Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber is very much in the style of ‘Girl Meets God’ or ‘Blue Like Jazz’ but set outside of London in the quaint area of Oxford. I truly enjoyed Carolyn’s journey from lectures in oxford to coffee’s with friends.
The book was a bit too long for me but even with the length was a great read. One of my favorite bits was learning to set up her email and the relationship that came out of that. It truly is the small moments in life that can profoundly impact us. The appreciation for education and several references to classic U2 makes this a great read.
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Book Description
A girl-meets-God style memoir of an agnostic who, through her surprising opportunity to study at Oxford, comes to a dynamic personal faith in God.
Carolyn Weber arrives for graduate study at Oxford University a feminist from a loving but broken family, suspicious of men and intellectually hostile to all things religious. As she grapples with her God-shaped void alongside the friends, classmates, and professors she meets, she tackles big questions in search of love and a life that matters.
This savvy, beautifully written, credible account of Christian conversion follows the calendar and events of the school year as it entertains, informs, and promises to engage even the most skeptical and unlikely reader.
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