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There is not subtlety or attempt to work explanations in the plot. They were appropriate, anyway, which is is more than I feel I can say for this novel. Open Preview See a Problem? He is like any other ‘token hero’ and will quickly disappear from my memory. After I finished it, I immediately went to my book shop, ordered another by Ibbotson, and told the owner that this is one to consider having in all the time as it would be a great one to recommend for those times when grandparents come in looking for a gift, and they’re shying away from anything too contemporary or at all racy – which happens pretty often.
But when she meets the handsome, capable ex-pat Rom she begins to see her life unfolding in different direction, though she cannot quite believe he will return her love. Notify me of new comments via email. Her books have been recently marketed as YA but like the last one, this is really a clean historical romance with a really great heroine nice, loving, smart, hard worker who is NOT a beauty but still shines because of her personality.
A Company of Swans
A girl in escapes from her extremely oppressive home and runs away to Brazil with a ballet troupe. Then suddenly all that goes out the window. We all know the amount a good writer can say with a simple kiss on the forehead or the briefest touch on the cheek. About rhapsodyinbooks We’re into reading, politics, and intellectual exchanges. I know that a lot of people think that’s a stupid reason to hate a book, but it’s true.
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And then in introduction of the alluring Marie-Claude: I don’t know; I’m thinking it was probably a combination. Ibbotson’s novels are all about home. And I liked Harriet too, even though she was humble and quiet and good, which is something I usually can’t stand in a heroine.
She is joined on the steamer by Edward, sent by Harriet’s concerned father, who has discovered her deception, to bring her home in an effort to keep Harriet safe.
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Books by Eva Ibbotson. Until then, he expected her to listen and comfort him. Inexplicably the director of a ballet company finds himself offering her a position in his company for a tour to the Amazon. And those are just too off the top of my head.
It’s fairly bland a lot of the time, and I wasn’t a huge fan of the love interest. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Rhapsody In Books with appropriate and specific direction to the original content.
A Company of Swans did exactly what I thought it would: Since I used to dance, I was probably swayed by the nostalgia of swns a bunch of french ballet terms and feeling intelligent understanding the references to famous ballerinas. At any rate, it was to rushed, to absurd, and to predictable to make a good climax. From the age of six I had to go everywhere with a hat-pin. Turns out, her stupidity goes even farther. However, I still essentially believed in their relationship.
Jul 08, Mela rated it liked it Shelves: While Harriet believes that Rom will shortly leave her, Rom intends to propose to Harriet, but is disturbed by her occasionally distant attitude, which he believes is distress at being forced to abandon her promising ballet career. You are commenting using your Facebook account.
The way she embraced the physical pain of professional dance got me nodding. After various machinations she manages to reach the troupe in London and sail with them to Brazil. I’m utterly thrilled that there are a handful more similar books by this author yet to be read.
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This sounds like a charming story. You guys, this was so enjoyable! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Harriet promises that, should she make it to the Amazon, she will do so. After all your glowing reviews, I have yet to try this author. To view it, click here. Tons of Ballet and fun and love and mysterious attractive people.
It doesn’t matter how often I read this book roughly once a yearor how many times I bite my lip while muttering “Big girls don’t cry; big girls swanx cry”I cry.