A review by hellokaley
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

I love our queen, Julia Whelan and My Oxford Year was a solid OK. I liked the setting quite a bit and enjoyed Ella as a main character. Jamie as the love interest was a bit boring for me but as his character and story got more complex through the middle of the story, I liked him more. 

Some of Ella’s back story seemed a little unrealistic which was a hurdle I just had to get over as it’s strewn across the full story. 

Overall, I thought it was a nice romance, a lovely narrated audiobook (of course!), but slightly unforgettable overall. Very happy to continue reading Julia Whelan’s library though!
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