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.

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

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.