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A review by marfer20
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Despite the fact that I haven’t mainlined a book in ages like I did this, it doesn’t quite make it to 5 full stars for me. Maybe it’s the grown up Fault in Our Stars of it all. Maybe it all felt too rushed (although maybe that was the point!). Still, beautifully written and overall a great read.
Graphic: Cancer
Minor: Child death, Car accident, and Death of parent