Before My Oxford Year was a book or a movie, Whelan was originally hired to work on a screenplay that Burnett had started. However, as she began assisting on the screenplay, Whelan thought the story needed a longer version, so she transitioned from writing a script to writing the novel.

If you’ve just watched My Oxford Year on Netflix and found yourself crying into a cup of tea, just wait till you crack open the book.

My Oxford Year' stars Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest as students falling in love at the University of Oxford