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Radar Girls
by Sara Ackerman
Disclaimer:. I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Radar Girls
Author: Sara Ackerman
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: historical fiction, WW2 novels, feminist
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publication Date: July 27, 2021
Publisher: MIRA
Pages: 400
Recommended Age: 15+ (sexism, racism, slight language)
Explanation of CWs: Some sexist and racist remarks, especially since this is set in the 1940s.
Synopsis: Daisy Wilder prefers the company of horses to people, bare feet and salt water to high heels and society parties. Then, in the dizzying aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Daisy enlists in a top secret program, replacing male soldiers in a war zone for the first time.
Under fear of imminent invasion, the WARDs guide pilots into blacked-out airstrips and track unidentified planes across Pacific skies.
But not everyone thinks the women are up to the job, and the new recruits must rise above their differences and work side by side despite the resistance and heartache they meet along the way.
With America’s future on the line, Daisy is determined to prove herself worthy. And with the man she’s falling for out on the front lines, she cannot fail.
From radar towers on remote mountaintops to flooded bomb shelters, she’ll need her new team when the stakes are highest. Because the most important battles are fought—and won—together.
This inspiring and uplifting tale of pioneering, unsung heroines vividly transports the reader to wartime Hawaii, where one woman’s call to duty leads her to find courage, strength and sisterhood.
Review: For the most part this was a good read. The book did well to showcase the WARDs and how women had an important part during the war effort. The world building was great, the character development was solid, and overall if you love historical fiction reads then you'll love this book.
However, the book is a bit slow paced for my liking and it also doesn't really have anything that struck my interest. I loved the women empowerment and everything, but I just didn't find anything special with the story.
Verdict: It's good! Highly recommend.
Book: Radar Girls
Author: Sara Ackerman
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: historical fiction, WW2 novels, feminist
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publication Date: July 27, 2021
Publisher: MIRA
Pages: 400
Recommended Age: 15+ (sexism, racism, slight language)
Explanation of CWs: Some sexist and racist remarks, especially since this is set in the 1940s.
Synopsis: Daisy Wilder prefers the company of horses to people, bare feet and salt water to high heels and society parties. Then, in the dizzying aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Daisy enlists in a top secret program, replacing male soldiers in a war zone for the first time.
Under fear of imminent invasion, the WARDs guide pilots into blacked-out airstrips and track unidentified planes across Pacific skies.
But not everyone thinks the women are up to the job, and the new recruits must rise above their differences and work side by side despite the resistance and heartache they meet along the way.
With America’s future on the line, Daisy is determined to prove herself worthy. And with the man she’s falling for out on the front lines, she cannot fail.
From radar towers on remote mountaintops to flooded bomb shelters, she’ll need her new team when the stakes are highest. Because the most important battles are fought—and won—together.
This inspiring and uplifting tale of pioneering, unsung heroines vividly transports the reader to wartime Hawaii, where one woman’s call to duty leads her to find courage, strength and sisterhood.
Review: For the most part this was a good read. The book did well to showcase the WARDs and how women had an important part during the war effort. The world building was great, the character development was solid, and overall if you love historical fiction reads then you'll love this book.
However, the book is a bit slow paced for my liking and it also doesn't really have anything that struck my interest. I loved the women empowerment and everything, but I just didn't find anything special with the story.
Verdict: It's good! Highly recommend.