So, in Julia Whelan’s book My Oxford Year, Jamie doesn’t explicitly die on the page, but he still has terminal cancer. Ultimately, he’s able to live a bit longer and go on this adventure he’d talked about with his love, who is named Anna in the movie and Ella in the book.

An ambitious American has her pursuits upended after meeting a charming British cad in Netflix's mediocre 'My Oxford Year.'

My Oxford Year boasts a promising cast of actors, including Sofia Carson, Corey Mylchreest, Dougray Scott, Harry Trevaldwyn, Poppy Gilbert, and Catherine McCormack.