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The Call of the Wrens by Jenni L. Walsh
4.0

Fascinating learning about female Wren dispatch riders delivering messages during both WW1 and WW2 via motorcycle. I have read before about homing pigeons being used but not the motorcycle piece. So many lesser known roles of women in these wars. I’m so glad their stories are now being told.

There were parts of the story that were a little slow for me at times but overall I loved the parallel and intersecting pieces of Marion’s story and Evelyn’s as their lives and services play out in tandem during WW1 and the beginning of WW2, and then coming together.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are solely mine.