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**//A Song For Summer//** by Eva Ibbotson Review by Skye Larson

Born during the 1900's in England, the gorgeous Ellen Carr was good at just about everything. Unfortunately, she was considered a misfit compared to her mother and two aunts, Phyllis and Annie. All the boys fell for Ellen at first sight. The three had such high hopes for her, but were not too satisfied when Ellen said she wanted to master her cooking and sewing talents. When Ellen was done with school, Ellen claimed a job at an odd college in Austria as a housemother. This college was supposed to be a 'devil school' where kids ruin property, don't go to bed on time, and didn't have any connections to God. All the other housemothers ran away the first chance they got, but the school needs Ellen to turn things around. The staff members are bizarre, and it seems the only normal person besides Ellen who worked there was Marek, an attractive part-time groundskeeper/teacher. One thing she notices is that Marek is constantly disappearing on secret missions, and by the time she figures out what those missions are all about, Ellen is completely, 103% in love with him.

If you enjoy romance novels, I would suggest this book. If you're looking for a short read, I do not recommend this book. Iva Ibbotson describes almost everything mentioned in the book, which can make you feel like you're inside. There are some parts where you just want them to be over already, and others that you wish would never end. The story is filled with romance and excitement; it has you wanting more and more. You can feel the connection between Ellen and Marek easily. This is not a book where you can sit down and read for 10 minutes every day. You might want to, but you'll end up reading until the book is literally yanked out of your hands. From the start to the finish, this book is very intriguing. 