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The Morning Gift

By: Eva Ibbotson
Narrated by: Kate Lock
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Ruth lives in Vienna and is wildly in love with Heini Radik, a brilliant young pianist. When Hitler’s forces invade, Ruth’s family flees to London, but she cannot get a passport.

Quin, a young professor and friend of the family, visits Ruth and offers a marriage of convenience. On their return to London, Quin begins to fall desperately in love with her. But then Heini turns up.…

©1993 Eva Ibbotson (P)2013 W F Howes Ltd Fiction Historical Fiction Literature & Fiction England War

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Great audiobook - if you love a romance then this is for you! I have listened to it twice and enjoyed it equally both times

Still loved listening to it the second time

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Quite sweet but a bit of a standard love will out story with every silly obstacle and misunderstanding that in all books of this I’ll

Sweet

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I defy anyone to not enjoy this book. Eva Ibbotson is a wonderful writer and though I don't usually read romance novels, I read this because Marian Keyes recommended it. the audio, though still enjoyable is ruined by the decision of the narrator to use Austrian accents. I don't do this when I read so why would I want to hear it when read to me?

great book but didn't need the Austrian accents.

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One of my favorite books from my teenage years, the rare thing of a genuinely great romance, but with scope and humour and intelligence.

just lovely and absorbing!

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I struggled to listen to the narrator. The various accents were really irritating and a few times I nearly gave up on the book. I’m glad I persevered till the end.

Great romance novel

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