A review by wellreadmegs
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan

emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I didn't know a ton about this book before going into it but it had been on my TBR for a VERY long time. I thought it was a book about a young girl getting a year abroad and living her best life - and to an extent, that's what this book was about, and yet so much more! 

This book reminded me a lot of Me Before You. Ella and Jamie are charming, their banter is off the charts, and it's your classic casual to serious relationship - but with a few more twists and turns. Filled with literary magic taking place on the campus of Oxford I found this book charming and the ending to be quite lovely. 

A good reminder to live your life as it happens instead of planning because you can never plan what will happen. 
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