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A review by miszjeanie
My Oxford Year by Julia Whelan
4.0
I listened to this book and the narration is SO GOOD! Indeed, it is perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes’ ME BEFORE YOU, even though it’s a slightly different plot. I absolutely loved Jamie and really, all the characters in the book are lovable.
The references to literature were probably my favorite thing about this book — now I’m so intrigued to read books like MIDDLEMARCH. ALSO, the language in the dialogue, especially when Jamie speaks is just such beautiful usage of the English language. I couldn’t stop listening to this.
The only thing I wish is that Ella’s mother’s character was a bit more nuanced. Otherwise, a sweet, lighthearted and compulsively readable novel!
The references to literature were probably my favorite thing about this book — now I’m so intrigued to read books like MIDDLEMARCH. ALSO, the language in the dialogue, especially when Jamie speaks is just such beautiful usage of the English language. I couldn’t stop listening to this.
The only thing I wish is that Ella’s mother’s character was a bit more nuanced. Otherwise, a sweet, lighthearted and compulsively readable novel!