Lisa Wolf's Reviews > My Oxford Year

A beautiful, emotional story centered on a 24-year-old woman living her lifelong dream of studying at Oxford, and what happens when her plans encounter something she didn't expect. The author narrates the audiobook, and as always, is wonderful.

I'm putting content alerts in a spoiler tag -- a key plot element was spoiled for me, and I would have preferrred not knowing... but at the same time, I realize the subject matter can be difficult for many people. Read the spoiler section if you want to know.

(view spoiler)[Spoiler: This book deals heavily with terminal illness. The main character's love interest has terminal cancer, which she only discovers after starting to fall for him. The plot includes detailed descriptions of hospitalizations, health emergencies, and frank conversations about end of life. (hide spoiler)]

Highly recommended, but be prepared. I was lulled by the charming academia vibe at first, but the emotional impact really hits hard later in the book.