by Rachel

For more YA reviews, visit my blog! The Upper World is an intriguing time travel story that doesn't quite stick its landing. The book combines ancient philosophy with hardcore maths and physics to explore the relationship between matter, energy, and perception. It takes the Socratic idea of the 'Uppe......more

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