![]() This isn't my favorite of Ibbotson's romances, but it's still a highly enjoyable read. This book does make use of the "if they would only talk to each other" trope, but it does it in a self-deprecating way, with the characters acknowledging that it's a thing. I really enjoy the characters Ibbotson writes, and the scenarios she puts them in (there's a certain cake scene that's not to be missed). ![]() The two are overwhelmed with love for each other, but Harriet always knows that it will end - after all, that's what happens to ballet dancers with wealthy lovers. A Company of Swans is a sweeping tale of romance, freedom and the beauty of dance from award-winning author, Eva Ibbotson, with a new introduction by Joanna Nadin. Ibbotson is romantic and humourous, and has a sensibility that is an intriguing combination of nostalgic and modern. I may prefer The Morning Gift or Madensky Square but I love all of these books, whether they be sent in Austria, England or Brazil. While performing at the Manaus Opera House, she meets Rom Verney, an English expatriate and patron of the arts, and is drawn to him immediately. A Company of Swans is not my favourite of Ibbotson’s adult novels, but that means nothing. ![]() When Harriet runs away, she is transported into the world of dance, set against the lush backdrop of South America. When a friend of her ballet instructor offers her a place in a touring troupe, Harriet longs to accept, but of course, her family absolutely forbids it. ![]() Harriet Morton, raised by a strict father and parsimonious aunt, has only one joy left: her weekly dancing lessons. ![]()
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