While the “My Oxford Year” adaptation follows these elements of the book’s overall story arc, it waters down the rest of the novel, diluting its essence with simplified storylines, unnecessary tropes and an unrealistic depiction of death. Put simply, “My Oxford Year,” which premieres on Netflix Friday, is a terrible adaptation.

New Netflix movie, My Oxford Year, is based on a novel of the same name by Julia Whelan. The film, which hit Netflix Friday, changes its ending from the book, giving a more definitive conclusion to the love story. Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest explain why they feel the more tragic ending is what the film needed.

Warning: The following contains spoilers for My Oxford Year. My Oxford Year has officially arrived on Netflix. Based on Julia Whelan's novel of the same time, the film follows ambitious American student Anna (played by Sofia Carson) on her year at Oxford University,