My Oxford Year
Ratings14
Average rating3.9
15
Ratings14
Average rating3.9
Major Motion Picture Already in Development with Temple Hill Entertainment One of the Best Books of April for Brit + Co and Liz and Lisa! Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of Oxford, this sparkling debut novel tells the unforgettable story about a determined young woman eager to make her mark in the world and the handsome man who introduces her to an incredible love that will irrevocably alter her future—perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes and Nicholas Sparks. American Ella Durran has had the same plan for her life since she was thirteen: Study at Oxford. At 24, she’s finally made it to England on a Rhodes Scholarship when she’s offered an unbelievable position in a rising political star’s presidential campaign. With the promise that she’ll work remotely and return to DC at the end of her Oxford year, she’s free to enjoy her Once in a Lifetime Experience. That is, until a smart-mouthed local who is too quick with his tongue and his car ruins her shirt and her first day. When Ella discovers that her English literature course will be taught by none other than that same local, Jamie Davenport, she thinks for the first time that Oxford might not be all she’s envisioned. But a late-night drink reveals a connection she wasn’t anticipating finding and what begins as a casual fling soon develops into something much more when Ella learns Jamie has a life-changing secret. Immediately, Ella is faced with a seemingly impossible decision: turn her back on the man she’s falling in love with to follow her political dreams or be there for him during a trial neither are truly prepared for. As the end of her year in Oxford rapidly approaches, Ella must decide if the dreams she’s always wanted are the same ones she’s now yearning for.
Reviews with the most likes.
I loved this book. Although a lot of the plot was predictable, it was beautiful. My only complaint is that Ella was too young for me to believe she was irreplaceable by the political campaign.
I loved the slow development of Ella and Jamie's relationship. You could feel their love grow.
This book was completely out of left field for me. While it does have a strong sense of place, and as any student of English might expect, getting to know Oxford University vicariously is just as exciting as one might think. The story doesn't stop here though, this isn't about an American on a Rhodes scholarship to England, this is about friendship and love. This is about life in all its beauty and tragedy. P. S. Julia Whelan's voice, voice actor extraordinaire, makes the plummy notes of Oxford English sound just as credible as those of an American from Ohio. Chapeau !
