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sarahsliteraryworld 's review for:
My Oxford Year
by Julia Whelan
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I was hooked from the very beginning. The setting at Oxford was absolutely perfect.
The chemistry between Ella and Jamie from their first meeting had me swooning and kicking my feet.
I really loved Ella’s character. She’s smart, grounded, and made choices I could see myself making.
Her friends were the perfect addition; I adored them like they were my own.
Then came the third part of the book… I started crying and I don’t think I stopped. I’m talking full-on ugly crying, bawling my eyes out.
I went in blind. I didn’t read the blurb or anything. I just knew it was a romance set in Oxford (and that there was a film adaptation I wanted to watch after reading this book).
I’m not sure if that was a mistake or a blessing, because while it is a beautiful love story, the happy ending might not be the one you’re expecting..
And at the end of the day, I have to agree with Ella and Jamie: “In death, love is all there is.”
The chemistry between Ella and Jamie from their first meeting had me swooning and kicking my feet.
I really loved Ella’s character. She’s smart, grounded, and made choices I could see myself making.
Her friends were the perfect addition; I adored them like they were my own.
Then came the third part of the book… I started crying and I don’t think I stopped. I’m talking full-on ugly crying, bawling my eyes out.
I went in blind. I didn’t read the blurb or anything. I just knew it was a romance set in Oxford (and that there was a film adaptation I wanted to watch after reading this book).
I’m not sure if that was a mistake or a blessing, because while it is a beautiful love story, the happy ending might not be the one you’re expecting..
And at the end of the day, I have to agree with Ella and Jamie: “In death, love is all there is.”