the_lirazel reviewed The Morning Gift by Eva Ibbotson
A wealthy English paleontologist marries a young Austrian Jewess to save her from the Nazis …
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.