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She could never have guessed what the year would hold…

‘A pure delight . . . will stay with you long after you’re done’ TAYLOR JENKINS REID

Gazing up at the dreaming spires of Oxford, American student Ella Duran can’t believe it: she has finally arrived at Oxford University.

A new life starts, and not even Ella’s handsome lecturer Jamie Davenport can distract her from her classes. But, as the term goes on, Ella can’t deny the growing attraction between them – an attraction that soon turns to love.

And when Ella learns of Jamie’s life-changing secret, their relationship becomes deeper than Ella could have ever anticipated.

As Ella’s Oxford year draws to a close, she must decide whether the dreams she arrived with are the same ones with which she will leave…

©2019 Julia Whelan (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Coming of Age Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-Ins Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy

Critic reviews

"My Oxford Year is an achingly beautiful debut." Robinne Lee, author of The Idea of You

"My Oxford Year is a pure delight with unpredictable depths. Julia Whelan has crafted a story that is as fun and charming as it is powerful and wise. Ella Durran is a breath of fresh air and her story will stay with you long after you're done." Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

"My Oxford Year is a funny, tender, heart-breaking coming-of-age adventure." Allison Winn Scotch, New York Times bestselling author

"Full of humor and romance, MY OXFORD YEAR has it all–I loved it!"Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author.
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This book surprised me. I’m not sure what I expected, but it gave me so much more. Read it with my wholehearted recommendation, and perhaps you too will come to its end wishing Julia Whelan had written about so much more than her single Oxford year.

A year just wasn’t enough

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I had no idea how this one will end but it was well worth it.

Unusual feat in the genre

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To have a book written - intelligently, modern Oxford academic life observed , characters relationships and dreams and thoughts interestingly entwined with references to books and poems, poetry and poets from start to finish with charm and wit , well that's amazing in my book.
but to have the author read that book so wonderfully- it's kind of magic really.

Really enjoyed

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This is easily in the running for my favourite book. Easy read with a twist, a complicated romance for different than expected reasons. Julia Whelan can do no wrong.

I loved it

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A great book. Not my usual go to genre but it brings Oxford alive. Trust in fate and she delivers.

Beautiful

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