This book introduces us to the fierce wing walker Grace. She is feisty, loyal, and she just happens to be one member of The Soaring Eagles. They are a close-knit group, a family, one that Grace holds dear.
Grace arrived on her uncles doorstep after the death of her parents and sister at 13. By 14 she was walking on the wing of her uncleѓ??s jenny. Now the team are working to get themselves to the World Aviation Expo, where they could win a Hollywood contract. Desperate to keep her new family together, Grace pins all her hopes on it. But when mechanical failure means they may not get there, will Grace make a deal with her enemy to get them to the expo.

Grace was a wonderful character, the writing brought her to life, the tension was real as she was climbing from a speeding car to a moving plane. I was on the edge of my seat. I had no prior knowledge of wing walkers and barnstorming, it was wonderful to read about the towns, the people and life in general.

Set after WW1, the expectations on women were that they would get married, have babies and be happy with this, the idea that they would want something different was off-putting to a lot of the characters, so Grace is treated as an oddity. They are amazed by what she does, but they donѓ??t think a womans place is in the sky. I enjoyed watching her push back against societies expectations.
All in all a solid read, that makes me think I should pick up historical fiction more often. I will also be picking up a copy for my daughter.