Wetdryvac reviewed The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson
Review of 'The Morning Gift' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
My goodness, that was a fine read.
Paperback, 416 pages
English language
Published Sept. 6, 2007 by Puffin.
The Morning Gift
by Eva Ibbotson
5 stars
(2 reviews)
A wealthy English paleontologist marries a young Austrian Jewess to save her from the Nazis who have recently taken over Austria. This marriage of convenience turned out to not be so easy to sunder under English law, and what you'd expect happens (sorry).
the_lirazel reviewed The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson
Review of 'The Morning Gift' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
You know what? I’m bumping this to 5 stars despite the last act ~misunderstanding~. The book acknowledges that Ruth is being melodramatic, at least. And the romance is one of Ibbotson’s better ones—I actually believe these two know each other well enough to be in love. As for the refugees and the Willow Tea Room…nothing could be better.
Subjects
- Juvenile Fiction
- Children's Books - Young Adult Fiction
- Children's Books/All Ages
- Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)
- Historical - Europe
- Love & Romance
- Juvenile Fiction / Love & Romance