This was such a great and interesting read. I love the occasional historical fiction and tend to enjoy those set around WWII the most. Of the hundreds of books I’ve read, I don’t recall ever reading one about the female not-so-quite soldiers who were present. I say not-so-quite because while they were soldiers, they lacked many of the same protections and entitlements that the men received. For example, the women stationed overseas had to pay for postage to mail home letters, while the men didn’t. And the women didn’t receive any assurances the military would help them if they were captured, which was a very real concern. Of course this is a dramatized accounting, but it really did make me stop and think, and look up and do some research. The Women Army Auxiliary Corps were created in 1942 and the women performed over 200 jobs during their service. The jobs ranged from clerks, to pilots, to gunnery instructors. It’s rather fascinating stuff. Some sources I found say this WAAC which was disbanded after the war, helped pave the future for women in the military and it was in 1948 that women were granted the right to serve as regular members of the military for the first time.

History lesson aside, this book was well done. I enjoyed reading about Dorthea and her role. The mystery element was well done, and I was very invested as to how it played out. The romance was subtle and while present, not the focus of the book. This is a shorter read, and the pacing is quick so I read it over the course of a football game on a Sunday.

Check this book out and get caught up in the history yourself! You don’t want to miss it.


Thank you to @crookedlanebooks the author @authorkristijones and @netgalley for this e-arc. All thoughts are my own.